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How to Choose and Integrate New Technology Vendors in Education

EdTech Magazine

He dedicates two hours a day to continued learning to stay up to date on new technology trends, he told host and CDW Education Strategist Victoria Thompson on a recent episode of Focus on Edu. As the CIO of a private K–12 school in Florida, Omar Valerio likes to lead by example.

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How to Incorporate Asynchronous Learning in K–12 Districts

EdTech Magazine

There are many ways districts can approach this trending educational model, including flipped classrooms, virtual-only schools and through variations of blended learning, project-based learning and more. As the number of devices and familiarity with online learning increase, districts are finding students prefer a more flexible schedule.

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How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center

EdTech Magazine

How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center. 3 Learning Space Trends Inside K–12 Media Centers. We’ve already helped several schools plan alignments that fit under the top three learning space trends reported recently by eSchool News : . eli.zimmerman_9856. Fri, 02/08/2019 - 11:31. That’s a great model to follow.

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Untethered Broadband, Enhanced Professional Development and Other Major Ed Tech Trends for 2021

EdTech Magazine

Experts say to expect more of the same this year and beyond as schools mull how to safely return students to the classroom and maximize technology — both in person and online. The coronavirus pandemic upended education in 2020, sending more students home to learn virtually and bringing new concepts such as hybrid learning to the mainstream.

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Implementing education technology by pursuing technology education: Professional Development ideas for educators

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As a result, educators must stay on top of trends and pursue ongoing learning in technology. How to learn more about edtech options. Here are a few methods for staying current in education technology trends: Read through industry magazines. Education technology tools and solutions are becoming commonplace and widespread.

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs

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How to Implement Library Makerspaces in STEM Programs. Here are five ideas to follow from Fleming on how to set up a library makerspace that will foster creativity and expand on your STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) curriculum : SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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How to Use the Vaping and Juuling Trend to Teach Media Literacy

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Demonstrate to students how to browse the Smithsonian's library of ads on the left. Show them how to look for the blue box to locate digitized materials and then how to open a PDF of an ad. Jackler Memorial Collection of Tobacco Advertisements with students, along with the handout and this Juul ad.

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