EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In order to address classroom equity concerns among education leaders, schools are looking to adopt new, more information-based practices to keep students engaged in their studies and support those who are having difficulties. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using technology solutions to mitigate poor student behavior!

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eSchool News

APRIL 30, 2024

Often, my colleagues will come to me with requests for resources to overcome a certain classroom issue, and like in many school systems, among the biggest issues right now is a lack of student engagement. As educators, it is incumbent upon us to spark students’ curiosity so that they will engage with instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2018

However, issues with classroom equity have left some students unable to perform, not because they are having trouble grasping the material but because of issues related to geography, race, gender, ethnicity, language or economics. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! by Eli Zimmerman.

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N2Y

JUNE 8, 2021

Huron, Ohio— Business Wire n2y, the leader in special education, today announced Unique Learning System ® has been selected as the winner of the Overall EdTech Solution of the Year award in the third annual EdTech Breakthrough Awards program. About EdTech. For more information, visit EdTechBreakthrough.com.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. Blended learning combines technology and face-to-face interaction to improve student engagement, streamline assessments and open the lines of communication between teachers and students. . What Are Blended Learning Platforms?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2019

JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued COSN 2019 coverage. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out where K–12 schools should direct their education technology efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @EdTech_K12 or the official conference Twitter account, @C oSN , and join the conversation using the hashtag #C oSN2019.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 23, 2019

They will see one leader in the space, with Sphero developing robust products and, most important, content and curricula to help teachers bring these tools into their classes,” a Sphero representative told EdTech. “As MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools are bringing robotics into the classroom. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2019

There are several classroom tools available that can keep students engaged while building the science, technology, engineering and math skills they will need down the road. Of course, math lessons in K–12 will vary depending on students’ grade level and skills. Grades K–4: Robotics Tools Teach Students Programming Basics.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 25, 2019

For the past couple of years I’ve been a live reporter at ISTE and for 2 years interviewed folks with my toddler, Savvy. Google Expeditions is now compatible with Chromebooks and students can use Tour Creator to build their own virtual reality tours. This year I am attending the ISTE conference virtually!

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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. School District , educators across multiple disciplines are using this program to build student engagement. . “It Boost Stakeholder Engagement Through Effective Communication. Here’s how.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2018

This usually leads to an evident lack of student engagement, Tabaldo explains. Utilizing data analytics is a good way to find where schools can improve, both for teachers and students. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

“These intelligent tools can adapt pacing based on the student’s ability … and provide targeted, corrective feedback in case the student makes mistakes, so that the student can learn from them,” states an eSchool News report released earlier this year. AI Solutions Drive Higher STEM Test Scores.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2019

As one-to-one programs see significant growth in K–12 schools across the country, IT teams will need extra support to manage and maintain the surge of student devices. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools are using professional services to support their one-to-one device programs. 4 Best Practices for a Successful Help-Desk Program.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

But innovations in education technology can equip teachers with the tools to help students stay on a good path and get the most out of their academics. . SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Lock Student Screens During Tests to Prevent Cheating. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Of 2,000 K–12 teachers surveyed, only 10 percent reported feeling secure in their abilities to incorporate “higher-level” technology into their classroom. However, 79 percent displayed a desire to go through training regimens to familiarize themselves with these new tools, according to a PwC report. . by Eli Zimmerman.

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N2Y

JUNE 10, 2022

In 2021, n2y’s Unique Learning System ® was EdTech Breakthrough’s choice for “Overall EdTech Solution of the Year.”. Using the comprehensive data automatically collected in Polaris, teams can create meaningful IEPs that address the needs of the whole student through personalized goals.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Gaisford spoke about the State Educational Technology Directors Association and the EdTech Trends Report , which was created to track the impact of technology on education across the country. Mangum then took the floor to take the attendees back to 2016 and talked about the important edtech trends of that time.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 ed tech luminaries looked back on 2016 edtech trends to help predict what’s in store for 2017. Follow her on Twitter at @TeachitRalph. By Marc Moschetto, Dude Solutions.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2018

Three years ago, an innovative educator in Jersey City Public Schools ’ Division B introduced drones to a class of elementary students with autism. Her goal was to enhance student engagement, and the results from that experiment were encouraging. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Original or Curated. Customer Focused. Buying Cycle.

