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Ep 39: Measuring student competencies in civics; embracing student-centered technology

Sep 23, 201925 min
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In this podcast, Ryan and Sarah discuss the different approaches that states take to measuring student competency in the subject of civics, and the difficulties of measuring civics as something you learn versus something you do. Sarah talks about the usage of technology in classrooms and the importance of inspiring educators to become active agents in promoting interactive and student-centered learning.

Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)

Producer: Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye)
Post-Production: Ross Ulysse
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