Edthena

JULY 6, 2023

Nowadays, an important responsibility of administrating student and teacher learning includes implementing edtech for a school or district. Schools use many edtech tools and platforms, ranging from student-facing note-taking apps to teacher-facing AI-driven grading platforms. Check out the highlights of what we’ve been reading below.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 22, 2019

It occured to me that not only are the wide variety of acronyms found in the world of EdTech confusing ( I did a post on organizations in that regard ), but indeed there is quite a bit of overlap — as well as misuse — of terms that can make navigating the literature (in particular online literature) on the subject of EdTech confusing and unhelpful.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 3, 2021

At the onset of the pandemic, remote, online and hybrid learning were treated as temporary emergency measures. In recent months, however, it’s grown clear that these models will persist in some form even after COVID-19 begins to subside. The realization brings into sharp focus the crucial need to promote and support digital equity.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

Yet, according to Jaime Donally, engagement director at Identity Automation and a former EdTech K–12 influencer, the metaverse doesn’t exist — at least, not to its full potential. Immersive experiences layering augmented reality information have been increasing, but it doesn’t mean that the metaverse exists today.”

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 25, 2018

Build a Head-of-the-Class Information Security Team. Information security (InfoSec) team members must balance the competing priorities of teachers, administrators, parents and students. Information security (InfoSec) team members must balance the competing priorities of teachers, administrators, parents and students. Pull Quote.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 13, 2019

Districts must comply with strict protocols for data destruction related to graduates and safely retain the rest, even as maintaining the privacy and security of sensitive information has grown more complex with the proliferation of applications and devices. “We MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 IT leaders can advise on data privacy.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

1 technology pain point for survey respondents in the Consortium for School Networking’s “EdTech Trends and Funding: A CoSN Member Survey 2022.” While schools are investing in technologies to keep their infrastructure and information safe, some experts recommend an additional route to better protection. “… It was the No.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2018

There’s no question that a district should monitor online activity, but the technology raises other questions,” CoSN Board Secretary Donna Williamson told EdTech in an interview. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using AI solutions to help with content monitoring and other tasks. How do you determine what you filter and flag?

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

There are toolkits with information and resources for developing and deploying technology initiatives, information on choosing the right device for your schools, software and apps, curriculum, news, research, and blogs from educators and edtech leaders. The information and resources are timely, relevant and easy to use.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 1, 2018

Using Edtech to Enhance Learning. What kind of tools can we use to encourage our students to collaborate, and to communicate, and basically just how we can use all of this great information that we have available to us as teachers — how we can use that to really benefit and enhance the learning experience for our students.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how one-to-one computing programs are boosting digital equity for K–12 students. Incorporating internet use into learning can provide numerous benefits , including increased collaboration, access to additional informational resources and remote learning capabilities. . by Erin Brereton.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Today, many teachers and students probably think nothing of copying a document. If it’s printed on a sheet of paper, off to the copy machine it goes. And in our digital era, with Chromebooks and other electronic devices in students’ hands, the cloud has taken over basic document processing in an extremely effective way — no paper necessary.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

“Reports went to an assistant principal or dean at each school, on to the child’s counselor, and then the parents were contacted, all very rapidly,” says Lenon Harvey, PCSD’s director of information services. “We MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how web filters keep students safe! Alerts Help Schools Protect Students and Data.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! The beautiful thing is how the system can morph between those two purposes,” says Drew Lane, executive director of information and communication technologies at Shawnee Mission School District, located just outside of Kansas City, Kan. “If Buying Cycle.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Working memory First, working memory is the skill of retaining information and recalling the information later. Learners also need to be able to transition between activities and be flexible when they have new information. According to ADDitude Magazine , “Executive functioning develops more slowly in students with ADHD.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

The rapid deployment of educational technology, paired with an increase in the number of states passing data privacy laws , leaves many district administrators and technology leaders with a daunting question about protecting student and staff information: Where do we start? Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 16, 2013

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

We couldn’t have the bandwidth that we currently provide to students without E-rate,” says Daryl Shelton , information systems director for the California district. “It MORE FROM EDTECH : Find the information you need to prepare for your E-Rate application. How E-Rate 2.0 Enhances Classroom Connectivity . by Melissa Delaney.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 22, 2020

