Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

With little existing research evidence for most edtech products and substantial latitude from the Department regarding what counts as evidence in informing spending of COVID aid dollars, districts will be largely left to utilize their own processes for determining which digital learning tools to invest in.

EdTech 334

EdTech Learning Instructional Materials Data 334

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Thursday, September 21, 2017. She’s the 2017 Texas Instructional Technologist of the Year. Brianna Hodges, Director of Digital Learning, Stephenville Independent School District, Texas. She believes that technology enhances learning experiences in every facet of life by allowing for true personalization.

Future Ready 268

Future Ready Social Media iPad Flipped Classroom 268

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That schools rely on the mega-rich to fund their digital learning at all—and that those funds could dry up at any time—illustrates some of the fundamental problems with K-12 technology spending: It is inconsistent, pieced together haphazardly, and as a result impacts student technology access in disproportionate ways.

Technology 212

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 212

Edsurge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

This milestone and the timing are where we wanted to be when we launched Brighteye in 2017,” says Benoit Wirz, a partner at Brighteye Ventures. “It To put that theory to the test, he and a couple of business partners launched Brighteye Ventures in 2017 with a €50 million fund (about US $58 million at the time). Wirz notes.)

EdTech 165

EdTech Coursera Company Industry 165

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 21, 2017

2017 was a great year for state leadership for educational technology. SETDA engaged members, affiliates, private sector partners, and partner organizations around federal and state advocacy efforts and provided national leadership for broadband, digital instructional materials, and data interoperability.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Broadband Instructional Materials Data 49

eSchool News

JANUARY 11, 2018

Ninety-nine percent of surveyed educators also said they need more professional development and different types of learning materials to properly support ELL students and meet their needs, according to the 2017 EL Education Report from McGraw-Hill Education.

Resources 100

Resources Instructional Materials Survey Training 100

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. They needed a cohesive core math curriculum that they could roll out districtwide.

Education 130

Education Advocacy EdTech Elementary 130