Marketplace K-12

JULY 24, 2020

The leader of the State Educational Technology Directors Association has died, leaving a legacy as she worked with state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. The post Car Accident Claims Life of State Ed-Tech Association Executive Director Candice Dodson appeared first on Market Brief.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

Bobby called it the K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program (KLIP), and hired me because I am a former technology director with experience in instructional and information technology. The post How a tech director increased digital access appeared first on EducationSuperHighway.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 21, 2023

We’re seeing a lot of engagement and enthusiasm,” says Jeremy Roschelle, executive director of Digital Promise, a nonprofit that works to advance equitable education systems. Educators are responding to AI differently than to other ed tech developments they’ve seen. In the K–12 ecosystem, excitement is building.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.” ” Heading Title 80 Days of AI and HI Administrators Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education High School Grades 9-12 (Ages 13-18) How to Guides.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 31, 2023

Every month, subscribers to our newsletter get a free/discounted resource to help their tech teaching. This month: K-5 New Teacher Survival Kit 9 ebooks, 65 digital posters May 31-June 3 A new teacher survival kit–for professionals new to teaching tech or expanding their pedagogy.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 6, 2018

A program run by the State Educational Technology Directors Association introduces companies to state ed-tech leaders to offer insights into the K-12 market. The post Emerging Education Companies Connecting With State Ed-Tech Directors appeared first on Market Brief.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 14, 2022

Educators can use virtual reality to bring learning into the real world and improve outcomes for students, assert Shannon Cox, superintendent, and Candice Sears, director of instructional services, both of Montgomery County Educational Service Center.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 21, 2023

In the show, these educational technology experts talk about the ed tech landscape in K–12 schools. Boone and Willery also welcome guests from ed tech organizations. Erin Mote, executive director and co-founder of InnovateEDU, will join the show on May 1 to speak…

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 15, 2018

A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association lays the groundwork for states to plan how districts' data--once aggregated--can be used for instruction. The post States’ Ed-Tech Directors Working to Make Student Data More Useful for Instruction appeared first on Market Brief.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2024

The host thought it would be a yawner, but any tech teacher knows keyboarding is a controversial subject. On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , posts about keyboarding are read about thrice as often as any other topic. Keyboarding for Youngers A while ago, I participated in an online discussion about keyboarding for kids. The list goes on.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 25, 2022

Already, interactive displays are making a mark on today’s post-pandemic classrooms, and the reasons for the tech tool’s popularity are pretty clear, says Micah Shippee, director of education technology consulting and solutions at Samsung. Click the banner to access customized and exclusive ed tech content when you sign up as an…

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 30, 2023

The director Baz Lurhmann understood this when he remade Romeo and Juliet for a teen audience, complete with brooding characters and contemporary references. Take a cue from that director and try to contextualize Shakespearean themes for a teen audience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 27, 2023

This is part of the 169 tech tips for your class-but this is a bonus, not included in the ebook, just for readers of Ask a Tech Teacher. Feel free to grab the image and use it in your classroom: Tech Tip #170: Cover your webcam when you aren’t using it! I used to do this and forgot about it. I’m not the only one.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2019

At Central Coast Grammar School in Australia, when Director of Teaching and Learning Damon Cooper pushed for more flexible and collaborative classrooms, we knew we would have to redefine our infrastructure. Prototyping a vision with spare parts.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2022

Working against looming deadlines, The Lincoln Academy public charter school partnered with corporate and community stakeholders to build a STEM-infused K–12 program integrating tech throughout all grades, just in time to welcome its first incoming class in September 2021. The 115,000-square-foot charter school in Beloit, Wis.,

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 16, 2018

In addition to being the technology director for SAU#19 (Serving the Goffstown and New Boston, NH, School Districts), Gary Girolimon is a certified teacher. To prepare for interviewing for a K-12 technology position, Gary spoke with several local tech directors. ” Learn more about upgrading to a fiber-optic connection.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 14, 2021

Yet, few understood how to tap the full potential of the devices to improve teaching and learning, using them more like simple dry erase boards, according to Wes DeSantis, director of educational technology for Ridgefield Public Schools in Connecticut. This was clear during the abrupt shift to remote instruction last year, which…

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techlearning

MARCH 21, 2024

Simple strategies for effectively teaching AI to girls from Tara Chklovski, Founder and CEO of Technovation, and Shanika Hope, Director of Tech Education at Google

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

At North Canton City Schools in Ohio, supporting a one-to-one deployment of devices to students represents a daunting physical task that can overwhelm the district’s small tech team as it’s left to the time-consuming work of unboxing, configuring and preparing as many as 1,500 devices.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

Now, he works as the director of instructional technology at Evanston Township High School in Illinois and largely credits his experience as an educator for helping him take on this role successfully. “I I had a lot of the ed tech experience, I had the teaching experience, and I felt like I had a lot to offer the IT department,” Chan says.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 24, 2019

And I have just become their Tech Director. The district has a small tech team, made up of an elementary technician (who retired just before I came on – an early task was filling the position!), a MS/HS technician, and the Tech Director (me). They have a Freshman Academy that all 9th graders participate in.

