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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

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Active learning with technology involves the use of edtech tools and digital resources to discover, analyze, and apply learning. Passive learning doesn’t help students develop future-ready skills, like critical thinking or creativity, in the same way active learning does.

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Summer Reading Online

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Elementary and middle school children can read the books or have them read aloud to them. The online activities can be used for one-on-one instruction using a computer, tablet, or class instruction on an interactive whiteboard. There are additional dedicated libraries for Middle School and audio books.

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The Next Wave of Edtech Will Be Very, Very Big — and Global

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They also provide tutoring classes for children to be ‘college-ready,’ and now they are moving from passive to active learning with their ‘ FutureSchool ’ concept.” Among them: How will products originally developed for the consumer market fit the needs of schools, particularly those that serve disadvantaged students?

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The Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments

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Jody Britten, a senior associate at the Metiri Group , talked about how 3D technologies and data visualization tools lead to better learning outcomes with EdTech. Active-learning technology allows them to move from consuming information to creating and thinking on a deeper level ,” Britten said.

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Personalized Learning, Teachers Unleashed, and a Learning Analytics Partnership: The Story of Fresno Unified

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Analytics Show What’s Working Many districts across the country are undertaking initiatives that combine technology with innovative pedagogical models. However, very few of these initiatives combine teacher professional learning, technology integration and advanced analytics that show where and how the implementation is improving outcomes.

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17 Hero Awards finalists demonstrate their commitment to education

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Classrooms throughout the district are outfitted equitably with technology and have an adequate infrastructure teachers need for engaging learning environments. Nominee: Shawn Braxton , Cleveland Metropolitan School District Nominated by: Bluum. Even though the hospital offered to pay him, he politely declined.

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