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.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. But as long as digital learning is a part of the instructional landscape, the onus will fall on publishers to find the sweet spot between filling legitimate classroom needs and appealing to students in ways that the old guard just doesnt do anymore.

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Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2021

Despite its challenges, remote learning is here to stay. The Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools has implemented and advocated for equitable access to technologies to close the digital learning gap since its inception in 2011. Budget & Funding Opportunities. Policy, Support, & Logistics.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 29, 2022

While previous reports found that remote learning resulted in learning disruptions in K–12, it turns out that the quality of technology students have access to plays a significant role in online learning outcomes.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 25, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! Technology surrounds our students and gives them a platform to share with a global audience. Technology is how our students learn, communicate, entertain themselves, collaborate, and seek advice. Ways to Learn With Technology Infographic.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The theories below will also transform your lessons so that students are thinking critically, problem solving, creating, and collaborating with their use of technology. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Further Reading and Exploration.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

“A digital learning day on steroids.” Prior to the pandemic, FCS occasionally scheduled digital learning days, when students stayed home and participated in virtual instruction using a teacher- or school-assigned platform.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Part of the December 2020 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! With remote learning students are using technology more than ever to demonstrate their learning. Feeling somewhat overwhelmed with the sudden shift to digital is expected. Ways to Learn With Technology Infographic. Digital Advent Calendar.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

Last year, my predecessor, Karen Cator outlined ways in which we can finally close the Digital Learning Gap. Digital learning also strengthens each teacher’s ability to meet the needs of each student, regardless of whether they are in the classroom or at home.” appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom. Immersive technologies such as virtual reality and 3D scanning are becoming so hot that educators across the country are beginning to roll them out for students of all ages. Education technology purchasing is similar. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement or alternative to traditional classroom learning. These promise to personalize e-learning, acting like an individual tutor that identifies students strengths and weaknesses, and tailoring lessons specifically to their needs.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Two years ago, we set out to better understand how technology coaching could move us closer to bridging the digital use divide in the classroom. What do we know about classroom-based technology coaching after two years? What makes an effective coaching program?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This adaptation period could feel like an extra burden, with teachers spending valuable time learning yet another system. 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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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

As Digital Promise team members who have researched and supported teachers’ use of educational technology, we want to recognize and celebrate your successes. After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The innovation AI offers isn’t found in the technology itself but in how much better it can help us become as educators. Whatever the next/newest technology, from paper to AI, the relationship between students and teachers has always been central to learning. Ann David: What about teacher and student relationships?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. Ongoing, embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers. Always-available technology and broadband access. appeared first on Digital Promise.

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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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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. The more difficult mental hurdle is that using any digital tool is just another thing added to an already crazy workload.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2023

Technology is no longer a complementary tool in the classroom; it’s the primary operational hub for education. Despite the risks, digital learning software has allowed teachers to create repositories of course content for students to revisit at any time. Case in point: Ed tech adoption in K—12 grew by 99 percent in 2022.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 19, 2023

A thriving culture views technology as a seamless component that can enhance learning in a multitude of ways. Additionally, technology can increase relevance and make the curriculum more contextual. Leaders need to understand the pivotal role that technology plays in learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 13, 2020

Whether you have blended, hybrid, or 100% digital instruction, join me for this free online PD conference. I’ll be the closing keynote and discuss “7 Ways to Redefine Reading Instruction with Technology in a Blended Learning Environment.” Meaningful Feedback and Digital Tools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As a digital learning team, we were assigned the responsibility of exploring the full spectrum of AI in education. Questions for the district might include: How can we create AI usage guidelines that respect student and teacher privacy and ensure equitable access to technology? References Akgun, S., Greenhow, C. link] Holter, A.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2024

Picture it: a room bustling with eager five-year-olds unaccustomed to center procedures and five iPads as the hottest commodity amidst blocks, dolls and traditional learning stations. Amidst this chaos, I realized the importance of finding technology that caters to the needs of our youngest learners. Imagine that.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

For more than six years, we’ve worked to close the homework gap , ensuring that all students have equitable access to the internet and technology for powerful learning opportunities outside of the classroom, augmenting what is available in school. How can we best assess our technology needs?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 19, 2023

heard she was getting a digital learning coach from the Mississippi Department of Education, she was nervous. “I I don’t really use technology unless I’m forced to,” she said in a video highlighting the department's Digital Learning Coach program.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 25, 2020

Kasey is the author of the Shake Up Learning blog and book, host of The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast and co-host of The Google Teacher Podcast. Kasey is the author of the Shake Up Learning blog and book, host of The Shake Up Learning Show Podcast and co-host of The Google Teacher Podcast.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

For the past 20 years, DeKalb County School District has hosted a technology fair. They have access to computing devices, and they have access to digital learning resources,” she says. They have access to computing devices, and they have access to digital learning resources,” she says.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

This fall, three stacks of micro-credentials were launched centering on the shift to distance learning, instructional technology coaching, and digital fluency. These micro-credentials are aligned with free Teacher Training Pathways. Global Education Exchange Opportunities (GEEO).

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Pre-pandemic, the rollout of a digital learning program would take months; last year, schools had weeks (if not days) to implement remote learning models to ensure students continued their education despite all social distancing rules. Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. A majority of teachers report engaging students in active learning with classroom technology. Students reported more instances of passive technology use, however.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 10, 2020

They have proven time and again that they respond to uncertainty with a commitment to caring for students, and that technology is most powerful when it’s in the hands of well-prepared teachers. Even if physical buildings are forced to remain closed, we must remember that schools themselves are not closed—learning must, and will, continue.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2024

We’d look at another school that has technology, and we’re like, ‘Wow, I wish we had those possibilities.’” Those possibilities became a reality for Nakia and her classmates when Chilhowee became a Verizon Innovative Learning School in 2017. We first met Nakia, a student at Chilhowee Middle School in rural Benton, Tennessee, in 2018.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

It’s because of the technology-focused model of Moe and Gene Johnson High School, where she teaches history to sophomores and juniors. It’s not because she only sees about a third of her students in person each day.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2020

You can connect with Tom on social media. The post US Edtech Policy Conversations Amidst Coronavirus Concerns with Tom Murray appeared first on Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher helping educators be excellent every day.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )!

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