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Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Companies selected as "emerging partners" by the State Educational Technology Directors Association will get access to digital learning leaders and larger companies that work with the nonprofit. The post Ed-Tech Startups Invited to Apply for State Digital Directors’ Program appeared first on Market Brief.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2014

However, having just joined the district as Tech Coordinator that July, Maurice quickly realized that his work had only begun. As we coach districts across the country, we see other Tech Coordinators struggling with many of the same issues facing Maurice in Stanfield. We will post an update once Maurice’s project is complete!

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Ditch That Textbook

APRIL 15, 2021

Lindsay is the Director of Professional Learning for Illinois Digital Educators Alliance. The post Teacher Tech Tok: Seeking out opportunities for micro PD appeared first on Ditch That Textbook. This post is written by Lindsay Zilly.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 21, 2021

Yes, 2020 has been a year like no other, and today’s guest, Pamela Livingston Guadet, interviewed a wide variety of school tech directors to hear their stories of triage teaching during the COVID-19 emergency.

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Ditch That Textbook

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Misty Kluesner is an educator and tech integration coach with a passion for inspiring curiosity and creativity in all learners. She is currently the Assistant Director of the MERIT Program at the Krause Center for Innovation. You can connect with Misty on LinkedIn and Twitter @MistyKluesner.

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Edsurge

JUNE 21, 2022

The stakes are high when it comes to equity in computer science education and in the broader tech industry. That’s not just because tech is a key to economic opportunity in America these days, but it’s also because of the social good that comes when everyone has a chance to have a seat at the table to build a better future.

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More Verbs

JANUARY 9, 2020

One of the things that has weighed on me with the new Tech Director position in Bethel is trying to figure out how to support all our staff (K-12) with coaching, professional learning, and support for learning through technology. They are thirsty for learning more about how to leverage their technology in the classroom.

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More Verbs

OCTOBER 26, 2019

We were, with the Superintendent’s direction and blessing, going from a previous Tech Director who focused on techie things (Nouns) to my becoming Tech Director focused on learning and teaching (Verbs). Plus the Elementary Technician had also retired when the previous Tech Director did.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

During an eSchool News Innovation Roundtable with a focus on cybersecurity, moderated by eSchool News Content Director Kevin Hogan, district IT leaders explored the challenging and ever-evolving topic of K-12 cybersecurity. Often, IT leaders deal with a few staff members who are less than tech-savvy and who are resistant to change. “We

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Digital Promise

MARCH 21, 2022

Grace Magley, practitioner advisory board member and the director of digital learning for Natick Public Schoolsin Massachusetts, expresses concern “about the online systems we use in our district and wonder about the barriers they may be causing our students.” Grace Magley, Director of Digital Learning (Massachusetts).

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools. We talked to: Michelle Cantu-Wilson, director of teaching and learning initiatives and special projects at San Jacinto College. What are they worried and excited about? Smith University.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 23, 2018

Hi, my name is Vicki Davis, full-time teacher and IT Director at a small school in Camilla, Georgia. Teach Writing with Tech –a certificate class for a school group. Bundle of 5 lesson plans to teach writing with tech. She is also the author of the tech-thriller series, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

How to Talk Tech with Your Superintendent. That’s why, when I was an IT director, one of my biggest concerns was building and maintaining an open line of communication with my superintendent. The typical superintendent needs school board approval for any tech initiative or large purchase. marquita.brown_tC0Z. by Kevin Dorsey.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

With a degree in fine arts, you can become a professional artist, art director or art therapist. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

We spoke with Beth Holland, digital equity project director for CoSN, to understand where strides are being made and where we might need to continue to invest more resources to see improvement. . Be sure to check out more of our coverage from CoSN 2019 to get a better sense of how leaders are discussing the future of ed-tech.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Tom Hering, Director of Information Technology at Great Falls Public Schools in Montana, was in a bind. “We The post Montana Tech Director Uses Compare & Connect K-12 To Get More Bandwidth For District appeared first on EducationSuperHighway. To access the tool, go to: www.compareandconnectk12.org

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