EdTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Amy McLaughlin, cybersecurity expert at the Consortium for School Networking, compared cybersecurity insurance to auto insurance Wednesday in a CoSN2022 session, “Navigating Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Assessments.” She compared 1990s technology to early automobiles and modern technology to the vehicles of today.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

By integrating technology and allowing students to use a range of mediumssuch as audio, visual, and written formsquick writes not only reinforce writing skills but also enhance problem-solving, creative thinking, and communication abilities.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. Another way technology can be used to transform teaching and learning is by enhancing engagement and motivation. Finally, technology can be harnessed to transform teaching and learning by enhancing assessment and feedback.

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OCTOBER 5, 2023

Assessment of student work is a crucial aspect of learning. Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. It helps students recognize important lesson goals and teachers gauge understanding.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

Technology Integration: Essential for implementing Common Core standards without adding extra layers. Importance of Vocabulary: Teaching domain-specific vocabulary equips students with the language necessary for academic and technological contexts. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

The best Instructional Technology Coaches are partners, culture leaders, encouragers, and easy to work with, says Dr. Katie Ritter. She covers ten essential points for being a successful education technology coach based on her research and her personal coaching of instructional technology coaches and teachers. Katie Ritter.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

National STEM Day is November 8, 2024, the unofficial holiday that celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education throughout the United States. 49 STEM Activities for Students On November 8 th , we will celebrate National STEM Day to get kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 8, 2025

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teachers need to know what is happening and how technology (specifically AI) impacts their classroom.) Throughout 2025 I will create episodes for my podcast and radio/TV show that will cover these topics.

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OCTOBER 14, 2024

Here’s the sign-up link if the image above doesn’t work: [link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

For K–12, educational technology represents a multimillion-dollar investment in support of improved outcomes. But as K–12 administrators and IT professionals look at their budgets, they must remember that technology isn’t just an upfront expense. To help assess the TCO associated with…

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Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever. Of course, both the benefits and challenges of classroom technology are worth considering. Five benefits of technology in the classroom 1.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. On Project Presentation Day, present research and take audience questions.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Quality discussion involves purposeful questions prepared in advance, assessment, and starting points for further conversations. As Weimer (2015) suggests, learner-centered teaching approaches, which prioritize student voice and active participation, can significantly enhance the impact of student discourse.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 18, 2023

Just like periodic assessments can help teachers gauge student mastery of a particular subject, a periodic ed tech review can help teachers and administrators reflect on what works and what doesn’t. One thing that does not appear to be working for many teachers in the classroom is what might be called digital overload.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 7, 2024

This transformative technology has the potential to drastically streamline teachers workloads, while also making learning experiences more engaging, personalized and accessible for students. Business leaders in all different industries are already integrating the technology into their working practices. In fact, 91.5% In fact, 91.5%

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eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

As educators, it is important to understand the underlying causes of this behavior and develop assessments that encourage academic integrity. This lack of relevance can make assessments feel like an obstacle rather than a learning opportunity. Do you support student use of AI in school and/or for assignments?

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

AI refers to technology that can perform tasks typically requiring human intelligence —things like analyzing data, solving problems, or even adapting lessons to student needs. With the global AI education market expected to surpass $32 billion by 2030 , it’s clear this technology is here to stay.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Try dedicated AI teaching platforms like DreamBox Learning , which offers adaptive math and reading programs that use continuous formative assessments to personalize instruction. Keep AI in the backseat by leading the core instruction yourself and using it for practice activities or assessments. Looking for something more specialized?

