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Use of Case Studies as a Student-Centered Approach to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

The use of case studies is a powerful pedagogical approach to incorporate student-centered learning activities into lessons. As a science teacher I routinely utilized case studies as they provided a relevant context to what I was teaching. Furthermore, these case studies involve the use of technology (i.e.

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Fostering Powerful Use of Technology Through Instructional Coaching

Digital Promise

Last summer, we began an exciting pilot project to understand whether instructional technology coaching ultimately leads to closing the digital use divide in the classroom. Therefore, over the past year, we set out to explore the potential of classroom coaching to effectively foster more powerful use of technology.

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ViewSonic’s Peter Claxton Discusses the Future of AI in School

EdTech4Beginners

Innovative new technology promises to elevate students’ engagement and wellness in the classroom. myViewBoard Sens – A New AI-powered Analysis Tool for the Classroom. myViewBoard Sens – A New AI-powered Analysis Tool for the Classroom. “At

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Ensure Your District is Data Ready with this Free Playbook

eSchool News

As a result of this increased investment in technology, schools are generating more valuable data than ever—but much of that data isn’t readily available and actionable because it’s siloed in systems that aren’t connected to each other. ideal timeline, budget, etc.) Are you ready to get started?

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Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?

Neo LMS

In 2011, the journal Child Development published a meta-analysis of over 213 evidence-based SEL studies, and found that: participants demonstrated significantly improved social and emotional skills, attitudes, behavior, and academic performance that reflected an 11-percentile-point gain in achievement. On Social Emotional Learning.

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Tablets vs. Textbooks for Students

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Familiarity with technology is vital for many modern careers. Related Best Tablets for Teachers The Case for Textbooks 1. In my educational technology blog, I’ve reviewed numerous digital tools and apps that can complement textbook learning. Tablets in classrooms can help students develop digital literacy skills early on.

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Edtech Reports Recap: Video Is Eating the World, Broadband Fails to Keep Up

Edsurge

In a new analysis , it finds that 47 percent of U.S. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. Think lots of nuts-and-bolts, this-should-go-into-a-checklist details punctuated with brief case studies.

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