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However, the current pandemic and socialjustice movements across the globe have brought a more unified focus on the work that needs to be done. To dive deeper into various remote learning elements, please visit this comprehensive Pinterest board that covers teaching, edtech, and SPED strategies as well as abiding by privacy laws.
Following nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd and others at the hands of police, I have received a slew of emails from edtech companies containing statements of solidarity and inclusion, explaining that the company supports diversity and does not tolerate racism. Fellow white educators: this is our edtech moment.
Addressing these issues in classrooms requires a social and emotional approach for students. Socialjustice is about all people being able to benefit from something better. How do we define socialjustice? So how can teachers help students when discussing topics related to socialjustice?
For private edtech companies, it’s slightly more complicated. The revised national edtech plan from the U.S. At the time it was released, experts said they hoped the revision would move the national conversation beyond mere access to edtech and into how effective tech is for learning.
So whether the spread of virtual reality edtech worsens or alleviates inequities depends on whether it follows—or breaks with—historical patterns. Because the technology is in its early stages, Ray argues it’s not too late to disrupt old habits.
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 The Next Wave of Edtech Will Be Very, Very Big — and Global by Betsy Corcoran Braced for the next wave of edtech? Then, Public Education. It will be big.
As an edtech organization whose background is in standards and interoperability, 1EdTech is positioned to contribute here. Another success story that comes to mind is from a provider that is partnering with a socialjustice nonprofit to help give internship opportunities to students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Bend the development of content toward socialjustice. Looking at emerging edtech trends relative to DEI, we need to understand how accessibility is being addressed (or not) and provide strategies to help ensure that it is prioritized. Develop products and services that represent the diversity of learners being served.
Which strategies and tools can ground our work in equity, increase edtech efficacy, and develop stronger networks? Discussions on edtech efficacy. Education is the socialjustice issue of our time…period. EDTECH EFFICACY. How can we adapt EdClusters for long-term sustainability? Reports from the field.
And schools that commit to achieving racial and socialjustice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color. Some remedies are self-evident, if difficult to implement quickly. Building a culture of mutual trust between teachers and administrators can improve relationships and even happiness.
Bryan proposed that teacher candidates use video to capture and analyze, using a framework provided by a SocialJustice, Equity, and Inclusion course instructor, their mannerisms and other elements of communication, such as body language, tone, physical spacing, word choice, and implicit bias.
Alicia is also committed to equity and socialjustice. In her role as a member of the district’s curriculum development team, Alicia ensures that culturally responsive literature and topics of socialjustice are represented. She is a knowledgeable and skilled instructional coach. Jill Taylor.
In some small ways, edtech may be beginning to catch up, especially through new investments into family-related support systems. Edtech Is ‘Oddly’ Nearsighted Traditionally, the education system has considered these issues separately. So absolutely, all this stuff is related,” she adds.
It’s an effort that calls on educators to “teach a more accurate history that commonly goes untold: the role of grassroots activists and women, nuanced portraits of leaders like Parks and King, and racial and socialjustice battles that link the past to contemporary issues of inequality,” writes Melinda D. Anderson, a journalist.
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