Trends in Ed Tech: Equity & Inclusion

Equity & Inclusion: A Trend Worth Talking About 

Education is buzzing with theories, tools, and frameworks regarding Ed Tech, and the pandemic brought the world of Ed Tech to another level. I've been exploring how these trends in Ed Tech have shifted (or haven't) since being back in the classroom using "Edtech's Hottest Topics for 2023". In this ISTE blog post, Nicole Krueger lists eight trends at the forefront of education this year. Among them, equity and inclusion remains an ongoing topic of conversation in the field of education, with countless technological tools surfacing in attempts to make curriculum equitable and inclusive. 

Check out my screencast to see how implementing Belouga can lead to more equitable and inclusive instruction.

Belouga Resources:

Global Educators Toolbox: Belouga provides suggestions for using Belouga in the classroom along with a video on how to get started. 

Learning About the World, With the World On Belouga 28-minute overview of Belouga, including its purpose, recommendations for use, and dive into navigating the site 

Additional Resources for Equity & Inclusion:

Common Sense Education: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Classrooms offers educators a variety of resources to support teachers with equity and inclusion in both content and pedagogy. 

Learning for Justice is an excellent online resource that houses countless lessons, videos, and more for teachers to use in teaching social justice. 

What Is Equity Maps and How Does It Work? Best Tips and Tricks provides an overview of the app Equity Maps and offers suggestions for implementation