Digital Transformation
Coverage of the movement away from physical textbooks and classrooms toward digital operations in K-12 schools and higher education. Examples include virtual classrooms and remote learning, educational apps, learning management systems, broadband and other digital infrastructure for schools, and the latest research on grading and teaching.
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The IT team at Fulton County Schools in Georgia uses a model for teacher professional development wherein a few educators receive training and take it back to their respective schools. -
The Louisiana Department of Education is using a five-year $15 million federal grant to connect about 4,500 first- and second-grade students to live video tutors through Air Reading.
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Maple and Superior school districts in Wisconsin partnered with Essentia Health to reduce wait times and improve access to care for routine checkups, illness and injuries, behavioral health and chronic conditions.
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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.
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The American Association of School Administrators will host a two-day virtual conference this Sunday and Monday aimed at highlighting innovative digital classroom strategies and district culture.
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Should Bernalillo County see the requisite drop in COVID-19 transmission, the district is preparing to give K-12 students the option of going to school two days a week, in groups organized by last name.
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Amid all the concern about how students and parents have adopted to COVID-19, teachers say their work-life balance and mental health have suffered too, as they try to meet unrealistic expectations.
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In order to make learning more inclusive, ed tech expert Ken Shelton believes schools need to look beyond digital equity and consider changing the very culture of public education.
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While the shift to remote learning has made it possible for school districts to hold classes no matter the weather, some students and administrators say they'd still like the occasional day off to recharge.
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School buildings aren’t ready to take crowds but the show must go on, so many school districts in Pennsylvania are coordinating rehearsals and recording or streaming digital versions of school productions.
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Teachers and students weigh in on interactive workouts, quality audio, 24/7 online tutoring, virtual field trips and other tools that have helped them keep up with studies over the course of remote instruction.
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Some ed tech experts and environmentalists believe technology could help make universities and public schools more eco-friendly by cutting paper usage, food waste and transportation emissions.
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The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library saw a rapid, significant increase last year in local students accessing e-books, audio books and e-videos through and the Sora mobile app or digital library cards.
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To help undergraduates finish a four-year degree in two years, the university’s “NXT GEN MED" program will let students take classes through the Rochester campus while working and being mentored at the Mayo Clinic.
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Ed tech policy advocates have asked the FCC to address several key issues related to the digital divide in education, including how it's being measured.
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Starting next school year, Brooklyn City School District will offer students an option for hybrid learning and a flexible schedule through a new program called the Brooklyn Digital Learning Academy.
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Ed tech experts say simple digital tools can help make learning more accessible if utilized correctly. Arizona educators set out to do just that for students with autism.
