eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Current education trends point to personalization and accessibility Keeping up with current trends in education is essential for educators Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News In the dynamic landscape of K-12 education, several trends are shaping the way students learn and educators teach.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2023

Richard Culatta, CEO of the nonprofit International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, warns that if the education community sits on the sidelines as the technology is advancing and ethical concerns are navigated, it will be “the century’s biggest wasted opportunity.” They just need context and training.

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Edsurge

MARCH 5, 2018

Her research team has been evaluating ways to consider aspects of personalized learning and gaming into their tests, a project she describes as difficult but necessary. For the civil rights community, data provide the power to advocate for greater equality under the law,” the statement reads, “.anti-testing Help or Hindrance?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Through our direct interactions with educators and school leaders around the country working to implement effective personalized learning models in their schools and districts, we find that technology’s role in this arena is yet to be clearly defined on a broad scale. So, what role(s) should technology play in education?

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer, machine, robot, or tech system to demonstrate characteristics of human intelligence. AI is commonly associated with platforms or systems that present human intellectual capabilities, such as the ability to reason, solve problems, use language, or learn from past experience.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Introducing blended learning experiences in core subjects presents many opportunities over traditional print-heavy classrooms. Ensuring high quality technology infrastructure and support exist. Ensuring high quality technology infrastructure and support exist. Implementing this approach is challenging from various perspectives.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. Albans City School, and several of her students explained how they’re using technology for assessment, service work, and more. Technology is so pervasive in students’ day to day lives.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 6, 2019

We’ve described before the nuanced distinction between AI and machine learning : machine learning is a subset of AI and encompasses cutting-edge work primarily using neural networks to mimic how the brain computes, applied to the more superior capacity of computers, enabling them to learn. AI in the classroom: Are we there yet?

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Edsurge

MARCH 3, 2020

MyBuddy, an artificial intelligence-powered English tutoring app, features a friendly robot that guides children through speaking exercises. Edwin developed sophisticated adaptive learning technology for English as a foreign language,” says Crewkow. AI-powered language-learning tools have recently attracted venture capital.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics, to online platforms and digital whiteboards. Before you invest in any technology, it’s important to check your IT infrastructure. Buy tech that ticks all the boxes.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Earlier this week more than 18,000 attendees from 87 countries gathered in Chicago for ISTE, one of the largest K-12 education technology conferences and trade shows in the world. Fractions covers math standards for grades 3-6 and features a storyline and what the company calls “personalized feedback” through an online tutor.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 28, 2019

The Expo floor did not open until 4:30 pm on Monday, but educators and administrators were able to choose from 100 workshops, Apple and Microsoft concurrent sessions, and an all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit. Student Data Privacy. Not surprising is the continued focus on STEAM, STEM, coding, and robotics.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

… And go towards personalized learning. Let’s stop treating kids like robots. They don’t have the same input data when they first go to school, and they certainly won’t go out of school all knowing the same things. Kids can become all these — and more — only if we let them learn their way. On the contrary.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

A second prong of individualized direct instruction, informed by the data provided from those “games,” was rounded out by a third rotation—reading books of their choosing at their level. She has been covering inspirational educators and technology in the K–12 arena for Tech & Learning for the past eight years.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition). ."

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

leave those kids alone" and then be reassured that, in the future, magically, technology will make everything happier. And while my criticism of exploitative "personalized learning" technology was booed, their predictions were cheered. " And folks, let me assure you. We literally cannot. Why do you?

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Digital Promise

JULY 12, 2018

All products in the space have been tested and approved by the district’s technology department, and new products are cycled through regularly to keep the experience fresh and exciting. Learn more: ISTE Feature. Challenge: Personalized Learning | Solution: Personalized Learning Case Studies in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

Emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, open education resources (OER), coding, and adaptive learning tools are moving more into the mainstream in some schools. Our learners will need to thrive and survive in a world that is almost impossible to predict thanks to exponential advances in technology.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Leave this field empty if you're human: Paulo Blikstein, an associate professor at Teachers College, drew laughs by talking about Silicon Valley’s public relations coup in getting us so excited about technology’s promise that we happily parted with our private data, only to learn much later of the costs.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Do you think others could learn from the way you conduct ed-tech pilots to inform product decisions? Digital Promise is crowdsourcing best practices for piloting learning technology tools, and we want to hear from you! And, we’ll highlight the best examples from across the country on our website for others to learn from.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Whether you’re a teacher looking to integrate AI into your curriculum, a parent curious about how AI might impact your child’s future, or simply an enthusiast eager to understand the future of AI technology, these talks offer valuable insights and a starting point for deeper exploration. With over 2.7

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

I have learned so much in the intervening years, and my analysis then strikes me as incredibly naive and shallow. Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

But when district leaders launched mPower Piedmont —broadly integrating technology to empower their teachers—they were committed to seeing improved outcomes for each of the district’s 1,200 students. I learn a lot about each student. We do group projects and hands-on learning. We didn't have that data.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

However, the struggle will be to expand innovation in core subjects and beyond, including integrating technology into ancillary K-12 areas such as CTE, music, physical education, health, and the arts. Hands-on learning will make a big comeback. We all know young children learn best when doing and creating with concrete manipulatives.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. On a recent weekday, J. Patrick Shell, teacher, C.E.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Few technologists have championed the role of big data, personalized learning and many other education buzzwords as vociferously and for as long as Jose Ferreira. He claims to be among the first to coin this approach as “adaptive learning.” What’s all the buzz about adaptive learning really about?

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Edsurge

MARCH 31, 2019

Chief Mascot Ronald confided with EdSurge that it is considering integrating that technology with school information systems to tweak Happy Meals based on how well children do in school. Coming soon: Naughty Meals DAZED AND CONFUSED: No idea what personalized learning is? A secret, patented technology reduces eye strain.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. So, what can be done?

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

While AI has a clear role in assisting students with their learning, it can also be extremely advantageous for teachers too. In fact, AI technology can be used to adapt lessons to students’ needs, continually providing an ideal learning environment, enhancing communication, and optimizing the lesson creation process.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2017

Book: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New Technologies that Work = Blended Learning that Works. Districts, where Weston provides keynotes, teacher development, and coaching, have been recognized among the top ten in the country for their work in educational technology. Blended learning in the bold school. Blog: [link].

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. The merger will create a $120-million nonprofit organization with 500 employees.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The end of the report is stuffed with tantalizing promise about how future learners will engage with robots, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and wearable tech (think data-collecting headbands, and skill-tracking sensors) that could explode into classrooms in as little as four to five years.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

And, that makes access to adequate and reliable broadband even more important as the development of new technologies continues. What all these types of organizations share is a commitment to developing a modern, agile workforce comprised of lifelong learners, who can grow along with evolving technologies.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The judges rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality and effectiveness, ease of use and creative use of technology. They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show.

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