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Nontraditional but More Collaborative: Edtech Trends for 2019

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This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019.

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3 Emerging Technologies that will Reshape Education in 2019

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And AI-powered education platforms can help to improve student engagement with global culture and history. In 2018, NYC Media Lab worked alongside researchers, technologists, entrepreneurs and executives who are building educational technologies in these areas and more.

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Sharing Tools for Measuring Impactful Technology Use

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Studies suggest that instructional coaching is one such thoughtful intervention, providing a critical form of professional development to improve teacher practice (Kraft, Blazar, & Hogan, 2018; Knight, 2007). Retrieved on September 25, 2019 from: [link]. Indicators of impactful technology use. SAGE Publications.

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4 Ways to Get a K–12 Student Help Desk Going

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4 Ways to Get a K–12 Student Help Desk Going. Wed, 03/06/2019 - 21:43. As one-to-one programs see significant growth in K–12 schools across the country, IT teams will need extra support to manage and maintain the surge of student devices. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Is Esports a Sport?

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ESPN also broadcasts Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, which, in 2018, earned a higher viewership than any July 4 th Major League Baseball game. In March 2019, ESPN Events announced that it would host the first-ever ESPN Collegiate Esports Championship (CEC). How serious are they?

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One District's Journey From 'State of Emergency' to Student Success

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Check out the incredible gains Allendale high school students made in their end of course exams. Algebra 1 — In 2018, 19.8% of students passed; in 2019, 64.5% Biology — In 2018, 0% of students passed; in 2019, 43% passed. English 1 — In 2018, 46% of students passed; in 2019, 70% passed.

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If We’re Serious About Student Well-Being, We Must Change the Systems Students Learn In

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Last year’s stress led to record levels of teacher burnout and mental health challenges for students. According to a survey administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2019, 37 percent of high school students said they experienced persistent sadness or hopelessness and 19 percent reported suicidality.

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