Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 25, 2023

Learners achieve higher achievement scores in math One 2016 randomized study by Roschelle et al found that students attained higher achievement scores when teachers combined one-on-one attention and web-based homework tools. The majority of learners are comfortable using their personal devices to access schoolwork.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This week on the podcast we’re talking about cybersecurity at schools—and how secure, or in some cases how vulnerable, the tech systems in school systems are these days. Essentially these are the computer systems that store grades and the student records of his school. He says he probably could have accessed more data.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2024

Interoperability is not just jargon; it's the key to unlocking seamless communication among different data systems, applications and devices. Without interoperability, data silos emerge, making it difficult for stakeholders to access and use the full range of capabilities offered by different edtech products.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Many of these incidents were significant, resulting in the theft of millions of taxpayer dollars, stolen identities, and the denial of access to school technology and IT systems for weeks or longer. The K-12 Cyber Incident Map has identified over 775 school cybersecurity incidents since 2016.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

We provide them with access to powerful, general-purpose computing devices, access to the internet, and time—and at younger and younger ages. With the choice to deploy digital records and communication systems should come responsibility for security and consequences for poor or negligent practices. My hope.is

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

The infusion of innovative learning systems and computerization into educational settings promises to create significant change in the near future. One current trend appears likely to continue during 2016: an increasing number of classrooms will rely on computers and the Internet to assist in the delivery of education materials.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

In fact, virtual reality simulation training is being used to recreate a hospital ward for student nurse education (Elliman, Loizou, and Loizides, 2016). Some online learning uses a badging system to create a rewards system for participation. Incentivizing participation may also yield higher levels of participation. Elliman, J.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Research says that when students are engaged in service-learning, their immune system, heart rate and sense of well-being improves dramatically. Children are happiest when they feel a sense of purpose. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. If you want to replace a system like Evernote, then start with how to turn Notion into a notetaking system. Furthermore, he was the parody writer and voice of Burleson ISD's school year launch videos from 2016 to 2019.

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edWeb.net

MAY 17, 2021

Systems, Strategies, and an Equity Framework. Three key elements then used for proceeding with equity work are systems leadership, strategic planning, and an equity framework. An equity framework, inventory, and handbook have been created to streamline and provide supports for culturally responsive systems change. Ayva Thomas.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 21, 2024

Digital textbook platforms are channels that help learners with eBooks or digital textbooks and offer access to educational resources online or on their devices. With the evolution of digital textbook platforms like KITABOO , students can access their learning materials anytime, anywhere, using any device with internet connectivity.

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Hapara

JANUARY 17, 2024

When teachers successfully employ differentiation strategies in the classroom, academic achievement becomes accessible to more learners. Access to relevant and valuable content is another fundamental as educators get started with differentiation. Why is it important to use differentiated instruction in the classroom?

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

2016 is now well underway, but few could say how it will end or what major changes we’ll see as the year unfurls. In 2016, I believe we will see more learners creating, making, programming, coding, producing, innovating, inventing, designing, problem solving and publishing. GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 26, 2019

These principles guide our work to close the Digital Learning Gap by ensuring learning experiences are personal and accessible, authentic and challenging, collaborative and connected, and inquisitive and reflective. Maker learning, while in many ways still a grassroots movement, has become increasingly common in schools around the world.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city. The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support.

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Doug Levin

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Student hacking incidents like the one in Rochester Hills highlight weak K-12 cybersecurity systems, according to Doug Levin, founder of the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center. With the access the Rochester students had, Levin said the teens could have caused irreparable damage to the district’s systems.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2023

However, in practice, the test-optional system is far more exclusionary than mandatory testing requirements ever were. Students with access to college counselors and test tutors (read: wealthier students) know this, and many are still using ACT and SAT exams to stand out. The test-optional system is in dire need of restructuring.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Spurred by a call to action at our 2016 Education Innovation Clusters convening , we launched a national Equity Working Group to critically examine diversity, equity, and inclusion in their networks and curate resources to support the journey. Leadership and Decision-Making: Who accesses, influences, and comprises leadership in a network?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2024

And it just underscores their need for help from someone familiar with the system and the frustration it brings. In 2016, New York State changed its licensing rules , allowing DACA recipients like me to earn professional certifications in teaching, and I was able to continue my career as a math teacher in the Department of Education.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 10, 2016

