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Getting the Most Out of Your District Technology Support Staff

Edsurge

Integrating technology into your classroom can be overwhelming at first—especially navigating the different resources and district technology support staff that are available to you. Ask for one-on-one support. Suggest that PD time be set aside for technology integration each week.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We You will discover a whole new world of technology ready to put those content standard verbs into some exciting and engaging action while going beyond the technology shine. These chunks can be organized as courses, books, reports, etc.

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

As reported in April 2016 (the most recent year for which data is available from the National Assessment of Educational Progress ) only 37 percent of high school seniors in the U.S. Parents, teachers and administrators have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the effective use of digital tools in the classroom.

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Is early childhood education ready for AI?

The Hechinger Report

Have you noticed that trend in early childhood classrooms — are teachers interested in using AI or teaching about it? So discussion around how to leverage, for example, computer vision or some form of voice inputs in classrooms, or some gamified approaches that are AI-based. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Clear Hurdles to Foster True Innovation in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Guest speakers from around the world enter classrooms through a screen. I contributed to the upcoming 2020 report. . The Gap Between Technology and Pedagogy. In its report, CoSN notes a “new sense of urgency” around this issue.

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

The CoolCatTeacher

Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. So, Leah, what’s your first idea for using technology to engage kids in science? Leah: Well, some of the best tools that I’ve used in the classroom are those that simply enhance the student’s voice. Twitter: @llacrosse.

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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

Graphite Blog

Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. Digital media and technology are increasingly a part of our lives, but it's important that we're conscious of the media choices we're making. There's no one formula that's right for every classroom. Using Digital Media in Your Teaching.