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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

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a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Amy Ballard, Ph.D., Ballard understands that better than most.

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mindSpark Learning Impacts Record Number of Eductors Amid COVID-19 with 207% Rise in Professional Learning Participants

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Educators have been tasked with pivoting from in-person to remote learning more than once in many districts across the country. Thanks to generous support from community and industry partners, educators saved upwards of $396,150 on PD costs by choosing mindSpark Learning. About mindSpark Learning.

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14 Effective Self-Directed Learning Strategies

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

The collective intelligence can often speed up the learning process. Think about Twitter PLNs (Professional Learning Networks) or educational forums like this Educators Technology for tech-related stuff. Absolutely, the rabbit hole of self-directed learning strategies goes even deeper!

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Fueled by Big Rounds, Edtech Funding Surges to $887M in First Half of 2017

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edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. edtech startups is already at 88 percent of the total in 2016 ( which was $1 billion ). Now “Sand Hill is waiting to see the outcome of some of their previous edtech investments,” says Shauntel Poulson, a general partner at Reach Capital.

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What Makes Professional Development Work?

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“Don’t call it professional development—call it professional learning.” The first goal of effective models of teacher professional development is understanding who they are and what are their needs. Technology and Professional Development. ” Jill Abbott Sr.

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Strategies for Closing the Digital Equity Gap

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According to Davis, Fuller, Jackson, Pittman, and Sweet (2007) , the definition of digital equity is “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources, and services to support an increase in digital knowledge, awareness, and skills.” Professional Learning. Honest Conversation. Overcoming Barriers.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology and policy. Arati Nagaraj is an education consultant, edtech advisor and school board trustee in the San Francisco Bay Area. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. About the Presenters.

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