EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

How to Embrace Unconventional Classroom Designs. Fri, 04/20/2018 - 15:10. Each collaborative area must have access to a digital display. Here's how. jena.passut_7651. Desks are arranged in orderly rows and the teacher stands in front. The Great Prairie Area Education Agency set out to change that. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2018

TCEA 2018: Educators Meet in Austin to Discuss the Future of the Classroom. Mon, 01/15/2018 - 10:32. This annual event brings together educators, administrators and IT leaders to discuss innovative tips on everything from professional development and classroom tech to thought leadership on accessibility. meghan.bogardu….

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Q&A: Leila Nuland on How to Build Equitable Computer Science Curricula. Thu, 10/11/2018 - 12:07. While some teachers have already started to come up with creative ways to inject computer science into their programs, others may still be lost on how to introduce the concepts into the classroom. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 16, 2018

Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools. Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:41. Or is it big picture, such as learning how to collaborate more effectively with others? BROWN: With the American Revolution example, how can technology enhance the experience? jena.passut_7651. CDW Activity ID.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2018

How to Protect Sensitive Data in SaaS Applications. Wed, 06/13/2018 - 14:32. In January 2018, a Forrester report predicted “that the SaaS market will grow to $157 billion in 2020; some providers have more than $1 billion in revenue and are growing strongly.”. eli.zimmerman_9856. What controls would you put in place?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

How to Avoid Making Data Center Mistakes. Tue, 07/17/2018 - 09:12. Taking control of the data center means relegating sufficient space as well as accessibility for schools in remote areas , such as in New Mexico , where school administrators have tackled accessibility from a district level. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders. For edtech to fulfill this potential, school system leaders need to better understand how to center equity in edtech-related decisions.

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Edsurge

MAY 9, 2018

Can proactive instructional design eliminate barriers to access for learners? Will artificial intelligence play a role in improving accessibility? How can institutions create a culture of collaboration to support universal design? I think a lot of folks forget about these different types of accessibility needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 27, 2017

With the rise of online games, web-based education, and smartphones that access everything from house lights to security systems, it’s not surprising to read these statistics: In 2013, 71 percent of the U.S. population age 3 and over used the Internet. When they first arrive, all of life’s rules seem to be upended.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2019

GEAR UP schools are given resources to help their students succeed in classes, ensure that their students graduate and, of course, provide their students access to college information. Yet, the long hours of hard work and dedication convey how impactful the mobile app is. Learn how to use the headset. “I

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This post was originally published in the October 2018 issue of the Education Today Magazine. There are three basic principles to UDL , and before we go on to the part about how to apply it in the classroom, these principles need to be highlighted. If students can’t access information, they can’t learn it.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

ecrisp (@ecrisp) November 13, 2018. DLNchat — Richard Price (@rmp289) November 13, 2018. This approach improves access and learning as well when students play a role in the design of content, said some of the chat participants. Ed Garay (@garay) November 13, 2018. People deserve to choose when, where and how to study.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2018

Over seven million will take SAT tests in 2018 in January, March/April, May, June, October, November, or December. I’ve based my selections on the following criteria: ease of use — accounts are easy to set up with access to both the site and materials quick and intuitive. USATest prep.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

How to Roll Out Chromebooks for Your District in a Jiffy. Mon, 07/02/2018 - 11:51. There was a distinct time crunch in terms of preparing all the devices and making sure that they had the proper level of connectivity, that teachers and staff knew how to troubleshoot them and that students knew how to use them,” Kiper says.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. link] CAST (2018).

