ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Edtech is ubiquitous in classrooms today, especially considering that the COVID-19 pandemic did something that previously seemed impossible. It thrust virtually every school into the deep-end of edtech, starting with remote learning. Amid those struggles, the global edtech market has surpassed $100 billion in value.

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ED Surge

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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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 27, 2015

As important as teachers are to the purposeful integration of digital tools to support rigorous and relevant learning, ultimate success at scale lies with leadership. The Rigor/Relevance Framework serves as a powerful instructional leadership tool to ensure learning is at the forefront with technology initiatives.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Teaching will and must be different. Leadership must and will be different. Check out the International Center for Educational Leadership's ( ICLE ) vast services and Digital Practice Assessment (DPA) process to fill this gap. It is okay to admit that we were ill-prepared before and during the pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

21st Century Leadership Shift Happens (must see video for any educator unfamiliar with the tends and impacts associated with technology and social media. Tools for Teaching Wordle : create beautiful word clouds quickly and easily. educational technology Leadership Opinion Social Media tools' Learn more here. What did I miss?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

In my first year of teaching, I was blessed to have a SMART board in my classroom. My SMART board’s projector was hanging on by a single screw, much like any hope that this fancy technology would improve my teaching and instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2010

So many exciting things have happened recently as a result of my own learning and growth in educational technology and leadership. Forming partnerships are an extremely important aspect of educational leadership. The other day I was talking to a friend of mine who teaches in another part of New Jersey. Here is a great example.

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ED Surge

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. Las Cruces Public Schools is maximizing technology to increase equity and accessibility for all students. Yet, this is only a starting point.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 6, 2010

Let me begin by saying that I was absolutely honored that various members of my Professional Learning Network (PLN) and the greater educational community reached out to me to address administrators looking to embrace social media, plan an educational technology conference at my school, and discuss leadership in the digital age.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 18, 2019

In my nearly 15 years of teaching in Philadelphia, I have seen technology introduced into schools and classrooms in myriad ways. When I first started teaching in Philadelphia in 2004, teachers were lucky if they had one desktop computer in their room for students to use, and students attended weekly computer lab classes.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2019

Once an educational technology (edtech) tool is in a school, the hard work is just beginning due to a number of potential hurdles and challenges that leadership and educators need to overcome. Evaluating Edtech Quality and Use Matters. Visit the Edtech Pilot Framework to learn more about the edtech marketplace.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2020

Coming home after a fulfilling day of teaching with chalk all over my sleeves was like a badge of honor. Times have changed since I began teaching. I reinforced this point in Digital Leadership. On second thought, I did do that on occasion when I forgot to get transparencies made. I still wish I had a dry erase board, though.

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ED Surge

MARCH 8, 2023

When teachers pack up their classrooms for the last time to start their edtech careers, where exactly are they going? Former educators told us they had moved on to become UX designers, part of sales teams and founders of their own edtech companies. Edtech is not going to be the solution for every teacher,” she says.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 26, 2022

That's why she uses edtech tools in the classroom to provide a safe space where she can encourage all types of learners to contribute. Roshan recently shared her ideas about how to use edtech to engage introverted learners in a TED-Ed Educator Talk. When Roshan was in high school, she feared the moment she might be called on in class.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

They do this by mapping courses and activities to institutional competencies: critical thinking, analytical thinking, communication, social awareness and responsibility, creativity and innovation, and leadership and collaboration. “We

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ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2022

By my second year of teaching through the pandemic, despite my best efforts to remain optimistic, I could not shake the feeling that the education system was taking a turn for the worse. We’re also more equipped than most to understand the needs of edtech companies and other organizations that impact schools, students and current teachers.

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ED Surge

MAY 2, 2022

Bearing that in mind, unless you've spent years in classrooms full of students, working against the demands of curriculum mandates, IEP or 504 modifications and state testing requirements, I implore you—each of my colleagues in edtech proffering your solutions to schools—to begin conversations by asking teachers what they need.

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ED Surge

APRIL 7, 2023

Then your institution has benefited from a quiet but powerful 20-year revolution of connecting edtech ecosystems. Shaping EdTech Strategy and Connectivity Active participation operationalizes establishing an open, trusted and innovative ecosystem while fostering better edtech for all.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 24, 2020

Have you ever checked out the website for an edtech product only to close your computer knowing less about the product than when you started? This common experience illuminates how challenging it can be for educational technology (edtech) companies to communicate what they do and why it is important. and “Why would I want it?”

