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Collecting Student Feedback on Edtech Tools
Collecting student feedback is a critical piece of understanding whether specific tools are useful, engaging, and beneficial to their learning.
Artifacts
Beyond Brick and Mortar Podcast: My Tech High's Tuition-Free & Student-Centered Approach to Virtual Learning
In this episode of TLA's "Beyond Brick and Mortar" podcast series, which features leaders of established virtual and hybrid learning programs from across the U.S. as they discuss what makes their programs a success – and what they had to learn along...
Strategies
Conducting an Edtech Inventory
Before building or strengthening edtech processes, school and system leaders need to first take stock of what tools currently exist in their school system.
Spotlights & Case Studies
Getting the Most Out of K-12 Online Resources and Repositories
As technology continues to advance, online resource repositories – the websites, hubs, libraries, or other platforms used to find and implement resources and practices – have become an increasingly popular tool for educators looking to innovate....
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Conducting a Needs Assessment
Before jumping straight to solutions, school and system leaders should conduct a needs assessment to better understand their problem or challenge.
Strategies
Designing Measurable Solutions
This guide will help school and system leaders design measurable solutions and then capture data to inform continuous improvements.
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Evaluating Edtech Tools
Districts must carefully consider whether edtech tools are meeting their intended goals by gauging the impact, adoption, satisfaction, and engagement of each product. Districts can utilize a variety of methods to collect data in order to better...
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Creating Capacity Using Asynchronous Edtech Supports
District technology leaders can develop asynchronous supports for educators to shift the areas in which they dedicate their capacity.
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Capturing Teachers’ Thoughts on Technology Usage
Teachers can offer valuable insights on whether devices and tools effectively meet student needs for learning, and therefore should be regularly included in the evaluation process for technology decisions.
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Empowering Teachers to Pilot Edtech Tools
A district technology team in MA created a process for teachers to propose pilots of new edtech tools in their classrooms
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Asynchronous Learning Modules for Educators
Cambridge Public Schools created asynchronous learning modules for their teachers to provide training around edtech tools and edtech integration pedagogical practices. Educators can “build their own” professional learning experience by combining...
