EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2019

FETC 2019: K–12 Schools Evolve Their Data Focus to Improve Student Outcomes. Tue, 01/29/2019 - 15:11. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how one partnership used analytics to reduce disciplinary incidents. One way to do this is to collect and assess how students perform even after graduation. . amy.burroughs_26341.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

TCEA 2019: Where Is Your K–12 District on the Security Map? Tue, 02/05/2019 - 10:39. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued TCEA 2019 coverage! MORE FROM EDTECH: Three ways K–12 schools can improve their cybersecurity in 2019. Update Security Assessments Routinely to Measure Progress.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Assessment Innovation in K–12 Levels the Playing Field for Students. Fri, 09/27/2019 - 16:26. As we roll further into the information age and our use of technology continues to evolve, so too does our ability to assess students. These assessment changes are possible because of technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

CoSN 2019: K–12 Schools Address Digital Equity with Curriculum Framework. Fri, 04/05/2019 - 09:50. This has led to more inequity in the district because some schools have struggled to have a rigorous curriculum for all students,” Clark said, speaking at the Consortium for School Networking’s 2019 annual conference.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

FETC 2019: K–12 Schools Need Evolved Security Protocols to Thwart Next-Gen Hackers. Mon, 01/28/2019 - 16:07. A recent analysis of 4,000 CDW-G security assessments shows schools may not be ready to handle this kind of threat because of outdate or ineffective technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2021

That’s an 18 percent increase from 2019, according… The national K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center reported 408 publicly disclosed cyber incidents in 2020, including student and staff data breaches, malware outbreaks, denial of service attacks, phishing attacks and other social engineering scams.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

Fri, 07/12/2019 - 09:41. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment. A free security assessment is the first step to determining whether vulnerabilities exist. Looking for Ways to Improve Data Privacy in Schools? Start Here.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2019

Mon, 01/21/2019 - 13:49. EdTech sat down with Kelly Young, Executive Director of Education Reimagined , to understand how educational technology fits into the learner-centered education movement, and what kinds of innovations will be necessary in the coming years. MORE FROM EDTECH: Technology trends universities should expect in 2019.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how a Massachusetts school district enacted its own digital transformation. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out which blended learning program will best fit your classroom. Create Balanced Academic Assessments. 5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2019

Wed, 07/24/2019 - 08:28. To learn more about how data is used and where analytics in the classroom is headed , EdTech sat down with Matthew Mugo Fields, executive vice president and general manager of supplemental and intervention solutions for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2019

For the first half of 2019, the industry saw $962 million raised across 65 deals, the highest amount of funding at the halfway mark since at least 2015. edtech companies in the first half of 2019. The high tally for venture funding this year is not unique to the edtech industry.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 15:55. The Chromebook App Hub — a new resource to help teachers find and integrate Google educational apps in the classroom — will launch later this year, Google announced today at SXSW EDU 2019 in Austin, Texas. Sam Houston Independent School District , told EdTech. “A eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 28, 2019

Thu, 03/28/2019 - 10:11. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 teachers are using VR to teach computer science. As EdTech reported recently , preliminary scientific evidence found using augmented reality platforms can give students an advantage when it comes to learning code. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, participated to a live event for Digital Learning Day 2019. Phill and Graham had a wonderful conversation on the topic of e-learning and explored six key digital learning trends that are reshaping the EdTech landscape. Digital learning trends that are reshaping EdTech. Want to learn more?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 15:35. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how to prepare K–12 teachers to bring blended learning programs in their classrooms. How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2019

Wed, 01/23/2019 - 16:34. MORE FROM EDTECH: K–12 teachers find creative ways to put computer science into their programs. Facilitator: According to ISTE, teachers can facilitate computational thinking through a balance of student empowerment, and formative and alternative assessments. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Ongoing assessment is necessary for student success. These assessments provide data on our learners’ progress and knowledge of the content. Below is a list of free web tools and apps to quickly assess your students on a regular basis.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

As we look ahead to the future in edtech, we see an industry marked by significant change and stubborn challenges. While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Ways to Use AI-Powered Quillionz to Assess Student Understanding. 5 Ways Edtech Enhances Social Studies Lessons. 10 Hits and 10 Misses for 2019. Top 10 Reviews of 2019. 100th Day of School — Make it about Learning. How to Talk to a Tech Teacher (humorous). Lessons Learned My First 5 Years Of Teaching.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2019

