EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Technology is developing at a faster clip than its adoption, and while some K–12 classrooms are innovating — by using drones in curriculum or digital tools to personalize learning — they remain isolated examples dotting an unequal landscape where, often, digitization is seen as an end in itself rather than a means to improve learning.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 3, 2022

Their visions represent a journey into cybersecurity and space travel, racism and robots. Patterson Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon. Patterson Elementary School in Hillsboro, Oregon where they are fifth graders. All four students say they think humanoid robots are “creepy.”) It’s not going to fix itself.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2023

Richard Culatta, CEO of the nonprofit International Society for Technology in Education, or ISTE, warns that if the education community sits on the sidelines as the technology is advancing and ethical concerns are navigated, it will be “the century’s biggest wasted opportunity.” They just need context and training.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 28, 2021

One is that people are interested in how new technologies coming out might impact education. And we also looked at whether home robots could come to classrooms, and that one made the list as well. Should Robots Replace Teachers? Robots are having a moment—including the announcement this year of a new home robot by Amazon.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

This stellar district continues to up its game responding to its highest pressure points: social and cultural expectations for consumer-level personalized digital experiences, ever-changing academic and technical standards and increasing technology complexity. We provide, support, and sustain technology deeply aligned with our vision.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

The availability of AI technologies, machine learning, robotics and so on is happening much faster than people might expect. Students go to schools with various educational backgrounds, have diverse interests and learning preferences and progress in each subject at different rates. Recommendations.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Do you think others could learn from the way you conduct ed-tech pilots to inform product decisions? Digital Promise is crowdsourcing best practices for piloting learning technology tools, and we want to hear from you! And, we’ll highlight the best examples from across the country on our website for others to learn from.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class. On a recent weekday, J.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2017

ISTE Standards for Students , released in 2016, were developed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery no matter where students or teachers are in the thoughtful integration of technology. Studio A: Designing Creative K-12 Project-Based Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 22, 2020

eLearn.fyi is a database of more than 300 online resources, from a civics curriculum created by a former Supreme Court justice to engineering lessons for building a robotic arm. While watching TV in her free time, Joffe was struck by another idea: a ‘Netflix of online learning’ that could recommend digital resources to users. “I

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2017

A robot built by students to research endangered frogs in Lake Titicaca, in Peru, being tested in June, 2016, by Lindsey Hamblin (left), then a Skyline High School senior, and Callie Meyers, then a Skyline junior. In one back room at Skyline High School, you can learn all you need to know about St. Photo: Courtesy of Jeffrey Sylvester.

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techlearning

JUNE 11, 2018

One of my biggest takeaways from the FETC conference in January was seeing the Root robot live. Basically, Root is everything I was looking for in a coding robot, and I could not wait to try it out. What you want to know is my first impressions of the robot, right? Well, let's say its good, REALLY GOOD.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Upper elementary students receive formal golf instruction by a PGA-certified golf pro at the country club, creating a great opportunity to learn etiquette and social graces in addition to a lifelong sport they might not otherwise have access to. Google Classroom —Digital learning management system using Google apps ? TECH USED

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

With offerings from both companies in coding, math, game development, robotics and more, Emeritus and iD Tech are positioned to make STEM learning more accessible, paving the way for brighter futures in STEM occupations. Course topics include coding, 3D modeling, artificial intelligence, robotics, and game design.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software. So, what can be done?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 25, 2017

What followed was an amazing example of student motivation, creativity, resourcefulness and personalized learning at its best. After having mastered the elementary and middle school educational system, freshmen often feel confident that they know what to do reach whatever level they—and others—have set as academically acceptable.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Hack Education

JULY 5, 2019

But their proponents would insist that, when and where these devices were used – and they were used at home, at school, by the military, by manufacturers – that they did indeed enable people to learn at their own pace without the need for human instructors. “You really know your elementary arithmetic.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2018

I was picking up a lot of technical skills along the way but never thought of it as learning. I'm a technology integrationist and I'm part of an educator group called MidMN , named for our location in central Minnesota. Fast forward to 2018. We come together to share best practices and collaborate on projects that benefit our students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

However, the struggle will be to expand innovation in core subjects and beyond, including integrating technology into ancillary K-12 areas such as CTE, music, physical education, health, and the arts. Elementary students are not immune to serious student safety issues. Hands-on learning will make a big comeback.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology’s near-constant change. million “Best Technology for Schools” grant program.

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Edsurge

MAY 10, 2018

For us, it’s really about enabling learning.” Microsoft's Barbara Holzapfel described what she sees as an opportunity to personalize learning through translation applications the company is developing, making real-time translations into a variety of languages. We need to build a society of explorers.”

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Daryl Diamond, Director of Innovative Learning, Broward County Public Schools, FL. Robert Furman, Principal of South Park Elementary Center, South Park Township, PA. How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? Dr. Daryl Diamond is the director of innovative learning in Broward County Public Schools.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The deal pairs ENA’s comprehensive infrastructure technology and support services with CatchOn’s unique software as a service tool that delivers essential data about ed tech usage in U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

Two Forest Grove Elementary School students show off their block structures for Nesra Yannier to photograph during an experiment. PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. Most technology is so isolating.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. ”) How accurate are her observations?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Still, iUniversity Prep leaders believe that personal connections are important. A robotics competition might draw iUniversity Prep students to Austin, for example, or a running club might gather for a race in Houston. The school asks parents to stay home with their children as they learn online.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 25, 2017

After selling a very successful business, I decided in 2009 to pursue my passion by earning another degree in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in English. I have a dual certification in elementary and middle school ages. I also specialized in project-based learning and technology in the classroom. Click to tweet.

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iLearn Technology

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

In 2010, I thought that technology might be the savior of education. I created the Learning Genome Project as an attempt to make it possible to personalize education for every child. This led to creating a model that honors unique individuals, a model that would make utilizing the Learning Genome Project possible.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The relationship between education and technology has never been an easy one. The role of technology in the classroom has been subject to all sorts of scrutiny over the years, much of it justified, some not. Worries have included the effects of screen time on young minds, along with questions about whether robots will replace teachers.

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User Generated Education

JULY 2, 2017

They often contain the tools, machinery, and technologies associated with making – 3D printers, laser cutters, vinyl cutters, high tech robotics, vocational tech machinery. Second, the regular classroom teacher or librarian may be intimidated with these advanced tools and technologies.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. Nominee: Alex Seage, Christopher Columbus High School Nominated by: Samsung Electronics America.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Adaptive learning technology is the new go-to for personalized learning. Diagnostic products and software systems that target specific areas of learning for improvement can help students find success, freeing educators to help every learner reach their personal best within one classroom. GoTalk AAC devices

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Software & Online ALMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2019

Henry was not thriving in his public elementary school. Robotics room? BETHEL, Conn. His grades were high, but apart from that, little else seemed to be going right for him. “He He wasn’t excelling, and everybody knew it,” his mother, Margaret Genden, explains. And there were behavioral problems because of it. Recording studio?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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