Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2024

We first met Nakia, a student at Chilhowee Middle School in rural Benton, Tennessee, in 2018. We’d look at another school that has technology, and we’re like, ‘Wow, I wish we had those possibilities.’” Those possibilities became a reality for Nakia and her classmates when Chilhowee became a Verizon Innovative Learning School in 2017.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

You can connect with Tom on social media. The post US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 19, 2021

One of the most popular shows of 2018 was with Tom Mullaney on Google Jamboard so we’ve updated it for 2021! Tom Mullaney is a Digital Learning Integration Designer for the San Francisco Unified School District. Episode 716 From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Let’s Jam!

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. We hope to share some of these examples at the SXSW and SXSW EDU conferences in March 2018 – but first, we need your help.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

We’d look at another school that has technology, and we’re like, ‘Wow … I wish we had those possibilities.’”. Those possibilities became reality for Nakia and her Chilhowee classmates, along with students at nearby Copper Basin High School, in 2017, when both Polk County schools joined Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS).

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Fri, 02/16/2018 - 11:36. Modern learning environments seamlessly integrate technology into spaces that are designed around teaching and learning , giving instructors and students the tools they need to succeed in a physical setting that promotes collaboration and supports multiple learning styles. meghan.bogardu….

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

Personalized Learning and Digital Tools Weave Strong Fabric for Student Success. Tue, 04/03/2018 - 14:43. Parents, teachers and administrators have had an overwhelmingly positive response to the effective use of digital tools in the classroom. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. million students and 1,356 schools lack basic infrastructure needed for digital learning, according to the report. .

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

CoSN 2018: K–12 Innovators Explore the New Age of Tech. Wed, 02/14/2018 - 14:40. at the CoSN 2018 Annual Conference. With the theme of exponential change, thought leaders and presenters at the conference will focus on how to design learning for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “We meghan.bogardu…. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 29, 2018

In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology. I follow with my talk about transforming classrooms into thriving learning communities with a Learning Management System (LMS).

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 21, 2018

How to Orchestrate a Digital Transformation. Wed, 03/21/2018 - 09:32. Given today’s realities, going digital was the clear choice. We now view promoting the digital classroom as a way to attract young families and tech-savvy teachers into our community. Transform the Classroom with Digital Tools. meghan.bogardu….

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

The 4 C’s of Learning in a Connected Classroom. Fri, 07/27/2018 - 13:34. K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

Tis the season to inspire active learning with a click and learn digital countdown calendar! Students can count the days till the break or count the days towards class starting again in 2018. In your digital calendar, you will present a nugget of learning, each day as a gift!

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Mon, 11/19/2018 - 08:21. When making the switch to a modern learning environment, it can be easy for K–12 schools to get distracted by the impressive array of new education technology and lose sight of the reason to adopt these tools in the first place: to improve student outcomes. eli.zimmerman_9856. Photo: Rachel Gorton.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative —made possible by a partnership between Digital Promise and Verizon—works to bridge the Digital Learning Gap by equipping every student and teacher at select middle schools across the country with devices and up to a four-year data plan.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 1, 2018

Exclusive Podcast and Mindshare Learning Moment with Thomas C. Murray, MindShare Learning Technology , Link. Murray named the 2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year by EdTech Digest, EdTech Digest , Link. A Quick Look at How Digital Learning Has Evolved, BAM Radio , Link. Education Dive , Link.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 16, 2018

What role should employers have in the design or execution of digital learning opportunities? Those were a couple of the questions debated at #DLNchat on Tuesday, October 9, when we discussed how nontraditional education providers could influence the future of digital learning. calimorrison) October 9, 2018.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 21, 2019

