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3 ways IT teams can manage tool sprawl

eSchool News

Since schools transitioned to remote learning, districts have added or upgraded their IT education technology and monitoring tools to provide better outcomes for all. The saturation of edtech tools may be leading to wasted money, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities. The reality of tool sprawl in the U.S. education system.

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Innovative Ed-Tech Tools Should Bring Real Personalized Learning to Students

Ed Tech from the Ground Up

When it comes to integrating ed-tech into middle and high school classrooms, it’s not enough to create software “that works.” And that means navigating the debate between segmentation and collaboration that dominates secondary education today. Five Formative Assessment Tools Recommended by Teacher Experts.

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3 ways to support special education students with college and career readiness

eSchool News

Regardless of ability, all students are entitled to access the resources that help them develop a successful and fulfilling post-secondary plan. This will enable the career and college readiness team to have a solid understanding of what tools and support these students need to succeed.

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How to Compare and Contrast Authentically

Ask a Tech Teacher

Compare the point of view of two or more authors for how they treat the same or similar topics, including which details they include and emphasize in their respective accounts; Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several primary and secondary sources (9-10 grade Reading Standards–History–2) .

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

ViewSonic Education

For example, at many post-secondary institutions, a teaching space is considered to be a Smart Classroom if it merely comes equipped with nothing more than a microphone, computer, video projector. An LMS is a proprietary, academic software platform that facilitates a host of interactive classroom support services. and whiteboard.

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3 Strategies for Personalizing Feedback Online

Catlin Tucker

Feedback is one of the most powerful tools teachers have in their “teaching toolbelts” for guiding learners toward mastery. 1 Hosting Real-time Feedback Sessions Using Video Conferencing Software. Despite the power of timely and actionable feedback, it is easy to neglect. 2 Video Comments with Screencastify.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Ask these 4 questions For school leaders, routine decisions aren’t so routine For more news on district edtech use, visit eSN’s District Management hub For much of the past 12 years, Casey Rimmer sometimes felt like a “dream killer” when it came to the edtech tools used in her district. And Union County is far from alone.

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