Posts by Knowing Technologies
Empowering Educators: April Garcez’s Vision for Tech-Integrated Learning
For the last 3 years, April Garcez has been teaching theology and social studies to sophomores at Mayfield Senior High, an independent, all-girls Catholic school in Pasadena, CA offering grades…
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3 Critical Steps for Integrating Technology at Your School
The verdict is in: technology holds an important place in the classroom and can have transformative effects on schools, students, and teachers. However, without a thoughtful and intentional approach to…
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3 Steps to Cultivate a Culture of Teacher Leaders
The successful implementation of any type of innovative program or initiative at a school relies largely on effective project planning, support from all invested stakeholders, and strong leadership. Though research…
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Using the SAMR Model to Assess Your School’s Technology Use
The introduction of technology into schools represents a significant step towards progress. However, true advancement in academic programming requires more than simply introducing devices; it demands thoughtful integration and strategic…
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How to Get Started with Instructional Technology Coaching
Our program begins with a carefully designed teacher selection process that is constructed jointly between your administrative team and an instructional technology coach (ITC). The ideal teacher candidates for this…
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5 Reasons the E-Rate Program is Good for Your School
Why is E-Rate program good for your school? The schools and libraries universal service support program, commonly known as the E-rate program, helps schools and libraries transform into 21st century learning…
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7 Steps to Preparing a Technology Plan for Schools
Build your technology program from the ground up A technology plan for schools (especially independent schools) can be difficult, expensive, emotionally charged, and mired in distracting non-issues that at times…
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How to Craft Your School’s Educational Technology Philosophy
Develop a Statement of Educational Technology Philosophy Before putting an instructional technology program in place it’s a good idea to have a statement of philosophy. A successful instructional technology program…
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5 Policy Suggestions that Make Hiring Instructional Technology Leaders Easier
When it comes to hiring Instructional Technology leaders competition for the best candidates can be fierce. Here are 5 Policy suggestions that will make it easier for your school to…
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