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Edtech Companies Need to Engage Families Now

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How can edtech shift from a focus on district administrators and classroom educators to better understand families’ needs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic? In a recent EdWeek Market Brief webinar , presenters discussed survey and interview findings regarding parents and caregivers’ edtech needs at this time.

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Families in Search of Edtech Tools: Start Here

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Remote learning is no longer a remote possibility: The number of edtech tools accessed is nearly 90 percent higher since school closures due to the onset of COVID-19, according to a recently published analysis by LearnPlatform. And what resources are available to help families navigate the deluge of edtech products?

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Google Discreetly Acquires Edtech Analytics Company BrightBytes

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BrightBytes is known primarily for its "Clarity for Schools" platform, which provides educators with analysis concerning how tech spending and use affect student outcomes. Interesting move and wonder about use of student data from Brightbytes in the greater ecosystem of google products #edtech — Jin-Soo Huh (@JinSooDHuh) July 19, 2022.

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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise

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After the pandemic, the edtech market exploded with new products and services, and investment flowed freely. Educators struggled to meet students' needs without proper technology tools, training and infrastructure, and edtech innovators capitalized, introducing much-needed solutions. billion in 2021.

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Challenges Facing Edtech Procurement and Possible Solutions: Part 2

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Despite the challenges educators face when trying to purchase edtech tools, new procurement tools have emerged that support evidence-based decision making when choosing and buying edtech products. Start with a Needs Assessment to Prioritize Students when Purchasing Edtech.

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When It Comes To Edtech, How Much Influence Do Teachers Have?

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Edtech is ubiquitous in classrooms today, especially considering that the COVID-19 pandemic did something that previously seemed impossible. It thrust virtually every school into the deep-end of edtech, starting with remote learning. Amid those struggles, the global edtech market has surpassed $100 billion in value.

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Tech Access in Schools: Making Edtech Accessible to All

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Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. Evaluating Edtech Quality and Use Matters. Visit the Edtech Pilot Framework to learn more about the edtech marketplace.