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Steps That Administrators Can Take to Address Secondary Trauma Stress

Insight Education Group

Schools are realizing the very real presence of Secondary Trauma Stress (STS). Secondary Trauma Stress or compassion fatigue is defined by the National Child Traumatic Stress Network as the “emotional duress that results when an individual hears about the firsthand trauma experiences of another. Professional development opportunities.

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Why experts say now is the time to assess your district’s edtech use

eSchool News

Now they ask teachers to check the tool’s data privacy policy and age requirements when making a request, so they have a better understanding of why a tool is—or isn’t—a good fit. Core curriculum products can be quantitatively assessed by looking at whether they are helping meet district goals around student learning.

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Edtech leaders offer guidance on safe AI classroom integration

eSchool News

TeachAI will bring critical voices across education, policy, and technology to develop a practical framework for teaching with AI and teaching about AI. AI’s rapid pace of development in recent months offers exciting applications for the classroom, but the unprecedented technology also demands deliberation as the implications are vast.

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Balance the Delivery

Ask a Tech Teacher

Years ago, I took the lead in writing a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy for my school site, which was later adopted by my district. It worked until our site eventually became one of the first sites to roll out a one-to-one policy with Chromebooks. Seven years ago, I proposed a day without technology to the site administration.

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OPINION: Artificial intelligence can be game-changing for students with special needs

The Hechinger Report

Meanwhile, digital media, heavily reliant on visuals and text, with audio often secondary, is playing an increasing role in education. Audio is often a secondary consideration; particularly once users can read. Accessibility can’t be an afterthought; it must be a top priority baked into every program, policy and initiative.

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S.

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Navigating the Roadmap to Employability: Preparing Students for the Future

edWeb.net

During the edLeader Panel “ A Roadmap to Employability: Integrating Higher-Order Skills Into Curricula and Assessment ,” distinguished speakers shed light on crucial aspects of education policy, funding, and curriculum development, with a focus on preparing students for employability and entrepreneurship.