EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Consider this statistic: As many as 8 million students were chronically absent from school during the 2015–2016 school year, up from 7.2 That means 1 in 7 students missed 15 or more days of school. Of those students, an estimated 1 in 10 kindergarten and first grade students were chronically absent.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Consider this statistic: As many as 8 million students were chronically absent from school during the 2015–2016 school year, up from 7.2 That means 1 in 7 students missed 15 or more days of school. Of those students, an estimated 1 in 10 kindergarten and first grade students were chronically absent.

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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. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges. I believe more schools worldwide will find the funds and way to have their students learn with technology. GoConqr Click To Tweet.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Sixty-three percent of K-12 educators use edtech in their classrooms each day–an increase from the 55 percent reporting the same in 2016, according to an annual survey from the College of Education at the University of Phoenix. Next page: Experts analyze what survey results mean for classroom edtech use).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

We asked teachers what they want from edtech. 2016 digital education survey. Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning. Educational Technology Support! To Meet Students’ Needs! Sources Consulted: Picking and choosing digital content. Here's what they said.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 3, 2016

What are your EdTech Resolutions for 2016? The TechEducator Podcast is a weekly round table discussion about current topics in educational technology. Setting Technology Goals for 2016. EdSurge Post/List of 2016 EdTech Conferences. Introduce something New to your students. Leave a VoiceMail.

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Securly

APRIL 6, 2016

But how can we keep students learning and engaged amidst so many other distractions of 2016? First, consider that all students learn in different ways. Students are more receptive to different activities based upon their specific learning style (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic/Tactile, Interpersonal, etc).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 18, 2018

Department of Education 2016 results, would have fallen by more than 1.5 million between 2012 and 2016, says Jeff Seaman, co-director of the Babson Survey Research Group, who has been tracking the country’s virtual education lifeline for 15 years. percent from 2015 to 2016 to reach 6.4 Today, online students represent 31.6

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

“These tools also gather actionable insights and information about a student’s progress and report the data back to the teacher.”. Understandably, there is still some hesitation at the idea of using this technology, as education professionals fear the day robots will replace teachers. percent by 2016.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2017

ClearScholar , a student engagement platform where students can receive notifications, store information and virtually interact with their university, today announced it has received $1.25 We’re providing a student engagement platform that helps nudge students to get more engaged in meaningful relationships and staff.”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. Technological Integration The 21st-century classroom is unimaginable without the integration of technology, and soon AI (artificial intelligence). The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

PowerSchool is best known for its K-12 student information system, which is the most widely used of its kind among U.S. But it has been actively expanding its portfolio, purchasing nearly a dozen edtech companies over the past five years. schools and districts. based EAB for $90 million.

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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. Focusing on the first module of The Empowered Superintendent Toolkit, 3.0,

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100mentors

MARCH 16, 2020

What facilitates the implementation of PBL, and how can we evaluate the progress our students have made? It is now time to break down the last stage of this process: evaluating projects and assessing students. Will our PBL students perform well when the time comes? Well, there’s good news! Kokotsaki, D.,

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Gaggle Speaks

JULY 22, 2016

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Rebecca Sadwick. Most educators have thought about integrating a robust technology program if they haven’t rolled devices out to students already. You can sell these unused devices in large numbers to device manufacturers for money or credits for schools to purchase new district-wide technology.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Parent builds edtech. It was started by one of the co-founders of Blackboard, now a household name in education technology. million seed round for Engageli. Koller, who left Coursera in 2016, is currently CEO of Insitro, a drug-development startup that raised $143 million in May. Remote classes falter.

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The Principal of Change

JULY 28, 2016

Pokémon Go will definitely engage our students, but so will any other fancy, new technology. While technology has its place, we first and foremost want to make sure we’re prioritizing effective pedagogy and not simply masking bad practice with a dog and pony show. Sometimes the technology drives the pedagogy.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 11, 2018

The rise of AI-powered intelligent tutoring systems According to Technavio, the global artificial intelligence market in the education sector 2016-2020 will grow at a CAGR of more than 39% by 2020. They are fun yet time-consuming and sometimes unmanageable especially with a large group of students. How do we overcome that challenge?

