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Hero Awards finalists: 18 schools and educators dedicated to learning

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In particular, they wanted to be able to encourage consistent practices across school buildings, ensure compliance with Colorado’s student data privacy requirements, reduce frustration and confusion among stakeholders (including parents and staff), and begin to evaluate the impact of edtech on student outcomes.

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T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS

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CatchOn’s dashboard and reports provide 100% visibility of activity on all devices, enabling administrative leaders to assess the success of technology initiatives and prescribe professional development on a per-campus level based on actual usage data. The judges recommended the 2-1 for its construction, strength, and approachable price.

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The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade

Hack Education

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. These classes were “fast, isolating, and superficial,” the series reported , describing the experiences of one student who, after failing her junior year English class, was able to make up the course online in 2 days. And “free” doesn’t last.

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