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5 Questions School Administrators Will Ask About Your Edtech Product
Edtech companies have their work cut out for them when making a sales pitch to new school administrators. Many of them have their entire sales speech ...
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How Educators Can Raise Their Digital IQ
Digital IQ is a relatively new term that signifies how well an organization is utilizing their technological resources. A school system might use a digital IQ to measure their proficiency with the tablets, laptops, and software used in the blended classroom. Just as we strive to make advancements in other areas of our schools, educators ...An Insider’s View into the Edtech Market for Math
Math has always been a tricky subject for most students to broach without professional help. Numbers have a way of getting mixed up in their mind, resulting in low grades and a defeated attitude. In most situations, students could use additional support for their math lessons but teachers have a limited amount of time. We ...Google Classroom Tip #13: Create a Best Practices Classroom
Best practice in teaching is a refined art, often shaped and molded over time, thanks to the work of many. Some top-notch teaching strategies have become mainstays in the classroom because they produce results. In short, these instructional techniques improve student achievement. Best practice isn’t about trying something with the hopes it will work. Instead, ...Google Classroom Tip #11: Digital Badge Systems
Digital badges award students for their achievements, skills, or other positive qualities. It might seem like a digital image of a badge won’t make much difference. But believe it or not, digital badges have the power to transform the way your students view learning and assessment. You can develop badge systems with third-party apps to ...Why MOOC’s Never Quite Lived up to Their Hype
The idea that an unlimited number of students would be able to access the very best instructors in the nation and take classes at a fraction of the cost—or even for free—of traditional tuition was enough to spark the imaginations of many people. And, yet, massive open online courses (known as MOOCs) never quite lived ...Helping Your Child Manage Digital Distractions at Home
It should come as no surprise to teachers or parents that the same digital devices that help students to complete schoolwork also serve as distractions. Your child may be tempted to play a few more games or check their social media account during their homework time. All of these small things can add up to ...
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