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

classes This is a fun team activity to assess student knowledge on a topic. Tie-ins: This is an excellent gamified review for semester tests, final exams, or other summative assessments. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Tie-ins: A widget can apply to any holiday or class event.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Tech-infused Teacher Certificate The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. Assessment is project-based so be prepared to be fully-involved and an eager risk-taker. Classmates will become the core of your ongoing Personal Learning Network.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Gathering insights from student assessments or engagement patterns often feels like a second job. Balancing technology with human connection: Teaching is deeply personal; there’s no substitute for the empathy and intuition a teacher brings to a classroom. Over-reliance on AI risks diluting this connection.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Our decisions need to focus on helping students by designing assessments and ways to show what they have learned while also promoting voice and choice in learning. Technology has provided many options for learning and enables educators to find something that meets each student’s needs and interests, and sometimes even their comfort level.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

After considering the required costs of DreamBox Math by Discovery Education—professional learning, teacher salaries, and internet connectivity—researchers calculated a Return on Investment (ROI) of 196%.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

That means they need to be able to flex their metacognitive muscles by setting goals, tracking and monitoring their progress, reflecting on their learning, and assessing their own work. Third, I do not want teachers to design learning experiences or use technology to isolate learners.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 24, 2025

While tech has brought a lot of exciting changes to education, there are some real disadvantages of technology in the classroom. So read on for some of the key disadvantages of technology in the classroom and a few teacher-tested strategies that can help. Progress is greatbut its not always perfect. The good news?

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MAY 23, 2024

While experts acknowledge risks such as bias and access disparities, they foresee AI-driven assessments reshaping education by tailoring tests to individual needs and promoting deeper learning. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Page 2 is an assessment you can either print out and have students fill in or push out to students to be completed online. from 55 Technology Projects for the Digital Classroom Copyright © 2023 AskaTechTeacher.com – All rights reserved. If the lesson plans are blurry, click on them for a full size alternative.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have. Assessment and grading. I’ve always been a promoter of mastery-based learning, and I’m sure all teachers agree this is the best way of assessing students. Read more: Assessing with multiple choices instead of multiple-choice.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Personalization represents a shift in focus from the “what” (content, curriculum, tests, programs, technology) to the “who” to create a more personal learning experience for all kids. Tools such as the Rigor Relevance Framework and technology can certainly assist, but what is more important is an emphasis on three core elements.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The world has radically evolved as a result of constantly advancing technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. While the elements above are undoubtedly essential, it should be noted that not every lesson, assignment, or assessment will include all of these. Pedagogical leadership can pave the way. Try not to overthink things.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2024

In a recent CDW report on the cloud, 94% of school technology leaders surveyed reported moving at least 10% of their applications to the cloud so they can enjoy cost savings, scalability, reliability, agility and even improved security. As schools gain a better understanding of how to assess cloud partners, navigate the

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JULY 14, 2022

K-5 (237 pages) and Middle School (80 pages), 100 images, 7 assessments. 120 pages, dozens of images, 6 assessments. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. K-5–print/digital; Middle School–digital delivery only. Student workbooks sold separately. __. Great value! Delivered print or digital.

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JANUARY 5, 2022

million views from visitors, about 10,000 followers who have read some or all of our 2,731 articles on integrating technology into the classroom. 7 Authentic Assessment Tools. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. An Open Letter to Teachers About Online Classes. 12 Websites to Teach Mouse Skills.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 5, 2022

While there are many different frameworks to choose from when it comes to the effective integration of technology, SAMR is typically the one that most people and schools leverage. At face value, it is relatively straightforward while conveying how the use of technology can move from enhancement to transformation.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It eliminates wasted minutes at the start of the lesson when teachers welcome the online students into the virtual classroom, handle administrative tasks, and troubleshoot technology hiccups. Teachers who have limited technology in the classroom may want to design an offline station instead of an online station.

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JUNE 26, 2023

Technology advances and education evolves at an unprecedented pace. With the rise of technology, this future highschool is leaning towards this modern approach to education. Thank goodness for technology! Students tend to perform better on assessments and standardized tests. Read more for more benefits. Got a passion?

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

There are so many sources to pull from, such as common formative assessments, routine benchmarks, and adaptive tools. Educators should be willing to adapt their teaching methods and materials based on feedback and assessment results while connecting relevant trends and issues. You can even leverage data from exit tickets.

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