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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

In today’s K-12 education ecosystem, most classroom management tools have moved online. This includes typical LMS (Learning Management Systems) functions like homework, classwork, schedules, quizzes, resources, and gradebooks so stakeholders–teachers and students–can access them from any location and any digital device.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

How does game based learning and programs like SplashLearn address the unique needs of the remote classroom? Online Reading –when the classroom library isn’t available, use one of the many online libraries or story collections to inspire reading. GBL and Remote Teaching.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other. Teach students to read with their digital devices. How do I create a classroom library checkout system?

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Here’s an excellent collection of great apps for your classroom — to cover writing, research, and assessment. Storyboard That is a leader among online digital storytelling tools thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, vast collection of story pieces, varied strip layouts, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface.

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MAY 2, 2022

That reticence to ask for help or request training changed about a decade ago when technology swept across the academic landscape like a firestorm: iPads and then Chromebooks became the device of choice in the classroom. Technology in the classroom changed from “nice to have” to “must have” 1:1 became a reality.

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DECEMBER 7, 2023

Alt Codes Grade level: 4-12 Alt codes are symbols created by holding down the Alt key and pushing a series of numbers, like these for copyright and the Spanish question mark: Alt + 0169 = © Alt+0191 = ¿ There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Click the link for your digital device. Tip: Press the ALT key.

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JANUARY 15, 2018

6 Ways to Make Classroom Typing Fun. 13 Reasons For and 3 Against Technology in the Classroom. 22 Digital Tools You Must Have in Your Classroom. Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe? 19 Topics to Teach in Digital Citizenship–and How. Mousercize –the original from PBC Library.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Click the link for your digital device. Coding with pixel art. Human robot. Human algorithm. Wolfram Alpha widgets.

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Here are some ideas, from a time commitment of a few minutes to a few hours: Activities for your class Read-aloud books Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. When you have classroom reading time, kids can pair up and read to each other.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Kids of all ages are consuming and producing more digital media than ever before. Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning.

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JUNE 1, 2018

A School License is a PDF of one grade level tech curriculum or keyboarding curriculum that can be installed on any digital device in your school–iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, library computers, classroom computers, 1:1, Google Classroom–you name it. As many installs as the school wants for one low fee.

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MAY 3, 2020

That reticence to ask for help or request training changed about a decade ago when technology swept across the academic landscape like a firestorm: iPads and then Chromebooks became the device of choice in the classroom. Technology in the classroom changed from “nice to have” to “must have” 1:1 became a reality.

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MAY 3, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, May 3, 2022) — Discovery Education today announced the availability of a host of new resources designed to support the integration of Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) into classroom instruction. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Quickly after iPads, schools fell in love with Chromebooks and their amazing ability to allow students to collaborate and share, not to mention their ease of maintenance. Today’s focus is to give every student a digital device, much as kids used to be provided tablets and pencils. The Tech-infused Classroom.

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AUGUST 26, 2019

eSpark works on all devices–desktops, Chromebooks, iPads (with the free app)–pretty much whatever digital device you use in your classroom. In fact, some students can be working on Chromebooks while others use iPads. This can be incorporated into Google Classroom or another LMS that you use.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

I know — you’re convinced but don’t know how to blend read-alouds into your busy classroom schedule. Have a library of books intended to be read aloud. These can be both print and digital, to fit all children’s reading preference. Teach students to read with their digital devices. Read-aloud books.

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JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. How to use PASCO devices in your classroom. They meet NGSS standards and work within Google Classroom and most LMSs. for bridge building. Training and Workshops.

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APRIL 19, 2016

the digital devices–computer or Chromebooks or iPads–won’t work on the Big Day. Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. See–simple.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Storyboard That is a leader in online digital storytelling thanks to its comic-based themes, clean layout, varied strip layouts, and intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Here’s how it works: When you log into your account, Storyboard That automatically adapts to your device (whether it’s a desktop, Chromebook, or iPad).

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NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Click the link for your digital device. Coding with pixel art. Human robot. Human algorithm. Wolfram Alpha widgets.

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APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. Take a few weekends this summer to set up a class blog and class website and get comfortable with the digital side of your school.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Click the link for your digital device. There are dozens of ways to incorporate QR Codes into your classroom.

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AUGUST 31, 2016

That means it’s accessible from school or home, with any platform (including Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, and tablets). Here’s how to start: Sign up, watch as many how-to videos as you’d like, create classrooms, add students, and you’re ready to go. Students join with a class code. Did I miss it? CanaryLearning .

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MARCH 19, 2019

Teachers upload (called “create” in Peergrade) an assignment to the Peergrade website and add a rubric (which can be adapted from Peergrade’s library or built by the teacher). Mission US gameplay is web-based, on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks, and even some iPads. City of Immigrants. Japanese incarceration (coming).

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DECEMBER 7, 2020

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Click the link for your digital device. Coding with pixel art. Human robot. Human algorithm. Wolfram Alpha widgets.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Click the link for your digital device. Coding with pixel art. Human robot. Human algorithm. Wolfram Alpha widgets.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Next, pick an activity from the sequence — say, walking into the classroom and sitting down. Before starting, review the digital citizenship associated with visiting an online site (such as privacy, staying on the assigned website, and not talking to strangers). There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks.

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JANUARY 16, 2017

Like other options on this list, GeoGuessr is a great filler for empty minutes in the classroom and a fun way to get students excited about recognizing and decoding geographic clues. It includes suggestions for creating your Google lit trip, a library of completed ones, and a place you can suggest a lit trip for a future post.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

The partnership offers Illinois K-12 schools exclusive pricing for Impero’s flagship classroom management, network admin and student safety solution, Impero Education Pro, and its education-specific mobile device management solution, Impero EdLink. It is compatible across Chromebooks, Windows, Mac OSX and iOS.

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APRIL 29, 2016

It’s hard to make sense of the current climate for school libraries. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. We curate new forms of digital texts.

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JUNE 17, 2015

Besides iPads and Chromebooks and a plethora of free websites that enable students to collaborate, share and publish, education’s tech explosion has resulted in a wide (and increasing) variety of tools that extend the teachers reach, making it easier to differentiate for the varied needs of students even in a busy classroom.

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DECEMBER 9, 2017

Computing platforms have different abstraction levels, including a computer architecture, an OS, or runtime libraries. There’s an understanding – even if it’s a disgruntled one – among those in the classroom and those making procurement decisions of what the LMS is for, what it should do, and so on.

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

It works equally well on your desktop, laptop, Chromebook, Mac, iOS device, and mobile device and syncs between all with ease. If you’re working on a desktop or Chromebook, simply access Spark.Adobe.com, log in via Facebook, Google, or email, and get started. 8 Ways to use Spark in your classroom. Then, publish.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

While one-to-one device programs are ramping up, thanks to affordable technologies such as Chromebooks, and shared classroom AR/VR experiences are becoming more common, schools can’t ignore the rising tide of student-owned smartphones. MORE FROM EDTECH : How technology can improve digital citizenship in K–12.

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