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How to Choose K–12 Educational Technology Intentionally

EdTech Magazine

When it comes to choosing educational technology, K–12 IT leaders have the opportunity — after more than a year of using whatever was available to achieve learning — to choose tools intentionally.

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5 key network steps for supporting educational technology in 2019

eSchool News

Content filtering and firewall technologies also are being leaned on to help protect the networks and the apps and data that run over them. And with districts continuing to be hacked, administrators are evaluating cybersecurity insurance to protect them from the millions of lost dollars an attack can lead to.

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Trimming the Edtech Fat: How Districts Are Streamlining Their Digital Ecosystems

Edsurge

The guide breaks down the edtech purchasing cycle into three processes: edtech selection, implementation and evaluation. Cot, assistant director of educational technology for the Massachusetts education department. The goal: to develop a smarter, more inclusive framework for evaluating edtech tools.

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Education Technology

eSchool News

The integration of digital tools such as interactive software, cloud-based platforms, and adaptive learning systems has shifted traditional educational models towards more personalized, flexible, and engaging learning experiences. One of the primary benefits of education technology in K-12 is its ability to cater to diverse learning styles.

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What the End of DoED Means for the EdTech Industry

eSchool News

Eliminating The Office of Education Technology (OET) will create significant gaps in educational technology research, validation, and equity assurance. Organizations like ISTE, Digital Promise, and SEDTA are positioned to potentially take on greater roles in technology validation and certification.

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How to Evaluate and Select the Right Edtech Products [Infographic]

Edsurge

Recommended Resources ISTE’s Advancing Edtech Evaluation and Selection page includes a set of user-friendly resources designed to help teachers and education leaders select the best edtech on the market. Convened an advisory group of experts in user experience design, learning design, equity and justice, and edtech product evaluation.

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Why the Creative Process is Key to Every Student’s Success

eSchool News

Among the winners of the 2024 CODiE Awards in Education Technology Awards last week was an organization that doesn’t lead with tech specs, speeds, feeds, or even literacy scores. Their meticulous scoring determines the finalists for the SIIA CODiE Awards, accounting for 80 percent of the overall assessment.