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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S.

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21 education technology recommendations for 2016

eSchool News

The new National Education Technology Plan offers a vision and roadmap for technology-supported learning. A new federal National Education Technology Plan reveals 21 recommendations for policymakers, administrators, teachers and teacher preparation professionals. Education Department released on Dec. The plan that the U.S.

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21 education technology recommendations for 2016

eSchool News

The new National Education Technology Plan offers a vision and roadmap for technology-supported learning. A new federal National Education Technology Plan reveals 21 recommendations for policymakers, administrators, teachers and teacher preparation professionals. Education Department released on Dec. The plan that the U.S.

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SLIDE: data, interactive tools, and an equity wake-up call (Part 1)

NeverEndingSearch

And soon, qualitative results will offer a better understanding of why educational leaders choose to make their school staffing decisions. The researchers summarize national, state and district-level findings, discuss their implications, and pose questions for future research about existential issues facing school librarians as a profession.

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How a Middle School Library Promotes Maker Learning for All Students

Digital Promise

Mark: This is perfectly aligned with micro-credentials we are exploring to support our Future Ready Librarians framework. ” I appreciate that the higher education and business communities are defining why it’s so important to graduate students who are creators. Why the library? Gaelyn: So many reasons!

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Top 5 IT and technology trends for 2016

eSchool News

Broadband equity. In December, The Office of Educational Technology released its new National Education Technology Plan titled, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. The recommendations are finalized by the state board of education. Now, students always have access to current materials.