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Kipp Bentley

Contributing Writer

Kipp Bentley is a senior fellow with the Center for Digital Education. He has been a teacher, a librarian, and a district-level educational technology director. He currently writes and consults from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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K-12 Education
School Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Responsibility
School districts continue to get hit by ransomware attacks. But it’s not just IT’s job to keep networks and data secure.
June 03, 2021
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Schools Need Ways to Assess What’s “Good” in Ed Tech
Few unbiased evaluations have been available for schools purchasing tech-based tools and curricula. That may change, but the challenge remains in getting these resources used effectively in classrooms.
May 13, 2021
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Opinion: New Money for Ed Tech, but Same Potential Pitfalls
The American Rescue Plan presents schools with some high-stakes opportunities to make lasting changes.
April 12, 2021
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Opinion: Teacher Professional Development Moves Online
Many schools have moved their teacher professional development programs online out of necessity, and probably for good, which has created a chance to update the training to suit evolving needs.
March 08, 2021
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Looking Ahead: Schools in the Fall of 2021
Aside from dealing with the many losses brought on by COVID-19, as schools reopen, educators must also consider how to capitalize on the opportunities for change the pandemic has presented.
February 08, 2021
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Teacher-Created Assessments During Remote Learning
Recognizing the difficulties of administering tests during remote learning, teachers are adopting new assessment strategies.
January 11, 2021
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
COVID-19, Student Assessments and Remote Learning
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt schools, doing so by making it far more difficult for teachers and other educators to effectively assess students’ academic progress in traditional ways.
December 08, 2020
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Schools Up Communications Game During Pandemic
In order to help both parents and students stay informed about evolving plans related to the COVID-19 pandemic, some school districts are attempting to find new and improved ways to communicate.
November 09, 2020
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Schools Need an Education-Specific Video Conferencing Tool
Amid COVID-19, video conferencing is an integral component of remote learning for students at all levels, but so far it’s only been a marginal success. What tools can educators use to improve at-home learning?
October 13, 2020
 · Kipp Bentley
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K-12 Education
Amid Remote Learning Spike, Concerns Rise Over Screen Time
With remote learning again underway in schools across the country, many students are spending more hours each day staring at computer screens for their classes, and parents are voicing concern.
September 08, 2020
 · Kipp Bentley
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