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What Makes for a Successful Ed Tech Department

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Mike Daugherty, a district Ed Tech Director in Ohio, reflects on the characteristics of a successful ed tech department: Handling the technology needs of a public school system can be a daunting task at times. In my experience, truly successful technology teams possess the eight key characteristics outlined below.

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8 Characteristics of a Successful K-12 Technology Department

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Here’s what he came up with: Handling the technology needs of a public school system can be a daunting task at times. Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day.

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4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

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The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Assistive technology, by definition, relates to any equipment that supports a child with a disability and increase or maintain their functioning in different settings. However, merely throwing tools at a class is not enough.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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CLASSCRAFT ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND QUESTS MARKETPLACE FOR PERSONALIZED LEARNING ( www.classcraft.com/?utm_source=techlearning.com&utm_medium=referral The system allows any organization to deliver live 360 4K video to viewers on computers and mobile devices. The solution is available directly through CatchOn or through ENA.

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5 Steps For Addressing Equitable Learning Using Technology

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Step 2: Develop and communicate a school systemwide policy for accessibility including guidelines for purchasing Equity policies are great, but they don’t often talk about the role of assistive technology. In addition, administrators shouldn’t wait to buy all of the assistive technology until they think there is a need.

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Are You Prepared for the Next Cyber Attack?

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Labor Day 2022—instead of the usual beginning-of-the-school-year exercises, Los Angeles Unified School District administrators had to deal with a ransomware attack that shut down its computer systems. Since hackers are constantly looking for new ways to disrupt systems, districts must constantly analyze and update their plans.

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