EdTech

Blended learning implementation depends on goals, models and teacher support. See the current definition, the seven models and what 2023 research shows.

We will keep it short and sweet: Data decisions can be tricky for districts to navigate — sometimes downright mind-numbing. We have heard from some of you about the challenges and benefits of working with data. Take our survey to communicate your experiences with data and how these experiences impact your decision-making.//

Discover who is truly responsible for bad data use in education and how better data systems and clear reporting can improve decision-making for educators.

T he Foundation for Excellence in Education, also known as ExcelinEd, released its annual Digital Learning Report Card today. Digital Learning Now, an initiative of ExcelinEd, bases the report card on “Ten Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning” that identify specific policies and issues states need to pursue regarding digital learning. Included in these elements are student eligibility, student access, personalized learning, advancement, quality content and instruction, choice, assessment, funding and delivery. The Digital Learning Report Card examines what states are doing to advance digital learning by gauging 42 actionable metrics related to these elements.This 2014 report assigns a letter grade to each state based on those metrics. The states of Florida and Utah each received an “A” grade. Fifty percent of the states improved their grades overall, and nine states improved from their previous “F” grades. The report cites overall progress nationwide, but also acknowledges that states have been busy at work implementing the more than 400 digital learning laws enacted in the past four years.In addition to the grades, the report examines related issues such as data privacy, course access and E-rate, and summarizes major state policy initiatives related to digital learning.The Foundation for Excellence in Education was founded in 2009 by former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. The Digital Learning Council, which created the Ten Elements cited above, was convened a year later and co-chaired by Jeb Bush and former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise.You can read the entire 2014 Digital Learning Report Card here.

A guide to evaluating edtech: who owns student data, which contract terms to ask for, and how to test learning claims before a purchase.

Aimee Rogstad Guidera from the Data Quality Campaign (DQC), a national, nonprofit organization leading the effort to empower educators, students, parents, and policymakers with the information they need to make the best decisions to improve student outcomes. Aimee believes that data have the power to transform education to ensure every child in this country is prepared for success in college and careers.

Leaders in education technology and investment speak to the current trends and future outlooks of the industry.

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Communication between schools and parents have evolved to include new technologies that are making it easier.