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The K-12 Business Model: How to Innovate in an Ever-Changing Learning Environment

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And with that type of model in mind, it leads us to wonder what effect annual student influx has on technology adoption in the classroom and the cultural effect on the ability to experiment and personalize. Let’s explore what makes K-12 unique and how to best leverage technology to drive the experience. The other is measurement.

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Using Social-Emotional Learning to Combat Digital Stress

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24/7 access to technology has brought many benefits, from online collaboration to improved parent-teacher communication. Typically, technology doesn’t start out as a stressor. They become stressors, though, because of how students navigate the digital space. Nunez says many schools recognize exemplary digital citizens.

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Why Your School Should Stick to Core Principles Instead of Market Trends

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What’s hot in education technology? Will investing in flashy new education technology better prepare your students for success in higher education and their future careers? What if instead you asked yourself, what is my rationale for investing in this technology? By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

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Avoiding the Pitfalls of Social Media

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This edWeb broadcast was hosted by Common Sense Education and sponsored by Symantec. As Senior Manager of Educator Professional Learning Programs at Common Sense Media, Jamie Knowles creates online professional development services for teachers. Symantec was founded in 1982 by visionary computer scientists. About the Presenter.

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Top Edtech Classroom Tools

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Zearn : This math tool effectively balances digital learning with classroom learning with peers, station work, and teacher-led lessons. Higgin said the developers clearly studied how classrooms work and created an experience that has a great flow between the digital and classroom environments. About the Presenter.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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With the proliferation of technology in school and at home, parents are looking for direction on how to keep their kids’ media habits in check. ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenter.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

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How should an entire district begin teaching digital citizenship? For the 2017-2018 school year, Ellington trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. It’s also taking (the teachers’) digital learning and their digital literacy up a level,” she said. Step 7: Work for Student Understanding.