Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2019

Despite all we know about the inherent complexities of teaching and learning, a desire for coverage still rules many educational technology (edtech) selection and procurement decisions. The problem with broad coverage in edtech. A different approach to discovering and vetting edtech. Why the demand for coverage exists.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 18, 2020

In February, I had the opportunity to work with an incredible group of elementary educators from Nauset Schools on Cape Cod. The inspiring yet practical examples were so great, I asked the teachers if I could share their ideas, and they generously agreed. Core EdTech Resources. Core EdTech Resources. Driving Question.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Even Ancient Romans associated the concept of elementary school ( ludus ) with play ( ludere ). Besides ensuring continuous access to education, edtech tools can support educators in achieving just that. Short videos are ideal for giving examples of concepts that you are teaching. Video classes. Video is everywhere.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Several edtech products and platforms are also aiming to simplify the process for teachers so that accessing actionable information in a student’s’ learner profile is as timely and seamless as possible. Below are key resources, practical examples, and questions to consider when creating learner profiles. . Hope High School.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Technology is developing at a faster clip than its adoption, and while some K–12 classrooms are innovating — by using drones in curriculum or digital tools to personalize learning — they remain isolated examples dotting an unequal landscape where, often, digitization is seen as an end in itself rather than a means to improve learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

Karen Janowski and her coauthors have written a book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. She also shares some practical examples and edtech tools in the process and how you can work to innovate every day of the year in a way that is not overwhelming. Stream by clicking here.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

Products that use voice assistant technology to measure a student’s language comprehension and creation skills are one example. This story about racial bias in edtech was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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Neo LMS

JULY 19, 2022

But technology can be an incredibly useful educational tool for students of all ages, even young elementary-level learners. The key to using edtech appropriately is to do so under supervision. . However, in the right setting and with the right tools, edtech can greatly benefit them. Tips for parents with at-home learners.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2019

Meanwhile, billions of dollars have been spent on edtech by these same school communities. Today’s edtech market is radically fragmented. And edtech companies cater to this fragmentation in their product design and marketing. And more to the point, how can edtech catalyze and accelerate a redesign of school itself?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Key points: Innovative new technologies and strategies are impacting education in 2024 65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024 Tech-less teaching methods could alienate tech-savvy Gen Zs For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching page Does “new year, new you” apply to K-12 education in 2024?

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

A recent example: how I crosswalked edtech with competency-based design principles, as featured in Eliot Levine 's July 2021 CompetencyWorks blog entry.) Using the Technological Communication Continuum standards, could I describe how a specific edtech tool could exemplify high rigor literacy? So she posed a challenge.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 8, 2023

For example, the College Board reports that in 2022, Harvard received applications from 61,220 students – the highest-ever number of applicants, but only accepted 1,214, the elite university’s lowest acceptance rate. Key national findings: Of the 25 elementary teacher reading licensure tests in use by states, the majority (15) are weak.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Rachel Gorton, instructional technology coordinator for Minnesota’s Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 , talks to EdTech about making technology as transparent as possible, so that student learning can shine through. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how modern learning environments offer K–12 educators new teaching opportunities!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. What are the projections for edtech? We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2024.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 29, 2017

Edtech and Social Emotional Learning. Have you seen some other edtech tools besides Minecraft that can have this kind of social emotional impact? See: Creating Elementary Portfolios and One Note in the Classroom. Under her leadership, her school was the first to pilot HoloLens Mixed Reality from elementary through high schoo l.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. EDTECH: What interest have you seen from educators on including computer science in curricula?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how teachers can use physical classroom arrangements to direct classroom engagement. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning programs like Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can benefit K–12 education. Schools everywhere are transforming their classrooms into modern learning environments.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. Elementary students should be taught how to stay safe online, but mainly, they need to learn that the online world is connected to the real world. StudentSafety #edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Digital Citizenship for Students at Elementary School Levels. Elementary students should be taught how to stay safe online, but mainly, they need to learn that the online world is connected to the real world. StudentSafety #edtech.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 10, 2023

Buckle up and join us on this delightful journey through tech-savvy classrooms – from elementary school to high school – we’ll unlock a treasury of innovative ideas guaranteed to amuse the young minds while also preparing them for their future. Another fantastic example is Lightbot. Let’s dive in!

