EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2018

How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. For Laura Fleming, library media specialist at New Milford High School in New Jersey, a library makerspace is a unique learning environment that encourages tinkering, play and open-ended exploration for all. Understand the Needs of Students in a Library Makerspace Project.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Kristina Holzweiss shares plain and simple terms some of the most timesaving, enriching online resources available to teachers today. Website: www.bunheadwithducttape.com Twitter: @lieberrian Disclosure of Material Connection: This is a “sponsored podcast episode.”

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

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. . Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. . . .

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

When Harbor Beach High School was built five decades ago, the library was a hub of student activity, but in recent years, it had become a veritable ghost town. I’ve got to use the library.’ MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more on how modern learning environtments are opening the door to new teaching styles! eli.zimmerman_9856.

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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. Cut through edtech market noise by crowd-sourcing Concept?

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Mandy Froehlich on episode 192 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. Twitter: @froehlichm. Learn how she uses this tool. Enhanced Transcript.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

From increased engagement to more inclusive environments, the correct application of EdTech improves a wide range of learning outcomes. Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. Benefit #4: Provides Instant Feedback for Teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued ISTE 2019 coverage. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how blended learning tools such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom can help improve student engagement. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how to make your school's professional development count. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Digital Equity: How to Understand The Problems Facing #Edtech. Dr. Alexander’s Twitter: @ educatoralex. Teachers are stressing over so many things. Related Shows You May Like. 5 practical lessons for elementary classroom inclusion.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Tracy Smith, Parkland’s assistant to the superintendent for operations, spoke with EdTech about the district’s strategies and best practices for improving digital equity and shared her hopes for bringing broadband to every home in the Lehigh Valley region. . EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district?

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out what one Iowa school district is doing to narrow the homework gap. He should know. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

Sixth-graders get acquainted with the Sphero at the library during lunch or after school. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how tinker–fests and hackathons can rev up STEM interest in K–12 students. Now the school has about 20 models, along with apps students can use on their tablets or Chromebooks to learn the basics of programming.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2019

Those initiatives have spun out beyond the classroom walls , as schools look for ways to transform libraries, lounges, cafeterias and even hallways into areas where students and teachers can connect and collaborate. by Calvin Hennick. Calvin Hennick is a freelance journalist who specializes in business and technology writing.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2018

A recent visit to my old high school library left me disappointed. In fact, aside from the predictable few flickers of Facebook and Twitter, it seemed most of the students were actually working on something productive. Gone were the days of handwritten flashcards and ten-pound textbooks. But the technology itself was not my concern.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). Beyond this initial offering, the installation will move on to the library and other locations over the next 18 months, until the campus becomes what its promoters are calling a “data-gathering laboratory”. Twitter not your thing? Like what you’ve read? .

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2019

EdTech sat down with Kelly Young, Executive Director of Education Reimagined , to understand how educational technology fits into the learner-centered education movement, and what kinds of innovations will be necessary in the coming years. MORE FROM EDTECH: Technology trends universities should expect in 2019.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? EDTECH: How are you solving the digital-equity problem? Our next step is to order more hotspots.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out the basics of a modern learning environment. Harbor Beach High School in Michigan updated its library with easily configurable desks that enable collaboration for groups of any size. MORE FROM EDTECH: Steps to create a modern learning environment. Here’s how teachers can get started.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Edtech spoke with Leila Nuland, managing research director for K-12 at Hanover research to discuss some of the trends surrounding computer science in K–12 and how to overcome issues of accessibility and underrepresentation in certain populations. EDTECH: What interest have you seen from educators on including computer science in curricula?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. Older students use the Tynker platform to code while younger students use tablet computers, Principal John Beeck told EdTech. . Here’s how. Get Creative with Digital Art Platforms. Try out new digital tools.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Educators are the best! So, yesterday I asked educators on “X” (the new rebranded, Twitter, I guess) to share where they are learning about AI. Check out @MyEdTechLife podcasts, all summer hot has interviewed educators using AI.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2018

Here are three steps district leaders interested in upgrading infrastructure can take to get on the path toward tech innovation: SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. Seek Out E-Rate Funding. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

They took some time to talk with EdTech prior to the conference. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! EDTECH: When you talk about the “modern learning environment” in your book, what do you mean? EDTECH: What are the education trends that have led to the modern learning environment?

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

June 16, 2022 – Gale , part of Cengage Group, is thrilled to announce that its Political Extremism and Radicalism series has been named the best Library Reference or Educational Database of 2022 as part of the annual SIIA CODiE Awards. Follow Gale on: Twitter Gale Blog Facebook LinkedIn. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

In 1986, approximately 30 educators came together to form Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) , as a statewide initiative to offer professional development opportunities for teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, administrators, higher education representatives, school support staff and other stakeholders in Illinois education.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 35 Edition). Beyond this initial offering, the installation will move on to the library and other locations over the next 18 months, until the campus becomes what its promoters are calling a “data-gathering laboratory”. Twitter not your thing? Like what you’ve read? .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Sovereign, whose firm, Kellogg & Sovereign Consulting, specializes in E-rate programs for schools and libraries, presented “E-Rate Strategies for Maximizing Funding” with Myrna Martinez, director of information services for the Harlandale Independent School District and a client of the firm. Build an E-Rate Team in Your District.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 20, 2019

Teachers have many edtech resources in their toolbox now. Director of Digital Learning and Innovation at Milford Public Schools, MA, talked about why they wrangled their technology and how having a defined edtech toolbox improved teaching and learning overall. You can follow him on Twitter @edtechco. Joseph, Ed.D.,

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Learn what K–12 schools can do to balance student privacy and security. MORE FROM EDTECH: Get the top three tips students should know to master digital citizenship. Marquita Brown is the managing editor of EdTech: Focus on K-12. Taking a Proactive Approach to Student Safety. by Marquita Brown.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 11, 2019

That’s why in 2019, we’re offering something new: an additional events calendar dedicated to edtech events happening outside the U.S. EdSurge also offers its own annual edtech conference, Fusion , and our one-day entrepreneur workshop, Immersion. The calendar below names more than 50 edtech conferences happening outside the U.S.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 10, 2017

An EdTech Playground. EdTech Playgrounds provide opportunities for collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking. An EdTech Playground is a mobile space that can be set up in small or large areas. The resources that are featured in our EdTech Playgrounds come directly from our classrooms and libraries.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2018

Here are some expert opinions on the four major trends of the year: SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. Meghan is an associate editor with EdTech.

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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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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ideas to help you spark creativity in your classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Creativity is something that we have to nurture as teachers. 5- Create a Library of Maker Materials Make it easy to tinker and invent with a rich library of resources and materials.

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