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Do It Right the First Time: How to Maximize Your Edtech Investment

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Prioritize early evaluation With so many options being showcased at trade shows and conferences or on social media, it’s tempting to make your mind up before the search has even started. Let’s explore the four principles that schools and districts should follow in order to maximize the potential of new classroom technology.

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Britannica CEO Talks Google, Wikipedia and What Lil Pump Can Teach Us About Credibility

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There was a time not long ago when people claimed to trust Google news results and Wikipedia articles more than the media outlets they linked to. But that may be starting to change, at least according to one survey , as public trust in just about anything written continues to erode.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

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Of course, teachers have utilized social media sites for years to launch various side-hustles — speaking gigs and “ brand ambassadorships ”, for example — as well as to facilitate their main hustle — you know, teaching. The incident, she added, had also made her aware that “Pearson is monitoring all social media during PARCC testing.”

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