EdTech Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Both manufacturers and educators are leveraging the benefits of 3D printers in education. 3D modeling and printers can bring almost any educational concept to life, while building practical skills such as problem-solving, creative coding and design. 3D Printing Engages Students. by Erika Gimbel.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

When put into context for educational technology, interoperability means that all of the digital content, tools, and resources used by teachers and students work well together. Lincoln teaches seventh grade at a diverse middle school. Consider this example: Ms. But achieving true interoperability is not an easy task.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2024

Arnold, Director of School Pathways, New York City Public Schools (New York, NY) Nkiru Azza, Elementary Teacher, Digital Lead Learner, Toronto District School Board (Toronto, ON, Canada) Ronda Blevins, Ed.D., Elementary ELA Curriculum Coordinator, St.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2023

We recently completed an evaluation of an AI-equipped platform through which middle school students could draft, submit and revise argumentative essays in response to pre-curated writing prompts. The AI is trying to fix the writing process and the format—fix what is already there, not trying to understand what they intended to say."

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

“I was the poster-child for anti-technology in my district,” says Willie Maddux, an 8th grade World History teacher at Prescott South Middle School in Cookeville, Tenn. The thought of using technology used to leave him, “worried about student engagement because we talk a lot. I didn’t want to lose them.".

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Edsurge

AUGUST 16, 2023

. — Molly Castner As educators navigate the responsible use of AI in classrooms, AI tools could give students more opportunities to practice writing than they would have in the absence of such tools, which could lead to more advanced skills in communication and expression, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven world.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Classroom teachers are best positioned to identify where the main issues are and where schools should focus their attention. Technology used with intention can promote equitable learning Paige Johnson As we strive to shrink the digital divide, we must also examine how we are using learning technology.

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Edsurge

JUNE 24, 2022

In many instances, these experiences with technology greatly improved my students’ retention of course material and made their learning experiences more engaging. Being a middle school teacher, learning on Zoom was hard for the majority of my students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

After a chance meeting with Rob Warren of Curriculum Associates, Ray, the founder of the consultancy K20Connect and former executive director of learning technology for Nashville public schools, took him along to visit Stratford STEM Magnet School Lower Campus, a middle school in Nashville that was failing at the time.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2017

Over the past few months, EdSurge has spoken with a number of these constituents to find out what floats their boat; here’s what we learned. "So Mary Jo Madda ( @MJMadda ) is Senior Editor at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

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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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

The computers were equipped with educational software and wireless connectivity. The MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) program coevolved with the technology available. Schools could also opt to move from an Apple laptop option to an iPad option—or vice versa.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Now, the Summit Learning Platform is used by about 56,000 students in approximately 330 campuses across 40 states and the District of Columbia. Students at Howard Middle School Using Summit Learning. Less than three miles away, Howard University Middle School is in its second year of using the Summit Learning platform.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

Montero: Before Mater Academy became a Verizon Innovative Learning School, our IT person already had a lot on his plate, with 135 teachers and 300 different classrooms. When the middle school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School, that meant adding 1,200 extra iPads to the list of devices.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Make it (inter)personal “Many educators associate personalized learning technology with a push to commercialize and dehumanize education—keeping students glued to screens with little human interaction.” An 8th grade World History teacher at Prescott South Middle School in Cookeville, Tenn.,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Originally an elementary school music teacher and site lead technology educator, Neal Kellogg is the Director of Educational Technology Services for Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS)—serving 34,000 K–12 students across 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, 8 high schools, 4 alternative schools, and 6 charter schools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

Based on these priorities, what would your ideal learning environment look like? Prioritize the technologies that directly align with your organizational objectives.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2024

NetSupport – a classroom management solution used throughout the globe – has published the results of a survey asking educators who either manage or use technology about the use and benefits of education technology in their schools. This is also the first year there are two educators from the U.S.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 11, 2020

Jamie Wong Baesa , a middle school math teacher who hasn’t seen her students’ faces since March. Geri Zamora , a high school history teacher who nearly lost a student to COVID-19. Right: The desk area where she taught during remote learning. Instead, her middle school assigned a different subject for each day of the week.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

Stephen Downes works in the Learning and Performance Support Systems program at the National Research Council, a multi-year effort to develop personal learning technology and learning analytics. This collaboration allows candidates to view theory in practice and makes learning on campus more authentic.

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