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The Role of Place in Personalization

A Principal's Reflections

The arrangement of desks, the presence of collaborative spaces, and the infusion of technology all contribute to the atmosphere that shapes a student's educational experience. According to a study by Tanner and Lackney (2006), the design of physical spaces significantly influences student engagement and academic performance.

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Why active learning environments are key to student engagement

eSchool News

Technology’s pivotal role in education can’t be denied, and it will remain a constant in classrooms. Many schools are turning to active learning environments to effectively use technology to help engage students in learning.

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What Is Technology Integration in The Classroom?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, the integration of technology in the classroom is not just a luxury but a necessity. However, understanding how to effectively integrate technology can be a challenge. First, I explored what technology integration really means. What is Technology Integration?

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Understanding Teacher Engagement in Blended Learning Environments

Catlin Tucker

We talk a lot about student engagement in education. Most educators got into this profession for the students, and, as a result, we want their experience to be as engaging and positive as possible. There is far less written about teacher engagement, even though teacher engagement and student engagement are reciprocal.

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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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How K–12 Schools Can Use Technology to Combat Absenteeism

EdTech Magazine

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. This helped identify early warning signs among students through data that parsed not only current absences but historical absence figures as well as downward grade progression. Technology can vastly scale these interventions.

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How K–12 Schools Can Use Technology to Combat Absenteeism

EdTech Magazine

In 2013, only six states kept records of chronic absenteeism, notes the Johns Hopkins report. This helped identify early warning signs among students through data that parsed not only current absences but historical absence figures as well as downward grade progression. Technology can vastly scale these interventions.