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Closing the digital use divide with active and engaging learning

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Key points: Moving to active learning is critical for student engagement Sharpening skills for the digital classroom Hands-on learning will help Gen Alpha reach new levels of technical innovation For more news on edtech tools, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact (..)

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Study: Adaptive literacy program could reduce summer slide

eSchool News

Independent academic research of New York City middle school students shows LightSail’s adaptive literacy platform helps sustain, grow reading performance in summer months. They evaluated the technology’s impact on student learning, impact on reader identity, and perceptions of the technology.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

eSchool News

Hatcher’s commitment to providing equitable opportunities for all students, including those with diverse needs, led him to offer services that cater to both traditional and online learning environments, recognizing that some students require different support structures for academic success.

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How an Anti-Tech Teacher Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace Edtech

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“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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How This Tool Ended Teachers’ Tech Fears and Addressed Students’ Social-Emotional Needs

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Josh Davis spent 14 years teaching high school special education and middle school history, so he’s well aware of a few classroom constants. With GoGuardian in place, teachers had insight into how engaged students were and if they were understanding the lesson.

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The Resurgence of 3D Printers in Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

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. by Erika Gimbel.

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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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