Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 5, 2021

Edtech Reviews. Here they are–my top 10 of 2020 (though I’ve skipped any that have to do with website reviews and tech tips because they’re covered in separate posts): Top Ten Hits. Here are the Top Ten Misses of 2020 –posts I thought were great, but you-all didn’t visit as much. Lesson plans.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! With social bookmarking tools students can collect, categorize, curate, and tag resources. Get students to create collections for each unit, topic, or project or use any of these tools to share additional resources for a project. Social Bookmarking Tools.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 26, 2021

During the 2020 shut down, Sophia wanted to help the children in her neighborhood have a fun learning experience — so she created a virtual summer camp online. The post How a Student Held a Virtual Summer Camp in Summer 2020 appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Video Projects: Tips and Tools. If students have smart devices, they will find their camera tool has editing features. The post Tips, Tools and Resources for Awesome Student Video Projects appeared first on Teacher Reboot Camp. App Inventions.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Screencasting tools are a lifesaver for virtual instruction. The free screen recording tools below help teachers quickly record video tutorials to share with parents and students within minutes. Screencasting Tools and Resources.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 14, 2021

This post was originally published in eSchool News , on December 14, 2020. The pivotal role of edtech in the hybrid classroom. In a hybrid learning setting, both educators and students get to use a lot more edtech during the school day without completely losing the much-needed face-to-face interaction.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2023

During the spring of 2020, the global education community faced tremendous disruption as it transitioned to emergency remote teaching in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, edtech is as much a part of the fabric of instruction as pencils and paper. More edtech is not the answer.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2020

A version of this post was origianlly published on April 14, 2020, on FE News. However, the mere presence of edtech in a school setting doesn’t guarantee any results. However, the mere presence of edtech in a school setting doesn’t guarantee any results. 7 Ways an LMS supports a school’s edtech strategy.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! One strategy is providing a calming area where students choose different activities and tools to help them relax. One strategy is providing a calming area where students choose different activities and tools to help them relax.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

There’s no denying that 2020 has been a challenging year for teachers, administrators, students and their families. They embraced the power of technology and learned to use digital tools — from collaboration platforms to the cloud — in ways that support inclusive, innovative and secure learning experiences for their students.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

In fact, many capitalized on it in 2020. School closures have forced people to not only rely more on digital tools in the short term, but also reimagine what education can be once it’s safe to return. Here is a recap of the biggest and most popular edtech business stories of 2020. The education industry didn’t.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

Thanks to computer-driven translation, AI, and advanced classroom tools, we stand to put every student on a path to success with the English language and beyond. In 2020, one survey found that approximately 5 million public school students were English learners–that’s over 10 percent of students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

There’s no denying that 2020 has been a challenging year for teachers, administrators, students and their families. They embraced the power of technology and learned to use digital tools — from collaboration platforms to the cloud — in ways that support inclusive, innovative and secure learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

There’s no denying that 2020 has been a challenging year for teachers, administrators, students and their families. They embraced the power of technology and learned to use digital tools — from collaboration platforms to the cloud — in ways that support inclusive, innovative and secure learning experiences for their students.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2021

Despite kindergarten being a crucial time for literacy development, those classes saw an average 16 percent drop in enrollment nationwide in 2020, according to a report from NPR. Teachers have found it particularly difficult to teach early reading skills virtually.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Here is where the reach, flexibility, and familiarity of educational technology (edtech) can be leveraged. Among the many potential benefits of edtech use in SEL is cultivating students’ agency in their own learning experiences. There is a ton of research, but very few tools that enable [personalized learning] to come to life.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The digital whiteboards and brainstorming tools below provide features for students to create sketchnotes and concept maps. The digital whiteboards and brainstorming tools below provide features for students to create sketchnotes and concept maps. Concept Mapping Tools.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Top e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020. Edtech is developing at incredible rates, so educators need to be on a constant lookout for the current developments in order to create better learning environments for their students. Here are a few e-learning trends to keep an eye on in 2020: Video learning. Wrapping up.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2024

After the pandemic, the edtech market exploded with new products and services, and investment flowed freely. When schools shuttered in the spring of 2020, more than 1 billion students worldwide shifted to online instruction in less than one month. Global edtech funding plummeted 49 percent from 2021 to 2022, falling to $10.6

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2023

And in the edtech world, normal meant more ed and less tech than in 2020 and 2021. Public and private edtech companies felt the pain of these poor results, announcing more than 8,000 layoffs in an industry that only employs about 100,000 people. It’s a tough time to build or invest in an edtech company.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A version of this post was originally published on December 3rd, 2020, in Education IT Reporter. 3 Ways in which edtech enables hybrid learning. First, there are so many edtech tools out there that no teacher can test them all and see which ones are the best for their classroom. Practically, there’s a catch.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! If you miss the level of engagement and presence in your physical classes, then you will love using the three tools below. These tools allow multiple ways for all students to participate, are amazing assessment tools, and require no registration for students.

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Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Nowadays, an important responsibility of administrating student and teacher learning includes implementing edtech for a school or district. Schools use many edtech tools and platforms, ranging from student-facing note-taking apps to teacher-facing AI-driven grading platforms.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 14, 2019

Quick Take: Take a closer look at the Adobe Flash 2020 Retirement: What will happen. Adobe will retire its crown jewel Adobe Flash in 2020. The once ubiquitous Flash Player found in 98% of all Internet-connected desktops around the world will fade into its golden years at the end of 2020. Adobe Flash software after 2020.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Renaissance displayed its literacy solutions.

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Edsurge

JULY 28, 2021

Duolingo officially goes public today, with the app-based language tool now has a valuation of outstanding shares at about $3.7 And it turns out that online language learning is the fastest-growing market segment within the edtech industry. million in the three months ended March 31, 2020 and $55.4

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2023

It wasn’t that I didn't value, cherish and miss the face-to-face interactions I had with my students, but because I naively assumed that my more reluctant colleagues would see the light and finally embrace edtech. Are we just educational luddites or has the edtech revolution fallen short of its promises ?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Video Projects: Tips and Tools. If students have smart devices, they will find their camera tool has editing features. The post Tips, Tools and Resources for Awesome Student Video Projects appeared first on Teacher Reboot Camp. App Inventions.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. The AWS Education Accelerator application is now open.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In our ongoing commitment to equitable education, Microsoft Education is working to put tools directly in the hands of teachers and students that will reduce barriers to learning. Support for Educators Historically, it’s been challenging to find adequate time and resources to train teachers on using edtech effectively in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 18, 2020

A version of this post was origianlly published on April 14, 2020, on FE News. However, the mere presence of edtech in a school setting doesn’t guarantee any results. However, the mere presence of edtech in a school setting doesn’t guarantee any results. 7 Ways an LMS supports a school’s edtech strategy.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

CoderZ , an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool category. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

It may be surprising to learn that as of 2020, according to the CDC-Kaiser Ace Study , up to two-thirds of U.S. Edtech tools help facilitate trauma-informed teaching in a big way. children have experienced at least one type of serious childhood trauma. Some examples include abuse, neglect, or witnessing violence.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Students who expressed confidence in their ability to learn and adapt to new edtech were more likely to also feel they were learning effectively online, that edtech enhanced their learning, and to want more online learning options. The network is a project of WGU Labs, an affiliate of Western Governors University.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The hearing will test what critics of the case say was a suit meant to silence concerns about a controversial edtech service. In 2020, the digital proctoring company Proctorio brought a lawsuit against Ian Linkletter, who was then a learning technology specialist at the University of British Columbia. But it hasn’t stopped criticisms.

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