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Can someone explain to me how some college students are traveling all over the world and I just used quarters for gas

ProPublica found that, under Betsy DeVos, the Education Department has scuttled more than 1,200 civil rights investigations that were begun under the Obama administration and lasted at least six months. https://t.co/XOWNCrjiae

“Every student needs to belong and connect to at least one teacher or one adult in this building every day.” The power of being seen: https://t.co/hOz98KTvju

Does your school have a homework policy? Here's the research:

Happy summer, everyone! 🌞🌞

Happy summer, everyone! 🌞🌞

Remember, stuff looks cool and fun. It might even “engage” kids. But just because we see kids having fun or engaged doesn’t actually mean high quality learning is taking place. Always ask why and what’s the benefit with #Edtech. #iste18

How is #play time beneficial? It builds executive function skills, content knowledge, and creative thinking. READ for ways you can encourage free play this #summer [via @UKnowHGSE]: https://t.co/OgXvm7TSaR

Good Morning #iste18! Remember to look with a critical lens while you’re here. Look past the apps and devices. The fluff and stuff. Find the people who are sharing what matters. What will drive change and push kids (and educators) forward.

10 lessons all educators can borrow from special education teachers. https://t.co/fGFpWs0EMF

"An expensive experiment": The Gates Foundation's teacher-effectiveness program shows no gains for students. https://t.co/fP3nZVnJ1s

Why our Global Ambassador @rihanna will never stop fighting until every boy and every girl has access to education.

Handing students the task of creating their own vocabulary lists is a simple way to have them take responsibility for their learning. https://t.co/6WourytUDa

"Feedback needs to provide info specifically relating to the task or process of learning that fills a gap between what is understood and what is aimed to be understood." Read more: https://t.co/X5EGBGKESO #Visiblelearning

No "honors" classes. No gifted track. No 8th grade Algebra I. A district got rid of accelerated middle-school math classes, and preliminary evidence suggests this controversial gamble may be showing progress. https://t.co/Grj0nNhIkX #math #algebra

Today’s the day! We’re kicking off #ISTE18 with a terrific line up of sessions— all designed to help you ignite the creativity in every student. Visit our event webpage to learn more and to find out what's happening the rest of the week. https://t.co/UhW71Af4yk #EveryoneCanCreate

📚 Who doesn't love books? 📚 Here are some easy phrases to help you talk about what you're reading! 📚 (They also work for movies and plays too!) 🤫 😉 Learn #English with us: https://t.co/JUXW3pp0Wm #books #vocabulary

Today's the day! #ISTE18 is here. Stop by booth #1602 to see how you can make this coming school year the best year yet. #NotatISTE18? Follow along here for exciting announcements!

Learn all about React Native and how to launch an app entirely of your own design in this brand new CS50 course from Harvard. Enroll now! https://t.co/IgNcabjbnh

“The holy grail of a permanent position leaves much to be desired. Staff are overloaded with teaching and administrative responsibilities and yet still expected to publish outstanding research and win grants” #PhDlife https://t.co/cFo4N0Q8zU

Using your favorite drawing app, write a quote, phrase, or word that inspires you. Personalize your work using doodles, emojis, and expressive line art. Share your masterpiece using #EveryoneCanCreate to be a part of our #ISTE18 mural.

Let’s use our creativity to build something together. Participate in our #ISTE18 educator project by sharing a digital drawing using the hashtag #EveryoneCanCreate. Submission will help us complete our installation— a mural built out of educator illustrations.

We want to see to what inspires you. What better way to show us than through a sketch? Use block lettering to write your teaching motto or list out your school values. Share the image using #EveryoneCanCreate to help contribute to our #ISTE18 mural!

"As schools begin integrating one-to-one tablets or laptops into the classroom, we cannot ignore the changing nature of social interactions. We are an inherently social species and thrive on connecting." https://t.co/WROBYMhaIu #EWopinion

"Children – no matter where they come from or what their migration status – are children first and foremost." - UNICEF Executive Director @unicefchief #AChildIsAChild first - no matter where they come from.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has found that “DHS facilities do not meet the basic standards for the care of children in residential settings.” We will not abandon these children. https://t.co/Bn1VUf9MnS #EndFamilyDetention

As promised, we’ve got more about future simple - this time using it when making decisions. Share it with your friends. ☺️ You can learn more about the future in 6 minutes by listening to this https://t.co/z9PERO0kPd #learnenglish #grammar

Hello, this is your captain speaking. Airlander 10, the world’s largest aircraft, and #GoogleExpeditions are ready to take flight with your class! Learn more about the #VR app and download today: https://t.co/vrNhwAKZDG ✈️

🐳For anyone who likes to enjoy themselves, we hope you always have a whale of a time!🐳 🐈And if you like animal idioms, try our picture quiz: Phrase Frenzy! Click here: https://t.co/eNlise73u7

We’re having a World Cup sweepstake in the BBC Learning English office – that’s where we all pay a small amount of money to pick a team at random. The person who picks the winning team, gets all the money! It’s a good time to learn some luck-related phrases with us #learnenglish

Many people use special poems, rhymes or songs to help them remember key points about the subject they are studying. Do you use any of these devices as a memory aid? The answer to the quiz is here: https://t.co/AcZGfXXowD

