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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

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a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. If a classroom has spotty Wi-Fi or a teacher has inadequate access to devices for students, it’s awfully hard to make the most of edtech.

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

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SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! In fact, two-thirds of responding parents from diverse communities (rural, suburban and urban) say in the Speak Up survey that classroom technology, when used properly, helps their children develop college and career readiness skills.

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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

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That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. We asked teachers what they want from edtech. 2016 digital education survey. Educational Technology Support!

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Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching

EdNews Daily

A 2019 Common Sense survey found that only four out of every 10 teachers consider the professional development that they received on the use of technology in the classroom to be effective. If one chooses to start with TPACK, look at your curriculum, pedagogy, and technology to determine how these domains intersect.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – September 2021

Edthena

The district hired dedicated remote tutors to support temporary online learners and developed protocols for identifying and tracking remote students. Providing social-emotional supports. Metro Nashville Public Schools in Tennessee implemented a Navigators program for staff to keep in regular contact with families.

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Here’s Why Teachers Adopt New Tech — and Why They Don’t

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It’s unfortunate: There’s a ton of great technology available to support teachers and enhance the learning experience and—if investment trends in edtech are any indication—we’ll see even more innovation in the upcoming years. If the technology supports this, it meets the primary requirement.

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