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VOLUME 39
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TECHLEARNING.COM
IDEAS AND TOOLS FOR ED TECH LEADERS
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DIGITAL EQUITY:
It’s More Than Just Student Access
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TOOLS FOR
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HOW CLASSROOM DESIGN, TECHNOLOGY, AND
FURNITURE CAN ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING
By Craig Williams
Wherever you are in the design and renovation process,
I encourage you to develop a holistic approach to thinking
about technology, furniture, and spatial design.
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SOME VITAL STATISTICS FOR EDUCATORS
By Steve Baule
Globally, only about 20 percent of the $9.52 billion is being
invested in K–20, according to GeekWire. Why isn’t the K–12
market driving more of this spending?
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TECH TOOLS FOR ACTIVE LEARNING CLASSROOMS
By Matthew X. Joseph
One of the latest buzzwords in education is “active learning,” but
what does this really look like in the classroom? Here are some
great tools to introduce active learning into your classrooms.
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DIGITAL EQUITY: TRANSFORMING THE PLAYING FIELD
By Tara Smith
Digital equity is one of the most complex and urgent issues
facing 21st-century educators. Many educators are looking
beneath the surface inequities of devices and connectivity
to consider how digital tools can revolutionize learning and
address even deeper inequities.
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SEL: T&L LEADERSHIP ROUNDTABLE
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School leaders discuss their district approaches to
Social Emotional Learning.
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DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY
We ask our advisors about their
current data privacy and security challenges.
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PRODUCTS
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WHAT’S NEW: NEW
TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS
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EDITORS DESK
New Rules for Schools
TRENDING
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NEW RULES
FOR SCHOOLS
hile it may be an unfortunate reality that
disturbed people will post threats to schools
online, there may be hope going forward
that their actions won’t mean lockdowns or
other disturbances to the school day. Three
recent incidents in Florida, Wisconsin, and
Utah suggest that the best solution may be the most simple—see
something, say something. In each case, a student posted a threat,
a fellow student immediately reported it, and authorities promptly
responded. Occam’s razor for the win!
Another new reality not so simple for school districts—dealing
with digital equity. Contributing editor Tara Smith tackles this subject by surveying educators
who insist these issues go beyond just having access to hardware and bandwidth: “Digital equity
is about so much more than the device—it’s about how they’re using the tool,” say Jessica Martin
and Meredith Stolte, co-founders of Colorado’s
Aurora Community School, “While many students
and families have access to digital tools for Internet
searches and solitary activities, [we need] to help
students learn how to use the tools they have in new
and collaborative ways.”
“WHILE MANY
Bridging the digital equity gap is the main topic for
STUDENTS AND
the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit this month in
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Denver, CO, where dozens of innovative educators and
administrators will share their best practices to address
ACCESS TO DIGITAL
the digital divide. Be sure to look for highlights in the
TOOLS FOR INTERNET
coming months.
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