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FETC 2019: Day One

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The edtech administrators, information technology, educator, early learning, and inclusion and special education tracks ensured that there was something for everyone. Student Data Privacy. These challenges were addressed in the Future of Edtech Administrator and the Future of Edtech Information Technology workshops.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

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“We often hear when folks start to think about equity that they look at the data and then they tell us how one group of students is doing worse than another group…many equity advocates are pushing against this deficit-based approach,” said Noakes. “We She received her B.S. in engineering from Brown University, her M.S.E.E.

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Increasing Engagement, Creativity, and Innovation with Minds-On/Hands-On Activities

User Generated Education

Learner-Initiated and Directed – When presented as self-directed learning, educators, as mentioned above, give learners an open ended task, like develop a new type of transportation for use on another planet or design an assistive technology for someone with a disability. Puppet Making and Green Screen Recording.

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What Technology Helps Students Learn?

eSchool News

Digital textbooks offer interactive content, and assistive technologies like speech-to-text tools support diverse learning needs, collectively creating a dynamic and enriched learning environment for students. How does technology help students learn? Technology enhances entertainment and leisure.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

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Education technology is increasingly used to combat pandemic-related learning loss and help quickly and reliably identify areas where students struggle, giving teachers real-time access to data so teachers can personalize learning interventions for students.

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