edWeb.net

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Why should professional learning be a part of every technology initiative? ” Every single student should have access to an educator who can integrate technology into the lessons, and every teacher should have the support of administrators who understand how technology can enhance the learning process. .”

Professional Learning 80

Professional Learning Technology Learning BYOD 80

edWeb.net

MAY 9, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink Through the Driving K-12 Innovation series, CoSN continues to share high-quality trend reports supporting emerging technology in K-12 education to transform learning. Educators must consider how social-emotional needs are enhanced or diminished with varying technology uses and reimaging norms.

Technology 81

Technology Broadband Education BYOD 81

edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

During the edLeader Panel, “ Leveraging Technology Tools to Provide Equitable Learning Opportunities for ALL Students ,” two superintendents and the director of technical assistance at CAST discussed CoSN’s Five Compelling Steps to Address Accessibility. There are some items, like larger monitors, they can have ready.

Technology 73

Technology Assistive Technology UDL Guidelines 73

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Survey respondents emphasized the need for greater focus on the effective use of technology. States vary greatly in how they are organized to support edtech, with only 55% of states reporting that they have a dedicated office for educational technology. Many states report a disparity between edtech priorities and their activities.

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Report Technology EdTech Survey 96

Edsurge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences.

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Adobe Advocacy UDL Digital Citizenship 157

eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. Microsoft is committed to increasing access to cybersecurity tools to help schools address this challenge.

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Resources Microsoft Advocacy OER 81

Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2021

Among them: better communication strategies and tools that make it easier for special education parents and teachers to interact. Particularly, she points to the ones that asked questions such as, Do you have access to technology? But then there are the benefits that some are hoping stick around. Are you caring for anybody who is ill?

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Technology Education Analysis Meeting 181

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology might not seem like natural partners. But, according to the presenters in the edWebinar, “ Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , technology is an essential part of their programs.

Technology 91

Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 91

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2019

Some of the conclusions may not come as a surprise in the Omidyar Network’s report on what works in scaling education technology in different regions worldwide. Governments, educators, advocacy groups and companies large and small need to work better together. By many measures, the country’s education technology ecosystem is small.

Technology 144

Technology EdTech Education Mobility 144

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Leaning on local advocacy groups or representatives for regular updates saves time and keeps you informed. Resources Get started by using technology to bridge access and close the digital divide. Try these resources: CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) and Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES).

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Advocacy Education Learning Digital Divide 105

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

This could come in the form of kids selecting the right tool for the right task to demonstrate conceptual mastery or choosing where to sit in a classroom with flexible seating. However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. This is not a new concept in any sense.

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Advocacy BYOD Blended Learning Social Media 209

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

Advocacy 195

Advocacy Assistive Technology Software Learning 195

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 26, 2020

It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

Advocacy 195

Advocacy Assistive Technology Software Learning 195

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 12, 2023

With the advancement of technology and educational strategies, physical education has evolved to encompass a broad spectrum of activities and teaching methodologies. ThePhysicalEducator.com This website is an interactive resource for physical education teachers, featuring a variety of innovative teaching tools.

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Education Advocacy Trends Resources 112

The Web20Classroom

JUNE 26, 2016

Every parent wants their child to have a jump start on learning and ensure they are prepared for a world of learning, especially with technology. I want Chesney to love learning, be an explorer and tinker with things but also be a fluent user of technology. I am a big fan of Tiggly when it comes to Early Childhood and technology.

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Resources Technology Learning Digital Citizenship 139

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In “ Leadership Strategies for Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations ,” three education leaders discussed critical strategic technology planning and investments implemented in their districts to scale and sustain long-term innovation effectively. Sustaining. Scaling Innovation.

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Technology Education BYOD Advocacy 75

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2022

Today’s students have a tremendous future ahead of them, one where technology is not only a tool but an inspiration,” said Megan Myungwon Lee, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Corporation of North America. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Panasonic STEM Technology Advocacy 96

eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2018

In this series, we will be profiling innovative and award-winning library media specialists who will share their favorite tools, lessons, and advice. As innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information & library media at Parkway School District in St. He was recently elected ISTE president for 2019.

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Advocacy Libraries Trends Professional Learning 95

EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 20, 2017

I’m excited to introduce Empatico , a free, online tool that recently launched with the bold vision of enabling more than one million students to discover how their peers around the world live. Incorporating live video technology in the classroom can be a challenge. What do third graders in Pakistan and Arkansas have in common?

