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Choosing an Edtech Framework

A Principal's Reflections

It is important to remember, though, that the time and effort put forth will reap the rewards when it comes to improving practice and, in turn, learning outcomes. I have learned from firsthand experience that figuring out how to use a new digital tool is the easy part.

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3 Ways edtech can help education get back on track

Neo LMS

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. That’s because edtech solutions, advanced research, practical assessments, and improved communication give them maximum control over their learning.

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6 Edtech New Year’s Resolutions

Tom Murray

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Leveraging Social Media and Telling Your Great Story!

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3 Ways To Improve Student Success With Strong Course Design

Ask a Tech Teacher

Having them collaborate online and ‘publish’ their projects on digital platforms (i.e. their own social media such as LinkedIn or digital portfolio sites such as GitHub) can make the outcome more tangible and practical as a career boost since now they have something they can easily share/show to future employers.

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Student well-being and pedagogy by making learning contextual: Tapping into students’ life experience for learning

Hapara

Examples of ways that culturally responsive teaching practices can link to learning outcomes and standards. (8:57) 8:57) Adams-Stafford explains that culturally responsive teaching is 100% linked to student outcomes. Bios and social media: . Rich Dixon, Senior Director of Learning Innovation at H?para

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‘Our Technology Is Our Ideology’: George Siemens on the Future of Digital Learning

Edsurge

A researcher, theorist, educator, Siemens is the digital learning guy. He’s credited with co-teaching the first MOOC in 2008, introduced the theory of “connectivism”—the idea that knowledge is distributed across digital networks—and spearheaded research projects about the role of data and analytics in education.

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Your Syllabus to SXSW EDU 2019 (and Where to Find Us!)

Edsurge

From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. Transforming Refugee Education Through EdTech : Disasters manmade and natural have displaced families, leading to growing population of refugees. Tuesday, March 5, 11 a.m.