Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

So, in this article, I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about the technologies and solutions that reshape the educational industry and the way we learn in 2020 and beyond. 6 Edtech Trends to Keep an Eye On. However, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the global lockdown, distance learning became vital in 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

was preparing to deploy one-to-one Chromebooks a few years ago, the amount of professional development and training needed for educators was overwhelming. In order to make sure educators were getting the professional learning experiences they needed , Douglas and her team went through several steps to create more flexible (and fun) PD.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

The goal was simple, to introduce and train them on some age appropriate technology tools while identifying natural pedagogical fits. educational technology Learning Professional Development professional learning Spotswood' To accomplish this I had to quickly familiarize myself with some new tools.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2018

There are very few studies being done on the overall effectiveness of edtech interventions,” The Tech Edvocate reports. This means that administrators can’t see what has produced better learning outcomes for students as a result of their purchases.”. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. Amy Ballard, Ph.D., I need to reiterate with my teachers that the tech tool itself isn't the be all, end all,” Ballard said.

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Neo LMS

MAY 17, 2022

Differentiation in PD changes professional development into continuous professional learning, with teachers training at their own pace while collaborating with their peers at different levels of expertise. Offer asynchronous training. Read more: How edtech supports teacher work-life balance and wellbeing.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2019

In the Pickerington Local School District , when we decided to modernize our teaching and learning methods and enhance those skills with technology, we knew we had to first properly define blended learning. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how these two popular blended learning platforms can improve K–12 classrooms.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Respectively, we work at Teaching Lab , the Research Partnership for Professional Learning (RPPL) , and The Calculus Project , three projects that participated in the Gates Foundation’s K-12 AI Pilot Cohort. For example, teachers might learn to use ChatGPT to generate lesson plans or to compose feedback on student writing.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Teachers are the key to success with a 3D printing program, so they need training and support along the way. In my district, I started with a cohort of teachers who were willing to learn and serve as lead teachers at their schools. We began with an initial training on the basics of 3D printing, followed by some lesson ideas.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2019

Data is also critical, as schools seek to determine where they need additional training to maximize technology investments and make informed decisions about future purchases. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how a new analytics dashboard helps K–12 schools measure education technology ROI. Does your district have that data?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Professional Development Is the Foundation You Knead. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. When their teachers lack the necessary professional development and training, students are left hungry for knowledge.

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Edsurge

MAY 2, 2023

At a time when more than 11,000 edtech tools are on the market and schools are embracing learning technology like never before , there is a stunning lack of research and evidence to support the efficacy of those products. The natural starting point for edtech providers, instead, is pursuing ESSA Level IV certification.

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Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

To get the maximum out of any digital learning platform your school uses, your operators need to be well-trained and skilled. K-12 teachers, tutors and faculty can’t be trained on edtech like machine operators in a shop. Managing edtech tools isn’t and was never intended to be their main gig.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Yet, with with the wide variety of edtech resources available, it can be difficult to know where to begin. 3P Learning works with over five million students and educators across the globe, providing online learning solutions in math, science and literacy. This may take the form of eLearning, webinars or onsite support.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

on Corippo is the Chief Innovation Officer for CUE, leading CUE’s professional learning throughout California and Nevada. Jon keynotes, leads and designs Professional Learning experiences all over the country. Every week day you’ll learn powerful practical ways to be a more remarkable teacher today.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Not only was there a focus on solid instruction, but we also provided numerous supports for our teachers in the form of ongoing and job-embedded professional learning opportunities. If the expectation was to integrate technology with purpose to support or enhance learning, we made sure everyone was prepared to do just that.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Depending on how large your organisation is, gather all teachers, or at least some representatives, and ask them what they think their training needs are. Since teachers have to work with edtech when teaching, why not use the same edtech for when they’re learning? Not only that, listen to what they have to say.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

Once it was determined by my school district that we were continuing with distance learning when the school year started in 2020, there was a flurry of activity from our district in an attempt to create some type of training for teachers, many who were winging it in the Spring 2020 semester.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Maybe some of these challenges sound familiar, whether you’re a district, a school, a curriculum leader or an instructional coach, a digital learning specialist, or a librarian. Who are your district’s building-based edtech coordinators? Edtech information is then not limited to one school but shared throughout the system.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Designing Virtual PL to Go. If so, how do you plan to do that?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

edtech startups in 2017. And that dip in dealflow has been happening in recent years: Investors are pouring more money into the edtech industry, but across fewer companies. Source: EdSurge One trend is clear: The dollars invested in the US edtech industry has ticked up steadily since 2011 (considering 2015 as an aberration).

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going. It hasn’t been easy for them to say the least.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

After moving into the private sector, Penny Reinart led research, design, and development of digital products and professional learning focused on student achievement, educator impact, and organizational growth. We aim to provide both AI and personal coaching to assist educators in applying their learning effectively.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2018

Large technology companies have hired former educators to lead training and education efforts. Kristen Swanson, a former teacher, administrator and research director at edtech startup BrightBytes, has led professional learning and development programs at Slack, the workplace collaboration company.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Curriculum is the what, education technology (aka edtech) is the how. They have to be developed together in order for a student's learning experience to be engaging, effective, and relevant. Edtech Defined Recently I was asked to define edtech. Learning what constitutes effective edtech is essential.

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Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? Edtech has opened up an array of possibilities for instruction and learning. What does the TPACK model focus on? What does the TPACK model focus on?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2022

In the C&I department, Katie supervises a team of 15+ instructional design coaches that serve about 20 school districts, oversees a national coach mentorship program, and also created and oversees Edge•U Badges, an anytime anywhere professional learning program for educators. Katie finished her Ed.D. We need to see that, too.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. What are the projections for edtech? This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

In addition, 14 new career bundles introduce K-12 students to careers like a senior data scientist, gnotobiotics training coordinator, fire protection design manager, chemical engineer, and more. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

If we don’t empower educators by providing support, skills and relevant, job-embedded professional learning, we risk that too few teachers will join and remain in the profession. We must invest in our teachers.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2018

Schools and districts spend billions on edtech, even while questions continue to swirl around whether such investments yield solid returns. It’s not from a lack of demand, though—research nearly always suggests that educators are asking for more and better training. Focused instructional decisions.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

Technology is great for providing many ways to learn and can present multiple solutions for educators looking to take advantage of professional learning opportunities at a time, place, and pace that meets their interests. Here are some ideas for PD for anywhere and anytime learning: Audio platforms. Conferences.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

What’s a typical day like for the director of learning at Slack, the fast-growing messaging app that aims to eliminate the need for e-mail? That title belongs to Kristen Swanson, whose job is to develop trainings for its employees and to help explain the messaging tool to customers around the globe. Pull Learning'.

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Edsurge

JULY 24, 2017

edtech companies last year, the dollars returned with a fury during the first six months of 2017. edtech startups is already at 88 percent of the total in 2016 ( which was $1 billion ). Now “Sand Hill is waiting to see the outcome of some of their previous edtech investments,” says Shauntel Poulson, a general partner at Reach Capital.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Key points: Very soon, districts must closely examine the edtech they use and compare it with budget realities How to ensure edtech ROI? Whether it’s a free resource or an edtech product, there’s still some kind of criteria” that needs to be met. And Union County is far from alone. And Union County is far from alone.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

According to the nonprofit, nonpartisan Learning Policy Institute (LPI), which has been closely following this crisis , nearly eight percent of U.S. Teachers cite a lack of administrative support, professional learning opportunities, time for planning and collaboration, and input into decision making as key reasons for their dissatisfaction.

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