EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how libraries can use makerspaces to teach STEM! It’s a coffeehouse feel, warm and inviting,” Superintendent Shawn Bishop told EdTech for a previous story. With so many school districts going one-to-one with tablets or laptops , libraries are the new meeting space for tech-enabled teamwork.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ As districts became more in tune with these issues in 2015, the move to Chromebooks continued to grow.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices. One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” If your district only uses Chromebooks, turn on the Chromebook setting Hāpara Filter works on any device across operating systems. That means learning time won’t be disrupted.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition). The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Quick Tip (Mute ALL in Google Meet). Did you know you can mute ALL the participants in your Google Meet? Google Meet Updates. When meetings are generated from Classroom, students won’t be able to join before the teacher. .

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