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Automation Delivers Economic Advantages for K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

As digital initiatives take off in more schools and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund windfall winds down this year, school leaders want to know that they’re getting the highest return on their investments. Technology can help K–12 schools create value and contain costs. “The

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Educational Technology Trends to Look Out For in 2022

EdTech4Beginners

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. On a similar note, educational technologies are adaptable to the needs of students. The Use of Augmented Reality in Teaching.

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Elementary and Secondary Emergency School Relief (ESSER) Funds Allow for Improved Indoor Air Quality in U.S. Schools

eSchool News

DALLAS (August 18, 2022) – ActivePure , the world’s leader in air and surface purification technologies, is now available for educational institutions through special funding from the U.S. ActivePure reconciles this conflict by neutralizing air and surface contamination through technology which is innately energy sparing.

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Research Based Strategies for Distance Learning with Dr. Matthew Rhoads

The CoolCatTeacher

Based in San Diego, Dr. Rhoads talks about how to integrate instructional strategies, have a teacher toolbox, how to show teachers technology, using Google Jamboard to brainstorm, how to observe and model online teaching for teachers. is an Educational Specialist at a secondary school in a school district located in North San Diego County.

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Guest Post: How We Can Reframe Edtech Selection to Promote Equity

Digital Promise

Technology in schools can be a critical tool in advancing equity. Strategic Planning for Equity-Driven Edtech Selection, Implementation, and Evaluation A recent report from LearnPlatform showed that during the 2021-2022 school year, school districts accessed an average of 1,417 edtech tools each month.

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EdSurge Reporter Wins Top Prize for Story About Preschool Helping Kids Impacted By Opioid Crisis

Edsurge

EdSurge senior reporter Emily Tate won a top prize for feature writing by the Education Writers Association for her story about an Ohio preschool that helps the youngest victims of the opioid crisis , the group announced this week. This is an education reporter at the top of her game.” But digging a little bit deeper, they struggle.

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College Students Are Spending Less On Course Materials—And More On Tech

Edsurge

It’s the lowest spending in fifteen years, the report notes. Seventy-three percent of students now report being assigned free or non-paid material, the report says. But in many cases, students are not getting required textbooks, with the report saying that 27 percent skipped purchasing course materials for at least one class.

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