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Take a look around and you’ll see smart screens everywhere. Some displays are interactive, meaning information on the screen changes based on your touch, while others are more like digital signs or giant TVs. Some are wall-mounted and others can be moved around on rolling carts. There are outdoor screens as big as billboards and indoor displays that look like super-sized tablets.
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EdTech Support Reduces Teacher Stress and Anxiety for Better Outcomes
Technology in the classroom has a huge impact on teacher effectiveness and student performance. That is only true, however, when teachers overall are not stressed and anxious about using that tech.
Reducing EdTech-related Stress
A 2021 analysis of 16 studies over more than a decade revealed a major factor in the success of EdTech is how teachers feel about it. The report concluded that “the lack of training and education of teachers in educational technology” was correlated to frustration, exhaustion, stress and anxiety.
What’s Wrong with Talking About Learning Loss?
The problem is serious and pervasive. A large percentage of students are struggling with grades, homework and meeting previously established benchmarks.
“The NWEA results show students who finished eighth grade this year need an additional 7.4 months of learning to reach pre-pandemic levels in reading and 9.1 months in math. Black and Hispanic students need even more extra instruction to get there, the data shows.
– Linda Jacobson, The74million.org
It has become common to see this issue referred to as “learning loss,” yet many educators and other stakeholders refuse to use the term and urge others to do the same.
Why?
4 Places Where a Video Wall Will Elevate the Experience
Art can speak. Design can be functional. Video Walls bridge the dramatic gap between decoration and public service. They elevate the experience of any location by fulfilling two functions at once: active wall art and essential communications.
Research on Student Performance Gains with Interactive Whiteboards
Interactive learning is delivering measurable improvements in academic performance in schools around the country. That’s the conclusion from a review of research papers from researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Harvard, Stanford and the University of Washington.
Survey Results: Educators Want Simpler EdTech, Better Training
Educators Say They Want EdTech that Requires Less Training and Comes with Ongoing Support
Tech in the classroom continues to serve as the best conduit for efficient learning and communication among students, teachers, and staff. State-of-the-art interactive whiteboards and specialized software include unlimited data and powerful visual tools that provide learning efficiencies, broaden the knowledge base, ignite creativity, and enhance the learning process and teaching methods.
How to Raise Student Achievement with Better PD for Teachers
What is the link between professional development (PD) for teachers and improved student achievement?
Parents Speak Out on Teaching Life Skills vs. SEL
SEL by any other name would receive much more support from parents. Over the past few years, there has been a widening disconnect between what SEL means to schools vs. the perception that parents have.
Esports Programs Boost Student Engagement Across the Country
Esports, the exciting world of competitive video gaming, has exploded in popularity over the past decade. With professional teams, multi-million dollar prize pools, and a global fan base, esports have carved out a substantial niche in the global sports industry. But the impact of esports isn’t confined to the professional gaming scene—it’s transforming education too.
3 Evidence-based Trends for Better Learning Outcomes
