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What Actually Works in EdTech? with Tom Murray

The CoolCatTeacher

I’ve included a comparison matrix with features to help you figure out what system is best for you. Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, DC. Sponsored by Bloomz I’ve been using Bloomz for three years now and I love it.

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SLIDE: data, interactive tools, and an equity wake-up call (Part 1)

NeverEndingSearch

Interactive digital tools will allow us to easily make comparisons. District perspectives: Future Ready Schools Districts : In 2018-19, districts that had signed the Future Ready Schools (FRS) Pledge were more likely to provide the highest level of librarian staffing (.75 Poster rom Kachel, Debra E.,

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Network Essentials: Securing Buy-In For Your Network Upgrade

Education Superhighway

With personalized student learning at the center, the Future Ready Framework provides a roadmap to support school leaders in building a digital plan that prepares students for success in college, career, and citizenship. Decision-makers will also need to see infrastructure comparisons and an estimate of the cost of each option.

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9 Ways to Upgrade Professional Learning in Your District

Tom Murray

A comparison in the philosophies of today’s school districts yields results that falls across a continuum of who controls the learning. This post is sponsored by Samsung. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. The notion of “effective professional learning” is something that has been discussed for decades.

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March 2018

techlearning

FEATURES FUTURE-READY STRATEGIES TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES NOW By Keith McBurnett Burnet (TX) Consolidated Independent School District’s Inspired Classroom project utilizes an infusion of technology, furniture, creativity, and community input. Study Reveals Critical Future Job Skills Gap ? Class Tech Tips ?

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Manor ISD Sets New Technology Standard With BenQ

eSchool News

The smart boards and digital signage displays were selected for their simple, secure, and streamlined approach to the future of EdTech. After rigorous evaluation and comparison against other smart board vendors, Manor ISD chose BenQ to bring its schools into the future.

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Improving Schoolwide Behavior Through Gamification

edWeb.net

The gamification techniques used to implement this model could include points and privileges awarded for positive behaviors, the use of scoreboards so that students can track their or their teams’ achievement and progress in comparison to others’, and the creation of levels and titles to manifest status.