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Department of Education and will last five years. They also set up a randomized controlled trial, which is designed to measure whether the intervention worked and changed science learning and achievement, Schneider says. Other challenges seem to have set back STEM education, too.

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They have shaped and promoted editorial guidelines for the products they fashion, which will land in the hands of educators and students. Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

Emerging technologies are revolutionizing how organizations across industries operate, and the education sector is no exception. Even now, as schools firmly embrace in-person learning again, it’s clear that the education sector is in a period of great modernization. Chalkboards, pen and paper are a thing of the past.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Aristotle famously said, “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” She is a former educator with 15 years experience in the classroom. For example, the Curriculum Access Team at Cincinnati Public Schools has been using Book Creator to ensure that every student has access to their learning.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here is Part 2 of his discussion on technology’s place in education: Part II Technology is Here to Stay: A Conversation with Teachers. In my previous post, I wrote about the permanency of technology in the instructional setting for educators.

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MAY 2, 2024

Balloon archways surrounded the stage as the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, Alberto Carvalho, last month announced what he hailed as a pioneering use of artificial intelligence in education. So what, specifically, does the system do?

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language education was published in 2017, with data from less than half of the country’s K-12 schools. While our understanding of language education is incomplete, we know that most K-12 students in American public schools do not have the opportunity to study an additional language to proficiency. Of the small portion of the U.S.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices. That end-to-end process is creative thinking.

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MARCH 23, 2017

A decade ago, accessing schoolwork from home was just about impossible. Here are her thoughts on how cloud computing is transforming today’s education: Cloud computing technology is certainly having its moment these days. With cloud computing, students are able to access the most updated resources.

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JULY 25, 2023

Modern educational tools make it possible to add a practical edge to math lessons, as students can observe math structures at play in the real world and see how people apply these formulas to solve common challenges. A math teacher has a better chance of holding students’ attention during class time if they make technology part of the lesson.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Salazar is part of a growing movement of educators rethinking homework in light of the pandemic. But educators disagree about how they should respond. It also gives parents a chance to be involved in their child’s education. But other educators have a different view. hours before the pandemic. We are where we are.

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MAY 31, 2023

The goal of inclusive education is to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has an equal opportunity to learn and succeed. By designing instruction that meets the diverse needs of all learners, educators can help to create an environment that is welcoming and supportive for everyone.

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This ecosystem integrates technologies like interactive displays, digital signage, 3D printers, robots, and classroom audio to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment. In districts and schools, a comprehensive learning ecosystem is gaining attention as a powerful asset for driving innovation and progress.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving world, computer science (CS) and technology skills have become indispensable tools for addressing a wide range of societal challenges. Technology and computing are in all industries including farming and agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and retail. Support for students and teachers is needed.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Today, as education leaders, you’re faced with an increasingly diverse student population, each with unique learning styles, abilities, and aspirations. Let’s explore this, considering some innovative strategies and how they are transforming education as we understand it.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

After nearly three years of disruption to learning caused by the pandemic, government funding has enabled many schools to invest in new devices and upgrade their technology infrastructure to accelerate learning and improve the education experience for all students.

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APRIL 29, 2024

Today’s education leaders have unprecedented access to edtech products, but there’s no clear way to determine a product’s quality or effectiveness for learning. The Teacher Ready Evaluation Tool provides educators and edtech decision-makers a standardized way to evaluate an edtech product’s classroom usability.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In the evolving landscape of education, one topic has taken center stage: generative AI. As educators, we tend to be on a continuous quest for innovative edtech tools that will enhance the learning experience for students.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

One of the wonderful Ask a Tech Teacher contributers, Jenny Wise, is a busy homeschooler who suggested I publish an article about the benefits of technology for the homeschooler. I asked Jenny if she would share how she came to homeschool her children, how technology contributes to her success, and then share resources.

