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5 Tips for schools to harness the power of edtech in the classroom

Neo LMS

For example, there is no point spending thousands of dollars on new equipment if you don’t have the required WiFi connectivity, infrastructure or broadband speed for it. Read more: What every adaptive learning system should have. Read more: Don’t forget about pedagogy when chasing technology! Train the teachers.

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Jeff Bezos Wants to Go to the Moon. Then, Public Education.

Edsurge

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Four Takeaways from League Candidates for Superintendent of the Year

Digital Promise

Deklotz says, “We have an ever growing number of teachers engaging in micro-credentials , personalizing their own learning to enhance their ability to provide these learning opportunities for their students. Vista Unified is also part of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools , powered by Digital Promise.

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Ed Tech News, a New Podcast, and the Hack Education Roundup!

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. The bill will be a massive revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode. It’s vital for schools and districts to ensure their educators are sufficiently prepared to create classroom learning environments and opportunities that meet the needs of all students, including those with special needs.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

” Via Multichannel News : “Trayvon Martin Attorney Parks Targets AT&T Over Alleged Broadband Redlining.” ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” Via NPR : “ West Virginia State University Says It Is Suing Dow Chemical For Contamination.”

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Wired : “ Ajit Pai ’s Plan Will Take Broadband Away From Poor People.” The “ invisible ” “adaptive learning” company has raised $38.7 “No one is teaching kids how to spot fake news ,” says The Outline , with a look at the history of media literacy programs.