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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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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. But these efforts have fallen short of meaningfully transforming learning.

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Behind Closed Doors: Edtech Entrepreneurs’ Biggest Challenges in 2018

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If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in an edtech company’s board meeting, or what keeps founders up at night, here was your chance to find out. Unruly Studios (Boston) revolutionizes learning by combining coding and STEM education with physical play. The same principle applies to edtech companies. Don’t try to beat ‘em.

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How to Choose the Best Educational Software for Your Classroom

Kitaboo on EdTech

Technology has seeped its way into classrooms, streamlined academic standards, and transformed the pedagogical landscape to a large extent. A few digital platforms are also dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. How to Select the Best Educational Software for Classrooms?

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What is pedagogy? Understanding the foundations of effective teaching and learning

Hapara

Some examples of modeling include: An educator showing learners how to solve a math problem’s first step An educator including a video in a Hāpara Workspace about how to identify a fictional character’s motivation Discussion sentence stems posted on the classroom wall or in a Workspace A P.E.

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Tomorrow’s New Normal: What It Means for Professional Development

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Both districts agreed the pandemic forced everyone to jump headfirst into edtech, whether or not the capacity was there. She is a contributor to state and local academic standards and teaching exemplars that help create high learning expectations and opportunities for all students.

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Blending Art and Algorithms, Desmos Sets Out to Reimagine Math Curriculum

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The company licenses its calculator to publishers and other edtech developers for use in their software. Meyer says Desmos’ middle-math core curriculum aligns with state and Common Core academic standards. While Texas Instrument is still around, Desmos has found a profitable business model. It’s also not entirely digital.

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