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Why Single Sign-On Has Teachers Cheering

Edsurge

Sheryl Abshire and her IT team at Calcasieu Parish School District rolled out Single Sign-On (SSO) technology in September 2017. Almost instantly, nearly 40,000 students and staff each received a single, unique password to use (and remember) for access to almost 3000 different applications and resources. That’s been my motivation.

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K-12 Blueprint site updated - resources for planning and implementing EdTech

Educational Technology Guy

The site has resources for educators about planning and implementing technology initiatives. The site has resources about one-to-one programs, BYOD, digital content, reviews about technology, success stories and case studies, tips and ideas, webinars, educational technology news, and much more.

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How DC Public Schools Uses Student Data to Support Mental Health

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He recalls feeling helpless watching his cousin’s mother suffer, in anguish without access to a grief therapist in the small town where they lived. How does special education management technology support your district's mental health services? Our ultimate goal is to strengthen kids’ coping capacity and resilience.

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IUT Conference 2018 – Holistic approaches to online collaborative learning design

Learning Confluence

technologies support connected and collaborative pedagogies. technologies support holistic learning design for connected and collaborative pedagogies. tools shared via the Case Study of INF537 – Digital Futures Colloquium. technologies and emerging pedagogies from Julie Lindsay. REFERENCES.

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9 Steps for Choosing a Device

Tom Murray

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

edWeb.net

As explained by Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director of SETDA, during a recent edWebinar , this searchable information will help educational leaders ensure that the materials they purchase are high-quality, aligned with their standards and goals, and accessible to all students.

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How Achievement First is Creating an Interoperable Ecosystem

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This case study was originally published on Getting Smart Achievement First operates a network of 32 high-performing college-preparatory, K-12 public charter schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York City. Read the full Achievement First case study here.