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

It’s an economic concern, as schools consider how they can ensure equal access for all. And it raises questions about gender and race: How can schools inspire more girls and students of color to pursue STEM? DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

During an ISTE 2018 session, five educators each presented their four favorite apps in a “smackdown” format that gave each educator two minutes to highlight the coolest features of each app. Seesaw is a student-driven app that lets students create portfolios that are accessible in different ways.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2018

Earlier this month in New York City, the AT&T Aspire Accelerator, AT&T’s program that finds, develops, and invests in promising edtech companies from around the world, hosted an afternoon of mock board meetings with its 2018 cohort. How do they stack up with other companies in their space, against whom they’re competing for customers?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Kids are helped along by access to take-home devices and individualized learning plans that allow them to progress through class material at their own speed. to learn how to make the shift from traditional time-based systems … towards one that is truly organized around the learner.”. Getting there wasn’t easy.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. According to the agency’s 2018 Broadband Deployment Report , 88 percent of U.S. by Karen J.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 8, 2019

went from 41 percent in 2012 to 89 percent in 2018. In the last year, I’ve been to 35 different cities, visiting schools and talking to parents and educators and students around social media use, and what I find more and more is that there’s a default that kids have 24/7 access to the smartphone. It’s really become ubiquitous.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Catch up on everything new in G Suite for Education from September 2018, and see great ideas and resources! Below is the recorded video from our September 2018 Google User Meeting , along with the meeting agenda and all the awesome resources and G Suite updates from the last month.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2021

Since its launch in 2018, MY World 360° annual selections have screened for and inspired people across the world at the UN General Assembly, UN SDG Global Festival of Action, film festivals, schools and community events, and cultural institutions. How to Get Involved. Youth and first time creators are strongly encouraged to apply.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. During the edWebinar “ Technology in Rural Schools: Leading with Why,” the presenters discussed how they overcame challenges and helped the community understand the value of tech in schools.

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The Jose Vilson

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Mind you, at the end of 2017, I set a goal to minimize how many arguments I’d get into on Twitter in 2018, but I must have missed the fine print when I signed on that platform because I failed hard. Kay seeks to address this gaping hole with the book Not Light, But Fire: How To Lead Meaningful Race Conversations In The Classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Then, in March 2020, Araujo was at a meeting with other local child care owners when she heard about a program that could give her access to federal Early Head Start funds. Expanding access to Early Head Start was one of the original goals of the partnership program when it launched during the Obama Administration in 2014.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. Knowing how to use the internet safely is crucial to good digital citizenship. Successful digital citizenship curricula teach students two things: how to protect each other and how to protect themselves. .

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Mon, 06/18/2018 - 17:46. Accessibility Through Online Learning Programs. Establishing an online network where students can access classroom materials and school resources can be a great way to boost equity. Understanding how to improve equity starts with an understanding of what your school district lacks.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

Promethean, a global education technology provider, will be showcasing its technology solutions that empower educators and inspire and immerse students at ISTE 2018, June 25 – 27, 2018 in Chicago, Ill. SEATTLE, Wash. The Promethean Escape Room will also be available for ISTE attendees that pre-register for each session.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Others deploy monitoring tools to give students access to the latest digital resources, while also keeping them safe. And, in most cases, leaders are figuring out how to do more with less — using ingenuity, partnerships and persistence to give students the modern learning experiences they deserve.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:35. The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . How much speed do you need? How much speed do you need?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Tue, 02/06/2018 - 09:13. Teachers need direction from administrators on how to improve their pedagogy and incorporate technology into their lesson plans. Administrators should access the Danielson Group Framework for Teaching , a valuable research-based tool for scalable observations of instructional practice. meghan.bogardu….

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

I am excited and honored to present at the 2018 Great Plains Summit in Lincoln, Nebraska this July 12th and 13th! Below is a list of sessions I will be presenting at the 2018 Great Plains Summit , along with any associated resources. Learn what tools are available and how to access and use them with students.

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techlearning

JUNE 6, 2018

Class Tech Tips: How To Skype with an Expert in Your Classroom ] COLLABORATE Space provides persistent space to store all sorts of media such as messages, documents, whiteboards, recordings, meeting minutes, or anything else exchanged on a specific topic or project during a call or meeting at anytime, and is accessible from any device.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

It typically goes something like this… “Kids today are entitled…” “Kids today are addicted to their phones…” “Kids today don’t know how to socialize…” “Kids today are so disrespectful…” “Kids today are pampered…” But let’s face it.

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