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What Happened to the ‘$100 Laptop’?

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Back in 2005, one of the biggest stories in tech was a project by a group of MIT professors to build a $100 laptop and give them to children in schools around the world. At the time, a typical laptop cost well over $1,000. That never quite came to fruition, but almost 3 million is still a lot of laptops out there.

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#BackToSchool | @FOXBaltimore TV News Segment: Navigating digital learning #edtech @PearDeck @wacom @wacomedu @MicrosoftFlip @KamiApp

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I had a chance to join FOX Baltimore to talk about the importance of continuing to use digital tools even though most students are now in-person as well as some tech tools that can help students as we gear up for a new school year. You can watch the clip here: FOX Baltimore – Back to School | Navigating digital learning.

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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education

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is excited about the newest technologies and their impact on the learning experience. Before transitioning to EdTech, Levine enjoyed 30 years working in various positions in K-12 and higher ed. And I think it really demonstrates what's possible when we look at connected learning not as a luxury but as a basic human right.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity.

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CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework

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Some digitally enabled K–12 schools find it difficult to provide appropriate lesson plans that can be accessed by all students, said Tim Clark, director of curriculum, instruction and digital learning at Chicago Public Schools. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how technology is key for boosting equity. billion annually.

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Want to save your district $3 billion on edtech?

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billion on hardware such as tablets, laptops and desktops, along with $8.38 Next page: Huge price discrepancies when different districts purchase the same iPad, Chromebook bundles. The study on ed-tech purchasing reveals schools spend an estimated $13.2 billion on ed-tech products each year. This includes $4.9

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Speak Up 2020 Congressional Briefing: Release of the National Research Findings

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Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, and Christina Fleming, Vice President of Blackboard K12, presented the Speak Up 2019-2020 National Findings titled Digital Learning During the Pandemic: Emerging Evidence of an Education Transformation. Digital Learning During the Pandemic.