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Crowdsourcing Your K-12 Innovations: Three Lessons Learned During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Digital Promise

This 3-part blog series, featuring guest authors from Michigan Virtual , describes the formation of the Learning Continuity Workgroup and how it has supported their edtech procurement and decision-making processes. When we formed the Michigan Virtual Learning Continuity Workgroup in April 2020, we knew these struggles all too well.

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7 Ways To Use Technology For Exam Prep

Ask a Tech Teacher

Have students complete interactive activities and exercises online. There are a number of websites that offer interactive activities and exercises for students to complete in order to prepare for their exams. I think that having digital versions of textbooks can enhance students’ learning in a number of ways.

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NY Times article discusses engagement and gamification

Ascend Math

Last week, the New York Times ran an article on Kahoot, an online quiz system from Norway being played in some schools. The article is well worth reading for its smart discussion of “engagement” and “gamification.”. The article, by NY Times reporter Natasha Singer, also made mention of Ascend Math.

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I Worked for ESL Companies with Lousy Curriculums. Here’s What I Learned — And What You Should Look For.

Edsurge

Over the course of my career, I’ve learned what makes a good ESL program (and a bad one). I learned quickly what the recruiter meant. For one thing, the curriculum I was expected to teach asserted that learning English is a matter of memorization. What were the students learning, beyond rote memorization?

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K–12 IT Leaders Can Mitigate Cybersecurity Risks Through User Training

EdTech Magazine

The CDW report shows that organizations improve their security posture with network access controls, security assessment tools and supplementary email security. Cybersecurity Is an Ongoing Exercise in Schools. Cybersecurity Is an Ongoing Exercise in Schools. Data security should be an ongoing exercise in schools.

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7 compliance areas for district leaders’ back-to-school checklists

eSchool News

Key points: District leaders will want to shore up vital compliance elements before the new school year kicks off These areas include school wellness, hazard plans, and information surrounding medical procedures See related article: 4 best practices to support and retain school leaders As summer nears an end, now is the time for school and district (..)

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Standardized tests are pests—here’s why

eSchool News

Key points: Standardized tests aren’t inclusive and often lead to unnecessary stress Educators should shift focus from standardized tests to ensuring students become independent learners See related article: What’s the state of K-12 assessment? This shift, while intended to improve test performance, comes at a cost.