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Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources 

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Charlotte, NC — Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District (AJUSD) today announced a new collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting innovative teaching and learning in the district. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.

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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

Hapara

Educate Learners need to be educated about copyright; reliable sources; appropriate communication for email, texting or social media; and how to safely shop online. Learners don’t often use email since they text or send messages on social media apps, but they’ll also need to be able to write professional emails.

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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.

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At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate. Edtech initiatives that reduce teachers to the role of facilitator often overlook the important role the teacher plays in activating rich learning experiences for students. 7th Grade Informational Writing: How is social media used in times of crisis?

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The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service

Doug Levin

The articulation of academic standards for students by elected and appointed public school officials is nothing less than an expression of community values and collective future vision for the country. The post The Next Social Contract for Public Education Needs New Terms of Service appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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Take Two: Clever’s Newest Effort to Help Teachers Try Before They Buy Edtech

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Often, the most popular apps “are what teachers are discovering at conferences, reading online, and across social media,” according to Dan Carroll, chief product officer of Clever. Another recent survey found that, on average, districts saw more than 700 different edtech products used each month during the last school year.

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Change The Conversation–It’s Not About The Thinking

TeachThought - Learn better.

Content-based academic standards. Social media in the classroom. Let’s pretend for a moment that we will eventually be able to design a system of teaching and learning where every single student will be able to master every single academic standard their local government has set out for them.

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Innovative ideas for school libraries

eSchool News

School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical resource evaluation, makerspaces. An article titled “Social Media Practices and Support in U.S.