Understanding your school’s Digital DNA will help you identify the technology you need today and for tomorrow. Edtech promises to bring learning from chalkboards to slick computer screens and more. billion was raised in 2018 by EdTech startups , which will continue to inject more innovative technologies into schools.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 09:27. Smart Technologies suggests using ADDIE — analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate — as a formula for identifying meaningful ed-tech solutions. . No matter what stage districts or schools are at on the journey to digital learning, this guide will help them move forward,” state the authors of the report.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand ” is a Chinese saying that speaks to the wisdom and hope educators have about how revolutionary learning with VR can be, thanks to its power to facilitate experiential learning, and it’s an approach that immersive technology solutions experts and researchers have used as well.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2018

Technology changes so rapidly that the newest tablets, phones, and tools are often outdated within a couple years. But educators can take their classrooms to the next level, and they can innovate, if they know which technologies to keep on their radar. Next page: 18 technologies for 2018).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Key points: Digital literacy is a key skill–but it remains a challenge for U.S. eighth graders fell in both areas since 2018, the last time the study was conducted. While digital literacy is rapidly becoming as fundamental to a well-rounded education as numeracy and basic literacy, many eighth-graders in the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 08:56. In education, software programs lend a helping hand just about everywhere, from device ­management to digital learning. The technology does some prioritizing, but you respond to all of them. Some alerts from the technologies require administrators to react at once. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2018

At that speed, Marwell said, “digital learning” takes on a whole new meaning. At 100 kbps, you can have a few teachers here and a few there at any given time using digital learning in the classroom. Put another way, 98 percent of school districts have internet access, according to the 2018 State of the States report.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Thanks to — or because of — technology change happens at a faster rate than ever before, and education makes no exception. But any of what currently happens in edtech couldn’t be possible without the driving passion for education and technology of people. Top 10 edtech people to watch in 2018. Edtech is always changing.

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Edsurge

JUNE 30, 2017

Digital learning in Abu Dhabi, anyone? In addition to updating locations and dates to reflect conferences happening from June 2017 to July 2018, we’ve added in a few new events thanks to helpful feedback from our readers. This free, downloadable calendar also includes links and descriptions to give you a taste of each event.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 09:47. School districts across the country are under pressure to get the biggest bang for the buck, and the federal E-rate program is a way to address internet connectivity needs cost-­effectively, while supporting the growing use of mobile computing devices and digital learning in classrooms. by Wylie Wong.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Not all technology use is good , and overuse can hold students back. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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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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Edsurge

JUNE 17, 2019

When kids first join the Maker Foundations program at Digital Harbor Foundation , a technology-focused out-of-school organization in Baltimore, they are given a pile of everyday items such as an electric toothbrush, a plastic cup, a few markers and some rubber bands. Kolos’s Go-To Digital Learning Resources.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 28, 2018

ShellTerrell) June 29, 2018. Receive a copy of my digital guide, Ways to Enhance Literacy With Technology. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go. Subscribe for FREE to receive regular updates! . Just complete this form.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2018

Mon, 06/25/2018 - 12:40. As K–12 institutions digitally progress, slow data sharing between parents, teachers and administrators is leaving all players increasingly frustrated as they are forced to wait for important information sent through what is quickly becoming an outdated system. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

But there are options for districts that want to foster students’ digital skills and steer them away from more mischievous or devious outlets for their hacking. Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. Encourage Hacking with a (Positive) Purpose.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

But there are options for districts that want to foster students’ digital skills and steer them away from more mischievous or devious outlets for their hacking. Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. Encourage Hacking with a (Positive) Purpose.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

But there are options for districts that want to foster students’ digital skills and steer them away from more mischievous or devious outlets for their hacking. Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies. Encourage Hacking with a (Positive) Purpose.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2019

In an unusual move intended to shake up how college teaching is done around the world, Carnegie Mellon University today announced that it will give away dozens of the digital-learning software tools it has built over more than a decade—and make their underlying code available for anyone to see and modify.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Last year, Digital Promise, with generous support from Google, launched the Dynamic Learning Project (DLP) to continue its effort to close the Digital Learning Gap. The DLP utilizes instructional coaching to increase powerful and impactful use of technology in 100 middle schools across the country.

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