2.3 The Aftermath of the COVID Tech Surge with Jason O'Callaghan

18/10/2022 32 min Temporada 2 Episodio 3

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Episode Synopsis

Join Ron, Sarah and Keith as they discuss the importance of district edtech specialists and the aftermath of the COVID edtech surge with special guest Jason O’Callaghan. They also share the apps they think are missing from K-12 education.

Our Special Guest: Jason O’Callaghan
K-6 Instructional Technology Specialist
5-Disc CD Changer Enthusiast, Pager Fan
[email protected]
@J_Ocally

EdTech Trends

53+ EdTech Industry Statistics - Exploding Topics

The EdTech market is worth $254 billion
The EdTech market could reach $605 billion in value by 2027
The K-12 game-based learning market is expected to grow 20% per year through 2025
87% of K-12 educators say their tech skills improved during the pandemic
87% of K-12 teachers spent more time troubleshooting technology during COVID closures
3 out of 5 of K-12 teachers plan on continuing to give online assignments after the pandemic




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