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Stop Celebrating Low-Level Learning

Tom Murray

In the spring of 2002, I was teaching 4th grade in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. That’s right, in 2002, 17 years ago, we were 1:1. Image Credit: The Morning Call, 2002 “I’d love to see these units become standard equipment for all students in five to ten years.” Murray, 2002 (HAHA!!) Palm Pilots.

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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

Robert obtained their Master of Science degree in Engineering from Boise State University between 2002 and 2005. Research Quest: Free Middle School Science Project-Based Learning Unboxing the Lenovo Flex 5i: The Best Chromebook. Robert Letcher has a solid education background with a focus on instructional and performance technologies.

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@Quizizz : Say Goodbye to Worksheets and Crosswords

The CoolCatTeacher

VICKI: Happy edtech tool Tuesday. So John, what is our edtech tool today? JOHN: Our edtech tool today is a tool that is totally free. Because fill in the blank is fill in the blank, whether you will use edtech or not. We have John Corippo, @jcorippo. It needs literally less than three minutes of PD.

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5 Augmented and Virtual Reality Creation Tools for Students

Shake Up Learning

Luckily, augmented and virtual reality tools (often abbreviated AR and VR respectively) are becoming readily accessible to anyone with a smartphone, tablet or even a Chromebook. 5 Augmented and Virtual Reality Creation Tools for Students #ARVRinEDU #edtech #shakeuplearning Click To Tweet. CoSpaces and Merge Cube. Tour Creator.

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State Contract Win Brings Impero Software’s Multi-device Remote Monitoring and Management Solution to New York Schools

techlearning

Multi-device monitoring, including the ability to remotely view, manage and control devices such as Chromebooks, Windows, Mac and iOS, supports schools with one-to-one programs. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 million devices in over 90 countries.

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To Chrome or Not to Chrome, that is the Question (Hint the Answer is YES!)

Saving Socrates

It lasted me from 1997 to 2002. I must say I resisted the Chromebook originally thinking it was just a fad. In fact, I''ve instructed my school to make their future purchases exclusively in Chromebooks and here''s why. Chromebooks average 7-8 hours (the Acer specifies 8.5 The first laptop I ever bought was a Toshiba.

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Impero Software partners with Illinois Learning Technology Purchase Program to Provide Schools with Student Safety and MDM Software

techlearning

It is compatible across Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OSX and iOS. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 Impero Education Pro is a cross-platform solution consolidating classroom management, network management and student safety. million devices in over 90 countries.