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10 edtech experts you should follow

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But it can be a struggle to understand how to use classroom technology in meaningful ways. Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow. Lindy has several edtech certifications.

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Instructor Spotlight: Lindy Hockenbary

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Lindy knows the educational technology market in and out as she has spent her career in various roles in the education field: classroom teacher with a 1:1 environment, curriculum designer, professional development provider, technology integration specialist, educational technology consultant, and professional learning manager.

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Implementing a successful classroom management plan

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In fact, I didn’t know how to implement a classroom management plan, let alone a successful one. Classroom days transitioned from chaotic to enjoyable. So how do you develop a classroom management plan that works for face-to-face teaching and digital learning? What is a classroom management plan?

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10 ways to foster deeper learning in the classroom with technology

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When students are actively engaged in tasks that require them to use higher-level critical thinking skills and communication and collaboration activities, it helps promote deeper learning in the classroom and successfully prepares learners for college, career, and life. Flip the classroom. Incorporate inquiry-based projects.

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How to Keep Students at the Center of Your Digital Transformation

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School district leaders are inundated with proposals and pitches for the hottest new trends in edtech on a regular basis—all promising to revolutionize learning and make it more student-friendly. Rod Carnill speaking (Source: Hapara) “I always start with the pedagogy,” says Amy Miller, a middle school tech coach in Frederick County.

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Transitioning to a better solution: How one NJ district is switching to H?para for the benefit of all

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Following a year of hybrid instruction where student cohorts were in school for a half day every other day, then virtual on alternate days and in the afternoon, students returned to regular full days in the classroom in September 2021. The goal was to get direct-from-the-classroom suggestions and feedback on everything technology and edtech.

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How to use digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom

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There are many advantages to using digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom for schools and districts. Learners will read about and discuss rules, decision-making and how to socialize in the classroom. Their focus is digital textbooks for the K-12 classroom. Distributing digital textbooks in the K-12 classroom.

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