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across the country. Teachers, administrators, families, and community groups are putting a critical focus on social- emotional learning activities to facilitate a better look into dealing with anger management, conflict resolution, empathy, and other important life skills. School is often the only place where social and emotional learning deficiencies can be addressed; therefore teaching students these invaluable life skills ultimately prepares them to become active members of society. This is another pivotal point in a teacher’s role in the classroom. Teachers continue to play an integral role in the lives of students, one that cannot be replaced with even the most advanced type of technology. This isn’t to say that the way we taught even 15 years ago is suitable. Teachers’ roles are continually changing, and their need to adapt is critical to students’ success. School administrators must also support and train educators with the tools and techniques they are being given to ensure successful integration in the classroom. teachers with the opportunity to incorporate personalized learning to students in a way that benefits them. For example, AI is being used to allow for greater individualized and differentiated learning to be conducted by teachers. Applications that provide learning and testing for students can identify opportunities for them to excel, flag potential gaps in understanding, and provide feedback on learning progress. One exciting feature that will dramatically enhance technology capabilities in the classroom is the integration of 5G technology. Predicted to be ubiquitous by 2020, 5G technology allows for data speeds almost 1,000 percent faster than 4G, empowering educators with the ability to provide a seamless platform for limitless learning. 5G will allow for applications to run without fail or interruption, download speeds to increase dramatically, and a significantly greater number of devices to be able to connect without delays. Just another exciting way technology is expected to enhance learning. SECONDARY EDUCATION It was recently reported that teenagers spend nine hours a day with technology. Whether in the form of social media, listening to music, playing games, or texting with friends, technology plays an integral role in their lives. Educators have taken note and are now reaching teenagers where they are spending a majority of their time. Digital tools are providing EARLY EDUCATION The next generation is starting to have children. This generation grew up in the 1980s and early 1990s, when televisions were “old news” and computers were just starting to creep into people’s homes. Gen Yers, as they’ve been named, can still vividly remember the sound of the dial-up tone as they anticipated the number of emails that would rush into TH B I RTH DAY ! 0 5 Y P P HA 2019 2020 Your Child. Our Care. Their Future. Sea Tick s e on START ts AT $50 A lifelong love of learning starts here. Now enrolling in Your our Child. Cranberry location Our Care. 724-772-0598 SEASON GROUPS 102 Teddy Bear Their Lane, Future. Cranberry, PA 16046 At Tender Care Learning Ce our teachers are experts at ten [email protected] caring for children and helping make new friends, while learni 412-471-6930 Give your child the opportunity to reach their We exist to help children de full potential at Tender Care Learning Center. a lifelong love of learnin TICKETS 412-456-1390 10+ TICKETS having fun along the way www.earlyeducationpros.org TRUS TARTS. ORG /KIDS 34 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE Learn more about Tender Care Learning at EarlyEducationPros.org! ❘ icmags.com AUTHORIZATION TO PRINT Attached is a proof copy of your ad for the upcoming issue of Pittsburgh Parent Magazine. THIS IS NOT A SECOND