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In my role as a technology specialist — or tech coach — at an elementary school, I support teachers of students in pre-K through second grade and I often hear comments like these. When using technology, icons are like the letters in our edtech alphabet. These educators, for example, understand the power of mind-body connection.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

As an example, one student highlighted the long-term significance of the era by annotating a photo of a 6-year-old African American girl walking into a historically white elementary school in 1957 with a recent video clip of that same girl — now an elderly woman — reflecting on her experience. “The

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the basics of a modern learning environment. MORE FROM EDTECH: Steps to create a modern learning environment. For example, modern desks with dry-erase tops are a great place for students to huddle together and collaborate on a project, David Andrade, K–12 education strategist at CDW-G, tells EdTech.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

No, Edtech Minimalism doesn’t necessitate a complete abandonment of digital technology. As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students. In the example above, my students used Seesaw to demonstrate various solutions for this open-ended task.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

Assessment Strategies and EdTech Resources in Action. Here are 6 examples demonstrating how emerging educational technologies can help us amplify assessment strategies and gain a deeper understanding of our students. Kelly Servant ( @servantk1 ), Kindergarten Teacher at Hugh Cole Elementary School=.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! When Principal John Martinez first arrived at Rowland Elementary School in Rowland Heights, Calif., At Arroyo Elementary School in Tustin, Calif., For example, Principal Liz Leon of Acacia Elementary School in Fullerton, Calif.,

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these top three elements of digital citizenship. Project B3 , for example, a nonprofit organization that helps schools organize digital citizenship training, recruits students to serve as digital responsibility mentors who create curricula to fit their schools’ needs. Students Learn Best from Each Other.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. For example, the bombing of Pearl Harbor. So that was a great way from an elementary standpoint to use FlipSnack. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Enhanced Transcript. Mandy what is Flipsnack?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. In Georgia’s Columbia County School District , for example, students in teacher Erica Cox’s class use Google Drawings and other G Suite apps to illustrate and create presentations. . Here’s how.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read about the roles educators play in meeting the demand for cybersecurity experts. Department of Education, supporting instruction for elementary and secondary students as well as adults. The Education Department’s Pathways to STEM Apprenticeship program is another example of a broader interest in CTE.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2019

With the support of technology levies, we have invested $1 million into new technology for both the high school and elementary levels. Improving our edtech management. Related: Are your edtech tools really working? Visibility is an important consideration when it comes to supporting return on education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JANUARY 14, 2020

I also enjoyed each presentation and walked away with practical strategies, engaging activities, and valuable resources for my elementary students. Below find my tweets of key ideas, examples, and resources. She also noted how students need grit and to be deeply curious.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

Fleming says whether the district sets up a makerspace in an elementary school library, in a middle school classroom or in a high school cafeteria, each makerspace has a unique quality. One good example: The more Fleming read about technology, the more stories she saw about drones. It’s really a mindset and a philosophy of education.”.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

My experience in this area began over three years ago, thanks to having the opportunity to coach teachers and administrators at Wells Elementary School. Typically, I only share the ones created by Wells (TX), Snow Horse (UT), and Corinth Elementary (MS) as well as Corinth Middle School. Challenge accepted!

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

For example, if teachers bring in one-to-one Chromebooks , but use them only for typing class, the technology could quickly become stale, Welcome explains. . MORE FROM EDTECH: See how to orchestrate a digital transformation in your school. EDTECH: As an education technology consultant and speaker, what is your main message?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how tinker–fests and hackathons can rev up STEM interest in K–12 students. At Nathaniel Morton Elementary in Plymouth, Mass., for example, robotics education begins when kids start their schooling, says Technology Integration Specialist Carmella Hughes. These efforts can’t start too early. .

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2021. The edtech community stepped up to accommodate students and teachers during remote and hybrid learning with an emphasis on core subject areas.

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