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Edtech Companies Need to Engage Families Now

Digital Promise

Moving forward, innovations in education must embrace the importance of relationships among students, families and communities, and educators, while adapting to meet the unique learning needs of students at home. What Parents and Caregivers Need to Adjust to the New Educator Role. Caregivers need clear, jargon-free communication.

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Families in Search of Edtech Tools: Start Here

Digital Promise

Remote learning is no longer a remote possibility: The number of edtech tools accessed is nearly 90 percent higher since school closures due to the onset of COVID-19, according to a recently published analysis by LearnPlatform. Families need guidance as they continue to be expected to use and learn these tools.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Ask these 4 questions For school leaders, routine decisions aren’t so routine For more news on district edtech use, visit eSN’s District Management hub For much of the past 12 years, Casey Rimmer sometimes felt like a “dream killer” when it came to the edtech tools used in her district. And Union County is far from alone.

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The Summer of COVID-19 Presents a Unique Opportunity for Education Companies

Edsurge

For companies that target teachers, this is a good time to do some contingency planning as well—to be ready to assist educators no matter what scenario they find themselves in come fall. Companies that provide this assistance to teachers directly will be rich in prospects. Teachers have varying levels of technical acumen and interest.

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6 Manageable ways to participate in PD this summer

Neo LMS

Thankfully, we have technology that enables us to find a way that meets our specific preferences, and that enables us to be able to see and hear each other, engage in conversations, and learn together. It can be for a very casual conversation to share ideas or tech tools. Read more: How to overcome digital fatigue as a teacher.

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Technology is Here to Stay: Now What?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Companies with a vested interest in their products publish studies touting their applications. Most companies offer such opportunities. Typically students enjoyed the novelty of something new and exciting, especially if the tools allowed them to become more than passive participants.

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How distance learning fosters global collaboration

Neo LMS

Though there are many inequities that have been revealed in the amount of access that students have to the tools needed for distance learning, there are also many ways in which global collaboration has, directly and indirectly, benefited educational institutions during this crisis. Read more: 5 Edtech tools to try out this year.

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