Sunday, April 21, 2019

Professor Gura's Digest (of articles of high relelvance to School EdTech Leaders)

Getting caught up on sharing with students items from my burgeoning In Box - things that have high relevance for EdTech Leadership! Below some of what I saved this morning from the too much good stuff category! :)
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- from Common Sense Education
Top Apps and Websites for School Libraries and Media Centers
- Digital Tools Boost Reading Comprehension
Students who struggle with reading comprehension need more opportunities to engage with content. Digital tools can personalize reading -- boosting the chances of students learning to read for enjoyment. Download this SmartFocus on leveraging digital tools to improve reading comprehension.




When students are responsible for managing an event that has a social impact, they learn to develop their creative and critical capacity to propose imaginative and original solutions. This article shares how interdisciplinary and multicultural projects provide students with an excellent learning experience.

Increase Screen Time to Increase Literacy Proficiency

While click-bate headlines love to scare parents and educators about the risks of screen time, it’s not that simple.
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- Report from ASCD, Part 2: Next Wave of EdTech Resources



The Expo Hall showcased even more edtech tools that are changing and enhancing today’s learning. When you walk on to a vendor floor at a large national convention two things happen:
-Study considers cost-savings of OER materials
A study of community colleges using open educational resources found that the practice can increase student engagement with course material and help low-income students save money. The data show 52% of students from underrepresented groups and 48% of those receiving Pell Grants say using OERs have a significant effect on their ability to afford college.
eCampus News (4/4)  
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Some colleges and universities are using artificial intelligence to make education more accessible for all students. Among the high-profile uses has been speech-to-text software, which helps students with disabilities access materials.
Education Dive (4/4)  

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The "Just Kids" smartphone plan will be available today from Verizon to give parents an option when buying their child a cellphone. The plan allows 5GB of high-speed data plus unlimited calls and texts to 20 predetermined contacts, and while pricing varies, adding a "Kids" line to an existing family plan of three costs $5 extra each month.
USA Today (4/2) 



Researchers for Dubit, BBC Children's and the University of Sheffield's School of Education in England surveyed the viewing habits of 3,154 children from birth to 16 regarding social media and television. The survey found that 91% of children have access to tablets and that YouTube was watched on a tablet by 58% of children.
KidScreen (4/2) 

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There is a lack of diversity among K-12 technology leadership, according to a report released this week by the Consortium for School Networking that found the vast majority of such leaders are white and male. Data show that 1% of IT leaders in K-12 schools are black and 2% are Hispanic.

- The Silver Lining of Computer Science Teacher Shortages
These days it seems that everyone wants to learn computer science. Computer science (CS) jobs are the number one source of new wages. Over 90% ...
Christensen Institute


Research shows workforce development programs can help narrow the gap between labor shortages and the skills needed for highly skilled positions.
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A high school in Kentucky plans to unveil a computer science pathway as part of the national Amazon Future Engineer program. Monica Rice, the school's college- and career-readiness coach, says the program is designed to help prepare students for their futures.
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Some experts say that blockchain could be a game-changer for K-12 schools and in higher education, but it appears that few schools are using the technology. Tom Ryan, chief information and strategy officer for Santa Fe Public Schools, says the district is exploring blockchain to help protect students' data and improve acquisitions.
T.H.E. Journal (3/28) 
 

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So far this school year, students in Schaumburg School District 54 have visited the Great Hall at Ellis Island, walked on the moon and experienced trench ...
EdTech Magazine


Students at some Massachusetts schools can check out audiobooks at their school's library through the mobile app OverDrive. Linda Redding, a high-school librarian, says the audiobooks help make challenging text more accessible to students, and at another school, students have checked out 462 audiobooks so far this year -- up from 170 last year.



Schools and school districts considering leveraging data for predictive analysis should consider three key strategies, educators and experts say. Robert Craven of Tustin Unified School District in California suggests districts start small, with clear goals, and let growth happen from there.
Education Dive (4/1

- EdSurge Podcast

Why Students Can’t Write — And Why Tech Is Part of the Problem
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-04-02-why-students-can-t-write-and-why-tech-is-part-of-the-problem?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Issue:%202019-04-03%20K-12%20Education%20Dive%20Newsletter%20%5Bissue:20192%5D&utm_term=Education%20Dive:%20K12


Budget constraints and lack of professional development are among the key issues impeding technology implementation in K-12 schools, according to a survey released this week by the Consortium for School Networking. The survey also found that priorities among technology leaders have shifted, with data security becoming the top priority.
T.H.E. Journal (4/2) 


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