eSchool News

MAY 29, 2018

Our classrooms are transforming—not just with new technology or furniture—but by completely transporting students to new places and experiences. These immersive technologies are providing more than the “wow factor.” Location, funding, and even reality are no longer limiting our students of personalized learning.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

As we continue to move even further into the 21 st Century, technology becomes more embedded in all aspects of society. My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways. This piece is cross-posted at the Huffington Post.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 12, 2018

It might be facilitated by posing questions and then having students respond under cover of anonymity using mobile devices. After each meeting, I emailed detailed minutes and provided regular updates on where some of their well-articulated suggestions stood. To start the school year, allow students to co-create classroom rules.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 17, 2018

I was contacted by Airtame recently and asked to review their wireless HDMI device which allows mirroring from any mobile device or computer to a projector or monitor/TV. Airtame was a successful Indiegogo project back in 2014, and has continued to improve and update the device as technology advances.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

In essence AR amplifies the user’s senses and unlocks yet another layer of digital information all with the power of mobile devices. Using the app, student can create interactive learning content using their mobile devices and share it to anyone. Interactive problem solving games in the class will soon become the norm.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

"Technology won't replace teachers, but teachers who use technology will probably replace teachers who don't" This was just one of the contentious and thought provoking statements made at Learning Through Technology this week in Glasgow. Another conclusion was that the technology wave is not slowing, and won't go away.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2015

We are seeing advances in technology at a frenetic rate, which is having a powerful impact on our learners. The engaging aspects of technology today and ubiquitous access to information provide constant engagement to learners of all ages. The world today is changing at a fast pace. It also will discuss the flipped classroom approach.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 10, 2016

The proliferation of technology in the world is making it much more difficult to engage our students. It’s not just advancements in technology that have to be addressed in our schools. Don't ask educators in your school or community how well you are meeting the needs of today's learner. Why has it failed in your school?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

These methods can be diverse: face-to-face, flipped classroom, eLearning, remote learning, and more, but they all require technology to reap the benefits of a connected learning environment. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology. The Tools Of Mobile Learning.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Eanes has had 67 parent meetings since starting their 1:1 initiatives 3 years ago. Ex: Modeling appropriate use of technology. 1:1 BYOD BYOT mlearning' link] [link] [link] Parent Concerns: Equity - What if all students don''t have devices? Need to assure we are helping teachers plan for that. Novelty will wear off.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. The forthcoming Horizon Report thinks BYOD is one of the two major tech trends for 2016.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 21, 2016

First time employees make a lot of communication blunders, from typos in their resumes or sending emails without the necessary attachments (although they are not alone in this), to speaking other others during meetings or worse, not knowing how to ask the right questions when they need help at something. Digital literacy skills.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As part of a series on technology best practices for school district leaders, presenters in an edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , discussed five key reasons why everyone needs to be on top of their cybersecurity plan and continuously evaluate its effectiveness. Louis University.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. In addition to keeping student privacy and school budgets in mind, teachers also need to make sure that the tools work in the school’s technology environment.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 24, 2017

Now as a technology coach and consultant I advise schools to evaluate technology by another “4 C’s” model as seen below: Cost-effective - this has more to do with than just how much an individual teacher or their school can afford. Cloud-based- Maybe you don’t have mobile devices, but you have laptops.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Innovative Interactive Presentation Tools to Bring Your Classroom to Life by Bryan Miller Interactive response systems have evolved from the formal clickers, to now operating on mobile devices.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

A question put to all the presenters by Ann McMullan, Project Director of CoSN’s EmpowerED Superintendent Initiative, was, “Were there pieces of technology that you had in place already that enabled you to grease the wheels so that you could surmount the challenges that you were facing?” Tech Enablers. Looking Forward.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

But, we were still able to meet with new teachers, address technology issues and help arrange training for those who have never used ChromeBooks or Google Classroom. Our school has BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), so most of our kids use their phones. They have over a decade of experience collaborating on technology-based learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A key element in any remote or hybrid scenario is equitable access to technology, and Dr. Domenech cited an estimate that as many as 14 million students still don’t have the equipment they need to receive an equitable education in areas where schools may be closed. At this point, “digital equity is not just a divide, it’s a chasm.”.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Firstly, it had to meet Dolby Atmos technical specifications, enabling the studio to produce not only standard stereo and 5.1 But as the music industry evolved, they saw their potential profits begin to diminish with the onset of fiber recording technologies. The market shifted and we had to do something different,” Reis explains.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

We have gotten much more mobile-friendly , as there are Collaborate apps for iOS and Android, and the conference schedule and session links can be easily accessed on mobile devices by going to [link] from your mobile device or clicking on the "mobile schedule" link in the Summit menu.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The new computers are one of the most noticeable changes among several technology updates taking place while school’s out for the summer. The influx of technology brings the district’s technology ratio to one device for every two students, which is lower than the previous ratio of roughly one device for every three students. —The

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2015

Impero and SMART Technologies Inc. Students are learning on iPads, Chromebooks, SMART Boards, smartphones – whatever device is available and fits the activity,” said Greg Estell, president, Education Solutions, SMART Technologies. “As Partnership brings added functionality and platform support to SMART Sync customers.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The Center for Digital Education and The National School Board Association recognized Wilson County Schools for its innovative use of technology. Rich’s experience provides a unique strategic and operational perspective to develop, lead, and integrate technology, instruction and business functions. About the Host.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

During an edWebinar for the Empowered Superintendent series, “Leadership for Mobile Learning: Creating a Shared Vision,” the presenters said school leaders, though, often miss key parts of the planning process and end up with useless “hunks of plastic.” Allow appropriate time to create tech infrastructure. Make equitable access a priority.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

In the edWebinar, “ Strategic Technology Planning and Investment,” which is part of CoSN’s Empowered Superintendent series for edWeb, three superintendents who’ve been in the trenches for all aspects of district edtech plans discussed effective financial planning for technology. Department of Education Secretary in October 2016.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The judges rated their impressions on a sliding scale, evaluating areas such as quality and effectiveness, ease of use and creative use of technology. They then met in person to decide which technologies will have the most impact in the classroom and deserved to be named Best of Show. Available with either 15.6-inch inch or 13.3-inch

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

Serving at least 28 million students in more than 40,000 schools in every state and in more than 70 nations, the new organization represents a meeting of the minds and of complementary areas of skill and experience. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions.

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Kathy Schrock

JUNE 24, 2015

It is always fun to try out new technology gear! Headset by ThinkWrite ThinkWrite was formed in 2013, and designs low-cost mobile device accessories to support the education market. ThinkWrite specifically made a headset to meet the needs of schools. Three companies have sent me items to review and reviews of them follow.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Mobile learning and BYOD (bring your own device) is making it easier students to learn, especially in the subject of Math. This game meets Common Core Standards and has blue tooth capabilities to allow for two players across multiple devices. This list is in alphabetical order.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 5, 2014

Welcome to BookVerdict Mobile where you can search, review, purchase, and share only the best in children’s books. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bookverdict-mobile-free/id891448147?ls=1&mt=8 LIVE is an opportunity to gather with other member of the community in regular "live" web meetings. Is your library mobile friendly?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 22, 2013

TICAL (the Technology Information Center for Administrative Leadership) is the founding partner of the conference. O''Neil, Technology Coordinator How Can Mainstream Education Meet The Needs of Post-Modern Society? - The Bearded Dog (a.k.a. We teach based on our belief of how students learn. - Cook Leading Schools in a Web 2.0

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