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Student engagement requires more than edtech tools

eSchool News

The Department of Education’s newly-updated National Educational Technology Plan introduces a component Murray said is critical for the nation–not just the digital divide, but the digital use divide. To that end, Murray linked session attendees to a Google Doc with tech tools for student engagement.

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From normal to better: Using what we’ve learned to improve education

Neo LMS

Frequently soliciting feedback and concerns through tools like Google Forms can help teachers to make curriculum decisions and students to feel like their input is valued. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Provide free internet, which has become a necessity in education, to all.

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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

Edsurge

This project was supported by Google for Education and involved a number of partners, including our organization, WestEd. According to a 2019-20 survey administered by the National Center for Education Statistics, nine out of 10 schools reported that their computers met the school’s teaching and learning needs to a moderate or large extent.

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Crunch the Numbers—New Data on Student Tech Use; Chromebook Predictions; And the Impact of Pandemic Relief Funds

eSchool News

. “ The next few years will be a chance for parents, educators, and children to come together and understand how we strike a healthy digital balance, reaping the rewards technology brings while also keeping the youngest in society safe from online harm.” New tools are needed in cybersecurity to fight AI attacks with AI protection.

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Karma Is a $10M Series A for This Startup That Helps Learners Break Into Tech

Edsurge

Other investors include Sander Daniels (Thumbtack), Bangaly Kaba (Instagram/Instacart/Reforge), Jack Altman (Lattice), Amira Yahyaoui (Moz), Iman Abuzeid (Incredible Health), Nick Soman (Decent), Jewel Burks (Google), and Liz Fong-Jones. The diversity of these backers echoes Career Karma’s $1.5

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. Perhaps a digital learning journal could be employed to promote reflection.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

Prior to the 2021-2022 school year, the district’s assessment data showed math scores were low, contributing to 14 out of 48 schools in the district being identified as low performing in 2019. Johnston County district leaders made it a priority to find out where they were going wrong.

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