Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. In November of 2014, President Obama challenged district superintendents to sign the Future Ready Pledge. Learning is always the goal, with pedagogy and curricula as the driver.

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Future Ready BYOD Digital Citizenship Policies 40

TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Connected Educators Must May 13, 2015 by @mgrudnel from United States Jeff has been so accommodating and welcoming as he helped introduce me into the world of connected learning and podcasting. I learn so much each time I listen or watch a new podcast. I always take what I learn and teach other teachers.

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Pearson Education Hapara EdTech 68

The Principal of Change

MAY 4, 2015

As someone who often leads professional learning opportunities, it is always interesting to try to take notice of the little things that are happening in the room, and then some of the comments that are made regarding student learning and learning environments. So even if students have the choice, do they have the option?

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Tablets Laptops Mobility BYOD 28

TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

Learn How to Create a Professional email signature that links to social media accounts. Learn more about YouTube Tools Every Teacher Should Know here: [link]. I learn so much each time I listen or watch a new podcast. I always take what I learn and teach other teachers. Word Cloud (Chrome Extension). Tweet This.

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Google Education Digital Citizenship Video 68

Fractus Learning

MARCH 24, 2015

In October of 2014, my wife and I moved from the bright lights and beaches of Australia’s Gold Coast to rural South Australia. The school’s IT set up is all that anyone could ask for; 1:1 iPads in Years 8-10, a BYOD program in senior classes and three well equipped computer labs. Well, I will get to that, eventually.

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BYOD iPad Trends Survey 40

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. Kelley reflected that tech enablers and system thinking would drive the following year.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

At the event, Carolyn Sykora , Senior Director of the ISTE Standards Program, shared that the 1998 standards described a landscape in which we were learning to use technology. The 2007 standards described a landscape in which we were using technology to learn. 2014/15 Webinars. We’ve led 1:1 and BYOD roll-outs.

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Libraries Technology Conference BYOD 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

All conversations start with why: Get all constituents involved from the beginning—even students and teachers—as to how the schools might adopt digital learning. Embedded professional development is needed at all levels to take advantage of the benefits of tech for all students. Join the Community.

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BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 71

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

During CoSN and ClassLink’s edWebinar, “ Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts,” the presenters talked about how the situation with COVID-19 amplifies the obstacles rural schools face transitioning to a 21st century learning environment. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access.

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BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 56

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

But the pandemic and forced distance learning have exposed a plethora of inequities in schools that many district leaders now see as issues they must address. While families could drive students to school and sit in the parking lot to gain internet access, it’s not an ideal learning situation.

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EdTech BYOD Accessibility Advocacy 67

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

During their presentation, “Online Assessment: An Evolving Landscape and New Opportunities,” they discussed the lessons they learned when they made the transition and what they would change if they could. Dr. Donna Wright began serving as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools, TN in 2014. Do they have reliable Wi-Fi?

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Online Assessments Assessment PowerMyLearning BYOD 45

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

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. Ann also attended the 2014 White House Connected Superintendents Summit and was named a 2012-2013 NSBA Technology Leadership Network 20 to Watch Educator.

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EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 59

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

During ClassLink and CoSN’s edWebinar, “ Online Assessment: An Effective, Coordinated, District Leadership Team Approach,” administrators from the Hampton Township School District in Pennsylvania offered lessons they learned from implementing a comprehensive online assessment program.

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Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 53

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Dr. Donna Wright began serving as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools in 2014. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. Ann co-authored Life Lessons in Leadership , a guide for leaders ages eight to 88.

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Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 54

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

During the edWebinar “ Accessibility: Effective, Equitable Learning Environments for All Students,” which is part of a series hosted by CoSN and edWeb.net, the presenters discussed how they approach CoSN’s five steps to ensure accessibility. Both sides need to do their due diligence as the goal is to remove barriers to student learning.

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Accessibility PowerMyLearning Guidelines Policies 41

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

During an edWebinar for the Empowered Superintendent series, “Leadership for Mobile Learning: Creating a Shared Vision,” the presenters said school leaders, though, often miss key parts of the planning process and end up with useless “hunks of plastic.” This is especially important because the tech will change over the lifecycle of the plan.

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