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techieMusings

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The tools allow teachers to see how students are absorbing material, what they’re reviewing, what they’re questioning, and hear what they’ve got cold and what is still shaky. Teachers can get to know how each of their students thinks and learns. ” Roshan says.

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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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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Platforms like X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and education-specific websites offer spaces for educators to share experiences, resources, and insights. Keeping up with the latest advancements in edtech can offer valuable insights into transformative tools and strategies. What are the learning trends in 2024?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2017

Advanced learning While POB hasn’t conducted any formal research on the impact VR is having on students, Gierasch says the anecdotal evidence is encouraging. Along with more student collaboration, educators like Jordan Pekor, an Advanced Placement physics teacher, report virtual STEM-related experiments lead to more advanced learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. Helping students progress quickly is the challenge facing schools everywhere.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2016

100+ Game Based Learning Resources to Get Started in Your Classroom From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. 5 Lessons Video Games Can Teach EdTech Developers. Tweeting Aztec’s Project to teach history with Twitter with Australian Educator Jacques du Toit. Games are fun. Sept 2015).

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 4, 2019

One of my favorite EdTech gurus is the Cool Cat Teacher herself, Vicki Davis. She shares lots of tips for project-based learning, using the “In-Flip,” method, and how she helps students discover their passions. Support for this episode comes from Pear Deck , the tool that helps you supercharge student engagement.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 28, 2016

The issue teachers face with ClassDojo is that students find it “baby-ish” in upper elementary grades. Educators report that ClassDojo’s effectiveness diminishes in 6th Grade, and is not an option for student behavior management in middle school and high school. Follow him on Twitter @newteacherhelp.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 26, 2011

I will be there with my buddy Tom Whitby where we are going to talk about the effects we believe Educational Twitter Chats are having on making change in the classroom. They are some of the most amazing people in the digital world. But now we have a focus on just education. There will be some other really great speakers there.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

“ Trump Education Secretary Pick Has Indirect Stake in Student Lender ,” The Wall Street Journal reports. “Obama Administration Mistakes Threaten Student Loan Relief Programs,” Buzzfeed reports. ” Via ProPublica : “ New Jersey Will No Longer Collect Loans From Families of Dead Students.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2020

If you have any questions—or see something that should be updated—please let me know on Twitter @tonywan or tony@edsurge.com. Tony Wan, Managing Editor Access and Equity How can we accommodate students who have learning disabilities in online instruction and practice universal design principles? Stay safe, sane and sanitary, everyone.

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techlearning

APRIL 20, 2018

Choice eliminator is used to remove student names from the drop-down list once a parent has given their permission. This makes it easy for a teacher to identify which students do not have a permission slip on file. Book report generator - Writing reflectively is a key component of the common core standards.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Social media is a main form of communication and connection used by today’s students. Despite the expansion of EdTech tools as classroom resources, educators have not warmed to the idea of integrating social platforms as quickly as other types of classroom technology. Survey: Social Media Is Failing To Find Traction In The Classroom.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

” asks The Hechinger Report. K98BwFMkIc @ryancraiguv #edtech pic.twitter.com/3mITJHvODv — EdSurge HigherEd (@HigherEdSurge) November 11, 2016. Deregulation of for-profits is “likely,” Inside Higher Ed reports. I’ve been urging people to watch the private student loan market for a while now.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

Technologies actively engage the students through problem-solving games, quicker study methods, and unlimited potential for research. Simplified materials – Too often backpacks weigh almost 15 percent of a student’s body weight. Using Skype Classroom and Google Hangouts, teachers can open the world to their students.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Lenore Skenazy President, Co-founder, Let Grow A journalist by trade, Lenore spent 14 years at The New York Daily News as a reporter-turned-opinion columnist, and two more at The New York Sun. His activities with teachers and students are guided by a focus on learning-by-doing. Barbara is what some call a “Digital Pioneer.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

She was recently chosen to be a Teacher of the Future by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), and she has also been named a Top Education Influencer on Twitter. Her professional blog, Always Learning, is an invaluable resource for teachers seeking examples of authentic student engagement.

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