Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

So, in this article, I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about the technologies and solutions that reshape the educational industry and the way we learn in 2020 and beyond. The educational field was constantly evolving along with new technologies even before the pandemic. Blockchain Technology.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

We’re excited to announce the 2020 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. Introducing the 2020 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Brianna, has some general observations about STEM education in 2020: Stem Education in 2020. But, the importance of sciences and technologies has grown; that’s why professionals in certain fields have become headhunters’ “targets.” The Role of Technology.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology to develop and share the 2020 National Educational Technology Plan. The National Education Technology Plan (NETP) is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. We will include updates in each edition. Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Some may say 2020 is the year of educational technology. When COVID-19 pushed schools to go remote, educators and students became more reliant on technology than ever before. The transition to this learning environment also revealed new insights on the state of technology in education.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Instructional technology is a critical component of teaching and learning in today’s world. Technology, when aligned to research-based practices, supports teachers in delivering instruction that is adapted to meet the needs of all students. However, it’s not enough for teachers to simply use technology tools.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

They have proven time and again that they respond to uncertainty with a commitment to caring for students, and that technology is most powerful when it’s in the hands of well-prepared teachers. The post Looking Ahead to the 2020-2021 School Year appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. Technology has vastly disrupted and improved numerous sectors around the world, be it the government and banking, or retail and marketing. 3D Printing. Blockchain.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Educational technology trends for 2022 look a bit different. In 2020 and 2021, educators pioneered ed tech tools for their classrooms at an overwhelming pace. In response, they are now seeing an increase in teachers and students who are burned out on technology.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Some may say 2020 is the year of educational technology. When COVID-19 pushed schools to go remote, educators and students became more reliant on technology than ever before. The transition to this learning environment also revealed new insights on the state of technology in education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 9, 2020

If you or your students are suddenly at home with no access to your AT software, Freedom Scientific has you covered. Your health and safety are just as important to us as accessibility. We know many of you must remain at home and will need to continue to work or attend school remotely.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2020

In many ways, 2020 has been THE year of edtech. Technology experienced a meaningful surge in adoption by schools, districts and parents. Yet, 2020 also saw an acceleration of inequities in education. As an edtech investor, 2020 was a great year. As a mother, 2020 was unsettling.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. On a similar note, educational technologies are adaptable to the needs of students. The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2021

Lest 2020 be forgot and never brought to mind—a hope more than a few of us hold—existing trends that accelerated during the pandemic will continue in 2021. Prepare for more people to work and learn remotely with technology. Chipotle and others, Andrada added, will “focus more on enabling employees through technology.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Fortier’s school participates in a program operated by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society to expand access to computer science and science, technology engineering and math, or STEM, among Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Chip Donohue is the founding director of the Technology in Early Child Center at Erikson Institute, and a senior fellow at the Fred Rogers Center. It is important to note that none of these technologies were originally designed for young children.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Innovative and creative technologies and strategies make it easier for teachers to keep their students interested in the topic, distribute pre-class, in-class, and post-class study material, and gauge how much each student really understood the concept discussed in class. . This free app can be accessed through any device with a web browser.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 24, 2020

To keep students engaged in STEM learning during school closures, Vernier Software & Technology is offering a robust collection of free remote learning solutions for teachers and students. Vernier Video Analysis™: An extended free trial of this physics app is available through the end of June 2020.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Truly 2020 was a difficult year for so many reasons. Here are some of my thoughts on what 2020 has taught us, and about what lies ahead. Lessons Learned One of the most important lessons superintendents learned in 2020—although many knew it intrinsically before—is their leadership must extend beyond their school district.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

But success on the job also relies on employees having access to a variety of technological tools, including software and hardware that support collaborative work, data searches and mobile operations in our 21st-century economy. Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. —

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2023

After COVID shuttered campuses in March 2020, forcing schools to pivot to remote learning, the city spent more than $360 million to buy 725,000 iPads and Chromebooks. That seismic shift made devices more accessible to students than ever before — and has now pushed some teachers to fold technology more often into their lesson plans.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Never before have educators been challenged and tested as they were, beginning in March 2020 and up until today, and never before has their resilience been more apparent. The first step was to ensure every student had access to safe, reliable internet connectivity.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2020

But today, particularly in K–12 education, IT leaders play a much more integral part in maintaining technology used in school and districts, as well as supporting overall academic goals. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Read these tips on discussing technology with your K–12 superintendent. Having a Shared Understanding of Technology Needs, Goals.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2020

But today, particularly in K–12 education, IT leaders play a much more integral part in maintaining technology used in school and districts, as well as supporting overall academic goals. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Read these tips on discussing technology with your K–12 superintendent. Having a Shared Understanding of Technology Needs, Goals.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

But today, particularly in K–12 education, IT leaders play a much more integral part in maintaining technology used in school and districts, as well as supporting overall academic goals. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Read these tips on discussing technology with your K–12 superintendent. Having a Shared Understanding of Technology Needs, Goals.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2020

But today, particularly in K–12 education, IT leaders play a much more integral part in maintaining technology used in school and districts, as well as supporting overall academic goals. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Read these tips on discussing technology with your K–12 superintendent. Having a Shared Understanding of Technology Needs, Goals.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The topic of teaching and technology during the pandemic arose. There was a significant problem in Argentina with access to instruction because of connectivity, which was also endemic to the community I served here in the states. Reliable access was such a problem in Argentina that students did not even bother to attend classes.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 31, 2016

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center, approximately 5 of the 29 million households with school-aged children lack access to high quality broadband internet while at home. Whether it’s continuing education, applying for a job, or access to the world’s information, the ability to connect is vital for economic opportunity.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Around the world, people are starting to turn hopeful eyes toward the new year as the fervent desire to banish 2020 grows. This op-ed is part of a series of year-end reflections EdSurge is publishing as 2020 concludes. Many have tried to find meaning from the loss we’ve experienced over the past year.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

In the year 2020, amid a global pandemic, millions of American students are struggling to get online to do their schoolwork and communicate with others. For some students this task is impossible, because they lack the basic Wi-Fi access or devices necessary to keep them connected. The swift closure of school districts across the U.S.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2020

Education technology investors say they have no plans to slow down their dealmaking activities. For her team, that entails connecting them to officials at departments of education, nonprofit groups and other technology companies. Hundreds of other education companies are also offering access to their tools for free or reduced cost.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Technologies like Augmented Reality, that enrich the standard methods of imparting education are always in demand, now more than ever. The newer methods of teaching enable post-session content accessibility, contextual relevancy, personal attention, up to date courseware. What is Augmented Reality Technology? Gamification.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 9, 2019

It may be August, but we’re already planning ahead for SXSW EDU in March 2020. In 2013, the majority of schools across the country were not equipped to implement an innovative and technology-rich curriculum. Traditional stories rely on 2D technologies like paper or images. Connected: The Power of Digital Learning Every Day.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

College enrollment is down nationwide, from about 17 million in 2020 to 15.9 Even if the right isn’t entirely responsible, it continues to help slam the gates on wider college access. The national consensus supporting higher education is unraveling , as backing for college funding is increasingly becoming a partisan issue.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Here are just a few advantages to planning ahead of time for next year’s technology upgrades. Comprehensive planning Planning is essential to the success of any technology upgrade, and planning well ahead gives school districts time to assess current technology needs and goals for the future.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

As of today, only one Ivy League school, Princeton, is still requiring admissions tests (although this year, they are not requiring submissions due to lack of access to testing sites). The post K-12 End-of-Year Tests Were Eliminated in 2020-21, but Will They Ever Come Back? first appeared on EdNews Daily.

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