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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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

With already enough things to juggle at the same time, teachers don’t have it easy when it comes to finding the right edtech and implementing it successfully in their classrooms. Let’s face it: not all edtech is created equal, so they can’t all have a great impact on student learning and school outcomes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Teachers are looking for easy and helpful resources, and right now with so much going on searching for the best solutions can be overwhelming, and Rachelle is a great resource to tap into for all things EdTech. I use a free program called Planboard for my lesson planning.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

Education technology (edtech) is on the path to conquering every classroom. This help comes in the form of edtech. 4 Ways teachers can use edtech to create personalized learning experiences for students. Here are a few directions in which edtech is developing, paving the way for personalized learning: Video learning.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

a math teacher and instructional coach at Brashier Middle College Charter High School in Simpsonville, South Carolina, has more than two decades of experience and spends a lot of time thinking about edtech. If a classroom has spotty Wi-Fi or a teacher has inadequate access to devices for students, it’s awfully hard to make the most of edtech.

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Hapara

JANUARY 14, 2022

Luckily there are edtech experts who are sharing strategies and tools through blog posts, social media, books, courses and podcasts. Here are 10 edtech experts every educator should follow. Lindy has several edtech certifications. On her blog, she shares her favorite edtech resources and tips for leveraging technology.

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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: . Read more: How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning. The first is using quality solutions, including edtech.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Adam Juarez on successful edtech coaching From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Edtech coaching can be improved with “walkarounds” and interaction between edtech coaches and teachers. Adam Juarez talks about organic edtech coaching and how to cultivate those relationships.

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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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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This means investing in edtech to prepare kids for the real world. Public school systems that have yet to upgrade their edtech devices will need to do so quickly. With limited (and maybe even shrinking) budgets, schools need to go for effective, engaging edtech tools that can last a long time. Which benefits should you look for?

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Securly

JULY 11, 2023

According to the latest EdTech Top 40 list from LearnPlatform by Instructure, Securly is now a top 40 edtech tool used within schools for 2023. The illuminating LearnPlatform report finds that school districts accessed an average of 2,591 distinct edtech tools over the past year, a 1.7% increase on the prior academic year.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Today’s guest, Al Kingsley, has worked with edtech for over thirty years. Episode #788 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast The Future of Edtech Al Kingsley, Thought Leader. Resources in The Future of Edtech episode 788. Al Kingsley is CEO of the EdTech company NetSupport and is Chair of a Multi-Academy Trust.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Let’s center educator voice in the design and selection of edtech tools. Over the last year and a half, the level of urgency to find flexible tools that support educators and learners in creating powerful learning experiences increased tenfold, with edtech application use nearly doubling in one year.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic challenges schools around the world to keep students engaged in remote learning and to use technology in new ways, many have turned to instructional technology coaches (also referred to as edtech coaches) for support. Our new report presents findings from a survey of edtech coaches in the U.S.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Dustin Harnish inspires social studies teachers From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter You can blend old fashioned relationships with modern edtech if you know how. Let’s engage kids and use edtech in social studies. Teacher Dustin Harnish proves it. We can reach kids! Never stop learning!

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

While I don’t claim to have one, definitive Keep Reading Four Edtech Tools That Make Science Instruction More Equitable The post Four Edtech Tools That Make Science Instruction More Equitable appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 18, 2021

How edtech strengthens parental engagement in online learning. But school leaders also know all efforts to effectively adopt edtech are well worth it. The shift to online learning has made the school LMS a central piece of the edtech puzzle in an increasing number of schools. Either way, education technology is here to help.

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Digital Promise

JULY 13, 2021

How might districts find edtech to support learning? Fortunately, educators can leverage learnings from some leading-edge K-12 districts who have developed thoughtful processes for making edtech decisions despite limited available evidence. Districts will have access to the nearly $190 billion which the U.S.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 24, 2021

Education Stabilization funding can be used to purchase edtech that supports leaders’ vision for their learners and educators. With thousands of edtech products available, and many already in use in learning contexts, how can leaders determine which tools can support the transformation they hope to achieve for learners?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 14, 2023

The post Three New Resources to Put Evidence at the Forefront of Edtech Selection appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2020

As district leaders look for ways to minimize disruption to children’s learning, edtech coaches can be great assets. Edtech coaches are familiar with your teachers’ and students’ tech skills. Edtech coaches have been closely working with teachers throughout the year, helping them use technology in their lessons and classrooms.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

While diverse edtech products promise innovation, they simultaneously pose challenges. Educators, learners, instructional technology coaches, and IT/edtech staff are grappling with the complexities of managing an ever-expanding arsenal of disconnected digital tools.

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Digital Promise

MAY 31, 2022

The post Guest Post: The Papert Test: A Filter for Picking Powerful Edtech appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

Poised for another unique school year, how can educators save time finding the right edtech tools for their learners? In partnership with more than 100 educators across the country, we’ve co-developed criteria that clearly names educators’ expectations from edtech. Learn more about the newly certified products in our press release.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 9, 2022

The post Strategically Embedding Edtech to Reach State Tech Standards appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Digital Promise

MAY 10, 2021

After a year of fast-paced, high-pressure decision making, you’re now called on to figure out which edtech products will support your learners and educators. Which learning goals might edtech support? Was the edtech product informed by best practices and research? How is this tool different?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Yet, when it comes to edtech, the consensus industry-wide is that recommendations from your peers mean nothing when compared to data points. Don’t get me wrong – efficacy studies are crucial when comparing edtech solutions in the procurement decision process. Edtech evaluation is currently the Wild West.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In an industry that values innovation, cutting-edge design, and lightning response to changing market needs, how can edtech products demonstrate their effectiveness? School district leaders and other edtech purchasers need a timely, reliable beacon to help them sort through the myriad products available.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 12, 2020

How can edtech shift from a focus on district administrators and classroom educators to better understand families’ needs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic? In a recent EdWeek Market Brief webinar , presenters discussed survey and interview findings regarding parents and caregivers’ edtech needs at this time.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 29, 2022

The post Un-Siloing Edtech: Stimulating Reflection and Metacognition in the Classroom appeared first on Digital Promise.

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