EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2021

Complex systems are hard, if not impossible, to secure. If there’s one principle to remember about cybersecurity, it’s that complexity is its greatest enemy. It makes sense.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Most learning management systems will allow you to send out different assignments to different students. Some of these may interface directly with your learning management system, so you can import student rosters, assign, and gather assessment data seamlessly. Read more: 6 Awesome examples of EdTech for the visually impaired student.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2024

Emergency situations are simply a part of life, but schools now have a wider range of tech tools to help support the coordination and execution of their Incident Command System, or ICS. The system has been required for all schools and school districts that receive government funding for emergency preparedness.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. That’s because edtech solutions, advanced research, practical assessments, and improved communication give them maximum control over their learning. Prioritize PD to support remote, hybrid, and in-person learning.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2022

Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. — But success on the job also relies on employees having access to a variety of technological tools, including software and hardware that support collaborative work, data searches and mobile operations in our 21st-century economy.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The story of bell and paging systems is part of a larger narrative around modernizing collaborative tools in schools. Many traditional bell and paging systems have evolved into solutions that incorporate video. Modernizing collaboration tools allows schools to communicate more effectively and consistently.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Why edtech is needed for teacher work-life balance and wellbeing. One of these changes is edtech. Here are just a few reasons why edtech helps teachers find some balance in their lives: . There are no more missing assignments since everything is in the system. The first is using quality solutions, including edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 6, 2022

Keep up with EdTech: Focus on K–12’s coverage on our ISTELive page and via Twitter with the hashtag #ISTELive. We talked with Robert Olsen, senior managing director with Ankura, about how job postings and social media can provide unintended openings for threat actors.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

Complex systems are hard, if not impossible, to secure. If there’s one principle to remember about cybersecurity, it’s that complexity is its greatest enemy. It makes sense.

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Securly

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For K-12 edtech leaders, the start of the 2024-25 school year brought some familiar pressures, like systems to deploy and staff to train. But they’re also navigating new priorities and edtech challenges, including AI integration, student mental health, and digital equity, all while ESSER funding begins to sunset.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

Then came cloud-hosted student information systems, learning management systems and countless learning apps that allow students to do everything from study their math facts to virtually dissect frogs. At this point, the cloud is so ubiquitous that nearly all districts have found themselves

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Digital Promise

MAY 9, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this second post, the author outlines three questions school and systems leaders should answer before procurement when considering new edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

Cerebral palsy confined Mercy, a third grader at Jenks (Okla.) Public Schools, to a wheelchair and prevented her from speaking or fully participating in learning activities. That was until a team of teachers, therapists and technology staff worked to find a solution.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 25, 2024

This often means choosing tools that are compatible with an existing learning management system. Navigating EdTech This School Year Understanding your unique teaching style is more than just recognizing what you’re good at. You’ll also want to have tools that are easy for students to log into.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Instead of simply adding flashy AI features, Samsung created a system that helps educators with practical tasks such as generating class summaries, quizzes and providing interactive content, all in a way that supports personalized learning and protects privacy.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2023

This 3-part blog series , featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this third post, the author describes lessons learned while leading a cohort of diverse schools and districts through a process of strengthening their edtech systems.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Legacy devices and legacy systems commonly provide opportunities for cyberthreats to enter the school’s network in two instances: when they are not or cannot be updated. Frequently in K–12 settings, and across many industries, end users choose not to shut down their computers.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2025

How edtech supports personalized learning Digital tools amplify educators’ ability to use differentiated instruction in their classrooms. These technologies create an integrated system where teachers can simultaneously deliver varied content levels, provide multiple ways to practice skills, and offer diverse assessment options.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Last year alone, the number of ransomware attacks on K–12 schools topped the number on secondary schools, hospital systems and governments. K–12 schools are No. 1, and not in a good way.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Hackers dont have to use very sophisticated, high-tech exploits to get into a schools security system. Schmidt led a panel discussion with Steve Messinger, a systems and network manager at Belton Independent School District, and Toni McPherson, director of network services and

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

The Redcat Audio System with Flexmike, an all-in-one classroom audio solution by Lightspeed, cuts through the noise. Whenever I address my students, I am competing with a cacophony of sounds: the noise of 34 desktop PC fans, the air-conditioning unit, sidebar conversations and, at times, up to a dozen 3D printers whirring away.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the event of an emergency, seconds matter. Communication needs to be immediate and clear. At a school, this means staff need trusted and effective methods of relaying information. In many cases, they will be communicating with individuals in and outside of the building, whether that’s parents and the community or local law enforcement.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2022

K–12 districts are investing a larger portion of their budgets in new security technologies to create safer environments for their school communities. A 2020 study conducted by Omdia on behalf of the Security Industry Association showed the market for physical security equipment in K–12 and higher education was $716 million in 2020.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Initially, her attempts to use AI didnt yield the desired results but instead highlighted how the education system can sometimes devalue students voices, which led her to ban AI utilization. The event attracted educators from across the country and around the world.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 9, 2022

We need to update lists accordingly and include our edtech tasks. . 15 Edtech items to include in your back-to-school checklist for teachers. Here are fifteen items related to edtech that will help you organize your classes in no time: 1. Don’t leave edtech out of your back-to-school checklist for teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The “education system is evolving at an unprecedented rate, and making effective edtech investments will be critical in the year ahead,” according to a recent report by Promethean. When COVID-19 pushed schools to go remote, educators and students became more reliant on technology than ever before.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2024

If you’re an edtech company interested in helping spread Ask a Tech Teacher resources to everyone, contact us at askatechteacher@gmail.com. Any amount you can contribute–$5… $10… using the PayPal Donate button below or in the sidebar, would be appreciated. BTW, we love sponsors!

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. Enter the concept of curated online marketplaces — a potential game-changer in the edtech landscape.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 6th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on ethical AI use. As AI evolves to become an ever-present part of education, there must be a systemic imperative for K-12 school districts to cultivate an ethically-driven mindset.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Clocks, bells and paging systems may not be the flashiest educational technology tools in K–12 buildings, but without these systems, the school day would fall apart for lack of structure. There are many technologies that help keep a school running smoothly.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 12, 2020

Asynchronous flipped lessons can be created using a variety of tools and added to YouTube or a learning management system (Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Moodle) for learners to access. Edtech Tools for SPED, Math, and Reading - Extensive list of tools with mini-descriptions on how they can be used to support distance learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. But it unfortunately wasnt the edtech industry that won the race for childrens attention–it was social media. Many believe its still possible.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 17, 2021

Covid-19 has given a boost to edtech and digital learning, and I believe this will last well beyond the pandemic. Maybe some educators will go back to business as usual, but many more will embrace edtech and a hybrid education model as part of a long-term strategy. Increased investment in edtech.

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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. Passive learning, on the other hand, means students passively receive information–for example, students might use a Chromebook to take a test or submit assignments in a learning management system.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2025

Often, we didn't know it was coming or even approve its use on our campus but the operating system of our student's phones or ipads or laptops updates and now, a full suite of AI tools are suddenly available everywhere you can type a word.

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