3 Keys to Designing Successful Tech-Enabled Education
EdTech Magazine
APRIL 17, 2024
Classroom technology supports the daily needs of educators and students across the country.
How AI technologies support school safety
eSchool News
JULY 30, 2021
Of course, most people don’t realize this because this information is overshadowed by the 180 school shootings in the U.S. According to the United States Government Accountability Office, there are roughly 115 school bus incidents involving fatalities each year. from 2009-2018, according to CNN.
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Getting the Most Out of Your District Technology Support Staff
Edsurge
DECEMBER 31, 2016
Integrating technology into your classroom can be overwhelming at first—especially navigating the different resources and district technology support staff that are available to you. But once you know how to get the most out of those resources, your life becomes much easier.
Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli
ViewSonic Education
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Visual learners do best when information is presented graphically, be it in the form of illustrations, charts, diagrams, or photos. Auditory learners prefer to process information recited or spoken to them, via either live lectures, group discussion, or audio playback. and whiteboard.
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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards
21st Century Educational Technology and Learning
JULY 20, 2017
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Starting a Student Technology Support Team
Gaggle Speaks
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
If tech support is not a line item in a budget, the technology plunge might be a scary one. But before you panic, consider starting a student technology team to offset the costs of hiring a full support staff. Use a tool like Google Docs where the team has access to information as it’s updated.
The 3 C’s to Survive and Thrive in Disruptive Times
A Principal's Reflections
NOVEMBER 6, 2022
It can also occur when we experience any exponential change, as we see with advances in technology. Support is imperative, but also there is a need to ask the right questions so that lessons learned can pave the way to develop ways to improve teaching, learning, and leadership that lead to better outcomes for all.
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North Dakota to require computer science for all K-12 students
eSchool News
APRIL 18, 2023
Under this bill, the information and knowledge our students need will be part of every grade level, which is appropriate when you consider the role that technology plays in our everyday lives.”
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What is Learning Sciences and Why Does It Matter?
Digital Promise
MARCH 10, 2020
Designs innovative approaches to learning and assessment, often taking into account a social, collaborative view of learning and using technology creatively. These terms represent distinct research traditions and inform our understanding in different and complementary ways.
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Building Good Relationships with Your Students’ Parents
The CoolCatTeacher
JANUARY 28, 2019
Some information and not others. Mike Daugherty, a Director of Technology in Ohio, has been studying this topic and experimenting for the last several years to find optimal ways to communicate with today’s parents. He has eighteen years of experience in K-12 technology support serving in a wide variety of roles.
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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 2, 2023
These symptoms can make it challenging for them to read, write, understand information, and communicate. As such, students with disabilities typically struggle with vision or hearing impairments, attention issues, organization problems, and difficulty recognizing words. million students with disabilities for the school year 2021 to 2022.
Closing the Digital Learning Gap
Digital Promise
JANUARY 8, 2019
Today, students must acquire knowledge, competencies, and mindsets that prepare them to be productive members of a modern workforce in a global economy powered by technology. And, they must be informed citizens in our democracy. Technology can enable deepened understanding and problem-solving, and support learning how to learn.
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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education
eSchool News
OCTOBER 12, 2023
Information retention What’s more, technology can help students retain information for the long term. Touchscreen and tablet technology enables students to actively explore and manipulate digital content, transforming abstract concepts into tangible and comprehensible experiences.
Is early childhood education ready for AI?
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 3, 2024
So no teacher should enter any student information that’s identifiable in any of those systems, especially if they are part of a district, without district approval. That information should be highly private and is not meant to go in a system that seems innocuous but is, in fact, sharing information publicly.
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90 CUE 2018: How IT Departments Can Minimize Downtime and Maximize Education
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 16, 2018
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. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!
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Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now
eSchool News
AUGUST 3, 2023
“We need to learn about our past mistakes when using technology in education so that we do not repeat them in the future,” said Manos Antoninis, Director of the Report. “We Learning inequities between students widen when instruction is exclusively remote and online content is not always context appropriate.
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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?
Edsurge
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes.
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The role of technology in the PYP
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 16, 2017
For more information, please refer to the IB website. What does the PYP say about technology? In addition to these general uses, PYP teachers should also use technology to aid the development of international mindedness, support inquiry learning and to help students to reach deeper understandings.
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Integrating Digital Tools for Adult Learners: Four Critical Factors
Digital Promise
JUNE 27, 2017
Our report, Integrating Digital Tools for Adult Learners: Four Critical Factors , seeks to help answer this question by focusing on four factors that contribute to effective implementation of technology: Support multiple implementation models; Use data; Support a rich technology infrastructure; and.
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Spring ISD Selects BenQ Boards for Classrooms
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2024
“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.
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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Educational Technology Support! Additionally, engagement is increased on digital platforms designed to facilitate both independent and collaborative learning and when students are given opportunities to create, rather than simply consume information. Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instruction Tools.
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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead
Edsurge
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Beginning in the spring, MPUSD Superintendent, PK Diffenbaugh, and Marci McFadden, Chief of Communication and Engagement, recognized that families would require more information than ever about nearly every aspect of schooling, as well as need more opportunities to ask questions due to the uncertainty brought on by the pandemic.
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Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The collection of dynamic, on-demand resources supports educators’ efforts to drive deeper student engagement by connecting classroom lessons to the real-world. Career profile videos show students a variety of STEM careers across software engineering, chemistry, and technology support.
