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CUE 2018: How IT Departments Can Minimize Downtime and Maximize Education

EdTech Magazine

Rather than instructors pointing fingers at IT staff (or vice versa), Antwon Lincoln, instructional technology coordinator at Chula Vista Elementary School District , says that collaboration and communication are the keys to success. All of a sudden, they went from supporting devices to supporting assessment,” said Lincoln.

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This Teacher Started a Hands-On PD Lab That’s Sparking Change Across the District

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In 2013, I was hired to teach computer science (CS) and video game design to students in grades K-5 at Monte Sano Elementary School in Huntsville, Ala. A year earlier, I had graduated with a teaching degree in elementary education. Though I was technology savvy, none of my classwork or student teaching prepared me for this.

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How DC Public Schools Uses Student Data to Support Mental Health

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Douglas Gotel For example, we use child-centered play therapy intervention in our elementary schools where kids learn how to solve their problems and work through relational difficulties. How does special education management technology support your district's mental health services? Join thousands of educators.

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"Libraries as Community Anchors" - a Library 2.0 Mini-Conference

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

Ryan Imbriale, Vice President of Education Strategy, PowerSchool Research-based interventions will be needed to help older students with reading fluency. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

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Empower ELLs with Classroom Tech

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Three years ago, the English-language learners (ELLs) program at the elementary school where I teach switched from a pullout program to a push-in program. My own experiences the past few years and the support of my seasoned ELL assistant have given me a set of strategies to help me support my students.

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Schedule for Thursday's "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0) - Register Now

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.