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How Districts Can Unlock Actionable Data

edWeb.net

School districts are struggling with the fact that 70% of purchased licenses for edtech programs don’t get used at all within the school year and only 10% of teachers know how often students should use edtech programs to drive learning outcomes. This edWeb webinar was sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA) and CatchOn.

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Tear Down That Wall? Why Data Walls May Cause More Harm Than Good.

Edsurge

The practice is known as “data walls,” and is designed to serve as a motivational tool. Students are told that “everyone is working to move their number” even higher, says Demetria Tumpkin, a second grade teacher at the school. At South Newton Elementary School In Newton, N.C., The data could be linked to an individual student.”

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Profile of Asbury Park (NJ) Superintendent Sancha Gray

techlearning

This can include formal swim instruction at a Y day camp for our pre-K–first-grade students (we’re a shore community and are sharply aware that incidences of drowning are higher for Black and Hispanic children) followed up with free swim or opportunities to enjoy the camp experience. Seesaw —Student-driven digital portfolio ?

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The Keys to Discussing Student Data Privacy

edWeb.net

Despite universal concerns about student data privacy, communicating school policies can quickly overwhelm school leaders. CoSN has stepped in with guidance for superintendents and principals to help them with several aspects of student data privacy, including best practices for informing the community.

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Where Will You Go? Get Global with your Students

EdTechTeam

Formerly an elementary teacher in the Denver, Colorado area, Ming Scheid has since served as an Educational Technology Specialist, an instructor at the community college level, and a Coordinator of Curriculum and Standards. With thoughtful integration and preparation, your learning journey is just getting started.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | Google and its partners have pitched Chromebooks as affordable, simple to use and manage, and rugged enough to survive student use.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition)

Doug Levin

The pace of additions should be concerning to anyone who cares about personalized learning and/or student data privacy. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | Google and its partners have pitched Chromebooks as affordable, simple to use and manage, and rugged enough to survive student use.

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