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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

Technology has done more to change school curriculum and practices than nearly anything else—and in such a short amount of time! While it can be hard to keep up with every trend in educational technology, the mindset you have when it comes to classroom tech matters just as much as which ones you use.

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Addressing and Closing Learning Gaps Many people are saying that the summer learning loss will pale in comparison to what educators will see when kids return to school. Blended Learning We have seen schools make considerable investments in technology during the pandemic. Hence, it is crucial to start to develop critical supports now.

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Report: Class of 2018 Has Better Job Prospects than Classes of 2009-2017, but Still Faces Challenges

Edsurge

It found that those in the Class of 2018 have better job prospects than the classes of 2009-2017. However, in comparison to students who graduated into the 2000 job market, the Class of 2018 still has economic challenges. Among those challenges? Racial disparity for wages.

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The Importance of Developing Spatial Skills for STEM Success

MIND Research Institute

Research has shown that spatial skills are important for science, technology, and engineering success as well. Another example is Engage Engineering , a National Science Foundation-funded initiative that began in 2009, aimed at retaining first- and second-year engineering students who might otherwise leave the field of study.

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PROOF POINTS: Paper books linked to stronger readers in an international study

The Hechinger Report

By comparison, students who tended to read books more often on digital devices scored only 15 points higher than students who rarely read – a difference of less than a year’s worth of learning. Low-income students made huge strides in access to digital technology well before the pandemic. That’s equal to almost 2.5 years of learning.

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Little Passports Vs. KiwiCo – Monthly Subscription Box Comparison – Is Kiwico or Little Passports The Best Educational Toy For Your Child?

Fractus Learning

Two moms launched Little Passports in 2009, and since then, the company has become an international brand with exciting choices to keep kids entertained and engaged. Dedicated to inspiring the love of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in 9-year-old boys and girls, they also may lead to future STEM exploration.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

Five years ago I wrote a piece for EdSurge entitled “ Why I’m Optimistic About The Next Wave of Education Technology,” and at the time I wanted to counteract the feelings many were expressing that the edtech bubble was about to burst. More than $1 billion in headline-grabbing transactions are likely to be announced at the event.

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