Fri, 01/25/2019 - 13:12. MORE FROM EDTECH: 3 cybersecurity threats K–12 schools should watch out for in 2019. I’ll also review some steps that K–12 leaders can take to assess their systems’ vulnerabilities , plan security work and regularly test systems and look for ways to improve. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2019

Wed, 01/16/2019 - 13:21. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how to orchestrate a digital transformation in your school. EDTECH: As an education technology consultant and speaker, what is your main message? EDTECH: What do you see as the greatest issue for K–12 classrooms when it comes to technology integration? eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Wed, 02/13/2019 - 14:12. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 schools can get started with using blended learning platforms. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how teachers can use technology in a learner-centered environment.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Fri, 02/08/2019 - 11:31. When classroom and media center design is “driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” it can move teaching practices forward, Tom Murray, the director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, recently told EdTech. . How to Redesign the K–12 Media Center.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 10, 2019

Wed, 07/10/2019 - 12:53. In supplemental education, it is common practice to conduct comprehensive testing to assess new students upon intake and design a personalized plan using that information. . Schools across the nation already do annual assessments through standardized testing. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 9, 2019

A time to assess life. I break it down into Edtech Coaching/Mentoring, Blogging , and Fiction Writing (my novel writing): Edtech Coaching/Mentoring. New Years–a time for rest, rejuvenation and repair. As a teacher-author, New Year’s Resolutions are more of a To Do list.

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User Generated Education

DECEMBER 8, 2019

In Learning in the Making , I discuss assessment as follows: Educators should be clear about how and why they include assessment in their instruction. Assessment should be about informing learners about their performance so increased learning and future improvements can result.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2020

Soon, schools would be inundated with sales pitches from edtech companies, and it didn’t take long before they started pushing back against those that seemed predatory. For the edtech industry, the pandemic poses a paradox. Yet this reality seems not to have dampened investor enthusiasm for private edtech companies.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2019

Wed, 07/17/2019 - 10:35. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out some of the technologies K–12 schools must have to stop ransomware attacks. Districts can also use cybersecurity frameworks, such as those developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology , to assess where they are and where they need to be. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2019

Mon, 04/22/2019 - 10:58. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools can ensure investments will succeed over the long term. Alabama Leaders in Ed Tech Offer a Model for Professional Development. eli.zimmerman_9856. However, that’s only a small part of what we do. . Virtual Community and Peer-to-Peer Support Augment K–12 Training.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on August 6, 2019 in Education HQ Australia. Teachers need to choose and use the right educational technology — or edtech — to elevate teaching as well. Therefore, the use of edtech in one form or another in the classroom is a must. The school LMS.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Indian edtech giant Byju’s keeps getting bigger , having raised more than $4.5 Specifically, the company announced a new research-and-development hub, with offices in Silicon Valley, London and Bangalore, that will work on applying the latest findings from artificial intelligence and machine learning to new edtech products.

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Neo LMS

MAY 23, 2019

This post was originally published on May 6th, 2019, in eSchoolMedia. Worldwide there’s a growing number of initiatives to include education technologies — or edtech — in the classroom. Edtech surely seems a win-win solution for both students and teachers. Students win with edtech. Educators also win with edtech.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2019

A version of this post was originally published on April 4th, 2019 on Education Technology. Even though many schools are already embracing the benefits that edtech provides, many others still aren’t taking advantage of these opportunities. Edtech needs to be cost-effective and help reduce overall costs to schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

When it comes to #edtech in the classroom ask yourself these two questions to determine effectiveness: 1. leadered #edchat pic.twitter.com/SqffWhOgsc — Eric Sheninger (@E_Sheninger) February 2, 2019 It seemed to resonate with many educators. Recently I posted the following tweet. Are kids thinking? How are they applying their thinking?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Teachers can communicate effectively with both parents and students in multiple languages, assess students, and collect work. One way for students to demonstrate what they are learning is through screencasts. Screencast with your iPhone.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 15:20. MORE–FROM–EDTECH: See how mixed reality tools are helping K–12 teachers engage their students. A study conducted at Georgia Tech found that students who used mobile augmented reality platforms to learn coding performed better on assessments than their counterparts. . “We eli.zimmerman_9856.

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