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4 ways library media specialists lead digital transformations in districts

eSchool News

During the pandemic era of “emergency teaching,” school systems across my state and around the country made deep investments in edtech resources. However, as we move into what some call the post-pandemic era, education stakeholders are searching for strategies to ensure that edtech investments continue to pay dividends.

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How Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s iZone Went from ‘Cool’ to Cold

Edsurge

Exactly how many schools are actively engaged in iZone projects is unclear: The NYCDOE press office disclosed that 50 schools abandoned the iZone’s iLearn program between 2015 and 2016 to develop their own blended and online learning materials or to use outside resources including Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas. Hodas left in 2014.)

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

Via Edsurge : “ Office of Edtech Wants Help Making Sense of All Those Higher Ed Providers.” Paul School System.” Via Chalkbeat : “ Indiana ’s new ILEARN test is expected to be shorter than ISTEP.” Edsurge on ”Words to Never Use If You Want to Build a Diverse Edtech Company."