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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

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We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. We are hopeful that, when the pandemic lifts, we can welcome a return to hands-on, collaborative, creative technology education in 2021. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Latest Research from Curriculum Associates Highlights Importance of Grade-Level Readiness for Student Growth

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The report provides new insights on student learning trends, and serves as a call to other education researchers to look at similar factors. Curriculum Associates’ data follows the same students, examining how they progressed over time from the 2019–2020 school year before the pandemic hit through the 2020–2021 school year.

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New Research from Curriculum Associates: Student Achievement Shows Concerns and Bright Spots in Recovery—More Students Are Behind in Phonics but Some Schools Are Exceeding Expectations

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. — While more students are falling behind in foundational reading skills, some schools buck the trend with positive practice in the pandemic’s wake, according to new research released by Curriculum Associates today. . KEY FINDINGS. The number of middle school students who are on grade level for reading is approaching pre-pandemic levels.

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Teachers can’t keep up with the need for SEL

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In 2021, the Center for Disease Control revealed that 37 percent of high school students reported poor mental health during the pandemic, while 44 percent said they persistently felt sad or hopeless during the past year. According to Simba Information, spending for SEL instructional materials was $1.725 billion for the 2021-2022 school year.

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10 major insights on teaching, learning, and STEM

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classrooms by 2021. It offers a look at five trends that impacted STEM teaching and learning in 2018, along with five predictions for 2019. It offers a look at five trends that impacted STEM teaching and learning in 2018, along with five predictions for 2019. Here are five 2018 trends that shaped 100Kin10’s focus: 1.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

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Teachers and students will find talks offering answers to commonly asked questions, trending topics worldwide, and speakers introducing new ideas in the science field, culture, politics, and academics. TED (Technology Entertainment and Design) covers any topic in short but powerful talks lasting 18 minutes or less in more than 110 languages.

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European Edtech Investor Brighteye Ventures Raises $54 Million for Second Fund

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It expects to finish fundraising in spring 2021, and cap the fund off at roughly $88 million. edtech sector, I believed that many of the underlying trends and factors could also take off in Europe,” says Wirz. Having seen the growth of the U.S. Getting a license is more complicated in Europe than in the U.S., Wirz notes.)

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