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EduStar Platform Promises Quick, Randomized Ed-Tech Trials

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The technology platform is the product of a grant-funded collaboration between two professors and the nonprofit PowerMyLearning. It runs trials on granular pieces of digital learning activities via the PowerMyLearning Connect platform, which is available free to schools. Parents can also access it for use by their children.

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Essential Elements for Moving to a 1:1 Environment

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Make equitable access a priority. Typically, one goal of a 1:1 environment is 24/7 access to learning for both students and teachers. Many students, though, may not have ready access to the Internet at home. She serves on the board of PowerMyLearning Los Angeles and on the advisory board of Project Tomorrow.

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Key Questions and Recommendations for Online Assessment

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This means, said Robbins, that principals and superintendents need to understand the realities of home tech access for their students. If not, how can the school help? Use Assessment Data Effectively: Leaders shouldn’t rely on teachers knowing how to use and share the data with students and families. Do they have reliable Wi-Fi?