EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

One of our primary responsibilities as modern educators is to develop students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills so they’ll be able to adapt to the future labor market, which will include jobs that haven’t even been conceived of yet. Fortunately, technology tools can provide support for each stage.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2018

It is at this point most educators look at me like I have just said the moon is made of cheese. Rote Learning has become a bit of a dirty phrase in some circles, right up there with corporal punishment as a throwback to an older era of unenlightened education. More on keyboarding. World Typeathon Starts Monday–Join in!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 2, 2018

When it comes to education, there has always been a call for approaches that are more grounded in context. A primary teacher can be teaching English, Maths, Dance, Geography, Music, Physical Education, Drama and then may have ICT expectations leveled at them regardless of their prior experience or knowledge in the area.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2022

BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Leah: Well, I think that both of them — and really any technology that I would use — there is that beginning time period where it’s like sandbox time where they’re just learning how to use it. I always think of giving my students that sandbox time so that they can play a little bit with the software. Bio as submitted.

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Edsurge

JUNE 1, 2022

Ten higher education institutions across the U.S. The technology supporting these metaversities comes from Engage, an Irish company that has produced virtual-reality experiences depicting the Titanic voyage, the Apollo 11 space mission and the bombing of Berlin during World War II.

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Edsurge

MAY 29, 2019

I can’t count the number of technological tools that were marketed directly to me during my 14-year teaching career. And the number of education-specific apps, services, and software I actually used consistently? The only time I had to explore technology was during professional development and over the summer.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

From IBM’s test scoring machines in the 1930s to the Speak & Spells of the 70s, innovators and educators have been trying to improve education with technology for decades. At the end of the day, edtech can feel like one more thing on a teacher’s plate.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. The quiz seems deceptively easy: The past decade has seen literally hundreds of technologies and ideas emerge, many aimed at engaging or involving K-12 students and supporting student learning. So have students learned more?

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EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

So can technology support higher order thinking? I would say YES it can SUPPORT and even ENCOURAGE higher order thinking. A good tech tool to support this would be graphing software. Can you think of other ways technology can support higher order thinking? Image courtesy of thefeedingdoctor.com.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 5, 2015

There are a lot myths out there and even our best technology support personnel may lack understandings of what must be blocked versus what does not. And many times it’s because of our own administrative fear, need for control, lack of knowledge, or unwillingness to educate ourselves and our communities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. What is the definition of educational technology?

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

Also, because Stafford is a Google Suite for Education district, students use the Google Keep note-taking service to keep organized; some students used it to make a checklist of tasks, and as they did each task, they would check it off. Rather than doing the task with pencil, the students build a 3D model with Tinkercad.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Each winning high school and college-level educator awarded cash and technology prizes valued at $5,500 for their creative use of data-collection technology. The 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award winners include: Category: High School. About Vernier Software & Technology.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform nurtures student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks. K-12 tech innovation is driving a paradigm shift in education, embracing interactive tools, personalized learning, and digital resources to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the evolving global landscape.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 29, 2024

Educational technology is advancing with each passing day and is not limited to schools and higher education institutions. Educational technology is rapidly evolving, extending beyond traditional classrooms to revolutionize learning across industries and age groups.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

now live in poverty, a mark hit in 2013 for the first time in 50 years, according to the Southern Education Foundation. For these students, poverty brings a host of other disadvantages, most beyond the school district’s control: broken homes, transient living situations, and a lack of educational support at home. to 11:30 p.m,

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

How can educators, technologists and academic researchers—three groups that don’t often convene—shape new ways to assess teachers and students? That was one of many questions posed at CRESST CON , an annual conference for those working at the intersection of education, technology and research. How do we invest in education?

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Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

That’s where this technology workflow comes in. PRO TIP: Set up the possibility for students to easily obtain a replacement device so their education isn’t put on hold, ever! PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Are you going to use a library system?

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 11, 2016

Danny Glover At ISTE 2016 I had the pleasure of sitting on a panel, sponsored by Samsung Education , with other educators and industry experts, spending an hour talking about literacy in the age of technology. We’ve probably all heard of someone looking for the “next big thing” when it comes to technology and literacy.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2016

The partnership combines Google’s popular free toolset for teachers and students with Alma’s all-in-one, user-friendly district platform that simplifies administration and reporting, fosters better school-to-home communication, and empowers educators with increased visibility into the student learning process.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2021

All educators have now become managers and reporters of data, whether they are classroom teachers compiling information on individual students and sharing it with parents, or top district administrators evaluating teachers, principals, and all their students. By Robert Low. WATCH THE EDLEADER PANEL RECORDING. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

During September 2013, Parallels gave me five year-long subscription licenses for Parallels Access to give away to K-16 educators! I provide Ed Tech and Assistive Technology support to students with disabilities. Typically they require specialized software that does not have an iPad equivalent. Flash content on the iPad.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.

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Lightspeed Systems

MARCH 10, 2025

The Department of Education (DOE)plays a critical role in ensuring that schools and students across the United States have the resources they need to succeed. This issue has been particularly exacerbated by the rapid adoption of technology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools scrambled to implement digital learning tools.

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Iterating Toward Openness

AUGUST 3, 2015

I now have no doubt that the overwhelming majority of general education courses and some specific degree programs will transition entirely to OER in US higher ed. I spent most of my thinking time last week wondering about obstacles in the way of the ubiquitous adoption of OER in US higher education and how we might overcome them.

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 18, 2011

Would your school district like to save money and cut down on technology-related and technology support costs? Online tool suites like Google Apps offer users an increasingly wide variety of tools highly suited for education organizations. How have these solutions worked in your district or organization?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Key points: When used with fidelity, edtech is extremely beneficial in classrooms Education technology boosts student learning Stay up to date on the latest in education technology Education technology enhances classroom learning by providing interactive tools that engage students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 8, 2017

Technology Supports the Personalized Learning Model While Achievement First’s existing assessment tools currently do not adapt to students’ responses in real time, they offer varied assessments in which each student can move at his or her own pace. This year, we launched a platform called Curriculum Hub.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Discover some of the best technologies that improve student learning Stay up-to-date on all things concerning learning in the digital age In the modern educational landscape, technology plays a pivotal role in shaping how students are learning in the digital age. How does technology help students learn?

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MindShift

MARCH 8, 2017

All of his students were able to build those sensors in class, a project that included putting together hardware and software that could transmit data to the internet. They liked it, too, because they’d never worked hardware and software together. All this is in the spirit of maker education. OLD-SCHOOL MAKER.

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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. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 13, 2024

These statistics indicate that educational publishers looking to capture the mobile user market must enhance readability on smartphones. Select PDF Files A cloud-based conversion software will enable you to select and store the PDF files you wish to convert. Thus, educational publishers can take their products to market much faster.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

now live in poverty, a mark hit in 2013 for the first time in 50 years, according to the Southern Education Foundation. For these students, poverty brings a host of other disadvantages, most beyond the school district’s control: broken homes, transient living situations, and a lack of educational support at home.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 28, 2012

I was lucky to witness firsthand some of the earliest attempts at educational computing in the UK. Educational computing was still very much in its infancy, and there was a lot of interest in whether they could or would actually change learning. It was called rather obviously, the BBC Acorn.

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