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CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework

EdTech Magazine

Teachers spend seven or more hours per week, or 250 hours per year , creating or finding instructional materials for the general classroom, said Clark. This amount of time grows exponentially for teachers in underserved schools with students who may need more support. “If by Eli Zimmerman.

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PROOF POINTS: Fixing online credit recovery remains elusive

The Hechinger Report

A December 2021 McKinsey report predicted that an additional 1.7 Journalists discovered cheating scandals and evidence of low-quality instructional materials. The online students sat together but learned at their own pace on laptops, with a teacher in the classroom. million to 3.3 But there was a downside.

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Is your classroom ready for BYOD?

Neo LMS

Blended classes greatly benefit from BYOD scenarios because most of the class instructional materials are on the cloud and all students need to do is to sync them on their devices. Teacher-student interaction is enhanced because there is content and information sharing. Sounds easy.

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Fuel Education’s Stride and Summit Math Adaptive Solutions Win BESSIE Award

techlearning

The Summit Math curriculum, which is compatible with desktops, laptops, and tablets, has 6-8 grade math course offerings, as well as Algebra 1 (+Honors), Geometry (+Honors), and Algebra 2 (+Honors) courses. Summit Math won a BESSIE in the High School: Math Website category and Stride won in the Teacher Tools: Adaptive Learning Tool category.

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The Best Flipped Classroom Software Tools For Flipped Learning In 2021

Fractus Learning

By watching instructional material beforehand, students come prepared to the classroom; if still confused, students can receive individual help during classroom time. Detailed reports and analytics show teachers who need help and how they can improve the course for a better learning experience. Storage and Video Hosting.

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How Much Longer Will Schools Have to Scrape Together Technology Funding?

Edsurge

So what will schools do when their now-new laptops wear out in a few years? Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g. The pandemic will eventually subside and those dollars will likely be funneled elsewhere.

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When it comes to struggling schools, school choice is no substitute for systemic change

The Hechinger Report

work on laptops during class. She is using the report as proof that choice is the best answer. using all the tools available: transformational leaders, better teachers, more challenging instruction, and a willingness to dismantle barriers to success. Invest in instruction. Students at Lovett Elementary in Clinton, Miss.

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