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Top Posts of 2020

A Principal's Reflections

This happened on March 12, 2020. Without further ado, here are my most popular posts of 2020 in no particular order. In 2021 we need to use these lessons to drive systemic change. Schools closed their physical buildings and shifted to remote learning as lockdowns went into effect worldwide.

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What Are Legacy Systems, and Why Should K–12 Schools Prioritize Updates?

EdTech Magazine

Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. — a workforce of more than 3 million people as of 2019–2020 — are no different when it comes to the need for up-to-date technology to do their jobs efficiently.

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Books I read in September 2020

Dangerously Irrelevant

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in September 2020… Parable of the Sower , Octavia Butler [sci fi]. All Systems Red , Martha Wells [sci fi]. Books I read in January 2020. Books I read in February 2020. Books I read in March 2020. Books I read in May 2020. Books I read in July 2020.

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Keeping Bad Actors Out of K–12’s IP Surveillance System

EdTech Magazine

A 2020 study conducted by Omdia on behalf of the Security Industry Association showed the market for physical security equipment in K–12 and higher education was $716 million in 2020. K–12 districts are investing a larger portion of their budgets in new security technologies to create safer environments for their school communities.

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Edtech Trends From 2020 And Beyond

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. However, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the global lockdown, distance learning became vital in 2020. 6 Edtech Trends to Keep an Eye On.

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Stem Education in 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. As you can see, the world is changing rapidly, and the education system, as well as many others, should adapt.

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Building Stronger Data Systems for the Future

Digital Promise

During the 2019–2020 school year alone, 13 percent of Golden Plains students experienced chronic absenteeism. As a result, Golden Plains’ priorities quickly shifted to understanding how to get students engaged online, which prompted the district to reflect on its internal data systems and join the Data Ready 2021 cohort.

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