☀️ Good morning! ⚽ What an exciting weekend of football! 😂 We hope your team won, but you may know someone whose team lost. 😬 What do you say to them? 😌 Lucky for you, here is the answer! And if you did lose, cheer yourself up on our website: https://t.co/1x1bn0FsRq

.@BirkbeckNews has struck an agreement with @OpenUniversity to allow its students to finish their degrees online if they need to relocate to the @EuropeanUnion after #Brexit https://t.co/upEwJQgnBZ

You won’t want to miss these two @AppleEDU #ISTE18 Spotlight Sessions. Get an exclusive peak behind the curtain from Apple experts about the latest tools, curriculum, and creativity apps designed for educators. No 🎟 required! https://t.co/aVswIZ1Y6l #EveryoneCanCreate

Make yourself irresistible to engineering-focused employers with this hands-on Cornell course using ANSYS simulation software. Start today! https://t.co/KZgygZzvHb

Video killed attendance rates? Introduction of lecture capture also leads to significant drop in attainment, @KingsCollegeLon study finds https://t.co/VgfStBYwi0

ISTE18 is finally here! Follow along with us this week by checking out the blog here: https://t.co/USvBn1YNE4 #MicrosoftEDU

“Norwegian academia systematically fails to keep talented female researchers. This needs to change,” writes @GuroLind https://t.co/3GPo393KhL

Many people assume that the only post-secondary path is a four-year #college degree. 'Learning for Careers,' a book by Nancy Hoffman and Robert Schwartz, may encourage different thinking. Listen to their take on #career readiness👇🏻 https://t.co/RAiwgyPWkh

Marshall Public Schools deploy Windows 10 in S mode devices, #Office365 and Intune for Education. Watch what their experience has been like: https://t.co/widGd6RQED

It’s 2018 and tent cities are up in the United States to detain children and their families at the border. @Lily_NEA is at the site in Tornillo, Texas w/ @votolatino to give voice to the most vulnerable and spearhead change. You can help #EndFamilyDetention too: 855-764-1010

The dedication and years of hard work required to complete a PhD entitle the recipient to be considered a bona fide doctor, says Marissa Joseph https://t.co/2RZ3PdOALB

Any Ohio student who completed grade 4 this school year can present their final grade cards for 1 day of free of admission for them and a chaperone to the @OhioStateFair on July 25-Aug. 5! Be sure to check out the #AgIsCool stations! Learn more: https://t.co/wjtVfdpayf #OhioEd

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 for @MsPernaGPS who teaches communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration through code! Check out more from #CSFirst: https://t.co/huthdMGNYL https://t.co/55he2Uk8sd

Even if you’re #NotAtISTE, you can still #HackTheClassroom! Tune in to this free, live Facebook event to hear from educators and get inspiring #edtech tips to empower students of all levels in your classroom. https://t.co/JDwVV8k6sQ

#SundayMorning Including you ❤️. v/ @voicesofyouth

If Betsy DeVos scraps the federal office for English-language learners, or OELA, advocates and experts say the move could harm students who already lag their peers on every academic measure. https://t.co/CvvqkC08tD #ELLs

A principal, an assistant principal, two instructional coaches, and a teacher at one school go deep on continuous improvement. Read each of their stories: https://t.co/bN12pHwa2M #ewopinion #continuousimprovement

Research agencies should provide funding for junior academics to develop their careers and leadership skills and head their own research teams, report from @lerunews suggests https://t.co/NWk8HlTuFe

Join @bnholzapfel's session at #ISTE18 as she discusses the @fresnounified's Personalized Learning Initiative and how it is contributing to the growth of life-ready skills for their learners. https://t.co/n0wah1zBjW

"I have seen firsthand how an instructional coach can help teachers improve in ways that directly help their students." https://t.co/Tdn7Oby6rL #EWopinion

86% of millennials believe in their ability to gain new skills and learn new technologies... and we 💯% love their confidence #UdemyInDepth #MillennialsAtWork https://t.co/IIAecjvbzq

The world's poorest children are 4 X more likely to be out of school & 5 X more likely not to finish primary school than the richest children. A @UNESCO guide outlines how to make sure education systems are inclusive & equitable: 👉 https://t.co/rZtVCafQGn v/ @GPforEducation

You can find us here at #ISTE18 at Booth 1102 for booth sessions and learning workshops on OneNote, Teams, STEM and more. We can’t wait to meet you! #MicrosoftEDU https://t.co/M4vzHQN7fA

More than 200,000 children in over 100 countries told us that ‘ACCESS TO EDUCATION’ was the issue they cared most about. So this #WorldChildrensDay, 20 November, we’ll be calling on YOU to help all children learn. Watch this space!

When will you have to start repaying your loan? Good question. Here’s the answer.

Don’t miss #MIEExpert @mrzphd as she hosts a session on #AI at #ISTE18. For more information visit: https://t.co/UHbX8uKoWj

#MondayMotivation “The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.”― Ralph Waldo Emerson #ForEveryChild, Dignity & Respect.

Have you called 855-764-1010 to tell your rep. to vote no on the bad immigration bill and ready to do more to help #EndFamilyDetention and #KeepFamiliesTogether? Join NEA's EdJustice League: https://t.co/naQm5rSNFm

#LonesomeGeorge never found love. Sniff. https://t.co/zIrFaYP9eC