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JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

Recent headlines suggest it will take until 2028 for students to recover from these pandemic-related achievement declines. 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. Others say it will take decades.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

During the past decade, online education has been driven by enrollments, especially out-of-state enrollments. The content and design of online courses to date has often focused on achieving parity with the in-person experience. In a purely asynchronous format, even that basic goal has not been easily achieved.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When choosing your content creation tool, the ultimate goal is to design engaging, interactive exercises that expand and augment student learning while allowing teachers to swiftly access data and provide timely, insightful feedback. So how do they achieve this? Bring It All Together As classroom educators, we are true problem solvers.

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JUNE 26, 2023

In today's fast-paced educational landscape, technology plays an increasingly vital role in supporting student learning. First, it seeks to assist educators and district decision-makers in effectively evaluating and expressing requirements for edtech products that align with robust, research-supported instructional practices.

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MARCH 10, 2023

Even though it was a virtual environment, I still feel like my education was very unique to the HBCU experience,” she says. “It It’s an undertaking from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), a philanthropy that supports HBCUs through scholarships to students, grants to higher ed institutions and advocacy for educating African Americans.

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DECEMBER 20, 2021

Student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations. Findings from a recent Gallup survey note that student interest in computer science far exceeds access to computer science education, especially among historically underserved populations.

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Ellipsis Education Named 2024 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist March 28, 2024 Katie Noe Director of Growth Marketing Ellipsis Education curriculum recognized by peers as a Market Leader in the “Best STEM Instructional Solution for Grades K – 12” category. A hearty congratulations to all who have earned this recognition.”

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Under federal law , homeless students are owed a K-12 education. Students who might be living in shelters or public housing also couldn’t consistently access school remotely, in part because their access to internet or quiet spaces to complete homework was insufficient. But it’s always been difficult to deliver on that promise.

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MARCH 17, 2015

With technology moving out of the lab and into the classroom, it’s becoming a challenge for some teachers to infuse their teaching with tech tools such as websites, educational games, simulations, iPads, Chromebooks, GAFE, and other geeky devices that used to be the purview of a select group of nerdy teachers.

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MARCH 6, 2024

The competitive, one-size-fits-all, industrial model of American education has persisted for over a century, but it feels increasingly outdated and even irrelevant, at times. Will it diminish or overshadow the other myriad accomplishments they have achieved? How will it shape their self image and how their loved ones see them?

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Science museums from all around the world capture and document this knowledge allowing anyone interested in learning about science, to access this wealth of knowledge and learn about major achievements and milestones that got us where we are today. To learn more about the museum, you may want to check its website.

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AUGUST 9, 2022

As an education community, we are beginning to understand the depth of the pandemic’s impact, especially on our students of color, our English Language learners and our students with disabilities. We, as an education community, must commit to the principles of Universal Design for Learning for the benefit of all learners.

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MARCH 31, 2022

We’re familiar with the higher education headlines. The world’s complexity has been catapulted to a new level, and higher education is feeling the repercussions like never before. It simply accelerated a problem for higher education that already existed. Small colleges tend to offer fewer majors than large universities do.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Before we talk about delivering education to the students, let’s talk about the best way teachers can make this work for themselves–mostly seated, in one room, without the constant to-and-fro of students and colleagues. Celebrate achievements and adjust your approach as needed to stay on track. What did I miss?

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APRIL 10, 2024

Education has had a wobbly relationship with the still-evolving presence of generative AI in schools — with some school districts banning it only to reverse course. So how much work would it take to come up with guidelines to help educators manage the challenges of using generative AI tools for their work? AI is everywhere.

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MAY 5, 2023

Introducing technology to your children can be a positive experience that can help them learn and develop valuable skills. Technology has become a huge part of day-to-day life, and it’s important for kids to learn how to use it safely and effectively. But, if you’re not a techy parent, it can also be a challenge.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Kaufman and Holmes published a report in February that suggests large and low-poverty middle schools tend to use achievement-based tracking more for math placements than their high-poverty counterparts. It was the first publication based on RAND’s American Mathematics Educator Study. That can work out.

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