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Principals Believe in the Power of Technology, but Schools Face Challenges Ahead

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Wed, 02/14/2018 - 16:56. A whopping 90 percent of principals surveyed in a recent MDR EdNET Insight report say they believe that technology is integral to student learning. Principals Believe in the Power of Technology, but Schools Face Challenges Ahead. meghan.bogardu…. However, they have the power to change that. CDW Activity ID.

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Where Schools Need to Focus Their Ed Tech Efforts

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Thu, 07/12/2018 - 16:44. A recent survey found hidden costs from implementing ineffective technology solutions can be as high as $220 per student. . According to survey results, giving students freedom to be a part of the decision-making process is more common among high-performing schools. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

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Mon, 11/05/2018 - 11:35. According to a ViewSonic survey , 75 percent of teachers reported that media improves student engagement, and 72 percent reported that students used video material outside of class to learn on their own. 3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider. eli.zimmerman_9856. How much speed do you need?

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Digital Signage Growth Helps K–12 Schools Get Their Messages Out

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Mon, 05/21/2018 - 09:49. In a n ationally representative survey released in 2015, the last time this data was made available, education publisher Pearson found that 53 percent of 4th and 5th graders, 66 percent of middle schoolers, and 82 percent of high school students regularly used a smartphone. jena.passut_7651. CDW Segment.

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Google Supports Ed Tech Research into Modern Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:36. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. The teachers surveyed indicate that laptops, educational games, interactive whiteboards, educational videos, tablets and apps are among the most helpful technologies.

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Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12

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Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:53. In fact, 60 percent of school principals surveyed indicated their schools have adopted a one-to-one mobile device program (an increase of 9 percentage points from last year’s report). Follower her on Twitter at @wendymcmahon. Educators See Positive Impact of Mobile Devices in K–12. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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K–12 Videoconferencing Offers New Opportunities for Understaffed School Districts

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Fri, 11/30/2018 - 17:11. In a Gallup survey of K–12 district superintendents, 67 percent of respondents said the number of new teacher candidates is decreasing; 39 percent said quality is also declining. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . eli.zimmerman_9856. by Curtiss Strietelmeier.

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