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Empowering Superintendents to Connect Technology and Learning

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That stagnation of the environment mirrors the stagnation in how many classrooms still work (a teacher at the front, lecturing students and asking them to repeat back what they learned). Schools need to throw out that design—and that way of teaching—and think about developing spaces that reflect new approaches to learning.

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Leading the Digital Transformation in Rural Districts During Crisis and Beyond

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At Maury County Public Schools (TN), for example, families can check out WiFi-enabled devices for two weeks at a time. Dr. Marczak leads trainings across Tennessee in district and principal professional development, SMART goal implementation, professional learning communities, and the impact of social media on the superintendency.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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Student outcomes and budget management: Basically, this means schools need to balance their learning goals and desired impact on the students and teachers with a realistic budget. For example, while Linson’s district avoided grants for most of their initiative, they knew that many teachers would need assistance using the new digital tools.

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Five Steps to Closing the Homework Gap

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In her district, for example, they have four goals related to providing students the equal opportunity to learn. For example, in some communities, tech surveys need to go out in multiple languages, but in others home visits or phone calls might work better. Most important, said Holland, is avoiding one-time sessions.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

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For example, CoSN counts phishing (sending fraudulent emails from seemingly credible accounts) as a top security threat to schools. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. Join the Community.

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

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For example, teachers most likely know they can’t just download an app and start using it with their students. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4,000 professional educators serving 50,000 students. Join the Community.

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Transitioning Edtech to the Cloud

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Throughout his career he has led others through the deployment of several large-scale initiatives related to teaching, learning, and technology. During that time Ann also co-chaired the Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Education Agency’s Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020.

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