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Getting the Most Out of Your District Technology Support Staff

Edsurge

Integrating technology into your classroom can be overwhelming at first—especially navigating the different resources and district technology support staff that are available to you. Ask for one-on-one support. Suggest that PD time be set aside for technology integration each week.

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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

With millions of students with disabilities, as a teacher—whether new or seasoned—you must understand the purpose of assistive technology. So, how can this technology help you promote an inclusive classroom for students with disabilities? Thanks to these tools, you can establish an inclusive classroom for your students.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We You will discover a whole new world of technology ready to put those content standard verbs into some exciting and engaging action while going beyond the technology shine. Learn more at the conference master classes page.

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Use GRASPS for Real-World Assessment

The Innovative Educator

That's why real-world tasks and assessments are finally making it out of just the elite schools and are becoming more prevalent in mainstream education. G.R.A.S.P.S.

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CUE 2018: How IT Departments Can Minimize Downtime and Maximize Education

EdTech Magazine

When technology fails in the classroom, it takes away from valuable instructional time and hinders student learning. Lincoln and Nancy Greene, a technology support specialist in the district, discussed Chula Vista’s journey in a session at the Spring CUE 2018 conference. How to Marry IT and Instructional Technology.

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Is early childhood education ready for AI?

The Hechinger Report

Have you noticed that trend in early childhood classrooms — are teachers interested in using AI or teaching about it? One is interest in novel forms of assessment, or assessment areas that have been a big pain point for early childhood teachers for a long time, because observational assessments take a long time.

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S. Parents, teachers and administrators have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the effective use of digital tools in the classroom.