How to Connect with Education Leaders Social media has taken the world by storm since its inception. In 2005, 5% of Americans were using at least one social media platform, but today over 70% of the nation has a social media presence. With a dominant shift toward greater reliance on digital ….
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How Important is Networking for Edtech Professionals?
How important is networking for Edtech professionals? Networking is one of the most powerful tools any working professional can use. With networking, professionals can meet like-minded colleagues with similar values and interests that can then present them with new opportunities in the workspace. In fact, research shows that more than 80% ….
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Virtual Learning is Here to Stay
Virtual Learning is Here to Stay By. Meredith Biesinger Title 1, Small district, Rural/Town district, K-12 The 2020 mass shift to virtual learning altered the landscape for K–12 education, and that shift is likely permanent. There have been many changes, adaptations, and in many cases, improvements over the last 18 ….
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The Digital Divide
The Digital Divide Teresa Marchant Title 1, Medium district, Suburban, K-6 The Digital Divide plagues many school districts across the country. As I was delivering homework packets during the spring of 2020 to impoverished neighborhoods, I couldn’t help but feel that internet access should be as necessary as heat and ….
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