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Some of the ISTE sessions will explore how new technologies will affect the classroom, and others will focus on helping schools recover from pandemic-related learning disruptions.
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Classroom Technology Screen Time, SEL, Accelerated Learning, and More: 5 Stories to Read During ISTE 2022
The International Society for Technology in Education's first in-person conference in three years kicks off in New Orleans.
Lauraine Langreo, June 24, 2022
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Wed., May 25, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
Classroom Technology K-12 Essentials Forum Making Technology Work Better in Schools
Join experts for a look at the steps schools are taking (or should take) to improve the use of technology in schools.
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May 25, 2022
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Artificial Intelligence 5 Ways to Use Technology to Improve Teaching and Learning
Here's an outline of the priorities schools need to address, with links to helpful resources.
Lesly Moore, April 29, 2022
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Special Report Making Technology Work Better in Schools
Our annual Technology Counts report examines the tech strategies educators are using to improve student learning in classrooms and at home.
April 12, 2022
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Student Well-Being & Movement From Our Research Center Students Are Behaving Badly in Class. Excessive Screen Time Might Be to Blame
Schools need more support to help prevent the overuse of technology from leading to unhealthy behaviors.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 12, 2022
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Classroom Technology Download 9 Tips on Managing Students' Screen Time
Education Week asked teachers and remote-learning experts for advice on ways to balance on-screen and off-screen time for students.
Catherine Gewertz & Gina Tomko, April 12, 2022
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An ethnic nine-year old boy plays a game on a digital tablet. He is sitting on a couch in a modern living room.
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Student Well-Being & Movement The Real Reasons Kids Aren't Reading More
YouTube, TikTok, and other video-sharing sites could be to blame, new survey suggests.
Alyson Klein, March 28, 2022
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Have We Raised the 'Dumbest Generation'? (An Author Q&A)
Mark Bauerlein makes the case about the long-lasting psychological and intellectual effect of growing up digital.
Rick Hess, February 17, 2022
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Classroom Technology Spotlight Spotlight on Interactive Technology
This Spotlight will help you consider what changes are on the horizon with the metaverse, parent privacy concerns, and virtual SEL options.
December 28, 2021
High school students in Coral Gables, Fla., work together on a tablet during a history class.
High school students in Coral Gables, Fla., work together on a tablet during a history class last school year.
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Classroom Technology Q&A How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? The Answer Is 'It Depends'
Educators need to consider the context, the content, and the individual child when deciding how much screen time kids should have.
Alyson Klein, October 5, 2021
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Student Achievement What the Research Says Here's One Way to Improve Students' Reading Scores: Get Them Eyeglasses
Schools need to do more than just vision screenings, new research says, especially after students have spent so much time learning on screen.
Sarah D. Sparks, September 14, 2021
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Student Well-Being & Movement Opinion Helping Students Outsmart Their Smartphones
Kids know they study better without their phones. Here’s how to not leave them to their own devices.
Angela Duckworth, February 10, 2021
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Teaching Teacher Tips: How to Reduce Screen Time When School Is Online
Concerns about screen time are not new—but they are heightened when kids across the country are spending much of their school day online.
Catherine Gewertz, October 5, 2020
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Teaching Opinion Teachers, Live Screen Time Is Precious. Use It Well
Research suggests a way to restructure remote learning to give students what they've been missing.
H. Alix Gallagher & Benjamin Cottingham, September 1, 2020
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