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Infographic: DA Formative Assessment Survey

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DA partnered with Istation to develop this survey in March 2019, which asked school administrators around the country about the use of formative assessment by their teachers, and the challenges preventing more widespread adoption of a systematic approach to formative assessment in their districts. Download the infographic of the survey results: DA Formative Assessment Infographic

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What technology can tell us about students' cognitive skills, and why that matters

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May 29, 2019

High schoolers teach robotics to pre-K students

Educators didn't expose students to any screen time when introducing preschool coding and robotics in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

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May 29, 2019

DA op-ed: Avoiding hoops in public education

I often hear teachers and administrators talk about software and processes as “jumping through hoops.” Successful edtech developers who pay attention to solving hoops generate goodwill among end users. But what are the characteristics of a hoop?

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May 23, 2019

Students use video to share their stories

After completing a 1-to-1 deployment, a Southern California district chose WeVideo, an online video creation platform designed for education. Sponsored content by WeVideo.

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May 23, 2019

Connecting ROI to Digital Learning: The Impact of Access and Analytics

This web seminar featured the chief technology officers who discussed how establishing a robust single sign-on analytics and rostering platform can result in a more secure and efficient learning environment. Sponsored content by ClassLink.

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May 16, 2019

DA op-ed: Evaluating education technology for the classroom

To keep edtech secure, Houston ISD staffers developed an 11-step evaluation process and a digital library of approved resources.

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May 17, 2019

Tech recycling or refurbishing? Schools must decide on devices

Increasingly, school districts are adopting new approaches to managing the replacement, recycling or refurbishing of outdated equipment. Administrators can follow five best practices to tackle the problem in a practical, sustainable way—while keeping long-term goals in mind.

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