And the Covid-19 pandemic has proved that EdTech and eLearning are integral parts of modern academic reality. Stay tuned in Top-quality portals for educators allow instant access to up-to-date information on EdTech trends, new product launches, and innovative teaching methods.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

One of those extracts goes to the district’s ­middleware product, which then ­connects it to close to 100 separate learning applications, says Lance Lott, MNPS executive director of technology and information services. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how interoperability can boost K–12 school communications. by Tommy Peterson.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find more on how to apply and prepare for E-Rate funding. Form 498 and Form 472: Applicants can pay their service provider or vendor in full and get reimbursed by filling out Form 498 and providing banking information to USAC. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2020

In September, the staff members of Rockford Public Schools ’ technology department faced their worst IT nightmare: A ransomware attack was spreading across the data center and encrypting servers. The Illinois district’s IT infrastructure is designed to text IT staff when a server disconnects.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

In September, the staff members of Rockford Public Schools ’ technology department faced their worst IT nightmare: A ransomware attack was spreading across the data center and encrypting servers. The Illinois district’s IT infrastructure is designed to text IT staff when a server disconnects.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2020

In September, the staff members of Rockford Public Schools ’ technology department faced their worst IT nightmare: A ransomware attack was spreading across the data center and encrypting servers. The Illinois district’s IT infrastructure is designed to text IT staff when a server disconnects.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

We want students to read video with the same type of intensity that they would read informational text, and we want teachers to give kids that specific strategy and instruction about how to do that.”. EdTech magazine sought out Ziemke to distill her knowledge for those who can’t attend the conference. What do you think?

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 24, 2020

In September, the staff members of Rockford Public Schools ’ technology department faced their worst IT nightmare: A ransomware attack was spreading across the data center and encrypting servers. The Illinois district’s IT infrastructure is designed to text IT staff when a server disconnects.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Neeb had three primary goals : organize her own creative ideas, so she could more effectively share them with her team; organize the many resources that teachers and staff use daily to carry out their duties; and support her staff by giving them a central, consistent and user-friendly way to access and share information. by Amy Burroughs.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2019

There is a vast array of platforms available to schools and educators, which can make it difficult to stay abreast of protocols for disclosing personal information, especially when using third-party applications. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how data privacy concerns are expanding with education technology use.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2019

EdTech sat down with Tarah Luster, director of Project B3, to learn more about the organization’s unique approach to getting students invested in digital literacy campaigns. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how digital citizenship programs prepare students for a tech–enabled world. Simply put, they have more information than we do. .

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2018

Bringing IoT into schools maintains connectivity for students and teachers during the day, through both personal devices and classroom tools like smartboards, Kellie Wilks, chief technology officer of Ector County Independent School District , TX, told EdTech magazine at the ISTE 2018 conference. . “If

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Parents want more regulation of how districts handle children’s sensitive information , and states are responding with new laws. . Even as more states introduce data privacy laws designed to protect students’ information, Abshire said she believes “laws are not enough.”. “So how do we change this conversation in our school districts?”.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Teachers would say, ‘It doesn’t do any good to hand out 25 Chromebooks and have the kids not be able to log in,’ ” recalls Barry Sclar, information services supervisor for Wachusett Regional School District. “We He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. It was a frustrating experience.”. “It by Calvin Hennick.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how schools are using virtual and augmented reality for assistive learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out K–12 classrooms can use mainstream technology for assistive learning. Graphic Organizers Presents Information More Effectively. Reminder/Time Management Apps Keep Students on Track. by Brian Potash.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Specifically, he tried to get into some of the learning and student management systems built by Blackboard and Follett, which are two of the most widely used edtech systems in the country. A group resource is something that whenever you logged into [Follett’s] Aspen [student information system], there’d be a list of group resources.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Student success can be helped or hindered based on parental understanding of classroom innovation.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

However, in exchange, education technology companies may have access to student information including biometrics, personal identifiable information and students’ geolocation. . Therefore, the FBI is providing awareness to schools and parents of the important role cybersecurity plays in the securing of student information and devices.”.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

It seems schools haven’t taught students how — or why — to keep personal information safe. MORE FROM EDTECH : Check out how schools are training students to be the next batch of cybersecurity professionals. MORE FROM EDTECH : K–12 IT leaders can mitigate cybersecurity risks through user training. by Shailaja Neelakantan.

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