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Empowering Superintendents to Connect Technology and Learning

edWeb.net

In fact, many school technology plans fluctuated depending upon the latest fads and what someone learned at a conference and had little connection to curriculum or learning goals. The Five Imperatives of Technology Leadership , the presenters explored how they have shifted their approaches to integrating edtech in the classroom.

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A guide for how to select the best tech tools for your school

eSchool News

Guide shares best tech practices, insights, and resources from educators, administrators, and technology experts. When it comes to creating a technology plan, successes are largely driven by effective district- or school-wide technology committees that involve all stakeholders in the creation of the tech plan.

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EdTechTeam Receives Google Cloud Education Partner of the Year Award

EdTechTeam

Another powerful project in collaboration between EdTechTeam and Google for Education and reseller partners, is Education on Tour , an event series is focused on sharing best practices for implementing Google for Education technology in the classroom. “Our team is so excited about this award.

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Creating your virtual library (quickly) using Slides and Bitmojis)

NeverEndingSearch

2005/2006) “The Virtual Library.” Virtual Libraries: Their Influence on High School Students’ Information Seeking and Use. Chapter in Mary K. Chelton and Colleen Cool. Youth Information Seeking Behavior. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow. Valenza, J.K. Educational Leadership , 63 (4), 54-59. . Valenza, J.K. In Laverna Saunders. (Ed.)

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

And you know, I’m kind of technology agnostic in some ways. I like technology. I was a science educator, so I’m pretty comfortable and confident using technologies of all kinds, although the kids have really surpassed me when we start to get some of the newer tools that their using, particularly as part of their Maker Work.

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From Testing to Transformational Change with Pam Moran

The CoolCatTeacher

So you wouldn’t find, for example, with technology — Albemarle has been in a one-to-one environment for a number of years now, as has Charlottesville City. Moran has served as the Superintendent of Albemarle County Public Schools since January 2006. You know, Charlottesville is the center of Albemarle County. Bio as submitted.

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Testimony in Favor of Texas SB 6 Instructional Materials Allotment

EdTechSandyK

Today I gave testimony in favor of the passage of Texas SB 6 , which institutes an Instructional Materials Allotment (IMA) in lieu of the textbook allotment and the former Technology Allotment. According to the TEA Progress Report on the 2006-2020 Long Range Plan for Technology, released in December 2010, 59.3% Another 37.8%