EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

How Primary Students Can Use Technology Effectively. Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom. It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. billion people worldwide without internet access. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here is Part 2 of his discussion on technology’s place in education: Part II Technology is Here to Stay: A Conversation with Teachers. In my previous post, I wrote about the permanency of technology in the instructional setting for educators. Purposeful selection of technology tools and platforms has become key.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Blending in Technology Boosts K–12 Instruction. Technology is an ideal vehicle for teachers to better blend classroom instruction with learning opportunities occuring outside of the traditional school day — and outside of the brick-and-mortar school building. . 3 Education Technologies Improve Blended Learning Initiatives.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12. As technology is further integrated into the classroom, digital citizenship is an essential skill all students need to possess. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:12.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 30, 2019

Today we take a dive into digital equity and the issues we should all consider — and it is not just those with poverty who may not have access. EdTech Leaders’ Beliefs: How are K-5 teachers supported with the integration of computer science in K-5 classrooms? Technology, Knowledge and Learning. What are those issues?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Common Core tells us: New technologies have broadened and expanded the role that speaking and listening play in acquiring and sharing knowledge and have tightened their link to other forms of communication. The underlying theme can’t be ignored by teachers any longer: A 21 st Century learner requires technologic proficiency.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. Technology has vastly disrupted and improved numerous sectors around the world, be it the government and banking, or retail and marketing. Video-assisted Learning. 3D Printing.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 3, 2018

Today, The Goal-Minded Teacher ( #EduGoalsMOOC ) free open online course Twitter chat took place about the topic, Effective Technology Integration. We were inspired by two incredible edtech gurus who were our guest experts for the chat, Steve Wheeler ( @SteveWheeler ) and Larry Ferlazzo ( @LarryFerlazzo ). Resources.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Q&A: Steve Langford on Equalizing Student Access to the Web and Tech. Inequities in student access to reliable internet service and personal technology are not insurmountable. Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. shauna.miller_miJ5.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2024

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. All AJUSD educators also enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Technology Underscores the Promise of a New School Year. Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

EdTech is an area where the use of AI has flown largely under the radar thus far but has the potential to reimagine the student/teacher relationship and improve student outcomes across the board. Salak has developed insights and predictions for the future of AI in EdTech and would be happy to share them.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

Technology Is Key for Boosting Classroom Equity. Innovations in technology may be the key in establishing an equal playing field for students struggling to catch up to their peers. . SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Accessibility Through Online Learning Programs.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2019

State of K–12 IT Survey Highlights Cloud Technology and Security [#Infographic]. For a clearer picture of where the technological needs and trends are when it comes to K–12 cloud migration and security, Project Tomorrow created an infographic with data from its most recent survey. eli.zimmerman_9856. Thu, 01/10/2019 - 13:39.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 25, 2017

A conversation with Jennifer Cronk on episode #62 of the 10-Minute Teacher From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In today’s show, we’ll discuss special needs edtech with Jennifer Cronk and: Why speech recognition empowers students. Accessibility tools. Blog: [link].

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development. Teachers have a lot on their plates, and they often felt like the technology coaches were just adding more to their plates,” said Denise Douglas, the district’s educational technology coordinator, in a March 16 session at the Spring CUE 2018 conference.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2019

CoSN 2019: New Analytics Dashboard Measures Education Technology ROI. Students now have more devices than ever, making it more challenging to measure whether these technologies are being used correctly in the classroom and how they are affecting student outcomes. . How do you really justify technology?” eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start? Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2019

Technology Makes or Breaks Esports Programs. MORE FROM EDTECH: See why educators embrace the benefits of esports. In competitive gaming, milliseconds matter , and the technology supporting students can make or break an esports venture. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. .

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

Keep Adaptive Technology Top of Mind in MLE Planning. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers use virtual reality platforms to teach coding. Create Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment by Decluttering. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Digital Environment. eli.zimmerman_9856. Tue, 06/04/2019 - 15:39.

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Ditch That Textbook

MAY 3, 2019

ALL of our students deserve to have access to the content we are teaching. Luckily with the technology available to us, we can create a learning environment that makes the content accessible to all of our learners. Matter of fact many of the technology […].

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2018

Towson University Partners with Baltimore County Public Schools to Recycle Technology. For universities looking to get rid of old technology, there are a number of ways to recycle it safely ; however, the best way involves keeping it in the community. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2023

ViewSonic is partnering with Google on a new internet appliance that, when plugged in to any compatible digital whiteboard, promises seamless access to the Google ecosystem along with its advanced security features. LEARN MORE: Check out these core classroom technologies for reducing digital overload.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2022

At the site level, she observed many changes to the accessibility of content, with m ore teachers harnessing Canvas to organize their lessons and instruction, realizing that accessibility for students must be 24/7. Technology is providing access and engaging students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

School principals value using technology for learning because of its ability to help empower learning and address the educational inequities inherent in today’s education system . Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast A recent edLeader Panel, “ Utah Spotlight: A ‘State’ of Alignment ,” featured experts that included Rick Gaisford, Education Specialist, Education Technology and the SETDA Chair Elect, Utah State Board of Education; Melanie Durfee, Ph.D.,

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom. Immersive technologies such as virtual reality and 3D scanning are becoming so hot that educators across the country are beginning to roll them out for students of all ages. Education technology purchasing is similar. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

At the time, I thought this was a novel approach to address the lack of technology for students. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2019

I started this blog 10 years ago, which was shortly after using Twitter and other social media tools to connect with educators. Part of connecting and spreading the word of new posts, online conferences I’ve organized, online courses, Twitter chats, and other news is creating visuals to share online.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2019

Current K–12 students will face a dynamically different work environment as industries integrate emerging technology in new and creative ways. Future technologies will generate a multitude of unique jobs, but schools have to adapt now to give students the skills they need to fill those positions.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. geg-ohio and runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com where all of his Google Apps and edtech resources can be found.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The topic of teaching and technology during the pandemic arose. There was a significant problem in Argentina with access to instruction because of connectivity, which was also endemic to the community I served here in the states. Reliable access was such a problem in Argentina that students did not even bother to attend classes.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how libraries can use makerspaces to teach STEM! It’s a coffeehouse feel, warm and inviting,” Superintendent Shawn Bishop told EdTech for a previous story. Makerspaces encourage students to explore and create using science, technology, engineering and math concepts. by David Andrade.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. We are driven to first empower Texas school districts with this technology, and then move to a national level,” said Steve Wandler, CEO and Co-Founder of BookmarkED.

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