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Choosing Edtech: Three Learnings from Five Districts

Digital Promise

How might districts find edtech to support learning? Fortunately, educators can leverage learnings from some leading-edge K-12 districts who have developed thoughtful processes for making edtech decisions despite limited available evidence. Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S.

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How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

Edsurge

Interoperability is not just jargon; it's the key to unlocking seamless communication among different data systems, applications and devices. The ESAs often provide guidance, training and support to LEAs in selecting, implementing, and integrating edtech products into their educational programs. million students in over 880 LEAs.

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Using edtech to personalize education for all students

Neo LMS

Pre-pandemic, the rollout of a digital learning program would take months; last year, schools had weeks (if not days) to implement remote learning models to ensure students continued their education despite all social distancing rules. Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have.

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Three Questions to Center Equity in Your Edtech Procurement

Digital Promise

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this second post, the author outlines three questions school and systems leaders should answer before procurement when considering new edtech.

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6 Tips for EdTech Evaluation by Adult Learning Institutions

Many continuing adult education institutions have turned to the technology used by higher ed with the following benefits: Elevates teaching and learning. Protects student and institutional data. Scales to address changes in staffing, enrollment and budget.

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Protecting Data in the Cloud Ensures Smooth Cyber Recovery

EdTech Magazine

Hybrid cloud environments have evolved significantly in recent years, spurred by the shift to remote learning during the pandemic. Many early adopters limited their use of cloud services to long-term storage for backup data. The widespread migration of data and workloads to cloud environments has…

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Watch & Learn: Student and Data Safety Through Cybersecurity

EdTech Magazine

K–12 districts have faced a relentless influx of cyberattacks since transitioning to online learning in response to the pandemic. Both IT leaders take a proactive approach to online security, emphasizing the importance of protecting student data and school networks. Michelle Bourgeois, CTO at Colorado’s St.

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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the EdTech Industry: Assessing the Influence

AI-powered tools like virtual assistants and chatbots provide instant guidance and support, while data analytics offer valuable insights for educators and administrators.