eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? Whether it’s a free resource or an edtech product, there’s still some kind of criteria” that needs to be met. And Union County is far from alone. And Union County is far from alone.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2018

Schools and districts spend billions on edtech, even while questions continue to swirl around whether such investments yield solid returns. Barriers to successful implementation often have little to do with the technology itself or teachers’ comfort with technology overall. Focused instructional decisions.

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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. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

#ICE18: Robert Dillon Explains the Pillars of Technology Integration. That old adage sums up why it is so hard for educators, parents and communities to adopt new learning spaces and the pedagogies that go along with them. Over the past 20 years, Robert Dillon has been a huge advocate for experiential learning. meghan.bogardu….

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Immersive learning isn’t just for students.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 6, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Post-pandemic, districts are looking to eliminate the edtech bloat and determine which products they should keep and which ones to scale back. But what about how the programs are impacting current students? Each process will lead to more questions, but that is part of the RCE cycle.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Immersive learning isn’t just for students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Technology has become increasingly important to every level of education, and its value to social-emotional learning , or SEL, is no exception. An essential part of my role as vice president of product for Committee for Children, an industry leader in SEL, is to keep a close eye on trends in education technology.

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2023

AI’s rapid pace of development in recent months offers exciting applications for the classroom, but the unprecedented technology also demands deliberation as the implications are vast. TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI.

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MIND Research Institute

JULY 27, 2021

In each episode of the Inside Our MIND podcast, we take a look at issues and challenges facing education that we are working to address through research, technology and strategic initiatives. Elizabeth reflects back on her firsthand experiences with edtech as a teacher, and some of the challenges educators face when implementing programs.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If we don’t empower educators by providing support, skills and relevant, job-embedded professional learning, we risk that too few teachers will join and remain in the profession. We should equip teachers with tools like DreamBox Math and DreamBox Reading (which my company created) to assess how a student is thinking.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2017

The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) and Empirical Education Inc. recently released the Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting EdTech Impact research in U.S. In “ Measuring Edtech Impact in the ESSA Era ,” experts delved into the details of the guidelines. About the Presenters. K-12 Schools.

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Edsurge

MAY 8, 2024

In a time when technological advancements shape our daily lives and drive economic growth, focusing on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education in K-12 schools is not just a trend but a necessity. Initiatives like the U.S. Educators and students are still replaying the session in class as of today!

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Finding time to engage in professional learning can present a challenge for educators. So how can educators engage in professional learning and find time to connect with other educators, when schedules and responsibilities make finding extra time difficult? How I have found time to connect and grow as an educator.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

They are a 1:1 district who have really begun to hit their stride and push the envelope when it comes to the purposeful use of technology aligned to research-based pedagogy. You can read more about their progress in this post. Ownership of learning shouldn’t just be for students. Use a timer for pacing and self-management.

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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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Edthena

AUGUST 5, 2021

Wondering where professional development is headed post-pandemic? In this interview on the MarketScale EdTech Today Podcast, host Kevin Hogan and Edthena founder and CEO Adam Geller talked about lessons learned about professional learning for educators moving forward, including how to help teachers embrace new technologies.

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Edthena

JUNE 20, 2022

The AI Coach platform by Edthena was named the winner of the 2022 EdTech Breakthrough Awards in the Best Use of AI in Education category. The EdTech Breakthrough Awards program, which received more than 2,250 total submissions, recognizes the best companies and innovations in the field of educational technology.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

Principals play a vital role in the successful integration of new technologies into the classroom. From creating inventive professional development programs to pioneering new technologies, four California principals told the crowd at the Spring CUE 2018 conference how administrators can support technology integration.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an era where technology and digital platforms are integral to our everyday lives, the role of digital citizenship is ever more critical. Beyond the digital citizenship competencies , ISTE provides a variety of resources aimed at helping educators prepare students to use technology safely, ethically and effectively.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich talks about a tool she uses in her classroom, Flipsnack. Learn how she uses this tool. FlexPath – only at Capella University – lets teachers work at their own pace to earn their MEd in a competency-based learning format. Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 9, 2021

While a great deal can be written about the challenges experienced and those still prevalent, I want to focus on some of the good that has come out of the COVID-19 nightmare. They shared how teachers got better using technology, reached out more for feedback, collaborated more, and improved classroom management.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has released new standards for education leaders , which focus on equity, digital citizenship, team and systems building, continuous improvement and professional growth, the organization announced. In this regard, technology can be a game-changer in our schools.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

As an educator who has built my career during the 21st Century, I've found that my fellow education professionals often classify themselves in one of two categories: Specialize in curriculum (often in one specific subject area) Specialize in technology (either as part of IT or integration) This is a mistake.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Our goal is the purposeful integration of technology to support or enhance learning. The goal was simple, to introduce and train them on some age appropriate technology tools while identifying natural pedagogical fits.

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TeacherCast

JULY 25, 2022

The coach opens up their coaching data dashboard and presents a series of charts, graphs, and meaningful information about what they have done during the school year complete with links to artifacts to projects they have worked on with both teachers and students. 04:19 – How to … vs … What is? Nothing more … Nothing Less.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

She said to me something that was remarkable but at the same time, it was a simple concept that should be adopted by any school district wishing to put a value on the professional well-being of their staff members. Step 1: Define What Professional Development Truly Is. What is professional development? Let us look at another.

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Hapara

DECEMBER 18, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] While edtech tools are in most classrooms, not every educator understands how to use technology in meaningful ways. Student engagement was the main driver to teaching the learning outcomes, and Heather helped educators do this with technology.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Are your teachers struggling with Technology Integration? In fact, for many tech coaches, the very thought of doing what they are professionally brought into a district to do is a daunting task. What can we as Tech Coaches do to help teachers embrace their technology challenges? Ask for help!

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Edthena

JUNE 3, 2022

Thinking constructively about their own teaching practices is key to educators continuously improving that practice. That’s the reason why teacher self-reflection is included in most schools’ professional learning standards and rubrics. Technology such as AI Coach by Edthena can serve as a teacher self-reflection tool.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

She said to me something that was remarkable but at the same time, it was a simple concept that should be adopted by any school district wishing to put a value on the professional well-being of their staff members. What is professional development? In the example that my Instructional Coach friend mentioned about her school district.

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TeacherCast

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

This roadmap is one of the steps found inside of the EdTech Integration Plan that also includes: Create a District Snapshot. Build a Professional Learning Roadmap. Create an EdTech Menu. Create and Approve your Final EdTech Integration Plan. Virtual Learning. Define Your Endgame. Develop Recommendations.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 26, 2019

The post How to Plan for Technology Integration – SULS005 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Let’s talk about lesson planning. I know, I know, this isn’t the most exciting thing to talk about… but it’s so important! I learned so much about myself as a teacher, as well as some powerful strategies.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2017

Today Crystal Koenig talks about Google Keep. Learn all about this tool that has educators talking (especially those with Chromebooks.). Listen to Aaron Sams talk about 5 Ways to Master Tech and Not Be Its Slave. Koenig’s classroom is based on inquiry, problem and project based learning. Listen Now.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

What’s a typical day like for the director of learning at Slack, the fast-growing messaging app that aims to eliminate the need for e-mail? These days, it involves spending time thinking about Choose Your Own Adventure books. Before she landed at Slack, Swanson was already a well-known figure in edtech. Pull Learning'.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. I knew of ChatGPT from reading articles online, but I didn't know how it worked. I'm doing them a disservice if I don’t learn about AI.

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