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How Android EDLA Can Transform Your Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Android EDLA-certified devices – you may have heard the term in conversation with colleagues or while browsing through forums. Essentially, it lets you enjoy an upgraded Android experience on interactive whiteboards. Read on to learn all about Android EDLA-certified devices and their impact on classrooms. So, what is EDLA?

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7 Apps That Inspire Students

Ask a Tech Teacher

When students see too many apps, they: decide technology is confusing. A colleague considers technology “as approachable as a porcupine” Don’t let students think of the apps you’re so excited about as porcupines! Here are three general guidelines: The app must improve outcomes. Google Apps.

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Tools for professional-looking digital portfolios

Neo LMS

Technology is an excellent way to make students of all generations more engaged in classroom activities and more motivated when they attend classes or do their homework. Some tend to consider technology as a threat, as its extensive use reduces the attention span considerably and makes students less interested in education in general.

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Zapzapmath adds multiplayer option and more to their popular app

Ask a Tech Teacher

The program had me update my login to the new standards and made it easy to add students under the new guidelines. Download Zapzapmath for Android devices: [link]. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. I tested this out by logging into an older account I hadn’t used in a while. This is a win!

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Creating an Effective Learning Environment While Practicing Social Distancing

Dr. Shannon Doak

So, your school has decided to re-open face-to-face learning following CDC guidelines for social distancing. This where technology comes in. Technology is the answer to this problem in a socially distanced classroom. Just think at some of the ways technology from home could help maintain social distancing.

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What’s all the buzz about Messenger Kids?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Second, it’s always wise to read the app’s Terms of Services, privacy policy, and the usage guidelines before getting your child started. Download it from the iOS App Store for iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, the Amazon App store for Fire tablets, and Google Play for all other Android devices. More on social media.

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Do Tech Companies Need To Step Up Their Accessibility Game?

The Innovative Educator

Source: Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics Technology was not designed by or for those with disabilities. The law ( 29 U.S.C § 794 (d) ) applies to all Federal agencies when they develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology.

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