Here's my updated version for Spring, 2016. I have Citrix for my Chromebook so I can remote in to our system and access everything I need, including a Windows desktop. I have both my personal and work profiles on here, with offline Drive access for both setup. I am a K-12 Education Strategist for CDW-G. I love it.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2018

Since January 2016, there have been 355 cybersecurity-related incidents against K–12 schools , including ransomware attacks, according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center. . When creating a recovery system, it is important to have recovery time objectives and recovery point objectives in mind, according to Unitrends.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

And that puts colleges into the uncomfortable position of having to choose between prestige and access. To get there, the college has developed an integrated advising system where students are given a “risk level” for advisors to determine when outreach is necessary, predictive analytics, and other digital safety nets for students.

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Accessibility System Report Trends 69

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

More than 207 incidents have targeted K-12 public schools since January 2016, according to this tally from industry consultant Doug Levin. This May, hackers accessed and put for sale 77 million user accounts. She says no one purchased or accessed that information.) Schools increasingly find themselves in the crosshairs as well.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

To keep students, educators, and staff safe, school departments need help funding robust security systems that prevent these harmful and costly incidents from happening. These organizations, on average, paid $2.18 million in recovery costs (when paying the ransom) vs. $1.37 million if they chose not to pay, Sophos reports.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

“We couldn’t have the bandwidth that we currently provide to students without E-rate,” says Daryl Shelton , information systems director for the California district. “It E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. billion to $3.9 by Melissa Delaney.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education aims to highlight that disparity and many other inequities in the use and design of ed tech, as well as access to it. The update of the policy document by the DOE’s Office of Education Technology is the first since 2016 (parts of it were revised in 2017).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Over the past 10 years, new learning management systems (LMSs) have sprung on the scene to rival the Blackboards and Moodles of old. How many people have access or control?”. Emmanuel Andre, Baltimore educator #2: Who do we want to have access to this platform, and can we adjust what they can see?

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

should be asked by all CIO’s, teachers, administrators and policymakers in this changing landscape of data access, student privacy and interoperability. Fruth describes this new data access landscape as a teeter-totter effect. The challenge, as highlighted by Fruth, is how much data should be accessible to the stakeholders.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

In the summer of 2016, a community of educators, research design partners, and over 150 teens and young adults in Colorado engaged in a bold experiment to rethink how quality and impact might be measured in a modernized system of learning. In this relatively small, short-cycle prototype, the lessons we learned were significant.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2023

education system. schools since 2016. And with myriad vulnerable access points, limited IT resources, and a continually rotating student body, maintaining a strong security posture is often riddled with complexity. Local K-12 schools are a top target for cybercrime.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 6, 2018

Netflix (2016).”Nosedive” Retrieved from www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/10/black-mirror-nosedive-review-season-three-netflix/504668. I see this same scene when I watch my students interact (or, more accurately, not interact) during break and lunch. ”Nosedive” Black Mirror.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

eSchool News, in partnership with Xirrus , provider of next generation, cloud-enabled Wi-Fi networks, invites K-12 schools and districts nationwide to participate in the first ever Innovate to Educate Awards program, kicking off June 27 at the ISTE 2016 conference at Xirrus Booth No.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

“Giving them access to the SEEK program is giving them $4,000 a year,” said Friedman. Almost 11,000 students were enrolled in CUNY’s SEEK program as of the fall of 2016, the most recent year for which data is available. “Maybe there are more impactful things that could be done.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Elsewhere, concerns about who gets access to advanced math have led districts to end the tracking of students into different math classes by perceived ability or to remove accelerated classes altogether in the name of equity. Since 2016, the diversity of students enrolled in the district’s advanced math courses has increased.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Mr. Bello, himself an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, helped me build confidence in my potential, which allowed me to face a higher education and workforce system that systemically shuts doors to undocumented immigrants. He made sure I understood that I was eligible for the in-state tuition rate despite my undocumented status.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Recognizing that public education can be an important site of social and political change, ISTE 2016 presenters and attendees spent much of the week discussing how to use technology to help students that are often underserved by traditional methods of instruction catch up with their peers. Keeping it simple.

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