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9 in 10 K-12 tech leaders predict surge in IT workload

eSchool News

Even as we remain committed to providing districts with all the tech support they need, the reality is that today, IT leaders may have to do more with less,” said Sarah Lawrence, Assistant Director of Technology Support at Mukilteo School District. “To Collins, CEO of Incident IQ.

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Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching

EdNews Daily

A 2019 Common Sense survey found that only four out of every 10 teachers consider the professional development that they received on the use of technology in the classroom to be effective. Reuben Puentedura, founder of the consulting firm Hippasus, and it presents a choice of four levels of technology integration.

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Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success

EdTech Magazine

In fact, two-thirds of responding parents from diverse communities (rural, suburban and urban) say in the Speak Up survey that classroom technology, when used properly, helps their children develop college and career readiness skills. Technology impacts instruction in a positive way, the report states. Buying Cycle.

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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

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“I worked as an administrator for 10 years, so I think about edtech from both sides — both how an administrator makes decisions about edtech tools, but also how we can support our teachers,” Ballard shared in a focus group that was part of a larger project designed to better understand the gap between teaching practices and technology use.

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4 Critical Characteristics of High-Quality Instructional Content

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That’s why, in 2019, Discovery Education conducted a comprehensive research study—including a literature review, focus groups, interviews, surveys and an analysis of data usage—across our digital products and platforms. 2016 digital education survey. Teaching in a Digital Age: How Educators Use Technology to Improve Student Learning.

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This Teacher Started a Hands-On PD Lab That’s Sparking Change Across the District

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Though I was technology savvy, none of my classwork or student teaching prepared me for this. I started exploring online resources like Code.org and Tynker, but even those offered limited support at the time. I became increasingly frustrated with the lack of technology support and PD opportunities in our district.

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How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach

eSchool News

Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education. terabytes of data, including academic transcripts, resumes and financial support documents, being exposed due to unsecure processes and storage. One of the largest incidents involved 1.5

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