Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Doug Levin

APRIL 30, 2016

Finally, the authors themselves caution that the findings of this study should not be considered generalizable to deployments of tablets, desktops, smartphones or other classroom technologies, as those technologies have different affordances.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Parents and administrators have expressed concern that PARCC may be too difficult for students used to standardized state tests, and some schools do not yet have the technology for students to successfully complete PARCC’s computer-based assessment. Blended Learning as Prep for Third-Party Assessments.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. I have some powerful online interactive workshops and webinars that can be used to engage learning in this new environment. “How How do I facilitate PBL in blended learning environment?”.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. Several Yuma students with pieces of technology. In Sheppard’s eyes, every student should be equipped with a piece of technology so they can access their digital content whenever they need it. million) the district received for technology, $4.1

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

Our journey began in the Fall of 2015 with the convening of a Future Ready Leadership Team representing a cross-section of school and district leaders. The team’s primary goal was to develop a shared vision for deeper learning through innovative uses of digital technologies. Digital Learning Teams.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“If it’s edtech, it must be good,” used to be the mantra in schools. 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. Imperative 1: Strengthen District Leadership and Communication.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Parents and administrators have expressed concern that PARCC may be too difficult for students used to standardized state tests, and some schools do not yet have the technology for students to successfully complete PARCC’s computer-based assessment. Blended Learning as Prep for Third-Party Assessments.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 3, 2015

Common Sense team members and certified educators presented on a range of practical and engaging ways to use specific technology tools for learning as well as our latest and greatest digital citizenship offerings. . Blended Learning with Digital Formative Assessment Tools.

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Tech Helpful

MARCH 15, 2017

An opportunity was placed before me that has caused me to become a champion for personalized learning like never before. 3 schools across the United States were coming together to look for ways to lower the cost of education through a blended learning math prototype. I was asked to be a part of this pilot as technology support.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

The magazine’s “30 Under 30” list, which highlights young leaders in fields such as technology, music and healthcare, added education to the list in 2013 and since then has grown from nearly 90 nominations in 2014 to more than 450 last year. The Tool and School-Starters Forbes again tipped its hat to several tool-makers and edtech innovators.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Monica is a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant and an Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. As an EdTech consultant, I help educators leverage the power of technology in the classroom — strategically and with purpose. The EdTech Free Stuff tab offers a lovely array of downloadable ebook guides.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Personalizing with technology isn’t easy—especially when the user has to adjust to the product, rather than the other way around. Prior to the 2014-2015 school year, teachers also had access to Khan Academy, where math content is organized by grade level. KIPP Bay Area math teacher Tricia Dong.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

I served as a communications specialist from January 2015 to July 2016. And then circumstances came together to move me back into educational technology. Since August 2016, I've been focusing mostly on three elementary schools in my district, working as their digital learning coach. I'm blessed to do what I do!

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 21, 2018

A flipped classroom is a teaching pedagogy which reverses old classroom teaching and homework through a form of blended learning using modern technology and practical application. [2] 4] Louis Rosenberg, “Human Swarming and the future of Collective Intelligence,” July 20, 2015, [link] (accessed February 22, 2018). [5]

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 23, 2016

Blended Learning with Chromebooks (workshop or presentation). Kasey Bell is an award-winning digital learning consultant, speaker, and blogger with a passion for technology and learning. Kasey was a finalist for the 2015 Instructional Technology Specialist of the year given by TCEA. presentation).

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 25, 2015

Last week, during the 2015 CoSN Annual Conference , I participated in the CoSN Camp FailFest where leaders in education shared professional failures in order to see future successes. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase.

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Gaggle Speaks

MARCH 25, 2015

Last week, during the 2015 CoSN Annual Conference , I participated in the CoSN Camp FailFest where leaders in education shared professional failures in order to see future successes. One of my very memorable failures was in 2003, when I went to Austin ISD to present to the technology team as the final step of a large purchase.

