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    How to find and use the right technology tools

    By Jin-Soo Huh
    Categories: Instructional materials/curriculum, Online learning, Resources, Technology
    April 2024
    Educators and students use education technology tools in a variety of ways — for assessments, projects, organization, and more. A recent report found that during the 2022-23 school year, educators and students accessed an average of 42 education technology tools (Learn Platform, n.d.). Schools and districts need processes and systems to ensure they choose, implement, and evaluate tools in ways that best meet the needs of their school community. The Learning Accelerator, a national nonprofit that accelerates individual, organizational, and sector learning to transform K-12 education, created a free, web-based guide to support schools and districts in developing these processes and systems. At the core of the guide is a focus on equity. The guide, titled EdTech Systems Guide: Equity-Driven Selection, Implementation, and Evaluation, was

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    Additional resources from The Learning Accelerator

    • View EdTech Systems Guide and other resources from The Learning Accelerator, including guides on digital equity, data advocacy, and teaching and learning practices, at practices.learningaccelerator.org/guides

     

    • View additional examples and descriptions of criteria to consider for selection and a downloadable selection criteria template at bit.ly/LF-selection

     

    • View guidance on future steps to support the implementation of education technology tools, including identifying available training resources and providing initial training opportunities in the guide, at bit.ly/LF-implementation

    References

    Learn Platform. (n.d.). The edtech top 40: A look at K-12 edtech engagement during the 2022-23 school year. Instructure. www.instructure.com/resources/research-reports/edtech-top-40-look-k-12-edtech-engagement-during-2022-23-school-year


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    Jin-Soo Huh (jin-soo.huh@learningaccelerator.org) is a partner at The Learning Accelerator. He is an experienced educator and innovation leader and has expertise in school design, education technology, professional development, and personalized learning. 


    Categories: Instructional materials/curriculum, Online learning, Resources, Technology

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