Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

This 3-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 third post, the author describes lessons learned while leading a cohort of diverse schools and districts through a process of strengthening their edtech systems.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 8, 2022

Rich started his teaching career as an elementary school teacher in the Seattle area. Then add in the pandemic forcing the use of online learning. For example, if a teacher wants students to read a text in PDF they cannot always ensure students can easily read the text. (This episode sponsored by H?para.)

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Edsurge

MARCH 2, 2020

It sounds like a drastic measure: moving every school to online learning in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. So far, the digital learning plans have been a boon to educators looking for advice. Here in the U.S. One Shanghai school she knows asks teachers to give students their lessons and 48 hours to complete them.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

As edtech buzzwords new and old swirl , it is easy for educators to get lost among the fads du jour, much less apply the principles behind lofty ideas to make meaningful progress for students. For example, in one English project, teacher ask students to choose a contemporary problem of interest to them.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

If you’re looking for elementary or middle school materials, this is a great place to start. OpenStax has some of the best online textbooks. For example, under “Math” you’ll find digital textbooks covering algebra, pre-calculus and calculus. They are peer-reviewed and available for free through an open license.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

And then there’s a lot of other possible neat examples. they are a big time saver for students and teaches on long documents, for example, if you’re writing a book. geg-ohio and runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com where all of his Google Apps and edtech resources can be found. But that’s a fun thing.

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Graphite Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

BetterLesson is an example of a site like this - a teacher creates an account, and only teacher data gets collected. Examples of applications like this include most educational apps sold in the Apple and Google app stores, and some online learning sites. The site is primarily teacher focused.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 19, 2020

Online Learning Tips for Teachers and Schools [interview with an American Teacher in China]. Are you prepared for online learning if your school is closed for an extended period of time? Jennifer’s school has been relying on home learning and online learning with their students in China.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

One of the first tips I learned from Jennifer Pearson in this podcast interview , was to use a checklist for students. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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Edsurge

APRIL 20, 2020

One platform, Empower Learning , was built by the government, in collaboration with China’s seven largest edtech companies, offering digital K-12 curriculum. The Ministry did encourage educators to use online content concerning personal well-being, such as mental health and entertainment resources.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom. Arlington Independent School District is an edtech integration leader both districtwide and in the classroom, and other districts can look to AISD for inspiration.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As we think about our work in the past 2019-20 school year, we should reflect on the online learning that had occurred for those of us fortunate enough to have the necessary technology—both at our schools and in our students’ homes. How might we bring these important elements to the online learning experience in the next school year?

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 5, 2020

One of the first tips I learned from Jennifer Pearson in this podcast interview , was to use a checklist for students. For elementary, this may be an all-subject checklist. Here’s an example of one from Katie Wells shared in the Shake Up Learning Facebook group , modified from this Google doc Rebekah Madrid shared on Twitter.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Related: ‘Don’t rush to spend on edtech’. Platt called on educators to remember Second Life, an online platform launched in 2003 that that allowed users to create avatars and interact with other users in a virtual world. Related: Reframing edtech to save teachers time and reduce workloads.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For example, the tool ClassDojo has made it easier for parents to stay up to date on student assignments and class news. During the pandemic, that’s been more important than ever as we navigate both remote and in-person learning. Schools aren’t listening to their teachers about what works where and why. That has to change.

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Evelyn Learning

MAY 14, 2023

If we look back at past years, we find that there were fewer opportunities for people to learn something new. Now, thanks to edtech, we can learn an endless number of things with just a click. In our industry discussion webinar , we had the opportunity to talk to the edtech specialist at PowerSchool, Jessica Aurilio.

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 15, 2021

billion has been added to the ESSER fund for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, with new spending requirements for districts and schools with high percentages of students living in poverty. For example, SEAs cannot reduce per-student funding in said districts by more than statewide per-student reductions.

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Edthena

JANUARY 13, 2022

So today I think there’s a kind of healthy and vibrant ecosystem for let’s call it EdTech as a general category. I really think there are two big parts when we think about the training program, and this is certainly an oversimplification, but you have the kind of classroom style learning, a methods course.

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Edthena

JANUARY 13, 2022

So today I think there’s a kind of healthy and vibrant ecosystem for let’s call it EdTech as a general category. I really think there are two big parts when we think about the training program, and this is certainly an oversimplification, but you have the kind of classroom style learning, a methods course.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Docente infantil y primaria Stories from the Earth: teaching about changing landscapes using 28 years of satellite observations - Peder Nelson, MS Creating equitable STEM learning opportunities for K-12 girls - Brenda Britsch, Co-Principal Investigator Maps, Math, and Media: Innovative Transdisciplinary Projects in Teacher Education - Melda N.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2022. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2022

And now, we head into our third year of learning during a global pandemic. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2022. Edtech companies that fail to prioritize accessibility will be left behind.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 27, 2020

Launched in 2013 to connect remote office workers, Zoom is now one of the go-to platforms for online learning. Zoom's simple setup, ability to accommodate 100 participants at once, and low cost make it a popular option for distance learning programs. Here are a few key settings for keeping the peace in class.

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