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Tools Advocacy EdTech Classroom 113

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Teachers were no longer “walking around with a hammer looking for a nail to hit because they knew this one tool, but rather, because they had more than one tool in their toolbox, could decide the most appropriate tool for the learning goal.” Marlo Gaddis is the chief technology officer for the Wake County Public School System.

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Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

edWeb.net

MARCH 21, 2022

Michael Conner, Superintendent of the Middletown Public Schools (CT), there may now be a need for “strategic abandonment” of software and systems that do not work well with other parts of a district’s technology infrastructure. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards.

Technology 73

Technology Analysis Software BYOD 73

Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2021

Teachers are paying out of pocket for edtech tools while using more of them. Teachers Are Using More Edtech Tools—and Paying More It’s no secret that edtech product use has spiked during pandemic-related school closures. Source: LearnPlatform Many tools are used for the same purpose. All in this Edtech Reports Recap.

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Survey EdTech Tools Training 136

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Students from historically marginalized backgrounds are more likely than their advantaged peers to be treated as passive users of technology. While they are completing digital worksheets, their peers in better-resourced schools are coding, collaborating, and designing and building tech tools.

Digital Divide 89

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 89

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. Improving the use of the various types of assessment data is another priority.

Technology 91

Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 91

Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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Education Advocacy Learning Broadband 208

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

CoderZ , an online learning environment where students learn robotics and STEM by coding virtual robots, has been named a 2020 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Coding App or Tool category. A complete list of winners of the 2020 Tech Edvocate Awards can be found here.

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Robotics Tools STEM Advocacy 99

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Education reformers and technologists often lament that the best ideas or tools don’t win. Might those failures have less to do with financial challenges or lack of product-market “fit,” than with a failure to understand the pieces and politics at play in the board game of education?

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Technology Education Advocacy Academic Standards 127

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

Bringing together more than 100 organizations across the fields of disability advocacy, special education, civil rights and K-12 nonprofits, the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA) is one such network formed to ensure equity and support for students with disabilities and learning differences across education environments. percent to 22.5

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UDL EdTech Student Engagement Advocacy 162

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.

Internet Safety 92

Internet Safety Mobility Software EdTech 92

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) Following a partnership with the Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology, EducationSuperHighway partnered with HABC to bring awareness of the ACP benefit to 19,500 residents. Additionally, 29 governors have indicated that ACP adoption is a priority in their state.

Advocacy 59

Advocacy Broadband Mobility Libraries 59

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Technology can be the linchpin for success, and three outstanding district leaders offer a roadmap any school can follow—no matter the challenges. The edLeader Panel “ Leveraging Technology to Provide Equitable Learning Opportunities for ALL ” was a prescriptive discussion offering practical steps for digital equity.

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How To Advocacy Accessibility System 98

Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2020

More than 40 colleges have said they do not use facial recognition technology on campus and stated they have no plans to do so, according to a new “ scorecard ” published Tuesday by an advocacy campaign titled Ban Facial Recognition on Campus.

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Groups Advocacy Company Mobility 83

Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2022

There’s been a lot of consolidation in edtech since the pandemic, with players like Renaissance making big moves, says Anna Edwards, chief advocacy officer and cofounder of Whiteboard Advisors. But this latest deal also makes sense, Edwards says, because Illuminate is known for its assessments and analytics tools.

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Data Advocacy Company Education 154

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

AI and ChatGPT Of course, the first reaction to this new iteration of the technology was about students cheating. Rather than thinking about the harm the tool can do, for instance, they are looking at how it changes the way they present information or how they assess student progress.

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Digital Citizenship Advocacy Company Assessment 104

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2023

It’s 7:00 am, and I’m on my second trek from my car to our centralized district meeting space, lugging snacks, supplies and chart paper as I prepare to lead a workshop on best practices for technology integration for a group of 15 elementary teachers in my district.

Professional Learning 192

Professional Learning Elementary Meeting Survey 192

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

13, 2021) – FEV Tutor, the most comprehensive virtual tutoring solution in K-12, has been named a 2021 Tech Edvocate Award winner in the Best Tutoring/Test Prep App or Tool category. FEV Tutor leverages technology to deliver 1:1 high-impact and transformative personalized learning pathways through live, virtual tutoring sessions.

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Tools Advocacy EdTech Industry 55

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

SwiftStudent is the product of a partnership between the Seldin/Haring-Smith Foundation and FormSwift, a company best known for its tool for creating, sending and signing digital legal documents. Even more, the report noted that schools “are not required to inform students about the dependent care allowance.”

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Tools Advocacy Study Company 156