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14 Education Advancements in a Year

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The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. More Chromebooks than iPads. Textbooks used to be de rigueur in a classroom.

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What is the 21st Century Lesson Plan?

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Our classrooms are more diverse. Students are digital natives, already in the habit of learning via technology. Plus: No longer do students submit a project that only the teacher sees (and then a few are posted on classroom bulletin boards). These are available 24/7 for students, not just during classroom hours.

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3 Apps Disguised as Games to Help Bolster Learning

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Teachers don’t lecture from the front of the classroom. Kahoot is a response system that has taken over classrooms all over the country to assess student learning. If you don’t like competition in your classroom, this probably won’t be the app for you. Education has changed. Does this sound boring?

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WHAT’S NEW: NEW TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS

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CDI COMPUTER DEALERS CHROMEBOOK TRADE-IN PROGRAM ( cdicomputers.com ) CDI Computer Dealers has launched a Chromebook Trade-In Program that provides a hassle-free, environmentally-friendly way for schools to dispose of their aging Chromebooks and obtain a free two-year premium extended warranty on the new ones purchased from CDI.

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BEST OF SHOW AT TCEA 2018

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The TravelMate Spin B1 (TMB118) convertible notebook features a 360-degree hinge that allows the device to be used in four versatile modes that facilitates all aspects of classroom learning, including Stand and Tent modes for group projects and sharing. The device connects easily to peripherals via Bluetooth 4.0, port, one USB 2.0 No plugins.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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The alignment of this popular series of digital professional learning resources to McREL’s model helps educators choose the appropriate classroom tactics for aiding the acquisition and recall of information. published a new report which addresses latest trends in EdTech in the U.S. K-12 market.

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