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COVID-19 and the Value of Edtech Coaches

Digital Promise

A 2018 PwC survey reported that many U.S. As the coronavirus pandemic challenges schools around the world to keep students engaged in remote learning and to use technology in new ways, many have turned to instructional technology coaches (also referred to as edtech coaches) for support. Preparing for the new school year.

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SEL at Scale: How Edtech Can Support Meaningful Social and Emotional Learning

Digital Promise

Here is where the reach, flexibility, and familiarity of educational technology (edtech) can be leveraged. Among the many potential benefits of edtech use in SEL is cultivating students’ agency in their own learning experiences. References : Berman, S., with Chaffee, S., & Sarmiento, J. Digital Promise: Washington, D.C. Castro, V.

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What We’re Reading: 3 Resources for Implementing Edtech

Edthena

Nowadays, an important responsibility of administrating student and teacher learning includes implementing edtech for a school or district. Schools use many edtech tools and platforms, ranging from student-facing note-taking apps to teacher-facing AI-driven grading platforms. Check out the highlights of what we’ve been reading below.

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Is Education Due for a Reset

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here are a few of them: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. Tech That Won’t Survive 2018. Ask a Tech Teacher has posted a plethora of articles about game-changers in education. 14 Education Advancements in a Year. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Boom Cards: Engagement for Learning from a Distance

The CoolCatTeacher

Listen to Mary Howard Talk about Engaging in EdTech for Distance Learning Subscribe to the Show Get Credit! Mary shares her strategies through her blog, [link] and was featured as a NYSED New York State EdTech Innovator in October, 2018. She was a New York State Teacher of the year finalist for 2018 and 2020.

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How to Engage Kids in Distance Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

Mary shares her strategies through her blog, [link] and was featured as an NYSED New York State EdTech Innovator in October 2018. Mary’s accolades include recognition as the 2018 International Society for Technology in Education’s Virtual Pioneer of the Year and a Silver Presidential Volunteer Service Award.

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ETS Launches New Arm for Global Edtech Investments and Acquisitions

Edsurge

ETS has dabbled in edtech deals before. billion in revenue for its fiscal year ending September 2018, according to its 990 filing. Earlier this month, Owl Ventures announced it had raised $585 million for two new edtech investment funds. Across the globe, edtech companies have already raised $4.8 In the U.S.,

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