EdTech Magazine

MARCH 27, 2024

Over the past few years, schools and policymakers were focused on one digital divide in K–12 education: unequal access to technology. However, the Office of Educational Technology, a team within the U.S. Department of Education, recently updated its National Educational Technology Plan, and this year’s NETP goes deeper.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

That preparation starts early in their 21st-century classrooms, where students and teachers get access to standardized technologies. Diablo Unified School District are focused on expanding digital equity so that all students are prepared for college and career.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 1, 2023

00:05:45 – 00:09:44 : Math is Not Neutral Dr. Lidia Gonzalez talks about the importance of inclusive and equitable math education, touching on issues of access and representation. One is who has access to high-quality, rigorous math instruction. So issues of access making it non-neutral, but also the content we teach.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2024

As Sumner County Schools administrators prepared to expand their one-to-one program to the middle and high school students, technology leaders knew their existing network would not make the cut. RELATED: Network upgrades provide students with an all-access pass to learning.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2024

The conference, which attracts school technology leaders, administrators and educators and is themed “Leading for Innovation at Warp Speed,” will run from April 8-10. At the CoSN2024 Annual Conference in Miami, many of the sessions will address aspects of AI integration in K–12 schools.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 25, 2024

Because after all, when you understand your unique teaching style, you can choose how to best integrate technology into your classroom. As a classroom teacher, I tried my best to be adaptable and make sure students had access to resources that provided a deeper learning experience. But what does this look like in action?

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 8, 2024

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2023

During a time when many students have access to personal and school-issued devices, JCPS is focused on teaching academic integrity rather than punishing lapses, says William Pierce, executive administrator of digital innovation and program management.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age The amount of time young Americans spend staring at a screen has reached unprecedented levels. As such, parents and educators must be more proactive in managing technology use to mitigate these health consequences.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

For group project work, they can access a teacher-provided playlist that integrates viewing selections. In a Quest Academy class, sixth to ninth grade students might choose between watching a video on a school-provided Chromebook, listening to a podcast or reading an article to learn about a new concept.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

The digital equity challenges highlighted by the pandemic are well known: students falling behind without access to devices and entire communities struggling to connect to the internet. They invested thousands and thousands of dollars to upgrade the technology infrastructure, as well as…

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 18, 2023

This concern is reflected in another data point from the same report: In a given month, teachers accessed an average of 148… According to PowerSchool’s 2022 Education Focus Report, 46 percent of educators say that juggling multiple digital tools was one of their top challenges.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 5, 2024

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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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Schools now have access to digital signage and mobile displays that can transform the way messages are sent and received, enabling K–12 leadership to send real-time communication for everyone in the building to see. In an age of digital everything, long gone are the days of posters and corkboards in the hallway.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2024

Students in our middle and high schools now have access to a robust network that supports learning on their one-to-one… As we discussed the technical parameters and timeline with my IT team and our director of schools, it seemed like a long shot. And yet, here we are one year later, and we have a new network.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 21, 2024

Online learning offers unmatched flexibility and accessibility, enabling both students and educators to manage their schedules effectively and break down geographical barriers. Online learning offers flexibility and accessibility that traditional classrooms were never capable of. Online learning breaks down geographical barriers.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Educational technology trends for 2022 look a bit different. Districts with more than 1,000 students accessed an average 1,449 ed tech products online each month during the 2020-2021 school year, according to research conducted by LearnPlatform.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2021

In addition to the classic uses of IT, other areas of educational technology are becoming increasingly important at a rapid pace. Course materials and books are online, classes meet through web portals, and non-IT systems like building control and laboratory technology are beginning to shift to the IT department.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 13, 2025

Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Geographic Reach : Students from urban, suburban, and rural areas are enrolling in virtual high schools, with significant growth in rural areas where access to advanced courses may be limited.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Like many organizations, technology teams in K–12 are the gatekeepers that make it possible for students and employees to access the tools they need to do their schoolwork or their jobs. Click the…

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2024

According to the “2024 National Educational Technology Plan: A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides,” many of today’s technology-focused professional development offerings for teachers are “little more than training on basic functions.”

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

But success on the job also relies on employees having access to a variety of technological tools, including software and hardware that support collaborative work, data searches and mobile operations in our 21st-century economy. Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. — Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. —

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

When they transitioned to remote learning during the pandemic, many K–12 schools encountered challenges trying to ensure all students could access course materials and instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

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

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

These findings highlight the need for K–12 schools to improve their data privacy and security practices governing educational technology use. Here are some recommendations to support your school’s commitment to student safety and privacy while ensuring students have access to technology that…

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

However, those who nurture science, technology, engineering and math learning which the National Science Board identifies as critical for U.S. Some of the people making STEM accessible to K12 students are K12 educators hold the future in their hands. national security, innovation, and prosperity play an especially challenging role.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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. RELATED: Educators wrestle with the real-life applications of…

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Faced with sobering data like this, school technology leaders such as Neeraj (Raj) Kapur are placing identity management on the front lines of their cyber strategies. Identity and access management is one…

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2024

In other instances, schools have decided to upgrade because their surveillance cameras, access control systems and other safety technologies are outdated. Many school districts rely on analog camera systems that don’t connect to their networks or communicate in…

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2021

District technology leaders once again named cybersecurity as their top priority, yet school districts continue to fall victim to cyberattacks. Students and staff collaborate on assignments, communicate with each other and access important… In fact, K–12 education is now one of the top targeted industries.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Though most schools already have identity and access management programs in place that provide IT leaders with best practices, processes and technologies to manage identities, modernizing an IAM program means moving beyond the technical operations to a more strategic function focused on educational objectives.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

No longer bound by geography, students can access diverse resources and personalized support while parents can stay connected with teachers effortlessly. These sessions, powered by advances in AI tools and video conferencing technology, provide a wealth of resources that were previously unavailable. Personalized Learning.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Despite these risks, schools must continue to embrace educational technology. Additionally, digital tools provide a wealth of personalization and collaborative and accessible learning experiences for students and teachers. Digital learning is essential to prepare students for the requirements of living and working in the modern world.

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