EdTech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Concern about digital equity in schools hit its zenith during the pandemic. However, its importance certainly has not declined. Recently, the topic received renewed attention in the 2024 update to the U.S. 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.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2024

School absenteeism has been one of the small but chronic problems in the past. Since the pandemic, it is so much more, to the point it is a front-of-mind issue that schools scramble to address. Here’s a good discussion from the US Department of Education on the problem and solutions: Ed Dept: Districts should start now to improve 2024-25 attendance Schools must plan now to address chronic absenteeism The US Department of Education is calling on state leaders to address chronic absenteeism,

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Digital Promise

APRIL 18, 2024

The post Celebrating Student-Led Environmentalism at Broward County Public Schools appeared first on Digital Promise.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 18, 2024

Modern classrooms in today’s K–12 education environment often call for interactive displays that allow students to collaborate and engage with the material. Choosing the right interactive display, however, can be daunting. IT leaders and administrators must know exactly what their classrooms need and how different displays will align with the teaching and learning in their districts.

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Generative AI holds tremendous promise for all stakeholders in higher education. But guardrails are needed. Strong governance that empower instructors are at the core of a responsible approach to using generative AI in academia.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 18, 2024

The post More Than Devices: The Impact of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Professional Learning appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2024

For Maria Artica, a first-year student at Richard Bland College, a two-year college in Virginia, enrolling was like stepping “into a new world.” Artica, who is Hispanic, is pursuing an associate degree in life science and plans to become a doctor. A first-generation college student, she was told that higher ed would lead to a better life. But there isn’t a lot of help available for paying for education, she says.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2024

What makes a first-generation college student? Well, that depends on who’s doing the defining. Yes, there’s the federal definition: a student is first-generation if neither parent has a bachelor’s degree. Sounds simple enough. But it doesn’t account for those who had a highly educated parent who wasn’t involved in their lives, or those whose parent got a college degree in another country, with an academic system unlike ours, or those who have one degree-holding parent, but are being raised in a

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

Key points: Edtech tools are valuable, but so is PD to help teachers use them effectively 5 strategies to reduce teacher stress and improve retention Solving the IT staffing challenge in K-12 education For more news on edtech trends, visit eSN’s Innovative Teaching hub An overwhelming majority of educators (93 percent) say they believe edtech makes teaching and learning better, according to a new survey from classroom management solution NetSupport.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 18, 2024

San Diego Districts in California aren’t waiting for the state to put together its new math materials list before making purchasing decisions. Instead, some are starting to adopt new curriculum and materials now, according to a new report from the Center For Education Market Dynamics. California, which has more than 5 million K-12 students, is gearing up for… The post California School Districts Aren’t Waiting for a State List to Adopt Math Materials appeared first on Market

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Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 18, 2024

The earlier we all start thinking about this problem, the sooner we can start generating ideas and potential solutions. Given the magnitude of impact generative AI is having and will have in education (and many other aspects of life), I’m working with some diligence to keep up to date with developments in the field. Recently, I noticed how a couple of the emerging capabilities of generative AI will come together in the future in a way that will impact education much more dramatically than

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 18, 2024

The CEO of AllHere, an organization working with the nation's second-largest school system on a massive AI project, talks about what went into the partnership. The post Lessons for Ed-Tech Companies in LAUSD’s Far-Reaching AI Experiment appeared first on Market Brief.

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MiddleWeb

APRIL 18, 2024

100-Word Stories: A Short Form for Expansive Writing by Kim Culbertson and Grant Faulkner is a wonderful resource for teaching from micro texts and for helping students in levels 5-12 develop both writing and reading mastery, writes middle school ELA teacher Erin Corrigan-Smith. The post Using 100-Word Stories for Expansive Writing first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler

APRIL 18, 2024

The secret to feeling more confident on the computer is keyboard shortcuts! Here are 30 Keyboard Shortcuts That Teachers Need The post 30 Keyboard Shortcuts That Teachers Need appeared first on Teacher Tech with Alice Keeler.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 18, 2024

By Maia Appleby Teacher Appreciation Week is an established tradition in school districts throughout the United States, but not many people seem to know how it started. Well, here you go! It Started with a Teacher in Arkansas Specifically, Keep Reading Honoring Mattie May Whyte Woodridge, the Real Founder of Teacher Appreciation Week The post Honoring Mattie May Whyte Woodridge, the Real Founder of Teacher Appreciation Week appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

BEAVER, Pa. and SUNNYVALE, Calif./PRNewswire/ — As artificial intelligence begins its disruption of curriculum development, Lincoln Learning Solutions and Prof Jim are positioning themselves at the forefront of the emerging educational space with the announcement today of their partnership and the release of two immediately available innovations. “Our collaboration with Prof Jim has already shown promising results, improving the pace of creation and expanding our content offering

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SecurEdge

APRIL 18, 2024

We are excited to announce the appointment of Chris Jewell as our new Chief Revenue Officer. The announcement of Chris’s hire comes on the heels of our successful Series A investment of $9.2 million from Bellini Capital.

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eSchool News

APRIL 18, 2024

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — More Michigan students will have access to new advanced manufacturing technology and training through the SME Education Foundation’s SME PRIME® program, due to an expansion of the public-private partnership between the Foundation and the State of Michigan to bolster the state’s manufacturing talent pipeline.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 18, 2024

The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and iCEV, a leading producer of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum, industry certification preparation and testing, and data management, have partnered to help learners prepare for industry-recognized AAFCS credentials. Through Keep Reading American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) and iCEV Partner to Help Learners Prepare for Industry-Recognized Credentials The post American Association of Fa

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Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape

The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2024

AURORA, Colo. — Until early this year, Alberto, 11, had never stepped into a classroom. The closest school was many miles from his village in Venezuela, and Alberto’s father never allowed him or his mom, Yuliver, to stray far, according to mother and son. The school also charged far more than they could afford. “I want to learn to become somebody in life,” Alberto said through an interpreter.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 18, 2024

Arizona’s Apache Junction Unified School District (AJUSD) today announced a new collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting innovative teaching and learning in the district. In this new phase of partnership, teachers and students in grades K-12 will receive access to a Keep Reading Arizona School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resources The post Arizona School District Supports Innovative Teaching and Learning with New EdTech Resourc

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

APRIL 18, 2024

Professor Dr. Julie Radlauer-Dorfler on understanding the importance of social connectibilty for educator and student mental health. She is a leading expert in the social influences of mental health and uses her experience to create impact within communities, systems, Keep Reading CREATING SOCIALLY CONNECTED SCHOOLS The post CREATING SOCIALLY CONNECTED SCHOOLS appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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