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CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program

EdTech Magazine

CoSN 2019: How to Design an Effective K–12 Technology Evaluation Program. Schools must have robust evaluation if they want to continue to find success in technology integration, said Steven Baule, assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and former superintendent for Muncie (Ind.) eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Toward a Conceptual Framework for a Quality, Learning-Focused 1to1 Initiative

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Managing Change: Knowing how to support a diverse staff . Managing Change: Knowing how to define success and if “it” is working (smart use of data for planning, formative feedback, and program evaluation). Metrics primarily focused on Learning-centered outcomes (e.g.

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The Actual Dollars That Will Shape the New K-12 Investment Ecosystem

Edsurge

As Marguerite Roza, Director at the Edunomics Lab and facilitator of the state agency working group on this issue, observes : “Most principals have not been included in discussions about what things cost or about how to divvy up district funds that affect their buildings directly.” Questions will immediately emerge.

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K-12 Educators and Administrators: Share Your Ed-tech Pilot Approach

Digital Promise

That’s also why we are crowdsourcing ideas from the many outstanding schools and districts across the country on how to run results-based ed-tech pilots. We want to understand how effective our current set of digital math resources are on student outcomes and how schools are currently adopting resources for their classrooms.

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Debunking the ‘Gold Standard’ Myths in Edtech Efficacy

Edsurge

The resulting snarl has frustrated everyone: educators and parents don’t know how to evaluate edtech products; entrepreneurs don’t know what metrics authentically gauge their value. Here’s a simplified version of how it works: Group A gets a placebo; Group B gets the experimental drug. Researchers then study the outcomes.

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ST Math Results & Impact

MIND Research Institute

Understanding MIND's Research Paradigm and Ways to Evaluate Effective Education Research Academic conversations around education research can often be daunting, difficult to follow, and beg more questions than answers when considering education programs. The longer the program has been implemented with consistency and fidelity (i.e.,

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Project-based learning boosts student engagement, understanding

The Hechinger Report

It’s still early to celebrate, with less than two years of outcomes to consider, but it seems to have worked. Related: How to unlock students’ internal drive for learning. Seventh graders on Stony Brook School’s project-based learning team research how to take care of chickens ahead of an egg delivery.