A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2023

When it comes to technology in education, there is a natural tendency to see it as just another thing that somebody must do. When we try implementing anything new, there is always a learning curve. I have learned from firsthand experience that figuring out how to use a new digital tool is the easy part.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Key points: Digital learning is a key part of students’ school experiences As technology evolves, so, too, do students’ learning opportunities See related article: Is AI the future of education? But that’s only a risk if schools and teachers hold a low bar for what they expect of their students.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

Advancement Courses has a free micro-course – Launching Online Learning. Now is the time we all need to educate ourselves on effective online teaching and I recommend this course as a great place to start. Register for this free micro-course. Thank you, Advancement Courses for sponsoring this show.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

Fact or Fallacy: What’s the State of Digital Learning in Schools? What is the current state of digital learning in schools? As educators, we may have led engaging lessons where students explored a new place with a virtual reality tool. educators in a variety of roles. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Monica Burns.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

3 Key Findings on the State of Digital Learning in K–12. It should not be news that technology plays a major role in modern education because it is used in almost every school across the United States. But what is the actual state of digital learning when it comes to accessibility, implementation and effectiveness?

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

How might districts find edtech to support learning? Department of Education is providing local education agencies (LEAs) to address students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs. To learn more about the research behind these learnings, check out the published study.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

This process aims to help schools quickly and reliably select and implement edtech tools, said ISTE CEO Richard Culatta during the opening of ISTELive 24 in Denver. “It is far too challenging for schools to determine if an edtech product is of sufficient quality to be used by teachers and students. .”

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

As this figure continues to grow year over year, true bilingual education is becoming more vital to equitably support student success. How do we ensure students achieve proficiency with the English language while receiving a rich and comprehensive education? It should be recognized that bilingual education lifts all boats.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) in early January announced 15 startup companies selected to participate in the inaugural AWS Education Accelerator. Announced in October 2023, the AWS Education Accelerator supports edtech startups who are innovating to enhance the teaching and learning experience and improve educational outcomes.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

How K–12 Schools Should Define and Act on Digital Learning. To be honest, I hate the term blended learning. Let me explain why: In today’s world of education, blended learning gets thrown around for any type of new education involving technology. . What Does Blended Learning Mean for K–12?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This year’s survey collected information from state leaders in 46 states and included questions relating to the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan that was released earlier this year by the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks. You can attend my online graduate course, Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media , to experience networked learning and dive deep into some of the digital learning theories mentioned below: Connectivism by George Siemens and Stephen Downes.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Currently, I teach the online course, Online Learning: Best Practices to Leverage the Power of Distance Learning for graduate and continuing education credit. I often reference the ideas and research by McIsaac and Gunawardena in the Handbook of Research for Educational Communications and Technology. Distance Education.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 18, 2020

Perhaps other educational institutions will follow suit. The younger the students, the higher their need for educational structure (which can be very rarely achieved at home). The sudden move to online education during a crisis that has affected everyone they know has not been easy on students and many fell behind.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Finding the correct digital education and EdTech solution provider can be challenging, but choosing the best fit for you will save you time and money, and help you avoid frustration. Finding the right digital solutions provider is a major investment. Digital Education Service Provider Checklist.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 21, 2019

Quick Take: Getting an accurate view of where your school is in terms of readiness for EdTech innovation is important. Understanding your school’s Digital DNA will help you identify the technology you need today and for tomorrow. Is your school ready for the EdTech revolution? Understanding Educational Digital DNA.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2024

Seven leading edtech organizations have developed a system intended to reduce the burden on schools and educators when it comes to assessing digital learning tools. Step one: Agreeing on a set of common edtech quality indicators.

