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The Importance of the Right Technology in Schools

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Gaisford spoke about the State Educational Technology Directors Association and the EdTech Trends Report , which was created to track the impact of technology on education across the country. Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time.

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Teaching Preschool: Respecting the Student and the Teacher

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Rather than embracing a dichotomy of play and education, a successful preschool lesson is one that inspires students with the potential of learning and uses play to teach young learners math or literacy content. The answers can be found in blended learning. How can we find the time to challenge and support all students?

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When Teachers Build Edtech, Awesomeness Ensues—and Here’s Why

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During the start of the 2015-2016 school year, KIPP Bay Area began implementing the. Eureka Math curriculum while adopting the Common Core standards. But in all seriousness, the playlists became an important part of these teachers’ classrooms, helping struggling students close skill gaps and advanced students access new content.

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Understanding ESSA: How the Every Student Succeeds Act will Change U.S. Educational Policy

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Going into effect on July 10, 2016, the Every Student Succeeds Act promises to make the following key changes to U.S. Under ESSA, states are not required to adhere to Common Core Standards, but the act says that state-determined standards must prepare all students for postsecondary success. Blended Learning.

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35 Awesome Apps that Integrate with Google Classroom

Shake Up Learning

Expect this list of apps to grow a lot in 2016. language learning platform). interactive, common core assessments). Gale Cengage Learning. © Shake Up Learning 2016. I wish everything connected to Google Classroom! Ready to find apps that make Google Classroom even better? news articles for kids).

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Best EdTech of 2016

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In 2016 the Common Sense Education editorial staff evaluated close to 170 apps, games, and websites for learning potential and classroom implementation. You can filter through collections by grade level, Lexile level, theme, genre, literary device, and even Common Core State Standards addressed.

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Hack Education Weekly News

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Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 11, 2016. “ ESSA Would Handcuff a Trump Education Secretary on Common Core And More,” says Education Week , even though ditching Common Core was one of Trump’s campaign promises. More on the future of Common Core from NPR. Very unfair! ”).