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Tips for Transforming Educational Technology through Professional Development and Training

EdTech Magazine

By Mike Patterson Teachers say they lack proper technology support, but schools can turn the tables on inadequate training programs using these best practices.

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Getting the Most Out of Your District Technology Support Staff

Edsurge

Integrating technology into your classroom can be overwhelming at first—especially navigating the different resources and district technology support staff that are available to you. They also train teachers to create, administer, and analyze assessments in the classroom.

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

ViewSonic Education

These LMS apps are designed to assist the teacher in everything from lesson planning to content creation, while offering students interactive learning features like discussion boards, moderated chatrooms, and online training and tutorial site links. Moreover, these differences in LMS technological support can be subtle, but significant.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We It also provides a host of world and news and training on the amazing arena of open education! As a member of Alan’s Team all year, it is a lot of fun to meet so many people from around the world at his summer conference in Boston.

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Clear Hurdles to Foster True Innovation in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

Essentially, the introduction of technology alone is not innovation. . Without planning, strategy, educator training and support , among other things, the marriage of education and technology won’t work. . Again, districts should not invest in technology for technology’s sake. All of these pieces matter.

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

Edsurge

For a school to shift from simply adding tech tools to encouraging teachers to use them effectively, a few elements must be in place, including informed decision-making by leadership, continual training and support for teachers and buy-in from staff.

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