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ISTELive 26: Effective Learning Requires a Balance of Ed Tech Tools and Core Skills

"This is not pro-tech versus anti-tech," said Amanda Bollinger, associate administrator in the teaching and learning department at Jordan School District and a member of the Utah State Board of Education.

ISTELive 26: Effective Learning Requires a Balance of Ed Tech Tools and Core Skills

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"This is not pro-tech versus anti-tech," said Amanda Bollinger, associate administrator in the teaching and learning department at Jordan School District and a member of the Utah State Board of Education.

As the debate about screen time and digital tools in the classroom continues in school districts around the country, speakers at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Fla., presented research noting that a balance...

How do we balance those two things?" Cari Warnock, education…

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"This is not pro-tech versus anti-tech," said Amanda Bollinger, associate administrator in the teaching and learning department at Jordan School District and a member of the Utah State Board of Education. As the debate about screen time and digital tools in the classroom continues in school districts around the country, speakers at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Fla., presented research noting that a balance between digital tools and foundational learning is the best path to effective learning. How do we balance those two things?" Cari Warnock, education…

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  • As the debate about screen time and digital tools in the classroom continues in school districts around the country, speakers at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Fla., presented research noting that a balance...
  • How do we balance those two things?" Cari Warnock, education…

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