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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education. educational technology Learning Professional Development professional learning Spotswood' Please share in the comments section.

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Could Play Boost Students’ Math Performance?

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Mostly an administrator these days, Fisher still teaches honors algebra at Breakwater, a pre-K-8th independent school in Portland, Maine. While they still rely on state standards, they no longer regularly perform assessments from NWEA, a widely used assessment company affiliated with the K-12 textbook publisher HMH.

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Early Numeracy as a Cornerstone of Long-Term Academic Success

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STEM Readiness: In a world increasingly driven by technology and data, strong early numeracy prepares students for STEM-related careers, where logical reasoning and problem-solving are paramount. The Equity Factor in Early Numeracy Equity remains a top priority for many K-12 administrators.

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Is the Most Effective Education Technology Always the Most Cutting Edge?

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Good Pedagogy & Policy Go Hand in Hand. The Commission’s online courses not only help reach students and keep them within the adult education system, they help other agencies do their work better. Tech has accelerated college and K-12 students,” she said. ” Rényi agreed. “Yes. .

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We Need More Math Teachers. Here’s How to Prepare Them for Life in the Classroom.

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One night per week, I teach preservice elementary school teachers who serve as paraprofessionals at K-12 schools in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California through Reach University. During the day, I teach Algebra I classes to high school freshmen in Springfield, Missouri.

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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

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Some of those big names include Google Classroom in K-12, Blackboard and Canvas learning management systems in higher ed, and across education the once-obscure video software named Zoom became ubiquitous during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How One District Takes STEM Learning to the Next Level

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This year, our Instructional Technology Initiative (ITI) team sought new ways to engage our students in STEM and digital literacy, specifically to help meet district goals in computer science and digital citizenship. When you bring esports into the classroom, there’s evidence of better learning outcomes in STEM and even attendance.