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Free School Broadband Comparison Tool

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Updates to the school broadband comparison tool make finding what neighboring and similar school districts are paying for broadband services even easier. Direct access to free resources and support: Districts using the tool can now access RFP templates, school network tips, webinars, and technical assistance.

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3 Reasons Teachers Should Use the Playlist Model

Catlin Tucker

” I wrote a blog about the difference , but here is a quick comparison that might help. Wrap Up The playlist model is an effective instructional model that provides students with more control over the pace and path of their learning while also ensuring they have access to personalized instruction and support.

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Using AI in Service of Strong Pedagogical Practice

Catlin Tucker

Are we asking AI to generate exemplars, scaffolds, and other supports to ensure all students can access the learning experience? I like this comparison because it’s the architect’s job to design the blueprint, but they do not do the hard work of building the structure.

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On the Relationship Between Adopting OER and Improving Student Outcomes

Iterating Toward Openness

They are essentially media comparison studies or, to be more precise, license comparison studies. It should surprise no one that media comparison studies find no significant difference in student learning. ” This is a theme in media comparison studies that has been repeated in the literature for decades.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

Highlights include: A comparison of how each authoring app handles key functionality, including interactivity, mobile design, accessibility, and more Important factors that impact the total price, such as integrations and support Learning trends that are most likely to affect your future needs, and more!

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The Best Edtech for Students Is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For.

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We also suggest emailing researchers for access to journal articles that are behind paywalls. (If If no studies have been conducted, or if you are not provided access to them, then perhaps consider other edtech options that do have evidence.) Does the study design provide a compelling comparison group?

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Your classroom does not have to be Pinterest-worthy: Stay reflective on the WHY & avoid comparison

The Cornerstone for Teachers

I did it already, but mine looks amateurish in comparison. Oh hey, I have a set-up similar to that…but my handwriting is atrocious, and it’s not colorful, and basically my version looks like total crap in comparison. So we hand wrote and handmade everything and it all looked pretty awful in comparison to today’s standards.