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4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018

EdTech Magazine

4 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2018. Here are some expert opinions on the four major trends of the year: SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017.

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260: Who does the library belong to?

The Thinking Stick

Often the cliche ‘the library is the heart of the school’ is heard in literacy circles…but what does it mean to listen to a library’s heartbeat? On the podcast this week we hear directly from award-winning librarian Karina Quilantán about the journey she’s explored in telling the story of her library.

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Launching Real “Reading Progress”: A Game Changer from Microsoft Education

NeverEndingSearch

Microsoft Education’s new (and free) Reading Progress application promises to be a game changer and I would get ready to introduce it to your faculty early in the school year. Microsoft Education shares selected research suggesting connections between reading fluency and growth in reading comprehension. How does it work?

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How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth

EdTech Magazine

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, essentially bringing the life of the operating system to an end after a decade. That’s why Microsoft is working with schools and school districts around the country to ease the transition from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for Education. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

As a result of these two trends, it is fair to say that widespread access to the metaverse is now possible, and this access is only going to increase in the future. The idea of ‘edutainment’ is certainly a growing trend and an area that the metaverse can help to cater to.

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Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

Parkland School District in Pennsylvania, like many of the nation’s public school systems, is seeing increases in student poverty rates and English language proficiency — trends that could make any existing digital divides worse. We also work with our community library to make sure they are a resource. Mon, 11/11/2019 - 12:34.

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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

Since 2001, he has been a lecturer at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) , where his academic pursuits have focused on studying social media trends, viral media production, and distribution. The post Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli appeared first on ViewSonic Library.

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