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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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Which brings me to the gist of this article: Teacher Appreciation Week, the first full week in May, this year, May 6-10, 2024. Image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides.

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TCEA 2024: Physical Safety in Schools Requires Stakeholder Collaboration

EdTech Magazine

For example, in May, Texas adopted two new rules that require “all public school system instructional facilities have access points that are secured by design, maintained to operate as intended, and appropriately monitored,” according to the Texas Education Agency website.…

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Geography Awareness Week: November 11-15, 2024

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Geography Awareness Week is supported by access to materials and resources for teachers, parents, community activists, and all geographically minded global citizens. Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved.

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A New Framework Helps Schools Tackle Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

Digital equity has been a primary topic of conversation in recent years, as K–12 schools contended with students who didn’t have access to the tools and skills they needed for online learning.

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Schools Must Focus on Narrowing Digital Divides

EdTech Magazine

Recently, the topic received renewed attention in the 2024 update to the U.S. The plan delves deeply into shrinking three types of digital inequity: the digital use divide, the digital design divide and the digital access divide. Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan, which underscores its continued importance.

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Educators Wrestle with the Real-Life Applications of New K–12 Federal Policy Document

EdTech Magazine

Department of Education released the nation’s signature educational technology policy document — “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides.” EdTech: Focus on K–12 talked with four experts about the NETP’s strengths, opportunities and key takeaways.

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4 Internet Safety Considerations for the New School Year

EdTech Magazine

As the 2024-2025 school year begins, students return to classes, digital assignments and cloud-based educational technology tools. There is the ability to access information, and there are privacy concerns,” says Teddy… Lessons explore emerging technologies while striving to facilitate collaboration and engagement.