EdTech Magazine

JULY 7, 2022

Doersch now serves as technology director for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools initiative at the global nonprofit Digital Promise and was named board chair-elect for the Consortium for School Networking. Doersch spoke with EdTech about how her work with these organizations has helped expand her thinking about digital…

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2023

As the new school year begins, some students and teachers are bringing with them new skills learned at summer school and professional conferences. A report by PowerSchool notes that 32 percent of teachers surveyed say that they struggle to integrate new edtech tools into the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Editor’s note: To help IT leaders prepare for the year ahead, EdTech is pulling together the biggest tech trends for K–12 districts in 2022. You can find our overall top trends here, and be sure to check out our trends in cloud technology and asynchronous learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 5, 2024

Much has changed since the NETP’s 2016 update, but many issues persist; namely, gaps in how students and teachers access and leverage technology for teaching and learning. EdTech: Focus on K–12 talked with four experts about the NETP’s strengths, opportunities and key takeaways.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2022

K–12 school districts invested in many remote learning devices for teachers and students to ensure continued education during the pandemic. Districts rolled out one-to-one device programs and opted for peripherals that supported remote learning. Of these, webcams and microphones were two of the most popular products.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Department silos can pose a major challenge to K–12 staff, even when they have the same goals of improving the learning experience for students. At Ector County Independent School District, the digital learning and the curriculum and instruction teams realized they should be working together to make more progress toward their goals.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

A year and a half of online and hybrid learning showed the nation that there is more than one way to learn. Many students found that online education suited their learning style and opted to stick with it even after classrooms reopened their doors. until 3 p.m.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

high school class has 30 students, according to research from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and while each student learns in their own way, practice and specific feedback are repeatedly shown to be effective in modern classrooms. Achieving both aims at once sounds like a tall order, but adaptive learning technologies help to do…

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

Classrooms that support outdoor learning are hardly a new concept. It featured large glass windows on sliding walls that could be opened to expand the classroom for learning outside. Take California’s Corona Avenue School, designed by architect Richard Neutra in the 1920s and brought to life in 1935.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As schools across the nation shifted to distance learning — and then again to a hybrid model — library staff have taken creative approaches to foster student engagement and give students access to literature.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2021

With the explosion of online learning and the ubiquitous use of devices in the classroom, any problem with the school network can cause a disruption for students and teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

As students head back into classrooms this fall, some schools are already using the metaverse for teaching and learning. Yet, according to Jaime Donally, engagement director at Identity Automation and a former EdTech K–12 influencer, the metaverse doesn’t exist — at least, not to its full potential.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 7, 2022

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

In an interview with EdTech Managing Editor Taashi Rowe, Wrenn discussed the importance of the state partnering with school districts to fund technology and cybersecurity and how that helps her to enable digital teaching and learning across the state. Click the banner to learn what it takes to build a…

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 22, 2024

With schools struggling to help students recover from pandemic-related learning loss, artificial intelligence tutoring platforms have emerged as a possible solution — despite the many issues they present. Across the country, several schools are already making AI tutoring a reality.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

A mandate in Ontario, Canada, requires all school districts in the province to provide a virtual learning option to K–12 students for the 2021-2022 school year. Over the summer, families were asked whether they wanted their students to learn virtually or in person.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 20, 2022

high school class has 30 students, according to research from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and while each student learns in their own way, practice and specific feedback are repeatedly shown to be effective in modern classrooms. This saves educators time and provides insight into students’ learning processes and patterns.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 26, 2021

The switch to online learning was a difficult transition for many students and educators. Humor is a tool that can be used to help kids learn how to cope in extreme circumstances,” says Elizabeth Englander, a child psychology expert and founder of the…

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2021

Most teachers were aware of blended learning prior to the pandemic. However, the blended learning approach wasn’t yet seen as a necessity in the K–12 learning environment. Many districts are embracing the future.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

These days, social-emotional learning has become a buzzword, joining the likes of “growth mindset” and “grit.” The real meaning of SEL sometimes gets lost when districts try to incorporate it into lesson plans.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2024

This requires a coach to understand not only pedagogy but adult learning theory as well. Just as teachers modify instruction each year when new students enter their classrooms, coaches modify their practices to meet the needs of different educators.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

Devices and connectivity are absolutely key,” says Liz Miller Lee, director of online learning at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). For most, the answer has included a thoughtful mix of training and technology. But we can’t just expect teachers to be experts without training…

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

For elementary school students, digital citizenship means starting to learn what healthy screen time looks like and the basics of safe online behavior, says Kasha Hayes, associate director of onboarding and coaching for Digital Promise. Middle school students learn in more detail what is appropriate to share online, Hayes says

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2021

Esports provides a socially distant, collaborative and competitive opportunity for students in any learning environment. Students who participate in esports clubs may learn skills to cope with stressors, especially if they practice those skills from a young age.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2022

In education, students should have access to learning that meets their needs and makes their lives easier in the same way. The Universal Design for Learning framework supports learning for all students. They make the world accessible to a variety of people and they make everyday life easier for everyone.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The shift to remote learning has only increased the danger. Long before the pandemic, K–12 cyberattacks were a serious concern. Supporting digital transformation initiatives and a remote work model has led to a dramatic increase in the exposed edges of the network,” says Bob Turner, field CISO of higher education at Fortinet. “At

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

When students move around in a classroom, it opens up new levels of learning. Pairing that movement with technology amplifies the impact and improves student outcomes.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Cloud-hosted software has essentially become a default for educational applications, with districts largely opting for cloud-based versions of learning management systems, productivity tools, collaboration solutions and more. The solution? Software as a Service. Without Software as a Service, the level of digital transformation…

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Faced with ongoing and unpredictable pandemic challenges, K–12 schools have been forced to get creative — finding new ways to facilitate learning at a distance, sustain student engagement and deliver consistent success. It’s been no easy task. Given unfamiliarity of the U.S. K-12 system with…

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

Paige Johnson, vice president of Microsoft Education, says schools should embrace this transformational technology as it has great potential not only for teaching and learning but also for back-end support. Taashi Rowe, managing editor of EdTech: Focus on K–12…

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

Recent survey data from Echelon Insights found that 45 percent of parents would keep their children entirely online, if possible, while 22 percent of parents preferred a hybrid learning model. And while a portion of this back-to-school reticence stems from safety concerns, a subset of students also found solace in the accessibility of e…

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2021

A year and counting into the COVID-19 pandemic, and nearly that long since the start of remote learning, many K–12 students are still struggling to adapt — and many teachers are at a loss for what to do. The third grader who used to be a star now seems more interested in ­interrupting class.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 19, 2021

After more than a year of remote and hybrid learning, many parents, teachers and administrators are worried about student performance come fall. The time to get ready is now. But dwelling on the challenges imposed by the pandemic won’t help students.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

The impact teachers have on how students perceive and value the learning experience is incredibly powerful. A Gallup survey of 1,000 Massachusetts high school students, ages 14 to 18, about their…

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

They must consider the impact their device and app choices could have on learning. When it comes to meeting the technology needs of a district, school leaders can have really difficult decisions to make. Over the years, the Parkway School District has adopted many apps and devices and abandoned many more.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

We can support social and emotional learning by turning to educational technology tools and the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning. And while we sometimes feel helpless, we must remember there are small steps that educators can take to help students manage some complex emotions.

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