EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

Six years ago, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology called up on “all involved in American education to ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.”

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2024

Those possibilities became a reality for Nakia and her classmates when Chilhowee became a Verizon Innovative Learning School in 2017. These six schools were part of Cohorts 4 and 5, first joining the program in 2017 or 2018. It’s been transformative, especially for students who lacked access to technology outside of school,” she said.

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 8, 2021

How can we help student to set regular, short term goals, manage their time, think critically about the strategies they are using and how effectively those strategies are working, access resources and support, and assess their learning? Supporting Self-regulation in Blended Learning Environments. Zeidner (Eds.), San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 17, 2024

Online courses and learning modules allow educators to access content at their own pace and on their own schedules. Additionally, micro-learning opportunities through bite-sized videos, podcasts, or webinars that cater to busy schedules and allow for focused learning on specific topics should be considered (Moeller & Allen, 2017).

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 20, 2021

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

The report, titled “Beyond Engagement” and written by Julie Evans, chief executive officer for Project Tomorrow, expands on findings from Project Tomorrow’s 2017 “Speak Up” report. . Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

The idea of using these hands-on environments teach complex technical skills like coding has garnered attention from major companies like Google , who teamed up with the American Library Association in 2017 to fund the creation of coding pathways in makerspaces throughout the country through the Libraries Ready to Code initiative.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Fourteen percent of children ages 3 to 18 lack home internet access , according to National Center for Education Statistics data.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 21, 2020

In 2017, we partnered with Google and EdTechTeam to launch the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP), a classroom-based coaching program with the goal of increasing educational equity and the impactful use of technology. As such, coaching is becoming more prevalent in schools and districts in the U.S.,

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

However, in exchange, education technology companies may have access to student information including biometrics, personal identifiable information and students’ geolocation. . With two known cyber attacks on education technology companies in 2017, the FBI warns schools to take extra precaution to protect student data.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 21, 2021

In my new book with Dr. Katie Novak, UDL and Blended Learning , I share a story about working with an architect to design a new home after my family lost our house in the Tubbs Fire in 2017. Teachers who purchase a license for either course will have unlimited and ongoing access to it, so you can continue learning all year long!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2017

Tech Tools to Try in 2017 with Jennifer Gonzalez (Episode #20). People are starting to use these transcripts and I hope it helps those of you researching, wanting to quote the shows, or those with accessibility needs! And the top 10 shows for February are: A Song for Teachers by Jim Forde (Episode #11).

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

You have access to a limited library of games.”. As recently as 2017, educational technology experts expressed frustration at the lack of options to market and distribute educational offerings. . “How “If a school adopts iPads, teachers can only use games that work with the Apple operating system. The same goes for Chromebooks.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 4, 2018

billion of them in use in 2017 — from TVs, cars and coffee makers at home to security cameras, lighting systems and thermostats at businesses and schools. One solution for schools using a cloud environment is a cloud access security broker, or CASB. With spending at $1.2 billion last year, that’s a 28 percent jump. Content Subtype.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Teachers in the U.S. But, are the students ready for what awaits them?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2018

According to a CDW survey from 2017 , 83 percent of responding school districts agree their IoT investment will increase in the coming years. Those deploying new wireless access points should select 802.11ac Wave 2 technology for high performance. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 21, 2017

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

In The Gallup 2017 Survey of K–12 School District Superintendents , 67 percent of respondents said the quantity of new teacher candidates is decreasing and 39 percent said the quality is also declining. Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:00. Recruiting talented teachers there, however, is no longer an issue thanks to videoconferencing technology.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The gap is growing between students who are only exposed to technology for uses such as test prep and reading static online content and students leveraging technology to work out exciting and relevant problems, conduct deep research, connect with peers around the world and access experts.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

When you buy the Rocketbook Wave Smartnotebook, you get access to digital copies of the Rocketbook paper that you can print out and use in a bullet journal or make your own planner. Those who leave a review between 2/1/2017 and 2/3/2017 will have two entries for each review. Void where prohibited.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S. A study conducted in 2017 and published in June 2021 investigated how five school districts from Digital Promise’s League of Innovative Schools made edtech purchasing decisions. How might districts find edtech to support learning?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

