In Predicting Ed Tech’s Future, SETDA Marks Safe Bets and Wildcards
Netcraft Analysis: Online Speed Testing Tools
This report is an analysis of online speed testing tools includes detailed information on tools provided by SpeedTest.net , Education SuperHighway’s School Speed Test , and the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortia’s bandwidth check diagnostic tools. It presents a detailed description of each tool, including its strengths and weaknesses, followed by observations based on measured data. It concludes by offering recommendations on how best to use each of the tools to inform decision making by education leaders and policymakers.
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Technology Readiness for College and Career Ready Teaching, Learning and Assessment
This guidance is targeted to policymakers and K-12 school leaders interested in addressing school technology readiness needs for college and career ready teaching, learning and assessment. PARCC and Smarter Balanced released guidance regarding minimum technology requirements in December of 2012. However, education leaders must consider these minimum requirements in the context of the full range of technology issues schools are addressing today. The minimums are not sufficient for teaching and learning.