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JUNE 15, 2022

There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. We go through significant decision fatigue and “which edtech program should I use?”

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

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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APRIL 1, 2022

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Last fall, nearly six and a half years after my SMART board was fixed, I started a new job and became a deeper learning coordinator, leading the implementation and creation of an edtech ecosystem for the entire Reynoldsburg school district. They deserved opportunities for engagement in deep, real-world learning.

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MAY 1, 2024

Collaboration and open dialogue are key as we navigate this terrain, ensuring innovation meets the needs of today's educational institutions. When building up edtech resources for any learning environment, whether it be a K-12 school district, institution of higher education or professional development, there is a lot to consider.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

When a school or district decides to cut a check for an edtech product, the end goal isn’t about owning a shiny new piece of hardware or app. And how much say do they—or should they—have in edtech decisions? And how much say do they—or should they—have in edtech decisions? So what explains the disconnect? Louis, Missouri.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2024

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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ED Surge

MAY 2, 2023

At a time when more than 11,000 edtech tools are on the market and schools are embracing learning technology like never before , there is a stunning lack of research and evidence to support the efficacy of those products. Most edtech companies are a long way off from randomized controlled trials — considered the gold standard in research.

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OCTOBER 18, 2022

For more information on leveraging edtech to accelerate learning, as well as comparisons between leading tools, see the Accelerate Learning Kits from K-12 Blueprint, or visit Microsoft Education. Administrators had to approach each available option with the mindset that any decision about devices was also a choice about equity.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 29, 2021

If a team digging a tunnel in Tennessee discovers unusual soil conditions and attempts an innovative approach to managing those conditions, federal coordination and information management makes it possible for teams in, say, Arkansas and elsewhere around the country to access those lessons learned when they discover similar soil conditions.

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ED Surge

MAY 8, 2024

Department of Education's YOU Belong in STEM and the National Science Foundation's vision for the STEM Education of the Future underscore a national commitment to equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a tech-centric world, ensuring equitable access to opportunities that foster innovation and sustain the economy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2021

6 Edtech Trends to Keep an Eye On. Integrating and adopting these 6 edtech technologies will not only make the learning more engaging, interactive, accessible, and effective but reduce the workload for the educators by automating a lot of tasks like grading and verification. 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Navigating this evolving landscape, edtech founders are confronted with many challenges in taking their products to market. Key milestones in education innovation Looking at the innovations in education over the last few decades shows how much the landscape has adapted and changed. Virtual classrooms became the norm.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 3, 2023

But as someone who has long helped entrepreneurs enter and grow within the edtech space, I can say that turning a good idea into a working innovation that helps educators and students remains a challenge. This left many innovators and educators feeling misinformed, dated or disconnected.

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Cool Cat Teacher

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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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 18, 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. While EdTech has been helping schools and other educational institutions a lot since it was introduced, its benefits have grown even more this year. Video-assisted Learning.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. Enter the concept of curated online marketplaces — a potential game-changer in the edtech landscape.

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ED Surge

JUNE 24, 2024

At the heart of this challenge is understanding how districts approach their edtech procurement decisions. In 2022, the Decision Lab (TDL) , an applied behavioral science research and innovation firm, interviewed and surveyed over 225 edtech decision-makers in K-12 school districts in the United States.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.” McEllen: Actually, it was our Director of Innovation who found Course of Mind.

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ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

How would you describe your district’s approach to edtech procurement prior to enrolling in this course? It's not meant to cut off their innovation or deny them the things they think they need, but it's hopefully furthering a collaborative conversation around what's best for the student and for the learning.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Edtech plays an increasingly important role in the classroom. In addition to driving collaboration and productive social interactions, innovative edtech can enable personalized learning based on a student’s individual SEL needs to support differentiated learning recovery.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2021

December 6-12th, 2021, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify “code” and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. Why Should Students Learn Computer Science?

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ED Surge

JULY 15, 2024

But it was the chatbot that was touted as the key innovation — which relied on human moderators at AllHere to monitor some of the chatbot’s output who are no longer actively working on the project. This is the well-known hard part of edtech.” He said he is waiting for the district to share more information about what happened. “I

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

TARA Edtech. Episode 794 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast How to Use the Triple E Framework for Edtech Evaluations Dr. Liz Kolb, clinical associate professor of education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. TARA sponsored today’s show. Go to coolcatteacher.com/tara to sign up for your free account. Click Here.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) will merge, beginning in January, a move that leaders hope will help to speed up the pace and smooth the process of innovation in education. You just have more clout,” he said.

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JUNE 30, 2016

Here’s his article on how edtech fosters a child’s social-emotional development: As technology has become mainstreamed in modern education, learners are able to enjoy many key advantages. EdTech can also be used through its various eLearning, social media and learning management systems to teach and boost empathy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to students on coding, programming, and why they should love it, designed to demystify that mystical geeky subject that confounds students and teachers alike and show that anyone can learn the basics to be a maker, a creator, and an innovator. CSEdWeek #hourofcode #hoc #edtech #CSforGood .

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. This is the physical world with holograms overlaid on it.”

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As we navigate this new landscape, schools must adopt innovative and practical strategies to support students’ SEL needs, even with limited time and resources. With many schools facing resource constraints, edtech provides scalable and flexible solutions that can be easily integrated into daily routines.

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ED Surge

MAY 17, 2022

I'm always experimenting and finding different edtech tools. So, in this container, I think about which edtech tools are going to help me maximize the lesson. I always go back to, “Okay, what content lesson am I going to pair with my edtech tool so that it's engaging? That's always been my thinking. EALA Tech Tool Library.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2024

Looking forward, this will become even more important as the speed of edtech product life cycles increase, as evidenced by the recent release and adoption of generative AI tools across the landscape. However, this tension provides an opportunity to innovate and should be approached with curiosity.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. It’s not about doing things faster but about doing the essentials and doing them well.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 28, 2022

These professional learning opportunities, which can be driven and supported by innovative technology tools such as New Perspectives Online and Defined Learning , should include continuous modules and on-demand experiences where teachers can learn how to gather insights about student learning and use them to personalize instruction.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2015

Mike Daugherty is the director of technology for a high-achieving public school district in Ohio, an occasional contributor to AATT (see his last post, 5 Things You Need to Know About 3D Printing), and the author of Modern EdTech Leadership , a discussion on how today’s administrators handle the blending of tech and ed.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Honoring the work of several institutions that successfully pivoted to the online space, in fall 2020, NASPA contacted researchers, edtech experts and higher education professionals, including myself, to advise them on what became the Virtual Innovation Awards: Excellence in Delivering Virtual Student Services.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Throughout her educational journey, she has spanned various roles, including teaching elementary math, instructing web communications for career and technical education students and serving as an edtech consultant and speaker. Jamie would tell me about different tech products that could support what I was teaching.

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ED Surge

JULY 19, 2023

At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators would be skeptical about both the pace and enthusiasm behind it. public schools raise questions about whether curricula and edtech are staying culturally relevant. Who Is Edtech Made for?

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