EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Tracy Smith, Parkland’s assistant to the superintendent for operations, spoke with EdTech about the district’s strategies and best practices for improving digital equity and shared her hopes for bringing broadband to every home in the Lehigh Valley region. . Technology can make a difference , and in this case it’s a good fit.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Modern classrooms are open and flexible and have writable surfaces, modular furniture, one-to-one devices, hands-on learning with makerspace activities and robust broadband connectivity. School District’s technology director. “We SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. The edtech community stepped up to accommodate students and teachers during remote and hybrid learning with an emphasis on core subject areas.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

As I ventured into new roles and collaborated with policy makers, edtech developers, teacher trainers and thought leaders, my approach and enthusiasm for this vision expanded. Access to New Education Technology and Resources We’ve seen some incredible progress from districts over the past few years in this area.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! TVWS works by delivering broadband internet over unused TV channels, which traditionally serve as buffers between active channels. Chandler, the school district’s director of technology, told EdTech in 2016. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. During the edWebinar “ Technology in Rural Schools: Leading with Why,” the presenters discussed how they overcame challenges and helped the community understand the value of tech in schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

How are rural schools, which face logistical obstacles unheard of in more urban districts, finding ways to provide their students with technology? The access to technology that students have is just as varied as the students and schools themselves. Some students live off the grid, in homes only reachable by four-wheel drive vehicles.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Thankfully, technologies such as virtual reality and collaboration software can assist with the training and recruiting of better teachers. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Recruiting talented teachers there, however, is no longer an issue thanks to videoconferencing technology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Holding learning technologies accountable. With increased federal support to fund technologies in the classroom, expand broadband access, and put devices in the hands of more students, education technology continues to play an important role in the lives of educators and students.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech. And about 70 percent of students say that they use edtech tools outside of schools on a weekly basis.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Despite the abundant technology advances that have taken place over the past century, many classrooms still have something in common with the one-room schoolhouses of yore. The agency launched the Room 21C initiative to create a learning environment designed to promote collaborative and personalized learning through the use of technology.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . MORE FROM EDTECH : Learn how project-based learning fosters skill building and real-world relevance for students. As Karen Cator told EdTech earlier this year, the No.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

Draper, the director of innovative learning at Alpine School District in Utah, offered six best practices in technology and instructional coaching Tuesday at CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Catch all of our coverage of CoSN 2018 by bookmarking EdTech ’s conference landing page. CDW VV2 Strategy. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn best practices for developing an E-Rate strategy.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

With billion-dollar fundraises on top of billion-dollar valuations , it’s no mystery that the education technology industry is attracting top dollars from investors. And as it turns out, edtech companies are attracting a premium from buyers as well. elementary schools, according to Mystery Science co-founder Keith Schact.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., Cynthia Schultz, Esq.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2020

Jaime is a passionate technology enthusiast and author. She began her career as a math teacher and later moved into Instructional Technology. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. By our count, about 2 in 3 U.S. By our count, about 2 in 3 U.S. See you "online!"

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

There are many things to consider when deciding which digital education solution will best suit your needs, but having a clear idea of the purpose and functionality of these edtech resources will help make these purchasing decisions easier. Before you invest in any technology, it’s important to check your IT infrastructure.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

Frank Smith New funds could help orient public school educators to new educational technology strategies and methods. Funding Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Wireless'

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Woody Marshall had seen this business strategy before. And now, it’s attracted TCV to an education technology company. TCV is no stranger to the education technology industry, having chipped in on two $50 million-plus investment deals for Varsity Tutors, an online tutoring startup. The technology is there,” Sanchez says.

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techlearning

MARCH 12, 2018

The results show that school leaders place a high priority on cyber security and broadband / network capacity. Also, continuing the trend of previous years, budget constraints remain a top challenge for school technology leaders. Integrating technology into the classroom continues to be the most understaffed IT function in schools.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

It is essential that edtech leaders engage in candid discussions with crucial district stakeholders to identify critical digital equity barriers such as access, connectivity, and opportunities. This edWebinar was sponsored by The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Honest Conversation. About the Presenters.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2018

Cruzan was joined by LaShona Dickerson, technology director for Lafayette Parish School System in Louisiana, to give CoSN attendees tips on how to better plan for E-rate funding and avoid unnecessary audits. Catch all of our coverage of CoSN 2018 on EdTech ’s conference landing page. CDW VV2 Strategy. Content Subtype.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In a study of 140,000 classrooms in K-12 schools across 39 states, more than half showed no evidence of students using technology to gather, evaluate, or use information for learning. And in nearly two-thirds of the classrooms, students didn’t appear to use technology to solve problems or work collaboratively.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

Last-minute decision-making is the new normal, as schools and districts vet a multiplicity of strategies and applications to support their reliance on digital learning in a pandemic. As the district’s chief technology officer, I co-direct a district-wide team devoted to maintaining student equity. This was a critical first step.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

Prisoners also often lack access to the technology and internet connections needed to take advantage of online learning — as do the 21 million Americans outside the system who lack broadband access. Fortunately, there are blueprints to follow as state-run and private EdTech companies find new ways to expand prison education.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Just when many school districts were starting to feel good about their wireless coverage and internet bandwidth, they face yet another question about technology infrastructure: how good are their defenses against hacking, or what’s more formally known as “cybercrime”? Edtech cannot afford to let the specter of cybercrime dampen enthusiasm.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Jane Sandwood, has interesting ideas on blending tech with tradition: Balancing Technology With Traditional Teaching To Enhance Performance In Class. However, blended learning takes the positive aspects of technology and combines them with tried and tested teaching methods. Improving Student Behavior.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 24, 2019

Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) helps us by sharing what the organization sees as the next big trends. Her students use technology to interact with others around the world to solve real-world problems in their community an beyond. 2019/20: The Year Of. Is Culatta right?

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

Blockchain technology may seem magical, but it is not magic. Based on that experience, I’d argue that there are three main misconceptions being advanced by many of those advocating for the use of blockchain in education: One, blockchain technology is self-executing.

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Edsurge

JUNE 29, 2016

At a June 27 rally in Denver, Hillary Clinton outlined her Tech and Innovation Agenda that included a number of edtech items. Her boldest claim: That her administration would close the digital divide by 2020 with 100 percent of American families having the "option" of quality broadband.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

FEATURES FUTURE-READY STRATEGIES TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES NOW By Keith McBurnett Burnet (TX) Consolidated Independent School District’s Inspired Classroom project utilizes an infusion of technology, furniture, creativity, and community input. Making the Most Of Edtech Conferences ? TOP 10 WEB STORIES ?

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