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Instructional Technology

Some strategies and tools for financing technology innovations

Ann McMullan -
When it comes to understanding the actual full cost of technology investments it is key that school leaders’ knowledge and experience go beyond the initial costs of any technology purchase.
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Coding curriculum: 8 reasons to pick a new platform

Jasmine Walker -
Brownsville ISD needed a more structured and consistent curriculum for our district's fourth- and fifth-grade coding club and its exciting opportunities.
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Here’s what a CoSN delegation learned about education in Spain

Ann McMullan -
Three themes were key in the delegation’s focus during their site visits in Spain: Vision and leadership, student-centered learning and community and collaboration.
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How early genAI adopters are introducing the tech to K12

Matt Zalaznick -
Many early AI adopters have focused on developing artificial intelligence policies and experimenting with new tools.
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How AI can transform accessibility in education

Ann McMullan -
As generative AI and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, it is crucial to understand both their benefits and limitations.
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4 ways to rethink edtech selection during a staff shortage

Alena Zachery-Ross -
Superintendents must introduce technology to advance student progress without exacerbating staff burnout. It’s a careful balance that requires rethinking edtech selection in four key ways.
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10 ways to use your SIS to build support for school culture

Erin Pinter -
Your SIS can automate crucial administrative tasks educators must juggle throughout the day. It can also improve the working environment for employees by supporting better communication and making data easier (and more secure) to work with.
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Deeper learning: How tech brought this Holocaust survivor to back life

Micah Ward -
Middle schoolers at the Brigantine Public School District had a chat with Edward Mosberg, a Holocaust survivor who died nearly two years ago. It was a learning experience they say they'll never forget.
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How to capitalize on AI’s 7 wicked opportunities for K12

Matt Zalaznick -
Under the right conditions, AI can drive self-directed and self-paced learning and help educators pave more meaningful pathways from high school to college and careers, say participants in a think tank convened recently by the Center on Reinventing Public Education.
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Principals see more and more reasons to ban smartphones

Matt Zalaznick -
Depression, anxiety, isolation, fatigue. That's not a great group of words—but when it comes to how principals think smartphones harm students, it's hardly a complete list. School leaders also reported that female students are suffering more than boys. 
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Integrating technology with instruction: A path to enhanced learning

Matthew X. Joseph -
An assistant superintendent of technology and learning explores the multifaceted relationship between technology and education this school year, examining this dynamic partnership's benefits, challenges and future directions.
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Harnessing AI: Merging Innovation with Strategy for District-Wide Impact

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Date & Time: Wednesday, August 7th at 2 pm ET

In this insightful roundtable discussion, a leading superintendent will share how their district is successfully integrating AI and the positive impact it’s having in their schools. Also on the panel will be thought leaders from Owl Ventures, Amira Learning and Istation, who will discuss the recent merger of these innovative edtech providers, and how future AI-powered technologies will impact K-12 teaching and learning.  
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Key Considerations for Evaluating AI Edtech Tools

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Date & Time: Thursday, August 1st at 2 pm ET

In this 20-minute ԹϺ Ed Talk, an AI and K-12 researcher will share some best practices to evaluate AI tools for their safety, recommendations for education leaders to guide discussions about the responsible use of AI, and provide a downloadable checklist of key considerations and questions to ask as you explore the potential of new AI technologies. 
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EdTech Top 40: It’s all about unique tools and interoperability

Matt Zalaznick -
This year's EdTechTop 40 list shows districts, teachers and students are continuing to experiment with a wider range of digital tools.
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Talking out of School Podcast: What’s top of mind for 15 superintendents

Matt Zalaznick -
In this episode of ԹϺ's Talking Out of School podcast, Paper CEO Phil Cutler shares insights from Leadership Voices, a series of interviews with superintendents covering artificial intelligence, personalized learning, staffing challenges and the other issues that are top of mind.
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School cellphones: 2 more states consider big bans

Matt Zalaznick -
Los Angeles USD has approved the nation's largest districtwide cellphone ban, which will take effect in January and also targets social media. 
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Selecting the right AI tools for learners: 5 key considerations

