eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Federal and State AI Policy Lags: While 55% of respondents observed an increased interest in AI policy development, only 2% reported having active AI initiatives in their states. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Development: There is growing interest in AI policy development, particularly in the context of generative AI.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever. But many companies aren’t being as careful.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. If edtech is used and supported correctly, this can expand the number of students who receive a truly high-quality education, Chung argues.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Today’s guest, Al Kingsley, has worked with edtech for over thirty years. Episode #788 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast The Future of Edtech Al Kingsley, Thought Leader. Resources in The Future of Edtech episode 788. Al Kingsley is CEO of the EdTech company NetSupport and is Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Federal and State AI Policy Lags: While 55% of respondents observed an increased interest in AI policy development, only 2% reported having active AI initiatives in their states. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Development: There is growing interest in AI policy development, particularly in the context of generative AI.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 12, 2020

Following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, I have received a slew of emails from edtech companies containing statements of solidarity and inclusion, explaining that the company supports diversity and does not tolerate racism. Fellow white educators: this is our edtech moment.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 11, 2022

It also states that Google might have updated the policy and privacy terms of use after the acquisition. Interesting move and wonder about use of student data from Brightbytes in the greater ecosystem of google products,” wrote edtech expert Jin-Soo Huh on Twitter, in one of the only public comments on the deal from the edtech industry.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Too often edtech stalwarts start with the technology when advocating innovation. The best aspect of the annual Driving K-12 Innovation report is not to tell education leaders ‘the answer’ about K-12 innovation today. Krueger, CEO of CoSN. CoSN flips that tendency and starts with the ‘why’ (Hurdles).” Analytical & Adaptive Technologies.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

A large part of CoSN’s mission is to participate in edtech-related policy discussions at both national and state levels. Policy initiatives are structured around CoSN’s focus on four critical policy areas: E-rate and broadband access in classrooms, educational technology funding, privacy and data security, and digital equity.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Yet, when it comes to edtech, the consensus industry-wide is that recommendations from your peers mean nothing when compared to data points. Don’t get me wrong – efficacy studies are crucial when comparing edtech solutions in the procurement decision process. Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2022

We need to update lists accordingly and include our edtech tasks. . 15 Edtech items to include in your back-to-school checklist for teachers. Here are fifteen items related to edtech that will help you organize your classes in no time: 1. As a teacher, you have to understand and abide by your school’s online safety policy.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 18, 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of educational technology (EdTech), startups are constantly looking for innovative solutions to stand out and effectively serve their educational clientele. Here’s how EdTech startups can significantly benefit from this approach. How Does Globy Streamline International Tech Hiring for U.S.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 1, 2017

Unfortunately, many school districts’ filtering policies were developed before the rise of interactive web tools, social media, and mobile technologies. Therefore, we believe that schools should move from “acceptable use” to “responsible use” policies. These policies typically promote positive behaviors, expectations, and guidelines.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Unfortunately, too many of our investments in educational technology (edtech) have fallen far short of our civil rights aspirations. Taking a more critical look at edtech. Why do we hold edtech products to a lower standard than many other educational factors that interact with our students? We need to make a change.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever. But many companies aren’t being as careful.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

They are dedicated to leveraging technology as a key part of teaching and learning, and this roundtable provided the opportunity to share approaches and learn from each other about what works with edtech and what doesn’t.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. The industry saw large capital inflows and more edtech “unicorns” than in any other prior year. Edtech funds closed larger funds, and top-notch venture capital investors including a16z , Lightspeed and Union Square Ventures have developed investment theses on education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Conducted in December 2023, the survey reflects the perspectives of 157 edtech leaders regarding talent gaps, business risks and employee pain points associated with leadership development in the U.S. K-12 edtech industry.

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EmergingEdTech

APRIL 20, 2023

It is always a good time to review spending and look for possible savings United States schools spent over $27 billion on edtech in 2021. If your district is like many others, there’s plenty of opportunity to trim the fat in edtech budgets. Scrutinize apps with privacy policy changes. Edtech companies sell edtech.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Districts are accessing 1,400 edtech tools per month on average, and cybersecurity attacks in our nation’s schools are also increasing. Here are five best practices for other administrators and education leaders to consider when reigning in their districts’ edtech ecosystem: 1. Work with partners to streamline edtech processes.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 18, 2020

Regardless of the chosen type of curriculum, how much edtech and distance learning will remain in use? How edtech helps with finding answers. No matter how things evolve — both in the near future and in the more distant one — edtech is here to support us. Read more: 6 Building blocks for a successful edtech strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. Current web browsing policies in K–12 schools may be allowing third parties to collect and sell student data , creating a need for schools to update and maintain safe internet use protocols. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:18.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The State Education Technology Directors Association (STEDA) reported in its 2023 State EdTech Trends that there is an “increased demand for guidance relating to artificial intelligence” and its use in K–12 schools, yet most states reported no efforts to meet that increased demand.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. CoSN Resources on AI offer insight, advice and peer experiences that will guide EdTech leaders in harnessing the power of AI to enhance learning. And guess what?

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 24, 2023

However, to achieve CIPA compliance, districts must adopt an Internet Safety Policy (ISP) that utilizes web content filtering technology to protect students from harmful online content while ensuring the security of their personal information as mandated by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA).

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. CoSN Resources on AI offer insight, advice and peer experiences that will guide EdTech leaders in harnessing the power of AI to enhance learning. Explore the Dashboard here.

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MIND Research Institute

DECEMBER 8, 2020

MIND Research Institute is a proud partner of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Education Commission of the States (ECS) – two of the most prominent and important venues for edtech policy discussion. Hundreds of state commissioners and edtech policy leaders joined the ECS Live!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

You can recite your school’s Acceptable Use Policy by heart. “Casual Fridays” means logging into the EdTech UNconference in your bunny slippers. You wear your “I Heart EdTech” button everywhere you go. Your Notebook isn’t spiral bound – it plugs into the wall.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2023

Districts are accessing 1,400 edtech tools per month on average, and cybersecurity attacks in our nation’s schools are also increasing. Here are five best practices for other administrators and education leaders to consider when reigning in their districts’ edtech ecosystem: 1. Work with partners to streamline edtech processes.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. 7 YEARS LATER… 1.

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Neo LMS

MAY 30, 2019

Our previous blog described the background to Finland’s successful education system and today we’ll unpack that a bit more, but also take a more detailed look at the role edtech plays in that success. How edtech supports everything: EDUDigi. The post How edtech supports the success of the Nordic Education appeared first on NEO BLOG.

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Discovery Education

JULY 23, 2023

Catch up on EdTech this week as we dive into policy changes, insights on AI, and how to prepare for the upcoming school year.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI. AI’s rapid pace of development in recent months offers exciting applications for the classroom, but the unprecedented technology also demands deliberation as the implications are vast.

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techlearning

JULY 11, 2023

A look back at what happened in the most recent legislative sessions across the U.S. and a look ahead to what we should expect in January 2024

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Doug Levin

JULY 5, 2015

All kudos to the edtech PR flacks who get their stories covered. However, I spent too many years conducting policy research to just gloss over the quality of a study or data collection. The post The EdTech Trends You Might Be Missing appeared first on Doug Levin | EdTech Strategies. Is this helpful?

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