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Hapara

MAY 8, 2023

Amy Traynor, the Educational Technology Specialist at the Briarwood School, explained that teachers may come across other websites that are distracting. Hāpara Filter also keys administrators into what educational sites learners are visiting. Some web filters send mental wellness alerts to administrators or educators.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

In addition to concerns over privacy, bias and reliability, AI is driving a flood of new products in a broad range of sectors, including education. Effective edtech has never — and should never — be designed to replace human relationships with students. The most critical factor in selecting edtech is its evidence base.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. Walberto Flores: How might we redefine teaching and learning?

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eSchool News

JUNE 19, 2024

Edtech has fundamentally changed the way the K-12 ecosystem works, providing high-level insights and back-office management benefits for educators, and presenting students with a wealth of information–and entirely new ways to learn it. This is especially important if your solution uses a form of AI technology.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Digital Learning Theories and Frameworks. You can attend my online graduate course, Connected Educators: Harnessing the Power of Social Media , to experience networked learning and dive deep into some of the digital learning theories mentioned below: Connectivism by George Siemens and Stephen Downes.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2024

Educational technology adoption has grown significantly in the past decade, and it’s clear that K-12 schools are now comfortable with and embrace the new technology norms. The next step for school leaders is to focus on purchasing edtech strategically, ensuring that these tools genuinely make a positive difference in teaching and learning.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 4, 2020

How can educators feel confident that an edtech tool supports learning? As an educator, I struggled to find reliable information about edtech tools as nearly every product I looked at claimed that it was based on research. How does the Research-Based Design product certification support educators?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Hashtags, text starting with a # sign (#word), are the key to discovering amazing education tools and apps and finding examples of how teachers use these tools with their students. Below are awesome hashtags to explore on Twitter related to education technology. Top Education Technology #Hashtags. AssitiveTech. AugmentedReality.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

And, unless yours is a very fortunate system, technology staff hasn’t increased at a rate commensurate with the reliance on, and the complexity of, technology that supports school operation and education of students. To explore how to increase the return on investment (ROI) of education technology, let’s take an inquiry approach.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2022

While there were some disruptions in the educational sector, technology managed to keep many boats afloat. Edtech tools have become a great asset for schools and universities worldwide, providing a delightful learning experience. Edtech tools like learning management systems (LMSs) include all materials in a single place.

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TeacherCast

MARCH 5, 2022

This post was originally created and posted on the website TeacherCast Educational Network. You and your school district have made it all the way through the journey of creating your EdTech Integration Plan. In this blog post, we are going to discuss the last three steps in the process of creating an EdTech Integration Plan.

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Your K-12 web filter should support learning rather than disrupt it. But how do you choose the best web filter for digital learning? Consider these ways your web filter should support rather than restrict digital learning. Hāpara Filter allows educators and learners to safely use YouTube for educational purposes.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

MAY 9, 2024

Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) today announced an extension of its multi-year collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education creating dynamic digital learning environments statewide.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Teachers must meet the challenge of creating engaging instructional resources to support personalized learning, develop lessons to spark student curiosity, and facilitate opportunities for collaboration. I am often asked for my favorite edtech tools to save time. I am often asked for my favorite edtech tools to save time.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

With a new school year now in full swing, educators are in a bind. They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. There are three main challenges we hear from educators today.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

As we navigate the roadmap drawn by COVID-19, we know there will continue to be accelerated digital transformation and rapid innovation of education intended to positively impact student outcomes in 2022. Data is abundant and the key to today’s edtech solutions Data is critical to unlock the potential of edtech solutions.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2019

We all want to help students learn. When it comes to education technology (edtech), school leaders and developers alike want to provide the best tools—ones that truly make a difference. To identify effective digital learning tools, we have to know what kind of impact we are looking for. How are the tools teaching?

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Hashtags, text starting with a # sign (#word), are the key to discovering amazing education tools and apps and finding examples of how teachers use these tools with their students. Below are awesome hashtags to explore on Twitter related to education technology. Top Education Technology #Hashtags.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Adopting digital learning in K–12 comes with potential threats to students. These threats can range from relatively innocuous digital distractions to cyberbullying and online predators. Despite these risks, schools must continue to embrace educational technology.

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