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Crunch the Numbers—EdTech Data You Can Use Right Now

eSchool News

“Unfortunately many students leave elementary school still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects. Most middle and high school teachers are not trained in the teaching of foundational reading skills (e.g., phonemic awareness, phonics) to address this problem.”

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Three Questions to Center Equity in Your Edtech Procurement

Digital Promise

Last year, I worked with my team at The Learning Accelerator and colleagues at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop an Edtech Systems Guide that outlines best practices for equity-driven edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation. hands-on basic training, on-demand how-to videos, etc.)

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Adolescents Need More Proactive, Preventative Mental Health Supports in School

Edsurge

These data show a distressing picture,” said Debra Houry, the CDC’s chief medical officer during a briefing. The recent suicide of a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey emphasizes the urgency of this data. Typically, we tend to associate SEL programs with elementary-aged students. This tracks with what the research shows.

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

After the sudden switch to remote and hybrid learning models at the start of the pandemic, the use of online tools and resources may seem like less of a concern now, but ensuring that students’ data remains protected is still a priority, especially as it is a federal requirement. Complying with Federal Regulations. Kevin Lewis Sr.

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

eSchool News

Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit. Crucially, collecting good data around edtech use can help districts see the overall picture, she said. Lately, though, the district has flipped the script.

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5 educators on what 2024 will bring to education

eSchool News

School districts will take proactive steps to ensure student data is as secure as possible. Other steps may include eliminating the storing of social security numbers, providing specific cybersecurity training, and making sure the district has an incident response plan in case of a cyberattack.

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HE Challenges: Fast changing digital teaching methods

Neo LMS

Generally, universities are doing very well financially, so they don’t feel from the data that their world is going to collapse. There is evidence that universities have a slow-changing culture , when compared to for instance high- or secondary-schools. Read more: Will AI replace teachers?

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