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3 Keys to Transform Instruction with Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

3 Keys to Transform Instruction with Chromebooks. Tue, 07/10/2018 - 16:58. Chromebooks are tools. Chromebooks are tools. Chromebooks open the door for students to visualize their own thought processes, helping them better understand the material and shift from simple memorization to comprehension.

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What to Expect from Securly in 2018

Securly

2018 here we come! 24 automatically observes a student’s activity on the web, social media, and Youtube. In our path to achieving this goal, we pledge to create affordable, innovative products – so that schools and parents never have to compromise on student safety. They can track assignments and whitelist/blacklist sites.

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8 Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018

The CoolCatTeacher

Tried and True Edtech Tools to Try in 2018. Date: January 2, 2018. Steve, today for Ed Tech Tool Tuesday, what are some things that people need to try in 2018? It’s one of the most full-featured video editing products out there, and considering that it will work on a Chromebook is just amazing. Vicki: Yeah. Blog: [link].

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How K–12 Schools Can Maintain Student Safety Without Undermining Privacy

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 08:10. This is especially true as district leaders begin to ask whether close monitoring of web browsing and social media could prevent something as horrific as a school shooting. . How K–12 Schools Can Maintain Student Safety Without Undermining Privacy. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Make Parents Comfortable with Tech for a Successful 1:1 Program

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 07/30/2018 - 11:28. Your school has finally gone one-to-one with Chromebooks. Use Social Media and Events to Keep Parents in the Know. Make Parents Comfortable with Tech for a Successful 1:1 Program. eli.zimmerman_9856. Powering their devices is a robust network and state-of-the-art cloud technology.

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Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 09/12/2018 - 12:18. For Chromebook users, Google has similar information available. Social media platforms, for example, will usually deploy cookies when students click a “like” or “post” button. Mindful Tracking Cookie Policies Improve K—12 Data Security. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Eli Zimmerman.

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5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents

The CoolCatTeacher

Date: Friday, February 2, 2018. We may install things on their Chromebooks, but when they are on their phones, they are getting unfiltered access to the internet. So, for example, I know that 20% of the time, they’re surfing and on social media, while 10% of the time they’re actually playing online games. Blog: [link].