Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater. In this situation, teachers need technology tools that allow them to provide the same high-quality experience for students learning at home and in person. The need for new K-12 classroom technology has never been greater.

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Technology Classroom EdTech Software 176

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit.

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EdTech Assessment Policies Data 126

Edsurge

MARCH 4, 2024

Reflecting on his more recent experience as a policy analyst for RAND Corporation, a public policy research organization, Holmes doesn’t think it makes much sense that he had to hunt down the chance to try more difficult math.

Policies 186

Policies Report Study Social Media 186

Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

If we don't get in front of this now with a nimble, flexible, guideline policy or strategy as a collective whole, it's gonna continue to change.” That’s why the new guidelines include examples of how to cite the use of generative AI in educational materials, research or work documents. So just stop and think.”

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Guidelines Data Policies iPhone 152

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Find some way, some moment to connect—especially with elementary students, but all your students really—because they’re challenged,” he says. How do you vet resources for special education and make sure that they’re appropriate for your needs? Something to keep in mind is whether there is a privacy policy for each tool.

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How To Guidelines Microsoft Adobe 155

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Different approaches to AI codes of conduct are emerging, based on geography, school size and administrators’ willingness to embrace new technology. That’s why many educators are contemplating how to manage and monitor student AI use. Wait-and-See: Many schools are taking a wait-and-see approach to drafting policies.

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Policies Guidelines Education Assessment 99

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Students from historically marginalized backgrounds are more likely than their advantaged peers to be treated as passive users of technology. The newly released National Education Technology Plan from the U.S. Teachers there give students many options for how to use different technologies.

Digital Divide 89

Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 89

EdNews Daily

JANUARY 4, 2020

From elementary school instructors to college enrollment managers, many education professionals were inspired by teachers as students. Here are just a few positions for which a master’s or doctoral degree can prepare you: Teacher (elementary, secondary or higher education). You’ve Been Inspired by Teachers. You Want to Lead.

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How To Education Secondary Elementary 182

Edsurge

AUGUST 30, 2023

But there’s been less attention paid to what math skills students need early in life, to set them up for elementary school in the first place. That includes knowing how to count, understanding differences in quantities and knowing how to measure things. Recent public debates have focused a spotlight on K-12 math pathways.

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Tablets EdTech Study Policies 198

Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2024

Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.) Inside the Quest to Detect (and Tame) ChatGPT Even before ChatGPT was released, AI experts were exploring how to detect language written by this new kind of bot. That has academic honor committees scrambling to revise policies and provide resources to instructors.

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Policies Elementary Conference Training 105

The Hechinger Report

JULY 20, 2023

What schools need to do, he said, is provide teachers with a better understanding of what AI is and share examples of how to use it. Don’t try to make a policy. The district is also planning to hold several professional development training sessions to help educators learn how to use AI in the classroom, he added.

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Policies Analysis Elementary Report 82

Hapara

MAY 23, 2022

As learners research online, they need to understand how to evaluate information and take personal responsibility for their online habits. Responsible Use Policies. Responsible Use Policies (RUPs) outline how learners and staff across the school or district should use technology and the internet. para Filter.

Digital Citizenship 259

Digital Citizenship Internet Safety Hapara Social Media 259

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Students learn problem solving, communication and how to bounce back from failure. Nevada is one of several states that have adopted all nine of Code.org’s policy recommendations, including recently making computer science a graduation requirement. Coding is one of those areas where it's a skill, but it’s also an art,” Ebert says.

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Accessibility Advocacy Report Elementary 203

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 30, 2015

How to build a PLN. Now that you’re convinced you need a PLN, how do you build one? It takes more than joining Google +’s 112,000-strong Education Technology Community or showing up for Twitter’s every-other Wednesday #digcit TweetUp. 10 Tips for Teachers who Struggle with Technology. Reach out to them.

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How To Social Media Twitter Facebook 150

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

At a Dolton-Riverdale school board meeting in the spring, district leaders and two technology vendors pitched a $3.3 They told the board in the high-poverty district in Chicago’s south suburbs that the project would “future-proof the classroom” and “catapult Dolton into the next generation of learning technology.”

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Elementary Training Laptops Technology 116

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 12, 2023

Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering groaned in disappointment when they saw the runny mess. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering prepare to drop a paper bag with an egg inside off a railing at the school during engineering week. . — The brown paper bag hit the ground with a smack. The third graders at A.J.

Industry 129

Industry Elementary Education Robotics 129

eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

.– The Social Institute announced that it has expanded its pioneering peer-to-peer learning technology to meet the needs of third-grade students, available starting Fall of 2023. The developmentally appropriate lessons come in response to demand from elementary schools nationwide and the U.S.

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Social Media Smartphone Education Elementary 87

Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

The post How to Make an Impact as a Tech Coach appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Alison Jalufka is a Learning Coach at an elementary school in her Central Texas school district. She started her teaching career in elementary education as a first-grade teacher and now has the opportunity to make an impact as a tech coach. .

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How To Elementary Professional Learning Facebook 78

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 7, 2023

If it happens that your school enacts a YouTube-free policy within its premises, the options below are good alternative video websites to try out. As of writing these lines, the site boasts over 4000 talks covering various topics including science, design, global issues, technology, social sciences, business, and many more.

