Edtech's biggest value proposition? It enables teachers to adapt their approaches to instruction, practice and assessment to meet the dynamically changing needs of each student at different places along their learning journey.
Even if teachers don’t intend to discuss what’s going on at home ands adults try to keep hard news from their children’s ears, the pervasiveness of social media and 24/7 news cycles make it impossible to keep children from events that feel scary and incomprehensible.
Educators are working to ensure Wi-Fi and the internet are always available to support every need, every student and every teacher. Automation is a key solution.
Can social media—a source of much consternation in K12 these days—play a crucial role in whether the states your districts call home remain among the best (or worst) for educators? Superintendents and their teams should consider leveraging Instagram, X and other platforms to connect teaching recruits with more experienced educators who can share reasons to come work in the district, advises Ramon Goings, an associate professor in the Language Literacy & Culture Doctoral Program at the University of Maryland.
Reading apps allow educators to drop entire libraries into students' hands, inviting them to read in print, on their phones while traveling, and through their headphones when being active.
In the ever-changing landscape of K12 education, decision-makers play a critical role in shaping the direction and success of their districts. The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) 2024 offers a comprehensive lineup of tracks designed specifically to meet the needs of these influential leaders.
If you're a passionate leader who wants to go above and beyond by expanding your understanding of pertinent K12 topics including school safety, innovative instructional technology and simply becoming a more impactful leader, these three podcasts will help you achieve that goal.
Administrators are seeking help complying with a new, controversial Florida state that requires each school district to adopt procedures for the regular approval, removal or discontinuance of books from media centers and classroom libraries.
"We in leadership need to think differently about what our users—educators, support staff, parents—need out of data," said Ryan Gravette, director of information and technology at the Idaho Digital Learning Acadamy in Idaho.
