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Discovery Education’s EdTech News Roundup – May 15

Discovery Education

From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: Appreciating Teachers The "Tech" in EdTech Insights from Education Leaders Appreciating Teachers In case you missed it, May 8 – 12 was Teacher Appreciation Week! million educators.

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Domains of Digital Learning

EdTechTeacher

As a digital learning coach, my primary goal has always been to support and enhance the instructional capacity of educators. My role is most effective as a collaborative partner embedding digital learning practices to help educators reclaim their classrooms, reignite their passions, and reaffirm their purpose.

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4 terrific teacher communities for summer PD

eSchool News

We put together a list of our favorite online professional learning networks (PLNs) for you to check out over the break. Common Sense Educators. Topics of discussion include tech integration, media literacy, internet safety, and much more. And yes, we included our own. See you there!

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Making Sure Your Online Services Protect Your Students’ Data

edWeb.net

Reg Leichty provided an overview of the two key federal regulations regarding student data and privacy, starting with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). There are exceptions for studies, evaluation by state and federal agencies, and health or safety purposes. Identifying Trusted Apps.

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Are Curriculum Specialists in Edtech Denial?

techlearning

As an educator who has built my career during the 21st Century, I've found that my fellow education professionals often classify themselves in one of two categories: Specialize in curriculum (often in one specific subject area) Specialize in technology (either as part of IT or integration) This is a mistake.

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Viral Messaging: Putting Digital Citizenship to the Test

Tech Helpful

The following post is by Alex Podchaski, and while I have never met him in person, we are part of each other's professional learning network. As educators, we spend a great deal of time trying to figure out the best way to prepare our students for the challenges they will face, both in the real and the digital worlds.

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Online Classes! On Your Schedule

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Professional Learning Network. Educators participate in this three-week hands-on quasi-writer’s workshop as they learn to use widely-available digital tools to help their students develop their inner writer. internet safety. Teach Writing with Tech. netiquette.