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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S. All for the kids we serve, Director of Innovation.

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Do We Need New Regulations to Govern the Use of EdTech?

Doug Levin

Indeed, the issues and tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face in using technology in schools and for education — whether free or for a fee — are more complex than they have ever been. As the developer of tools and services, the private sector will always play an instrumental role in the use of technology in schools.

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Students’ ed-tech opinions might surprise you

eSchool News

Students are more thoughtful about technology use than many adults give them credit for. Students see equity of access as a key ed-tech challenge for their schools, and they’d like to have newer technology in their classrooms. said it’s mostly teachers who are using technology at his school.

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What school librarians make (revisited)

NeverEndingSearch

Sometimes, when I am introduced, people refer to me as more than a librarian because I write a blog or speak at an occasional conference. Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid. It’s equity of access. And it’s equity of experience.

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Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

eSchool News

In addition, all K-12 classrooms across the district will have access to Discovery Education Streaming Plus, a comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas. Director of Schools at Wilson County Schools.