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Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.

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6 Questions To Ask for Protecting Student Data in Distance Learning

Guest Author

Oct 22, 2020

Tech and security decision makers working to protect schools should ask six main questions to diagnose their organizations’ readiness to move instruction online, identify gaps, and find solutions to their most pressing issues in student data security.

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Living in Beta: New Advisory Program Helps Teens Learn With Purpose

Getting Smart Staff

Oct 17, 2020

What if high school helped you pursue your passions and live and learn with purpose and intention? A new program, Living in Beta, is working to make this a reality.

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8 Ways to Bring Augmented and Virtual Reality into the Classroom

Rachelle Dené Poth

Oct 15, 2020

Rachelle Dene Poth shares eight resources to explore augmented and virtual reality.

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Lifelong Learning is the Antidote to the Shifting Workforce

Guest Author

Aug 3, 2020

By: The Skillrise Editorial Team. Along with the EdTech Center @ World Education, the Skillrise team is working to close digital divides and ensure that all learner-workers in the United States have opportunities to develop essential technology skills and digital resilience.

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Choosing the Right Tools for Amplifying Learning Through PBL

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jul 25, 2020

Rachelle Dene Poth shares ideas on resources for students to extend learning through PBL and the digital tools to make that happen.

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EdTech Report: Key Findings in Response to Remote Learning

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jul 19, 2020

Rachelle Dene Poth shares recent findings related to the increase in digital tool use during school closures.

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South Fayette School District: Leading Educators in Computational Thinking

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jul 9, 2020

Rachelle Dene Poth shares resources for educators to get started with computational thinking by following the lead of South Fayette School District in Pittsburgh.

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A Blueprint For Change Amidst Pandemic

Guest Author

Jul 8, 2020

By: Karine Veldhoen. Karine shares her school’s journey through the pandemic and into eLearning.

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Students Tackle Real World Topics with Podcasts

Guest Author

Jul 5, 2020

By: Stevie Frank. Stevie outlines how podcasts are being used across K-12 as a way to amplify student voice.

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The Increasing Role of Artificial Intelligence in Our Lives

Rachelle Dené Poth

Jul 2, 2020

Rachelle Dene Poth explores the increase in the use of AI in the world and shares resources to explore AI curriculum.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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