We hope you had a happy, healthy, and restful holiday as we launch into 2024. The year promises to bring many changes if only due to artificial intelligence. We are gathering all edWeb AI presentations and resources here, so check back often.

Our January issue of the edWeb Voice opens with edLeader Panels on student absenteeism, effective new teacher induction, and recruiting and retaining educators of color. Other topics include different aspects of literacy, tutoring, and more. We hosted a presentation on Human Trafficking Prevention in Schools that brought to light an issue that needs more awareness.

edWeb.net, in partnership with Stages Learning, has published the results of the second annual survey on the “Impact of Staffing Shortages on Special Needs Students.” The survey is designed to get quantitative and qualitative feedback from edWeb members on the impact of teacher and paraprofessional staff shortages, the professional learning support that is being provided, and strategies that may help to alleviate the staffing shortages.

For more information and questions on the survey, contact pd@edweb.net.

The U.S. Department of Education released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides. While past NETPs have largely served as surveys of the state of the field, the 2024 NETP frames three key divides limiting the transformational potential of educational technology to support teaching and learning: The Digital Use Divide, The Digital Design Divide, and The Digital Access Divide.

MindShare Learning has released its annual Top 10 EdTech Trends Shaping the Future of Education. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the top 10 EdTech trends that are shaping the educational landscape in Canada and beyond for 2024.

This special issue of American Consortium for Equity in Education’s Equity & Access Pre K-12 features the Industry Winners of the 2023 Excellence in Equity Awards. Learn about these 47 companies, products, and leaders whose work is creating equity, opportunity, and brighter futures for millions of students.

Project Tomorrow recently released the second report in the series From CDs to AI: Speak Up Research Project Findings 2003-2023, which focuses on how to support teachers, who are the linchpin of effective education technology implementation. This report explores teachers’ current attitudes about the use of technology in instruction.

ED has released Guidance on Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology (AT) Devices and Services, co-created under the Offices of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and Educational Technology (OET). This resource provides federal guidance in support of educators, students, and families related to the implementation of assistive technologies and promoting more inclusive learning experiences. The Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES) is a dissemination partner in support of this work. The collaborative effort at the federal level models the approach the CITES Framework promotes for school districts and their partners.

Tune in for another LinkedUp podcast, powered by ClassLink, as Jamie Saponaro and Jerri Kemble sit down with Chris Ippolito and Larry Bentley, creators of the Up Against Reality Podcast, to discuss the world of AI tools, including their special guest, RAINA, an AI bot that adds an extra layer of intelligence to their discussions.

Elana Leoni, CEO of Leoni Consulting Group, sits down with Shelby Danks, Ph.D., founder and principal advisor at ARKEN RESEARCH. They delve into the crucial role of efficacy studies in K-12 education, unraveling misconceptions about evaluation and impact, and touch on practical strategies for brands to measure their impact effectively while ensuring it's a manageable process.

Hosted by CoSN and AASA, sponsored by ClassLink

CB&A, A FINN Partners Company just hosted an Ask an Administrator Anything live webinar, featuring high-level decision makers from across the U.S. Learn how admins feel about vendor/district relations, AI in the classroom, strategic priorities, and purchasing decisions.

Join the 15th anniversary of the ASU+GSV Summit and be part of the extraordinary group of educators, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators reshaping the future through scaled innovations in education and workforce skills at the 2024 ASU+GSV Summit.

AIR Show at ASU+GSV | The AI Revolution in EDU 

ERDI is pleased to provide companies with the unique opportunity to collaborate with forward-thinking superintendents and cabinet-level leaders who offer invaluable feedback and insights on products, services, and the general education landscape. Through their National Institutes, Thought Leadership Symposiums, and Area-Specific Forums, ERDI offers a variety of opportunities to enhance the products and services entering the K12 Market while networking and building relationships with the nation's top education leaders. Contact ERDI today to reserve your spot!

The Institute for Education Innovation (IEI) is hosting its 2024 Spring Summit (March 10-12) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and 2024 Summer Symposium (July 22-24) in Traverse City, MI. IEI events are for K–12 superintendents, mission-driven organizations, and innovative thought leaders who want to convene and collaborate together to develop effective, sustainable solutions to the real-world, right-now issues facing public education.

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