EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2020

Educational technology is on a fast path of continuous change, but leaders’ mindsets don’t always follow. One key shift is that educational technology leaders need to adopt a more strategic focus instead of a break/fix approach. MORE FROM EDTECH : How to clear hurdles to foster true innovation in K–12 schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

But it’s not just schools themselves who are easy targets: Hackers have hit the edtech vendors that schools work with as well, most notably Illuminate Education, where a breach earlier this year exposed the data of millions of students across the country. Even so, policies alone aren’t enough. So, how effective are those bills?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Educational stakeholders, according to Ferrero, fall into three categories: “Professionals” (which include teachers, researchers, entrepreneurs and reformers), “Provocateurs” (including journalists, politicians and advocacy groups), and “People” (including students, parents and taxpayers), all of which interact in complex and dynamic ways.

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Edsurge

JULY 26, 2022

Also in May, Marshall Plan for Moms, a non-profit organization focused on women’s economic empowerment and promoting public and private sector policies that support mothers, organized a national business coalition for child care with the aim of expanding child care support for employees. At Synchrony, 60 percent of our workforce are women.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2018

and New York, NY) — The Education Technology Industry Network ( ETIN ) of the Software Information Industry Association ( SIIA ), the largest non-profit software industry policy and advocacy association, announced today a partnership with StartEd Inc., and the producer of NY EdTech Week, said, “This will be a can’t-miss event.

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Doug Levin

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

We should demand more of our political leaders and from our education advocacy organizations. I hope this piece gets the serious public policy consideration it deserves – and spurs both the White House and the FCC to consider further enhancements to E-rate modernization.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

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Edsurge

MAY 30, 2017

Stories pointing to secretive consumer tracking policies and privacy violations from companies like Facebook and Google have stirred further outcries, and education companies are not immune to criticisms either. These achievements explain why academic researchers are distinguishing their work from those done for commercial reasons.

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Tom Murray

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

As school leaders, AASA supports their members in setting the pace for academic achievement as they work to shape policy, oversee implementation, and represent school districts throughout the nation and worldwide. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. extra-state jurisdictions.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From personalized learning and technology integration to a focus on social-emotional well-being, these trends reflect a commitment to preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century. Education Technology Platforms: Explore education technology platforms and websites.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

K-12 system, the context for OER will vary across states and districts, across institutional types (regular public schools, charter schools, and private schools), across school levels (elementary, middle and high school), and across technological reliance and sophistication of schools (online/blended programs versus more traditional classrooms).

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Doug Levin

MARCH 10, 2016

One , with the release of a new book ( BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World ) from Don and (his son) Alex Tapscott coming in May 2016 focused exclusively on the potential of blockchain, expect to hear much more about the technology in the popular press.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. Technology is now a readily available resource.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology and policy. Susan comes from a strong policy background as a former staffer in the United States Senate and legislative aide in the Iowa House of Representatives. About the Presenters. Arati has an M.Ed.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2017

The magazine’s “30 Under 30” list, which highlights young leaders in fields such as technology, music and healthcare, added education to the list in 2013 and since then has grown from nearly 90 nominations in 2014 to more than 450 last year. The Tool and School-Starters Forbes again tipped its hat to several tool-makers and edtech innovators.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 12, 2022

Will your child appreciate your advocacy when they are overcoming handicaps, obstacles, or just throwing a fit and you hit their face with a slice of cheese? I’m a firm believer in advocacy, but what is the cost of sharing a child’s handicap, illness, or even wearing a helmet as an infant? See: Copyright Policy.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

“We are always looking for ways to improve upon Impero Education Pro’s functionality so that teachers, IT departments and administrators have an even better experience when using technology in their classrooms and buildings” said Richard Fuller, Impero CEO. “We Impero is used by over 1,400 UK high schools and in over 500 US districts.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Most recently, she founded Abbott Advisor Group and focused on providing strategic planning and visioning and policy development for the role of educational technology in education innovation and transformation for federal and state governments, businesses, and non-profits. program (Telecommunications, Education, and Multimedia).

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Edsurge

MARCH 1, 2017

But the technology lends a question: to what extent should educational products make assumptions about a user’s end goal? Speakers from University of Virginia, University of Maryland, MIT and University of Pennsylvania will share what works, what doesn’t and how they have built structures to support technology initiatives on their campuses.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2018

Mon, March 19, 8pm – 9pm (US Eastern Daylight Time) Using EdTech to Foster Global Competence & Citizenship "#Edtechchat is a weekly Twitter chat discussing all things education technology related. This chat will discuss using edtech to foster global competency with guest moderator Lucy Gray @elemenous.

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techlearning

MAY 10, 2018

Bullying – including cyberbullying – can have tragic consequences for individuals, families, schools and entire communities,” added Theresa Nguyen, MHA Vice President of Policy and Programs. It partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The development of the technology platform has been run by CZI since 2017.) CZI aims to be a different type of philanthropy looking to integrate grantmaking, advocacy and technology to serve others. Will CZI’s education technology development efforts remain focused on Summit, or will this work expand to other digital tools?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 2, 2018

So here are eight ed-tech organizations every teachers should know about: ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education). ISTE describes itself as a community of educators passionate about technology. Focus: EdTech Access and Advocacy. ITEEA (International Technology and Engineering Educators Association).

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eSchool News

AUGUST 4, 2023

Funded with support from the Internet Society Foundation , the new web-based resource is designed to help school technology decision-makers and other interested parties pierce the technology fog and take a good hard look at what is really going on with children’s private and personal data inside the EdTech mobile applications they are using.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

When planning for and evaluating professional learning opportunities, the presenters recognized that technology enables teachers to be engaged in sustained social learning with their mentors and peers. The CoSN Driving K-12 Innovation report identified “technology vs. the pedagogy gap” as a hurdle to innovation in schools.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D., Kolleen Bouchane, Policy and Advocacy Director Turning Interests into Insights: Using Data Visualizations to Teach Global Issues - Ann Marie Gleeson, Ph.D.,

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. Organization: Girls Who Code. URL: girlswhocode.com. URL: www.inacol.org. URL: makered.org.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Teachers are paying out of pocket for edtech tools while using more of them. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. Teachers Are Using More Edtech Tools—and Paying More It’s no secret that edtech product use has spiked during pandemic-related school closures. Is That Avatar Annoyed or Are You Just Unhappy to See Me?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

That experience indicates why leaders of education technology companies and investment firms are starting to see opportunity in expanding their reach into children’s earliest moments of life. In some small ways, edtech may be beginning to catch up, especially through new investments into family-related support systems.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Tamiko Hatcher, a dedicated educator and the director of Special Programs at Akron Public Schools in Ohio, displays visionary leadership and steadfast commitment to implementing innovative education technologies to transform the educational experience for the students in his district. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5

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