Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2018

Students who have already learned how to touch-type at home (like I did in the early 90s) possess significant advantages over students who did not learn to touch-type outside of class and particularly over students who have limited access to computers outside of school.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 2, 2018

The gap between our instruction has been created by increased recognition of the importance of ICT skills and access to devices changing from a few middle and upper-class homes to the vast majority of households.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Instead, the district opted to facilitate the collaboration with a far more cost-effective solution: flat-panel TVs and screen mirroring software. “By The technology was supposed to let teachers share their screens without being tethered to a desk. Access wasn't the only problem, explains Rugg. It was failing us."

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

It’s late 2015, we’re still overblocking the Internet, and the blame is on us as administrators… I read a post recently that stressed yet again how access to the wide range of the Internet is an equity issue. Sometimes it’s simple confusion around what actually must be filtered.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

I can’t count the number of technological tools that were marketed directly to me during my 14-year teaching career. And the number of education-specific apps, services, and software I actually used consistently? If the technology supports this, it meets the primary requirement. Those I could easily count on one hand.

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Connecting 2 the World

JUNE 14, 2022

Over the last two days I have attended 2 different #MyFest22 presentations ( Accessibility Crowdsourcing for Digital Literacies Toolkit and Open Learning Journey Week 2 Kickoff) where the heart of the discussion was the question: what happens if a student or community is unable to access learning (tools, resources, content, courses)?

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Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Make the link to submit a ticket EASILY accessible from the website. Create a knowledge base of documents so students and parents can access them after school hours. PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Communication with parents. Offer weekly newsletters.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2016

There’s nothing more precious and critical than teachers’ time with their students, so we’re making sure their technology supports them in that effort rather than stands in their way.”. District leaders can minimize software headaches and save money, while helping their teachers maximize instructional time and productivity.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 11, 2016

In my time as a District Technology Leader I saw plenty of schools waste many dollars on software that promised to improve how kids read or recalled what they read when really the technology was a babysitter. We’ve probably all heard of someone looking for the “next big thing” when it comes to technology and literacy.

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 10, 2025

However, balancing budgets while maintaining access to essential tools can be a daunting taskespecially in the digital age, where apps and online programs dominate the learning landscape. Teachers reported that the software was too complicated to integrate into their existing workflows. The reason?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. Instead, teachers, aided by learning software, determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and tailor activities toward them. But they also know a device alone is not enough.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Baked-In Innovation Schools are staffed with operations, logistics and technology teams that enable teaching and learning staff to focus on curriculum development and delivery, assessment, and professional learning. It’s a custom piece of software that provides daily lesson resources that create scope, sequence and scaffolding for teachers.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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MindShift

MARCH 8, 2017

But he wanted his students to have more access to sensors, so he set about making his own. All of his students were able to build those sensors in class, a project that included putting together hardware and software that could transmit data to the internet. They were just changing code left and right, making it work,” he said.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 29, 2024

Strategies for Implementing Digital Content in Global K12 Education Adopt the Latest K12 Digital Resources and Trends Use School Management Software Utilize Student Information Systems Opt for Digital Learning Platforms Use Big Data for Tracking Performance Embrace AI for Assessment and Analysis IV.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Collaborative platforms foster communication and teamwork, while instant access to information encourages critical thinking. Additionally, educational software allows teachers to track progress, tailoring instruction to meet individual student needs effectively. How can technology be used effectively in the classroom?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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EdTechSandyK

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Knowing her history of "organizing" things, I run down to her classroom and in two shakes I move the folder students need access to out of the other folder where she''s stored it. OK, here''s the software list. First of all, teachers need technology support. "The folder was just there," she says, "and now it''s gone!"

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edWeb.net

APRIL 6, 2021

Administrators wanted to know what data the teachers were using, what data they wanted that they didn’t have, how easy it was to access, and how often they used it. Then, they needed to look at the data governance: Who has access to what data and where? Now, the mission is to figure out what data to track and how to use it.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Career profile videos show students a variety of STEM careers across software engineering, chemistry, and technology support. The Coalition is an alliance of industries and non-profit organizations that has provided equitable access to STEM resources and career connections since its launch in 2019. Discovery, Inc.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Compared to white and affluent students, low-income and minority students have less access to nearly every type of educational benefit. Instead, teachers, aided by learning software, determine students’ strengths and weaknesses and tailor activities toward them. But they also know a device alone is not enough.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 28, 2012

When a student nurse accessed a programme, the printed record showed me the name of the programme, when it was activated, how long the student remained on the programme, and even what score they achieved in the tests on the software. I deployed a second BBC computer alongside the first, and the use increased.

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Learning with 'e's

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It is a force that affects our economy, travel, exchange of goods and services, access to information, communication, health provision, education delivery and even the way we have begun to reconceptualise the world about us. Globalization can be defined as 'the increasing interdependence of world society' (Giddens, 1991: 520).

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eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2016

Survey questions ranged across the education spectrum and included the impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), technology-supported learning, increasing graduation rates, and serving special needs students. Training staff emerged as the biggest challenge, with procuring and maintaining hardware a close second.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

JUNE 7, 2019

Technology can enhance the structure and requirements of the program by enabling students to do more. In “How Does Technology Facilitate Learning? Furthermore, technology can assist the structure and requirements of the program by supporting students in their own ability to keep track of and organize data gathered through the project.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

In addition, there is also logistical data ranging from attendance, whether online or on site, to hardware and software use, school bus routes, lunches, and much more. The final format of a report can and often should be kept separate from the underlying data source, with access limited through the use of settings and permissions.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Ph.D.,

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy. For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. in Communication from University of California, San Diego.

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Tech Helpful

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

I can't help but wonder how does technology support that well-oiled process because well.that's what I do.wonder about technology. Today's students can pick up their device and have access to oodles of information on any given topic. I love that. This can be found under the Tools tab on the tool bar.

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