Jennifer Womble, FETC Conference Chair -
Explore 10 AI-powered tools in today's free FETC webinar, which will highlight each platform's features and benefits so administrators and teachers can grow their skills and begin implementing new technologies with students as lessons are planned for next fall.
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Edtech success: How to maximize partnerships for innovation and efficiency

Matthew X. Joseph -
In today's educational landscape, district administrators are pivotal in collaborating with providers to drive innovation, streamline district-wide efficiencies and support student learning.
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4 ways to sustain your 1-to-1 program beyond ESSER

Courtney White -
K-12 IT leaders have spoken in a new Incident IQ survey: 73% said that maintaining device access is one of their top goals for the year and a resounding 87% stated that sustaining 1-to-1 initiatives at their current levels is a top priority for 2024.
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6 ways a tech-driven approach will boost literacy rates

Jason Griffin -
In education, we talk a lot about achievement gaps, but especially since COVID we’ve also seen instructional gaps—and literacy has been impacted.
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3 ways edtech and administrators can strengthen outcomes together

James Stoffer -
By moving away from the standard, transactional relationship toward a mutually beneficial partnership, vendors can become the dedicated allies today’s administrators and students need for greater academic outcomes.
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Striking a balance: Rethinking K5 in the digital age

Alicia Ward and Justin Huntley -
Successfully navigating the blend of on- and offline pedagogies is no easy feat—especially in earlier grades where inclusive, joyful learning is essential and positively associated with academic achievement.
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Teaching with AI: How quickly are we transforming K12?

Matt Zalaznick -
On National AI Literacy Day, a new survey shows that AI may well transform education but fewer than one in five teachers have used the latest technology in the classroom.
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AI is now helping students write millions of K12 and college papers

Matt Zalaznick -
Few K12 and college students are using artificial intelligence to write entire papers—but many of them are using the rapidly advancing technology, data from a leading AI detector tools shows.
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Talking Out Of School’ Podcast: How LAUSD gave every student a powerful AI buddy

Matt Zalaznick -
"It's your best friend, your concierge, your personal assistant, your buddy," Superintendent Alberto Carvalho says of "Ed," the district's AI platform. "Ed is transforming a school district of 540,000 students into 540,000 schools of one for everyone."
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AI concerns grow even as more teachers adopt the technology

Matt Zalaznick -
After last school year's struggles with AI, district leaders are supporting teachers more robustly with policies and resources. Still, more students are getting in trouble for misusing the technology.
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Not enough Black students are being exposed to STEM careers

Matt Zalaznick -
A substantial number of Black students have the aptitude but not the access to in-demand STEM and CTE fields. This exposure gap is even wider for Black girls, a new report warns.
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AI focus is shifting from cheating to better learning

Matt Zalaznick -
Educators will have to take the lead on setting strategy as state guidance on artificial intelligence's use in education remains "ambiguous and underdeveloped," a new analysis says
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How to create PD for AI in the classroom

Wess Trabelsi -
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, and with the right instruction and support, it can excite teachers and enrich students’ learning.
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Here is what could dash superintendents’ high hopes for AI

Matt Zalaznick -
Superintendents believe AI can make teachers' jobs easier, improve educators' ability to meet students' special needs and accelerate learning across the board—as long as educators get more comprehensive training.
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Do you know the top 3 ways schools are using up ESSER funds?

Matt Zalaznick -
Despite recent positive signs of academic recovery, the plans that administrators have for spending the rest of their ESSER funds prove some students are still struggling.
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Predictions: How schools can use tech for good in 2024

Harrison Parker -
Educators and the edtech industry must help students achieve a healthier balance with tech devices and tools, and engage kids authentically in their own digital well-being.
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AI has big potential but we need more help, leaders say

Matt Zalaznick -
Most superintendents and other administrators share two views of generative AI: the technology will improve instruction and educators need more guidance in adopting it, a new survey has found.
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Want students to be more engaged? Don’t ban cellphones!

Matt Zalaznick -
Banning cellphones to increase student engagement is about effective as making a nuclear power plant safer by upgrading the shed where workers park their bicycles, an edtech thought leader warns.
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We turned an underperforming district around with video coaching

Errick Greene -
Facing state takeover, Jackson Public Schools shifted its instructional culture to focus on a growth mindset, continuous improvement and modeling excellence on video.
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