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It’s Time to Ditch the Idea of Edtech Disruption. But What Comes Next?

ED Surge

COVID-19 was edtech’s big moment, and while digital tools kept learning going for many families and schools, they also faltered. A great deal of edtech purchases went unused , equity gaps widened , and teachers and students were burned out. For those of us that have been in edtech awhile, it feels like we’re stuck in a loop.

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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

ED Surge

When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. Islands of Innovation’ In some ways, observers say, the update was responding to the booster shot the pandemic gave to technology in schools.

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#CUE22 and Trending Edtech

Ask a Tech Teacher

If you attend edtech conferences, you know how motivating, energizing, and forward-thinking they are. I always come away feeling ready to use the latest and best edtech tools in my lesson plans. Here are some of the great ideas he collected from colleagues and presenters: CUE 22 and Trending Edtech.

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Research to Impact: Four Steps to Build a Successful Edtech Enterprise

ED Surge

Those are vital questions for education technology innovators as they build ventures, secure funding and expand their impact. Catalyst @ Penn GSE, a global center for education innovation at the University of Pennsylvania, is passionate about supporting education entrepreneurs. billion in 2021. What happened next is a cautionary tale.

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Edtech Should Be More Evidence-Driven

ED Surge

Over the past decade, global investment in edtech has soared to new heights. The urgent need to educate children at home created by COVID-19 lockdowns turbocharged already existing momentum, and analysts now expect edtech expenditure to reach an eye-watering $300 billion globally this year.

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Unbox Innovation: Cultivating Creativity in the Classroom, Part 2

Box Light

Ever wondered how to turn your classroom into a hub of creativity? In the recent Unbox Innovation episode, "Cultivating a Creative Classroom," Preston Trebas, Boxlight STEM Training and Development Specialist, addresses the challenges educators face with integrating creativity into modern teaching and learning practices.

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8 STEM Influencers: The Top EdTech Blogs, Podcasts, and Resources in 2024

CoderZ

Innovation in STEM education is steered by the minds of creative and skilled experts all over the world – STEM Influencers! With all that there is to do as an educator, it can be a challenge to seek out the best edtech resources to help you guide STEM education and culture in your classroom or school.

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