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Edsurge

MARCH 21, 2017

The ambitions for New York City’s Innovation Zone (or iZone) were sweeping: By 2014, city leaders hoped it would be the catalyst for technologically enhanced personalized learning models throughout the district, encompassing 400 schools. They are getting different information about what good innovation or edtech is,” he explains.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. I graduated with a Masters in Instructional Technology in 2007. I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This post is another reaction paper I wrote for the course I am currently taking, Technology and School Leadership, through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. Yet…students need to know stuff. We live in the information age.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 19, 2015

In 2015, the poll included 34 questions (not counting the a/b/c/d variations of some questions asked only to a fraction of the overall sample), only one (1) of which addressed the topic of technology in education. Source: Education Next – Program on Education Policy and Governance – Survey 2015 [pdf]. So it goes.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

As he moved around into different grade levels and roles, Rich discovered his passion for using technology to teach. In 2015, the Department of Education at the federal level enacted an initiative called Go Open. Previously, he served as the Director of Professional Learning Services at Lesson Planet, a legacy OER aggregation provider.

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eSpark

JANUARY 5, 2016

On December 10, 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act, a bipartisan bill designed to address the shortcomings of No Child Left Behind. “ Blended Learning. ESSA encourages districts to bring edtech into the classroom. Find out how your district can transform student learning with edtech:

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Students at Revere High School in Revere, Massachusetts, worked in groups in the school library in 2015. Revere hosted a learning tour for other schools last year, to share its experiences with personalizing learning. The paths that schools take to personalize children’s learning vary widely. Can we strengthen that?”.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 31, 2022

The post Engaging Lessons for the Next-Gen Connected Creators – SULS0160 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, Kasey chats with Dr. Monica Alicea, a Technology Training and Integration Specialist, about strategies and tools to engage students. Returning to the Classroom with Technology. Click To Tweet.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 20, 2016

This post is another reaction paper I wrote for the course I am currently taking, Technology and School Leadership, through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In a typical teacher’s day, taking the time to learn about digital tools can be a low priority. Yet…students need to know stuff. We live in the information age.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2016

Online and blended learning continue to trend upward in higher education institutions across the U.S. The result of this work will be a highly readable document where educators can find information on the range of subject matters, learning outcomes, and learner types included in studies of the feature. According to a.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Jeffrey Tsang and Samir Bolar co-founded Mastery Design Collaborative (MDC) in 2013 with funding from the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation and The Learning Accelerator. When asked to paint a picture of personalized learning, Tsang and Bolar describe a learning environment where students are decision-makers and agents of their own learning.

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 6, 2018

This template was originally created for the Winter Around the World Project in 2015. And if you have created other versions, please share in the comments below! The Winter Around the World Project. It is open to students of ALL ages around the world!

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 25, 2017

If you don’t “get” why technology is important, or know people who don’t, take a listen to understand and learn about transformative practices that work in education. I wanted to talk today about why I think Teachers Using Technology are Super Heroes. Idea #1: Use Formative Data to Improve Learning.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

From gamification to digital citizenship to PD for teachers to classroom robots and everything in between, the 102 posts that have been published on the NEO Blog in the last 12 months covered oh so many subjects related to education technology and e-learning for educational institutions. 10 Edtech people to watch in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC].

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

At its core is the idea that meaningful learning is a creative process. This shift is both a result of, and further propelled by, technology. One, the flexibility to deliver adaptable, active learning spaces. Two, the integration of technology that fosters collaboration and sharing. There are many influences.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

I started my Truth For Teachers podcast in January 2015, and since then, I’ve heard from dozens of educators who are now hooked on the format and are anxious to find other great education podcasts to follow. The Balance with Catlin Tucker Dr. Catlin Tucker is a veteran educator and authority on technology, blended learning, and balance.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

6 Android Apps to Try on a #Chromebook #SUL #gttribe #gsuiteedu #edtech Click To Tweet. These attendees didn’t just say they “liked” it; they each offered a specific point from your presentation to share with me that impacted their thinking about “change” or the integration of technology & instruction. © Shake Up Learning 2017.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 6, 2015

25 Education and Technology Interests for Teachers to Follow on Pinterest And to save you some time, I’ve done some of the digging for you and found some of my favorite educational interests below. 4 (Commerce, TX) Revolutionize Learning Conference , Aug. Three tabs will appear at the top. You can see the interests I follow here.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 21, 2016

It's a heartening trend; the best edtech developers are taking the lessons (both good and bad) of the last few years to heart and delivering products at a higher level of quality than we've seen in the past. littleBits Invent is great at connecting digital technology with actual physical inventions. Math: DragonBox Big Numbers.

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