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Libraries Video Mobile Learning Mobility 131

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Through a large-scale, multi-year, federal project focusing on early literacy, we were able to gather feedback from educators on how instruction has been going this school year. Even though kids had iPads, parents were not sure [how to use them for class]. Teachers are relying on parents to foster consistent home learning environments.

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Assessment Groups Differentiated Instruction Meeting 399

eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2023

We need to prioritize discussions on how to effectively support multilingual students. However, I am hopeful that this year we will witness a renewed commitment towards providing resources, policies, and initiatives that cater to English Language Learners and promote multilingualism in schools.

Robotics 98

Robotics Industry Elementary Training 98

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 15, 2021

How Do We Cope with Ongoing Stress? How Do We Prioritize Mental Health? Where Does Technology Go From Here (And What About Those Who Are Tired of Tech?). She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Morningside College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University of South Dakota.

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Learning Course Elementary Secondary 323

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 15, 2014

Image credit: [link] Today’s world is complicated - especially as technology continues to disrupt the different fields we have grown so used to living in. How do you achieve that? Digital Leadership , by Eric Sheninger- New book for every edleader wondering how to use social media to engage, inform and inspire.

Social Media 308

Social Media Elementary EdTech Policies 308

The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 9, 2012

"If Twitter says you have to be 13 to use Twitter, how do I use it in my elementary classroom?" (See Twitter''s Privacy Policy says each user has to be at least 13 in order to have a Twitter account. So the age restriction eliminates the ability for just about every elementary student to have a Twitter account.

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Twitter Elementary Policies Data 270

Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2024

As school boards prepare to approve their budgets for the fall, many are grappling with how to make up for the yawning chasm left by the loss of federal pandemic-relief dollars. In many cases, that means educator layoffs are coming.

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Secondary Analysis Trends Elementary 148

Hapara

AUGUST 18, 2023

A recent UNESCO report showed that across the nation, elementary and secondary students with disabilities experience higher rates of violence by teachers and are up to 1.5 Research from the Brown Center for Education Policy at Brookings found that Black students are 5.8 percent more likely to be suspended multiple times and 2.2

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Strategy Classroom Education EdTech 130

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Birdsong says K–12 institutions are hampered by interrelated challenges , including providing a technology-driven education to students while protecting student and staff privacy and finding funds to address escalating risks. Begin by teaching them about privacy concerns and how to manage their digital identities.

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Data Social Media Survey Student Data Privacy 344

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Monica Williams remembers the late May day she and first grade teacher Lizette Gutierrez reconnected with the four young siblings from Cable Elementary. No teachers from the San Antonio elementary had heard from the children since schools closed abruptly in March due to the pandemic. Credit: Monica Williams.

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Elementary Online Learning Report Laptops 143

The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 4, 2019

The Research About Keeping Teachers First, let’s dive into some research about how to help teachers thrive (and not quit teaching.) 25) Learning Policy Institute. (24) Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 36(4), 476–500. 33) Learning Policy Institute. (32) We have to help and encourage each other.

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Policies Groups Elementary Study 239

Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The post 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom – SULS037 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A lot of math teachers struggle with integrating technology into the classroom. So, I enlisted the help of my friend and edtech expert, Craig Klement, to share 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom.

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Technology Classroom Google EdTech 78

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Superintendents and school boards are at a critical moment, reassessing how to allocate remaining funds and adopt a new approach to operations. The answer to these questions lies in assessing the readiness of your teams – do you have the right people in place, equipped with the time and technology to make the investment worthwhile?

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System Secondary Training Resources 115

EdTechSandyK

MARCH 8, 2017

CS for All: Teaching CS in Elementary Schools SXSWedu 2017 Workshop As the Computer Science for All initiative jump starts around the world, more students in grades 6-12 have the opportunity to take computer science courses. Ex: How to make a PB & J sandwich.) Agenda : bit.ly/CSforAllinElementary Unported License.

Elementary 40

Elementary Robotics Groups Policies 40

Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2018

Far too many policy makers, elected officials and “educrats,” my term for educators who are hellbent on maintaining the status quo, protect this antiquated, broken and egregiously dysfunctional system with life and limb. At Summit Elementary, traditional grade levels have been eliminated and replaced with instructional levels.

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System How To Assessment Meeting 114

Neo LMS

AUGUST 15, 2019

This is just one example of the many articles that warn us of the latest shocking discoveries about the dangers of technology. As Oxford professors put it , “The debate over digital technology and young people needs less shock and more substance”. However, we can’t ignore the extent of technology use in our lives.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Examples LMS 299

Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2023

He was particularly interested in one theme of this series, which is how much technology seems to be contributing to student disengagement, when students have their phones and laptops constantly tempting them with the latest text or video. “I The big question Martin has is how do professors regain this attention?

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Laptops Smartphone Video Elementary 182

Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2023

It also comes at a moment when digital technology has prompted many people to question longstanding practices about when , where and how learning and work should get done. Maybe he walks his younger siblings to their elementary school each morning, demonstrating a knack for caregiving. Embracing Flexibility?

Classroom 215

Classroom Learning Company Assessment 215

edWeb.net

MAY 24, 2023

Tech savviness required Technology skills will be the foundation of most future jobs. Teach both digital literacy and computer science Digital literacy is understanding how to use technology, but students who learn computer science learn what’s happening behind the screen.

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Industry Education Training EdTech 73