E-rate , which helps schools and libraries obtain affordable high-speed internet access , last underwent big change in 2014. Everything was in place before the start of the 2016-2017 school year,” says Branton. by Melissa Delaney. Melissa Delaney is a freelance journalist who specializes in business technology.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Fear of Phishing: A majority of the survey respondents (55 percent) say they consider phishing scams a significant or very significant threat — an increase of 8 percentage points from 2017. . That’s 1 percentage point higher than in 2017. .

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 27, 2022

Though an estimated one-third of US workers across industries and occupations would benefit from developing digital skills—particularly among workers of color —fewer than 10 percent of people who need digital skills training and support are able to access education services due to longstanding systemic inequities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 25, 2019

Monica is the author of Deeper Learning with QR Codes and Augmented Reality: A Scannable Solution for Your Classroom (Corwin Press, 2016) and #FormativeTech: Meaningful, Sustainable, and Scannable Formative Assessment with Technology (Corwin Press, 2017).

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

Lack of physical access. They have the potential to improve accessibility. It guarantees access to a free, appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to every child with a disability. In 2017 half of all teachers said that their students each had a computing device. Wide variety of students needs.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

These include big-name sponsors, competitive pro leagues, college competitions and, in 2017, more global viewers than the 2016 NFL regular season. Accessed 4.17.18 Published May 12, 2017. Accessed 4.17.18 Accessed 4.17.18 Accessed 4.17.18 Published 10:22 a.m. 12, 2018 | Updated 11:02 a.m. at: [link].

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 17, 2022

I shared the following in a blog post back in 2017: It is difficult to adequately prepare any leader for the challenges they will face as well as the decisions that will have to be made. When it comes to leadership, the person making the final decision is often second-guessed if there is a lack of communication or things don’t go as planned.

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Catlin Tucker

APRIL 5, 2023

Research has shown that the way furniture is arranged in a classroom can significantly impact student behavior and learning outcomes (Granito & Santana, 2016; Parks, Corno & Cozzone, 2017). Teachers can easily move around the U-shape to provide targeted instruction and support as needed.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 5, 2017

The League of Innovative Schools, Digital Promise’s flagship network of forward-thinking leaders of our nation’s school districts, is honored to welcome 13 districts into the 2017-2018 cohort, bringing the League’s membership to 93 districts in 33 states.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

As access to technology becomes increasingly commonplace in schools, discrepancies continue to emerge concerning not whether technology is being used, but how it is being used. Reimagining the role of technology in education: 2017 National Education Technology Plan update. National Education Association. National Education Association.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 26, 2019

These principles guide our work to close the Digital Learning Gap by ensuring learning experiences are personal and accessible, authentic and challenging, collaborative and connected, and inquisitive and reflective. Originally launched in November 2017, the Maker Learning Leadership Framework supports educators’ maker learning programs.

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Digital Promise

JULY 1, 2020

Digital Promise believes in and will continue to support the programs of the Edcamp Foundation, maintaining access to tools and resources organizers need and a website listing of upcoming local and virtual Edcamps for participants to attend. I assure you the process will remain familiar.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 12, 2018

While this exposure to robotics has been eye-opening to some parents of children at the school, it is right in line with the Horizon Report: 2017 K-12 Edition put out by the New Media Consortium and Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) last year. We are in our third year where we have total participation.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 5, 2019

No one can access the questions or answers except those included in the teacher’s dashboard. Book Creator is one of the most popular new tech tools of the 2017-18 school year, enabling students to create and share books of any length in a variety of formats (including comics). Book Creator. Chromebook; free.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Support for the Dynamic Learning Project is part of Google’s broader commitment to helping underserved communities benefit from the power of technology and their belief that everyone deserves access to a quality education. What do we know about classroom-based technology coaching after two years?

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