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5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

eSchool News

Much as the problems in our medical systems, for example, have given rise to better and more efficient care, so can education benefit from rethinking its model.

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Friday 5: AR and VR

eSchool News

AR and VR examples can be found everywhere–not just the classroom. What is an example of augmented reality? There are many augmented reality examples in education settings. What are VR examples? In looking at virtual reality examples, innovative immersive experiences are among the most popular.

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Bring Powerful Maker Learning Experiences to Learners

Digital Promise

In what ways can we be more intentional about addressing equity of access to our programs? Explore project guide examples for making at home. In what ways are we including and excluding important stakeholders in the framing of our program opportunities? Our reflections helped us realize we were moving too quickly.

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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

The webinar conversation included the purpose, key areas and themes, practical examples of districts leading the way, and advice on how school leaders can best take advantage of the nationwide guidance provided in the NETP.

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Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

eSchool News

Disaggregate data to determine if specific demographic groups are experiencing higher levels of chronic absenteeism (for example, by race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, or free- or reduced-price lunch status.) Begin tracking chronic absence data early, no later than kindergarten.

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Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

Edsurge

“Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”. A common example of crossover between the teams occurred when a teacher wanted to unlock a website. Ellen Dorr, Renton's Director of Instructional Technology.

EdTech 141
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New Book Looks for 'Timeless' Approach to Rethinking Schools

Edsurge

If we really want to get to a place where we truly have equity of opportunity, equity of access, and equity of a rich learning world for all students, then we have to really look at the structures we have, and imagine what would it look like if those structures didn't exist.

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