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Education Technology’s High-Speed Evolution During the Pandemic and Beyond

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had never experienced such an extensive and fast change in direction as the one that occurred in early 2020. McKerley sees the current ESSER and E-Rate funding as “once-in-a-generation” opportunities to address these goals. Wesley Watts, Jr. Securing School Networks. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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Increasing Inclusion and Social Justice in Changing School Communities

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The combined impact of demographic changes, accountability measures, and special education requirements have created numerous challenges for educators and administrators in recent years, which were further complicated by the pandemic and societal issues during 2020. Moderated by Dr. Flavia E. Dr. Flavia E. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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COVID-19 Is Accelerating the Digital Blending of Working and Learning

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Knowledge work has moved online as professionals work remotely. E-commerce purchases of all types have surged. Learning in The Flow of Work—Wherever Work May Be Just as COVID-19 has blurred the work and home lives of many, it is further blurring the boundaries between learning and working.

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Transforming Compton’s Schools into a STEAM Pipeline for Students

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99% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, but the district’s graduation rate is now over 90%, exceeding the state and national averages. Elementary students participate in groups such as Girls Who Code and a Lego League, while middle school students can join e-sport leagues or do work as “medical detectives.”

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

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Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner. Next, although teachers may have the technology, they might not understand how to use it effectively, especially for remote learning.

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Leading Change | Voices from #FETC

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If we don’t get the instructional design right, we just speed up the rate of failure. What about your own professional learning? Ann served as co-chair of the Texas Educational Technology Advisory Committee that developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-2020. D elegate. Have a PLN! Share, share, share.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Graham Glass, CEO & Founder, CYPHER Learning Finding new and innovative ways to support teachers will continue to be a priority for schools and districts this coming year and beyond. Today, over 2.9

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