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What Schools Reopen, It Shouldn’t Be Business as Usual
Edsurge
MAY 11, 2020
For example, instead of covering all of the Common Core reading standards for my fourth-grade class, we decided to focus on one standard: identifying key ideas and details in literature and informational text. They are missing the opportunity to connect with one another, both informally and within structured student learning conversations.
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5 Technology Workflows Your School Needs
Vizor
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Ask them to fill out key information in the ticket to reduce going back and forth. Automate messages to the students and parents to keep them informed on the progress of their ticket. PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Daily rentals.
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Why Single Sign-On Has Teachers Cheering
Edsurge
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Sheryl Abshire: A lot of people think I’m all about technology. But my job and my prime objective are to support learning, and this technology supports learning. Education opens up a myriad of doors for students—and technology supports that. Can you tell us more about how the technology supports learning?
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SCALE-UP Classroom Technology: Supporting The Learning Environment
ViewSonic Education
JANUARY 17, 2019
This approach frees up class time for next-level group activities that allow students to apply that information to problems, projects, and discussions. Rather than receiving course content via lectures and then working on problems and projects on their own time, students are responsible for digesting core content before coming to class.
New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects
eSchool News
MARCH 31, 2022
All this content, which educators can easily customize, is designed by STEM educators and leaders, supported by the renowned technology support and professional development of Vernier Software & Technology, and aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards. For more information, visit [link].
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Differentiating Instruction with Technology
EdTechTeacher
APRIL 18, 2019
It focuses on utilizing teaching strategies that provide students with multiple options for taking in and processing information, making sense of ideas, and then expressing their learning. Technology supports UDL by offering multiple options for students to access information, to demonstrate understanding, and be engaged in their learning.
Technology’s Role in Putting Learning Science Research To Work
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
Learners can also help solve real-world problems with access to more information and expertise than ever before. Learning is enhanced by social interaction, which requires students to actively retrieve, organize, and communicate what they know rather than passively acquire information.
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We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.
Edsurge
JANUARY 22, 2018
So much of today’s educational technology supports students in mastering new skills and standards, but few tools facilitate inquiry- or project-based learning. 3rd Grade Informational Writing: How do we describe the earth’s oceans? 4th Grade Informational Writing: How does deforestation affect the world?
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EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
I have seen all too many times, when setting a project, students remembering some facts but then merely copying and pasting information, altering a few words here and there. When challenged, they can recall some facts but they do not understand what they have said or the background information. Image courtesy of thefeedingdoctor.com.
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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – September 2021
Edthena
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
In fact, shared information and collaboration between homes and schools is more important than ever. Here are some best practices for keeping parents up-to-date and engaged on important topics: Sharing COVID-19 safety information. This shouldn’t fall to the wayside with the return to in-person teaching.
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98 Leadership Coaching and How Students and Teachers Benefit
Digital Promise
JULY 13, 2016
Out of this body of work, we developed a theory of change for digital transformation to support and guide our work with educators on the frontlines of technology-supported innovation. Please contact leadershipcoaching@digitalpromise.org for more information and to join us in Cohort 2!
Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 14, 2019
Fortunately, there are two models that can help teachers effectively transition into sophisticated, student-centered technology use that transforms learning in their classrooms: the SAMR model and the TPACK model. If one chooses to start with TPACK, look at your curriculum, pedagogy, and technology to determine how these domains intersect.
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Rethinking Our Roles
Reading By Example
MARCH 30, 2020
Two weeks ago I shared my contact information – phone number, personal email – with my more senior neighbors who live alone. When we deployed the hotspots, I was technology support in addition to an administrator. Please call me if you need groceries or supplies during these times.”
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Good News from Our Nation’s Capital
EdNews Daily
DECEMBER 20, 2019
ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, information and access for families? and change management support for school leaders?. The district has also created five positions for Cluster-based Education Technology Specialists (ETS).
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It’s late 2015 and we’re still overblocking the Internet
Dangerously Irrelevant
OCTOBER 5, 2015
There are a lot myths out there and even our best technology support personnel may lack understandings of what must be blocked versus what does not. Hopefully we all realize by now that our environment of mobile devices connected to the Internet constitutes the dominant information landscape of our time.
Using Data to Support Personalized Learning Pathways
edWeb.net
APRIL 6, 2021
With so much information being collected, there’s a danger that a teacher or administrator could see data that’s not necessary to their job and could compromise privacy laws. The first step was adopting data standards for all of their programs and informing the vendors of this new requirement.
Versatility of Google Slides
EdTechTeam
AUGUST 2, 2017
Google Tip: Take advantage of the Explore tool directly in Google Slides to search pre-filtered information from the internet. This also allows information to be directly sourced right into your document. Under “Tools” in the main panel). Very simple and easy to do!
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Managing and Sharing Your Education Data Effectively
edWeb.net
JANUARY 22, 2021
All educators have now become managers and reporters of data, whether they are classroom teachers compiling information on individual students and sharing it with parents, or top district administrators evaluating teachers, principals, and all their students. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.
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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom
Graphite Blog
MARCH 8, 2022
See Google's cookie information for details. Digital media and technology are increasingly a part of our lives, but it's important that we're conscious of the media choices we're making. How can we make informed decisions about what -- and how much -- media we choose for our students during class time?
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When Google Slides and Google Draw Collide
EdTechTeam
OCTOBER 30, 2018
It has proven its ability to effectively communicate information and be a “go to” display tool for student research projects. Middle School Teacher & Technology Support. Traditionally, Google Slides has been used as a presentation tool, a rotating slideshow of images and facts relating to a specific topic. Emma Cottier.
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Announcing October 21st Mini-Conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors"
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 29, 2021
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. Please also join this Library 2.0
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