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Do You Know the Edtech Adoption Rules in Your State? SETDA’s New Guide May Help.

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A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. Some, such as California, state that all digital materials must have a printed counterpart.

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“Just Right” Content for Digital Learning

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Likewise, as teachers design digital learning experiences based on their students’ personal strengths and interests, they need to search for the “just right” instructional resources to meet their students’ varied needs. However, one was too hot, and another one was too cold. Marci Goldberg of K-12 Market Advisors).

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CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework

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Some digitally enabled K–12 schools find it difficult to provide appropriate lesson plans that can be accessed by all students, said Tim Clark, director of curriculum, instruction and digital learning at Chicago Public Schools. .

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1:1 iPads and Digital Learning in Belton ISD

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Belton is paying for most of their implementation through the Texas Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA). Vicki and Terice have an iPadU (staff development) agenda and other documents which they will gladly share. It''s much harder to fix the mistakes you make in staff development than to do it right the first time.

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25 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC

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The ELMO Board allows educators to capture ideas and enable student engagement while sharing digital resources. ELMO’s document cameras offer various ways to help students visualize objects and see in detail. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

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By providing out-of-school access to digital instructional materials , students now have more opportunities to personalize their own learning and support to complete their homework. Teachers are available to even collaborate after hours and comment right then and there on the actual documents,” said Dr. Cory.

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New Content Added to Discovery Education’s Award-Winning Digital Services Boost Teachers’ Ability to Engage Students in Science, STEM, Social Studies, and More

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–Immersive New Content Empowers Educators to Create Dynamic Digital Learning Environments for All Students – Silver Spring, Md. The beginning of each school year offers teachers the perfect opportunity to update their instructional materials,” said Jerry "Jay" McKinney, an educator with Louisiana’s Rapides Parish School Board.

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