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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? 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. However, it was the Chromebook (2011) that truly revolutionized 1:1. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

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Come to the Mobile Learning Experience in September 2013

The Mobile Native

Cross Post from @TonyVincent "Learning in Hand" It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2013. If you''d like to get a feel for 2012''s conference, then check out the Mobile 2012 Program and Mobile 2012 Speakers'' Resource Wiki. Please consider presenting at Mobile 2013.

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Math Webtools to Support Any Curriculum

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Programs are geared to the particular learning of Elementary and Middle School, and Middle and High School with games and lessons aligned to state and national standards like Common Core, TEKS and MAFS. XtraMath runs on mobile platforms as well as desktops, making it easy for kids to work on math facts whenever they have a few minutes.

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10 Reasons to Screencast in Your Class and 7 Best-in-class Tools

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With Common Core’s emphasis on understanding and explaining tasks, screencasts are a great way for both students and teachers to share the required steps in completing a math problem, collaborate on close reading, or pursue any other literacy activity. Screencast-o-matic. Screenchomp .

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Websites for Hour of Code by Grade

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Besides Math Standards, Alice supports these Common Core writing skills: 8.3a There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device. Use precision and appropriate tools throughout to convey events. Alt+0191 = ¿.

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8 Reasons Why Students Should Create Videos and 15 Webtools to Do That

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That’s right out of Common Core writing standards. WeVideo –collaborative way to record on mobile devices and edit on desktop or Chromebooks. To tape a video, students must first prepare a storyboard that follows class writing conventions. Practice speaking and listening skills. Wideo –create videos online.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

Technology Tidbits

As w/ the previous year''s list, more and more mobile apps are making the list as mobile learning continues to be the rising trend in education. Otus - A fantastic and easy to use 1:1 learning solution for mobile classrooms (i.e iPads/Chromebooks). . iPads/Chromebooks). Teachley: Mt.