Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library. Why the content library is perfect for lesson planning.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

This blog post is the second of a two-part series discussing relationship building in the edtech purchasing process. In our first blog post , we addressed how educators can build and maintain good working relationships with edtech developers. As an edtech vendor, you should do the same.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 28, 2018

The EdTech industry continues to grow with new products. These edtech products are available to educators and school administrators. Here’s a complete list of must-try Edtech Resources and Technology Tools for Teachers: BOOK CREATOR. This EdTech tool is so easy to use. It’s also an app perfect for teachers.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As a veteran teacher of 17 years who has taught in both elementary and middle school classrooms, I have found that there are a number of powerful edtech tools available to support student literacy. I found Epic to be really helpful when using it for reports. However, I refuse to allow students to simply log screen time in my classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 3, 2023

The 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report launched last week at an event in Montevideo, Uruguay, hosted by UNESCO, the Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay and Ceibal Foundation with 18 ministers of education from around the world. Using technology can improve some types of learning in some contexts. Is it equitable?

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. Will the cloud continue to reign? Indeed, $2.3

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2020

While the pandemic has disrupted education much more than any Silicon Valley fad, it has also accelerated the kinds of technology adoption that the industry has long pined for. education technology companies raised more than $803 million in venture capital, according to an EdSurge database of publicly announced funding deals.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out what professional development your teachers need to run a successful makerspace ! In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. by Eli Zimmerman.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Kami demonstrated its all-in-one digital learning platform.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Nearpod also has a library full of virtual field trips, interactives, and 3D images the entire class can enjoy. These tools also offer free registration for teachers. Collaborative Discussion Tools.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

As we know, technology is an essential part of any modern classroom. When classroom and media center design is “driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” it can move teaching practices forward, Tom Murray, the director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, recently told EdTech. .

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Today’s college students are spending more time than ever in public and campus libraries. According to a recent Pew Research Report , millennials are most likely to have visited a public library in the past year compared to any other generation. In a report that analyzed the state of the maker movement in 40 U.S.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

Two news stories this week have turned my attention (again) to the issue of conflict of interest in education, technology, and public policy. I’d hazard that most anyone who has worked in the education and technology arena for any length of time has had to navigate conflict of interest issues. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As 5 Steps to Build a Technology Professional Development Framework.

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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. The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. What are the projections for edtech?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2019

One way educators are introducing student-centered education into the classroom is through meaningful integration of educational technology. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Technology trends universities should expect in 2019. EDTECH: What is technology doing to help learner-centered education, and where can it improve?

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

While opportunities to advance technology-enabled or -enhanced school reform and improvement efforts appear throughout ESSA (and are in no way precluded as a strategy anywhere in the bill), it is Title IV that presents the most direct opportunity for state leadership.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2020

Last year EdSurge crisscrossed the globe reporting on education—both in person and in our stories. And if you’re looking to plug in remotely, EdSurge also hosts virtual townhalls, called EdSurge Live , where we invite experts to speak about the latest trends and issues in higher education and technology. So what’s next? What gives?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries, and homes, has named Haygood Poundstone as Chief Revenue Officer. He is a visionary leader with a commitment to leveraging technology and learning resources to enhance the lives of children.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2022

The federal E-rate program continues to provide expanded access to technology, including edtech tools, digital learning resources, and high-speed internet access, to schools, according to an annual report that takes stock of the program’s progress. E-rate remains a dependable and necessary program for education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

In a recent study from educational nonprofit Project Tomorrow , nearly 62 percent of teachers reported using video games in their classrooms. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are building their esports programs. School technology typically moves slowly,” he continues. “If Gaming Enters a New Era: Cloud Streaming.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2018

But if shorter hours of sunlight and the stress of gift-giving has you ready to welcome in the new year, we’ve got one more thing to look forward to: a year’s worth of events with educators and edtech entrepreneurs sharing the latest trends and ideas around the future of learning. Know an international edtech event we should include?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

On my blog, Ask a Tech Teacher , I run a column called Dear Otto where I answer teacher questions about how to integrate technology into their classes. ” –from the American Library Association. Using technology in the education journey requires a much broader pallet of skills than what is required for online testing.

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Parent-Teacher Relationships : Among parents who report a change in their relationship with teachers, 34 percent say the relationship is weaker compared to 11 percent who say it is stronger since COVID-19. Edtech and Professional Development.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

Keeping up with classroom technology can seem a daunting task for teachers. Facts about the educational benefits of technology. Here are more facts about the benefits of classroom technology: Seventy percent of students report higher grades and better attendance in active-learning environments that use technology than traditional ones.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A recent study from Hanover research has identified the key aspects of computer science in K–12, including what technology to use and when, as well as some of the concerns around current practices in schools. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are incorpoarting computer science into their programs!

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the basics of a modern learning environment. Flexible seating in classrooms can be a great place for teachers to start, however, as it can be the catalyst for meaningful technology use in the classroom. MORE FROM EDTECH: Steps to create a modern learning environment. What Is a Flexible Classroom?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2022

The use of education technology continues to increase in classrooms across the country, presenting new opportunities to engage all learners. This calls for a renewed look at the full array of opportunities made possible through learning technology in the classroom. So, how do we put this all together? percent to 22.5

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2017

So we’ve compiled a list of the education technology events for the higher-ed community happening across the world in 2018. At EdSurge, we frequently attend these gatherings, report from them and invite conference go-ers to share what they’ve learned as well. The calendar below names more than 50 edtech conferences happening this year.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

For educators, the new school year is a prime time to set technology-related goals for their district, school or classroom. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for Jan. Get Smart About Data Privacy.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 27, 2019

Quick Take: Discuss and understand the SAMR Model of educational technology integration. Let us take a look at the SAMR Model and how it applies to interactive whiteboards as an EdTech. These four groupings provide an outline on how to cluster different ways to implement and integrate technology in education. Transformation.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Nearpod also has a library full of virtual field trips, interactives, and 3D images the entire class can enjoy. These tools also offer free registration for teachers. ?Discover

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Read more: Authentic learning and edtech: A match made in heaven. It also helps students to develop essential skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving and depending on the choices available to students, it also promotes the development of technology skills.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

The Technology for Education Consortium (TEC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving K-12 edtech procurement, today at FETC 2017 launched the TEC Data Platform. The platform will allow member districts to access price reports on the products they are considering for first-time purchase or renewal.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Technology allows school and district leaders to keep a closer pulse on it all and intervene if necessary. What’s scary, Technology Director Trent Jordan says, is that type of communication had happened before and school officials had no idea. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn what K–12 schools can do to balance student privacy and security.

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