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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. ” In 2000, the FCC created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). . ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$. Indeed, $2.3

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Observing a 1:1 School

EdTechnocation.com

A teacher at my school initiated this observation in part because our school has been told that we will likely participate in a 1:1 laptop program sometime next school year, as some part of a Race to the Top Common Core Technology Initiative. All students go through extensive cyber-bullying and internet safety training/workshops.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Content is mapped to a variety of levels and standards including common core. As Curriki states, “Barriers to equal access to education begin to lift—geography and politics become immaterial. It is their mission that free and equal access to the best curriculum materials is possible. It is all possible with CK-12.