eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Edtech tools like immersive experiences, educational apps, and online platforms empower educators to create dynamic, interactive lessons. This digital evolution equips students with essential skills, preparing them for a future where technology plays an integral role in every aspect of society. Key points: U.S.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. These could be a digital handout in the form of a Google Doc, articles to read, anchor charts, skeleton outline for notes, etc. With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

A common thread among education articles from the past few months has been the emphasis on supporting families during the learning process. Read more: Can EdTech enable Social Emotional Learning (SEL)? Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Read more: EdTech that “Sparks Joy”.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! The implementation was a total success.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

10 AR Math Lessons You Need to See Click To Tweet Listen to article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Well, this article and interview is well worth your time! She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

First, many articles out there still promote the idea that teachers should be the ones to address students’ diverse needs. Here are a few conclusions that we can draw from today’s article: Understand that any behavior is multi-motivated. Read more: Keeping parents in the loop with edtech. Credit: Simply Psychology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New 5G capabilities will come online, bringing easier, faster, anywhere, anytime connectivity to computing devices for K-12 and other industries like healthcare as they begin to augment traditional wireless solutions and help bridge the digital divide. It’s going to be a great year,” said Erik Stromquist, CEO of CTL.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Listen to this article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. She also shares the “Career Day” AR app that can help inspire your students all year long.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Source (for all charts in article): BrightBytes survey Such findings are not surprising to Baker, who notes that they reaffirm the existence of the “ digital divide ,” or unequal access to technology across different communities and socioeconomic backgrounds. What accounts for the low reported usage of other edtech software? “My

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. is one of the nation’s leading experts in E-rate and is passionate in her work to close the digital divide.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

She’s been an educator for 21 years and has worn many hats, some of which include an EdTech specialist, an English teacher, and a high school librarian. . Listen to this article. . It seems that many teachers have begun using more digital tools in their in-person instruction as well. Remote Learning Advice for Teachers.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

While there is still work to do in closing the digital divide, access is becoming less of a limiting factor for game-based learning. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods. At the same time, schools and teachers are increasingly comfortable with the idea of games in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s a digital world where internet users retain ownership of their online activities—their intellectual property, or IP—which are tracked by blockchains, which help everyone make money without having to rely on governments, institutions or corporations. Some edtech entrepreneurs are eager for Web3 to arrive and change education.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Gaggle. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 14, 2016

I viewed this as an opportunity to visit one of the premier educational conferences with that edtech and PBL filter. Leading Learning for Children From Poverty – Article from AMLE Magazine which provided an emphasis on students in the middle school. Examine this ASCD article that explores closing this growing gap in education.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

John Deasy Recently, on The74Million.org, you published an article entitled “ Bridging the Chasm Between the World and Me — My Promise to Ta-Nehisi Coates.” What were you trying to get across with this article? I think the article was relatively self-evident. It’s totally crazy if the world is facilitating that divide.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way. While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. I hope pou find this first article helpful and that you return for continued postings in this series. Read the article or watch the webinar. Read the article or watch the webinar (future).

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 23, 2011

My gorgeous mentor Joyce Valenza has written a must-read SLJ article about the EduCon unconference experience: "It''s networking at its best," says Valenza. "It''s Do they have a yearly EdTech conference? You may ask what is EduCon, an unconference, and why a conversation? A Conversation NOT a Presentation: Viva la Unconference!

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Solving Mysteries on Mars: TimePod AR Click To Tweet Listen to this article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. They will read an article to learn more about ecotourism and will ultimately be challenged to develop a sustainable plan for ecotourism on Mars.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. We measure success in two ways.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As we examine current events and issues on technology in the classroom, it helps to take a look at what education looks like in 2024 and where it will go in the future—and there are plenty of edtech updates and K-12 news to track. Edtech is transforming the learning experience for students and educators.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Maybe we're not afraid: on Edtech's inability to imagine the future | Long View on Education → So, what issues should edtech be talking about instead of scared teachers and content creators? This is ALSO true for edtech.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Maybe we're not afraid: on Edtech's inability to imagine the future | Long View on Education → So, what issues should edtech be talking about instead of scared teachers and content creators? This is ALSO true for edtech.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) The Death of Aaron Swartz.

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

Speaking of predictions about the future of online education, EdTech Strategies’ Doug Levin pens part 2 of his look at Clayton Christensen and Michael Horn ’s prediction that “ by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

“What Betsy DeVos means for edtech ,” according to venture capitalist Ryan Craig. Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” pic.twitter.com/gOvmSOjcSf — Shelly (@ShellySometimes) February 14, 2017. ” That’s Gail Heriot.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

I’m not sure what this means as the article talks about both “authenticity” (whatever that is) and the gender of instructors on various MOOC platforms. The New York Times on “The Challenges of Closing the Digital Divide.” “Should Your Online Course Sound Like ‘Serial’?”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Take, for example, ProPublica ’s article on Donald Trump’s son-in-law and “consigliere”: “ The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance into Harvard.”). As I wrote in my article on “ the ‘new’ economy ,” automation, so we’re told, is poised to reshape “work.”

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