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Ed-tech energy: 7 tweets highlight #FETCchat insights

If pictures are worth 1,000 words, what about video—that question, and how ed-tech empowers student and teacher creativity, was the focus of this week’s #FETCchat.

6 things to know about virtual internships post-COVID

Virtual internships are poised to outlast the disruptions of COVID because they give businesses access to a much broader pool of candidates particularly underrepresented students.

3 ways to turbocharge K-12 computer science

Building a pipeline of computer science teachers is one of the biggest steps school leaders can take to accelerate coding, programming and related subjects in their districts, one expert says.

Ed-tech equity: Leaders confront 10 COVID-era IT concerns

‘Lack of IT staffing reached a boiling point’ during COVID is among the key findings in a survey of ed-tech and IT leadership in 400 school systems.

How Arkansas jumped ahead on K-12 computer science

Arkansas developed one of the nation’s first set of early grades computer science standards and requires middle school students to take an introduction to coding course.

#FETCchat: Engage, empower and amplify every voice

The #FETCchat hashtag is the key on Twitter to a weekly professional learning network of ed-tech educators sharing ideas on accelerating learning.

Fri Jun 18th, 2021

Why students should learn computer science early and often

Computer science must begin in kindergarten because it's not too many years later when students decide if they are "techies," Stephen King says.
Thu Jun 17th, 2021

3 pillars: Time to comment on K-12 cybersecurity standards

Superintendents and their teams still have time to share their input on the first set of proposed nationwide cybersecurity learning standards.
Thu May 27th, 2021

Virtual White House field trip expands access to U.S. capital

Nw virtual White House field trip featuring First Lady Jill Biden provides access to the U.S. nation's capital to students who can't travel due to COVID or lack of resources. 
Mon May 24th, 2021

5 key strategies for tracking ed-tech’s impact

How administrators can strike a balance between letting teachers experiment and ensuring new digital tools are high-quality, cost-effective and secure.
Fri May 21st, 2021

Interrupted, not lost: 5 questions about ed-tech’s role in recovery

One ed-tech expert calls 'learning loss' narrow deficit language that misdiagnoses the broader set of challenges educators, students and families are striving to overcome.
Wed May 19th, 2021