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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

eSchool News

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools.

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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s what your students can achieve in an inclusive classroom that provides these devices: Enriches communication Various assistive technologies support hearing, reading, and writing, enriching communication between you and students with deafness, hearing loss, language disorder , or speech impediment.

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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

In recent years, to support these outcomes, a growing number of forward-thinking states, districts, schools, and teachers have adopted technology in learning and strategies proven to be effective. Technology can enable deepened understanding and problem-solving, and support learning how to learn.

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Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching

EdNews Daily

Once the school started getting classroom computers, tablets, and Chromebooks, Paul began placing notes, resources and worksheets on his website and having students download the documents and complete notes and summary activities in a Word document or Google Docs. At this level, teachers are redesigning tasks via technology.

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9 Steps for Choosing a Device

Tom Murray

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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In an Extremely Challenging Year, Innovative STEM Educators Shine to Win 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards

eSchool News

The 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award winners include: Category: High School. By providing technology-supported learning opportunities, in part using Vernier data-collection solutions, physics teacher Jacob Bowman has greatly increased student enrollment in physics classes. Jacob Bowman, Western High School, Russiaville, IN.

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We Are All Teachers Of Literacy

The Web20Classroom

My role in the discussion was that of a former District Technology Leader and what I’ve seen when implementing district technology programs centered around literacy. As a Father of a 2 daughters I see on an almost daily basis how computers, tablets and apps are impacting their literacy skills.

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