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Stem Education in 2020

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Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Brianna, has some general observations about STEM education in 2020: Stem Education in 2020. The essential component in 2020 is a T-part of STEM – Technology. A growing focus of schools is STEM. About two decades ago, the sciences were not so popular among younger generations.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? Check out these helpful resources for more information: FCC guide to learn more about the E-rate Eligible Services List for Funding Year 2020. What does E-rate have to do with digital citizenship? Read on to learn more. What is E-rate? What if I get audited?

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10 Popular Educational Trends and What You Need to Know

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Some, like social-emotional learning and digital citizenship, have long been important—and they may require even more focus this year. While we don’t fully know what the 2020–2021 school year will look like yet, it’s sure that taking care of your overall health and well-being will be essential for students, teachers, and parents alike.

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Device Rollout in the Age of COVID-19

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But rollout looks a bit different in 2020. Families were asked to complete required paperwork and a virtual digital citizenship course prior to picking up their devices, but there were also options to do so in the school’s parking lot on the day of rollout. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year.

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Getting up to Speed: Teacher Prep and Technology Integration

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Additionally, ISTE provides opportunities such as the Online Learning Academy and literature targeting new teachers, such as the 2020 publication. Adopting successful models of technology integration such as those utilized at George Mason University’s Elementary Education Program is a start.

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Ways to Build Media Literacy in Your Students, and Why You Should

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The good news is that information is easier to come by than ever before—many students, even at an elementary age, have access to smartphones, the Internet, and a pervasive, never-ending flow of social media. In 2020, about 1 in 5 American adults said they got their political news primarily through social media.[6] July 30, 2020.

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How to Plan for Hybrid Teaching and Learning

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As school districts continue to make and revise plans to open the 2020–2021 school year, many are considering adopting blended or hybrid learning-based schedules. Ruben Montoya, director of edtech systems at the Alhambra Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, agrees. " Emphasize digital citizenship.