The Benefits of Integrating Technology into Today’s K–12 Classrooms

September 16, 2022

Technology integration is no longer about whether tech belongs in classrooms. In today’s education landscape, it pertains to how technology is chosen and used for learning.
Schools have received waves of government funding for educational technology. Administrators and IT leadership still have until September 2022 and September 2023 to obligate ESSER I and ESSER II funds, respectively. To get the best return on investment with this funding, districts must ensure technology integration is done effectively.
Students benefit from technology integration when it is done well. It can lead to a more…

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Bob Iger returns to a more competitive and challenging streaming landscape and should steer Disney+ to profitability without cannibalizing Disney’s other units (Sarah Krouse/Wall Street Journal)

Sarah Krouse / Wall Street Journal:
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Here’s what districts are excited about this year, and how IT and classroom collaborations mean innovative opportunities for students.…

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New York Times:
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Cameron Thompson / CoinDesk:
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Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
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