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Recently, EdSurge spoke with Kelly Mitchell, Digital Learning and Teaching Facilitator with Onslow County Schools in North Carolina. During the last 12 years, she has inspired other teachers to embed edtech effectively in their classes, encouraging students to work together, create and move around the room! Dont overthink it.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 18, 2019

While there are many digital tools to choose from when it comes to teaching and having our students create, Buncee’s versatility and ease-of-use make it a go-to tool for all creative needs. These labels can be turned on or off, which means that families can work with their children and use it as a teaching tool for review.

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Edthena

APRIL 29, 2022

So how can school leaders help roll out the best and right edtech for teachers in their building? According to Monica Burns, ClassTechTips.com founder, school leaders don’t need to know the ins and outs of every app on the market to support edtech for teachers. Limit edtech for teachers to one initiative at a time.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2025

Our top post of the entire year was a vulnerable essay about an administrators leadership failure and how he made things right. School administrator Sarah Wright shares her thoughts on a trauma-informed approach to leadership. Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Integrating technology into the classroom involves more than just adding gadgets and software; it’s about creating a dynamic learning environment where students are actively engaged and teachers can teach more effectively. This journey requires collaboration among technology teams, instructional coaches and educators.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In educational settings, AR can be used in numerous ways to enhance teaching and engage students. 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.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Changing teaching was the biggest theme of our most popular articles in October. And the list included an interview with a Nobel prize winner about his research to improve science instruction; a set of reader responses to our coverage of “math wars”; and a look at what’s keeping teachers from embracing edtech. Will the ideas catch on?

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ED Surge

APRIL 2, 2025

With 27 years of experience in higher education and assessment, she has served as a faculty member, held leadership roles in assessment and accreditation, and led competency-driven curriculum development at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, the nations oldest pharmacy school. What work still needs to be done?

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The webinars, sponsored by Amazon Web Services (AWS) , served as a platform for gaining valuable insights from education leaders, policymakers and edtech product developers. The second dimension pertains to teaching young individuals how to harness AI for their future careers, leadership roles and learning opportunities.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In most places, student data exists in silos, separated by the multiple edtech platforms within the schools’ data ecosystems. In the latest State of EdTech Leadership Report from the Consortium for School Network (CoSN), interoperability was identified as one of the largest needs in school districts—second only to cybersecurity.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2022

Stories about burnout, toxic positivity and putting respect back in the teaching profession were all exceedingly popular. But Jeff Bezos is known for playing the long game, and public education is very much part of it, opines Dominik Dresel, a school administrator and edtech entrepreneur. “I Then, Public Education. It will be big.

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Edthena

AUGUST 15, 2022

Teaching video clubs are an effective way for educators, and aspiring educators, to collaborate. By watching videos of peers’ teaching practice, teacher candidates receive helpful feedback and ideas for classroom improvement. And when these teaching video clubs are diverse, the stronger the learning experience.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 13, 2017

Putting a thoughtful transition to digital learning in place affords us the opportunity to provide greater clarity and coherence regarding our district’s vision of teaching and learning to educators, students, and our community.

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Edthena

AUGUST 2, 2022

This past month, we’ve been reading about student voice and edtech choice, both important to intentionally incorporate into your classroom this fall. With adult scaffolding, the student leadership team distributed climate surveys to other students and staff and helped younger children fill out their forms. But, not to worry.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 24, 2021

While state- and district-level leaders are investing in technology solutions to help their schools recover and meet students where they are, the problem is that not all edtech products are created equal. We must invest in teachers by funding technology solutions proven to meet their needs and improve student learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Through this work, we see powerful examples of innovation across education — from students creating their own virtual reality (VR) films, to researchers working with technology developers to improve edtech efficacy, to educators rethinking their own professional development with the use of micro-credentials.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

ISTE, meanwhile, serves educators interested in tech and innovation, as well as edtech leaders, and has around 23,000 members. ISTE is best known for hosting an annual edtech conference that, before the pandemic, drew more than 20,000 attendees (and this year drew 16,000 between online and in person settings). “The

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 13, 2018

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. Empowering Educator Voice through Edtech Pilots.

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