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A group of tech-savvy librarians offer up a list of their favorite education apps this year.

A few years ago, I was using satirical news to research the accuracy of news sources. Today, there is an abundance of misinformation online which creates a great opportunity for us to teach our students media literacy with fake news. Develop Students into Knowledge Constructors In 2016, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) revisited its […]

Spread the loveWith some of the biggest names in technology focusing their creative and financial assets on education, edtech will be at the forefront of education reform over the next decade.  Bill Gates is investing billions and Mark Zuckerberg 100’s of millions, into the future of learning. We expect Edtech to transform the way we teach and learn. Standardized testing and core standards are not going away, so many educators are turning to edtech to help them negotiate the demands of this exacting system. There is a growing relationship between these core standards and the personalized learning initiatives being funded […]

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These are resources for Shelly Fryer’s presentation and workshop, “Enriched Assessment with Technology.” All of Shelly’s past and upcoming presentations are available.  Ques…

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ARES Learning asks students “what problem do you want to solve?” and provides all the resources and systems necessary to generate innovative solutions, so kids are making a difference in their world. ARES is Project-Based, Research Driven, Space Focused, and Distance Ready.

Susan Landau has an excellent essay on why it’s more important than ever to have backdoor-free encryption on our computer and communications systems. Protecting the privacy of speech is crucial for preserving our democracy. We live at a time when tracking an individual—­a journalist, a member of the political opposition, a citizen engaged in peaceful protest­—or listening to their communications is far easier than at any time in human history. Political leaders on both sides now have a responsibility to work for securing communications and devices. This means supporting not only the laws protecting free speech and the accompanying communications, but also the technologies to do so: end-to-end encryption and secured devices; it also means soundly rejecting all proposals for ...

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Innovation Cohort Application First off, thank you for thinking about applying to be part of the first RUSD Innovation Cohort. Inspired by the Google Certified Innovator program whose maxim is to find educators who have “a passion for teaching and learning, who see the innovative use of techn...

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The point here is that it is not a technology issue, but many people make it one. The behavior argument that many make is flawed. It is first and foremost a school culture issue, which falls on the shoulders of leaders. Schools and districts that have embraced technology through a shared vision and resulting plan focused on learning reinforce appropriate use.

State IT leaders outline recommendations for school infrastructures over the next 10 years.

A reader who signs in as “Democracy” posted the following: Part 1 As some have noted, technology is a valuable tool. The problem is that it’s too often misused, and not necessarily for …

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

The trends and challenges that shape the landscape of education technology are just as important as the technologies themselves.