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Leadership Strategies for Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations

Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations

Feb 22, 2022

As highlighted in the EmpowerED Superintendent Toolkit, there are three essential focus points of smart IT decision making: total cost of ownership (TCO), student outcomes and budgeting management, and the value of the investment. In “Leadership Strategies for Scaling, Sustaining, and Budgeting for Education Technology Innovations,” three education leaders discuss critical strategic technology planning and investments implemented in their districts to scale and sustain long-term innovation effectively.

How to Improve Student Assessment and Learning with Asynchronous Video

How Video Assessments Let Students Display Their Mastery

Feb 12, 2022

With modern assessments, teachers don’t want students to just recite facts from their lessons–teachers want to know whether or not students understand the skills and how to use them. And while there are pencil-and-paper assessments that can provide this information, presenters from a recent edLeader Panel believe, when available, video offers a powerful alternative.

Broadband and Beyond: How to Optimize Your Network to Sustain and Support Growth

Education Technology’s High-Speed Evolution During the Pandemic and Beyond

Jan 21, 2022

Improving school districts’ technology infrastructure and capabilities became more important than ever when COVID-19 first arrived. Now, the ongoing efforts to develop and secure schools’ computer systems remain crucial and challenging as district officials respond to fast-changing situations and make plans for the future.

Getting Real About K-12 Cybersecurity: Call to Action for All District Leaders

Tackling the Cybersecurity Urgency Gap

Jan 13, 2022

Even before the pandemic, schools increasingly depended on technology for instruction and building operations. With that came an increased threat to cybersecurity.

Strategies to Support Mental Wellbeing: How to Create Safer Spaces for Disadvantaged Youth

Growing Students’ Social-Emotional Strength

Jan 6, 2022

Athletes live grit and resilience in order to push through stress and tension. They persevere through obstacles, practice self-discipline, and manage their emotions. But wait—don’t these sound like the social-emotional skills teachers are helping students grow?

Attendance and Academics: Making Critical Connections

Solving Attendance and Academic Issues Now That Students Are Back in School

Dec 22, 2021

The effects of the pandemic are continuing to impact students’ school attendance and academic progress, complicating long-standing challenges and creating new ones, but school district officials are continuing to respond with innovative approaches that can help students overcome current difficulties and resume their academic progress.

Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All

How Technology Helps Social-Emotional Learning Flourish

Dec 10, 2021

Social-emotional learning (SEL) and technology might not seem like natural partners. But, according to the presenters in the edWebinar, “Social-Emotional Learning: Leveraging Technology to Care for All,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA, technology is an essential part of their programs. During the presentation, the speakers explained the role technology plays in supporting SEL initiatives.

Top 20 edWebinars of 2021

Check out the top 25 edWebinars of 2021

Dec 9, 2021

If you’re looking for something to binge-watch over the holidays, our top 25 edWebinars of 2021 are a great playlist! The list provides a wide range of topics, and we can see the impact of the pandemic in the popularity of topics that address the crisis directly or are designed to provide some relief. 

Navigating the District Data Journey with New Insights and Tools

Diving Deeper Into District Data to Drive Good Decision Making

Dec 2, 2021

As school districts continue to amass large amounts of data about students, teachers, and educational resources each year, using the data in ways that lead to effective decisions and inform stakeholders has become increasingly important.