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Edsurge

JULY 6, 2016

The rate of change has increased exponentially due to the rapid creation of new content that is produced as technology and life have become seamless. The rate of change continues to have an impact on our education system because students today— Generation Z —have only known life with touchscreen technology.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

How does a fifth grader feel getting ready to do a live edtech demo at their local school board meeting? Teachers Can More Effectively Collaborate With One Another When it started in 2016, many teachers saw the Personalized Learning Initiative as just one more initiative. Three key elements tell the story of the PLI’s success.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

Along with a 1:1 goal, comes the deluge of edtech tools, software, and applications into classrooms. Data empowers school districts to make informed technology decisions that impact student success, Draper explains. This obstacle leads to funds used sub-optimally, which further compounds the problem of underfunded districts.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2017

Did you miss our top S’Cool Tools of 2016 ? Plotly : Online tutor and high school teacher Scott Ragin is gaga for Plotly , a tool that teachers can use with students to make visual representations of data. “K-12 K-12 teachers can also use this edtech tool to advance their graphic representation of learning materials.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 25, 2021

In this episode, Jen discusses how technology has truly stepped up the teacher collaboration opportunity in sharing ideas for student engagement. Jen first started sketchnoting in 2016 as a way to keep track of her own learning during professional development. Jen is a Teacher Librarian and EdTech Consultant.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

At first, students did not know what to expect (nor the teachers). However, on his first day using the lab, a physics student engage with virtual reality and expressed, “This is like hands-on learning, without wanting to let go.” Montour High School Student It was clear the risk was worth the reward.

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Ditch That Textbook

DECEMBER 12, 2016

16-31, 2016. (Wait, that’s probably not true. I’ll probably be even more excited on Thursday.) So … what is the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit? It’s a free online conference from Dec. Did [.].

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

MARCH 4, 2019

In particular though, it was a way to ensure that all students were documenting their learning through their Edublog. . Benefits: Staff became more proficient at integrating technology for learning. Students developed strong skills in the areas of communication/media, research, creativity, problem solving, and collaboration.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

eSpark’s Theory of Learning is grounded in seven research-based elements – teaching practices or design elements – that are directly linked to student learning outcomes. 3: Student Engagement Increases Motivation. Mathematics Instruction for Students With Learning Disabilities: A Meta-Analysis of Instructional Components.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 17, 2019

Carrie Willis, Technology Director for Valley Preparatory School and Strategic Outreach Manager for Wonder Workshop, and Caitlin Arakawa, Kindergarten Teacher at Valley Preparatory School, dispel these misconceptions, during a recent edWebinar. Nearpod is a powerful teaching and learning tool that promotes student engagement in the classroom.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Hidalgo began to envision a program where students would learn about their interests and natural abilities and tie them to specific careers covered in their core curriculum. So, in 2016, he left Qualcomm and developed the program at UC San Diego before bringing it to Cajon Valley at the behest of its superintendent.

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eSpark

JANUARY 5, 2016

These harsh punishments lead some districts to “teach the test” and prioritize third party assessment scores over student engagement and learning. Under ESSA, states will now be responsible for determining if schools are successful in meeting the needs of every student. educational policy: College and Career Readiness.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Here’s how publishers can create interactive textbooks in order to engage K-12 students. Growing up amidst technology, K-12 students are now quite used to getting things done at the click of a button. They are more interactive and intuitive, and keep the students engaged in the learning process.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2019

A four-year university-wide study conducted by Florida Virtual Campus reports that 70% of the respondents surveyed said that they had spent at least $300 on textbooks in the year 2016. They also make it possible for teachers to customize student learning and pick and choose the best content for each subject matter. Conclusion.

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Edsurge

MARCH 22, 2017

The impetus behind the company can be traced to the frustrations that two of Pear Deck’s co-founders—all former classroom teachers—encountered while trying to keep their students engaged. Haiku Learning, in turn, was bought by Powerschool in 2016.)

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Similarly, when motivation levels are high, students engage more deeply in the associated learning task. Ask any educator about the joys of teaching a highly intrinsically motivated student! Experiment with cutting edge learning technologies. Create materials with subject experts. Incorporating current events.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2018

Since last fall, Raimondi, along with technologists at 19 other school districts, have piloted a new service that automatically provides data in how students engage with different online education programs. But school leaders wanted more granular information about how each tool was being used by individual students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 15, 2020

She also holds two Master of Science Degrees in Higher Education minoring in Teaching and Learning and Online Technology from Kaplan University now Purdue University. Bell Associate Dean for Academic and Community Engagement, Temple University Libaries Steven J. Making sure you are sparking on all cylinders is critical to success.

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