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The Future is Now: Preparing Our Youngest Scholars for a Digital World

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From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. And check out my review this week on my blog. Connect with Debbie at TannenbaumTech.com.

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Using Single Sign-On to Streamline Edtech Access

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degree in early childhood and elementary education at Liberty University; a Masters of Education in school leadership and policy studies at the University of Virginia; and a PhD in educational leadership at Clemson University. Betsy Masters is a 24-year career educator, spending most of those years in the elementary setting.

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Support Struggling Readers District Wide with Assistive Tech

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FCPS is organized into “pyramids” in which elementary schools graduate students into middle schools, and then the middle schools feed students into high schools. Another advantage of audiobooks is that they can be made accessible at home and on smartphones, not just in the classroom. About the Presenters. Join the Community.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

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The participants: Large district: Dr. Daryl Diamond, Director of Innovative Learning, Broward County Public Schools, FL. Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. If companies make smartphones that a two-year old can use, why are developers making edtech so complicated?

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

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You can also read his leadership blog at www.educationrewired.org. He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in elementary education. Dr. Dillon has taught in elementary and junior high schools and coached on the high school level. Matthew Dillon is a native of Columbia, Mississippi.

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Leading Teaching and Learning in Today’s World

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When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST. Dr. David R.

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The Technological Transformation of Districts to Benefit All Learners

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Blog post by Robert Low based on this edWebinar. Many school districts are now going through a process of determining which pandemic-related practices should be kept, improved, or discarded, and the use of remote and blended learning technologies is frequently being raised during these types of discussions. About the Presenters.