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Exploring Coaching Trends in Classrooms

Digital Promise

In 2017, we partnered with Google and EdTechTeam to launch the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a classroom-based coaching program with the goal of increasing educational equity and the impactful use of technology. As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S.,

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Sharing Tools for Measuring Impactful Technology Use

Digital Promise

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” Survey questions measure teacher and student progress.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

Students are also using their mobile devices to assist with their education now more than ever. In 2017, the number of students who used their mobile devices for class (58 percent) was nearly equal to the number of students who received a Chromebook from their schools (56 percent) , according to ISTE.

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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

Edsurge

K-12 educators are increasingly turning to digital resources to enhance instruction and address student needs. That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms.

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Schools Must Invest to Protect IoT Devices

EdTech Magazine

billion of them in use in 2017 — from TVs, cars and coffee makers at home to security cameras, lighting systems and thermostats at businesses and schools. With an eye on the benefits, nearly half of all K–12 schools already have a formal IoT strategy in place , according to CDW’s 2017 survey. With spending at $1.2

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Getting up to Speed: Teacher Prep and Technology Integration

Ask a Tech Teacher

For a teacher, this translates into knowing what students use and understanding these platforms themselves. According to the survey results, conducted in March, 74% of teacher respondents were in a fully remote or hybrid teaching model at the time, and 58% had no prior online teaching experience.

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Schools Need Robust Networks to Support Internet of Things

EdTech Magazine

While IoT deployments are relatively new to education, industry observers expect the technology to make a big impact thanks to its potential to reduce costs, improve security and boost student engagement. But will current K–12 networks be ready to carry the onslaught of additional traffic? How K–12 School Will Adopt IoT.