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Interesting idea - Chromebook + Nexus 7 instead of just an iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Instead of a school purchasing an iPad and keyboard for all the students, what about a Chromebook and Nexus 7 for each student? A Chromebook starts at $300 and the Nexus 7 starts at $200. Account management is very easy with the Chromebooks and Nexus 7 using Google accounts for each student. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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Wakelet and WeVideo: Powerful Distance Learning Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teacher Bruce Reicher shares two of his favorite distance learning tools – Wakelet and Wevideo. Mr. Reicher is an avid learner who enjoys going to Edcamps and conferences. His passion is to learn, share, teach and repeat.

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10 Years and 200 Episodes … What Have I Learned as an Instructional Coach?

TeacherCast

I was just reaching out to random strangers on Twitter to introduce myself and they gave me a chance. In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. Thank you for many many ISTE, edCamp, and NJEA presentations. I didn’t know who these people were are the time. Let’s say this for one final time.

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10 Years and 200 Episodes … What Have I Learned as an Instructional Coach?

TeacherCast

I was just reaching out to random strangers on Twitter to introduce myself and they gave me a chance. In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. Thank you for many many ISTE, edCamp, and NJEA presentations. I didn’t know who these people were are the time. Let’s say this for one final time.

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Most Read Posts from Past Week on Ed Tech Guy

Educational Technology Guy

EdCamp CT is Aug 10th. New Chromebook, Chromebox and updated Chrome OS - look awesome, great for education Don''t forget to check out the permanent pages at the top of the site too! You can also follow me on Twitter and Google+. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Embedit - embed any file in your website or blog - free 5.

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The Chasm Grows: Public versus Private

Tech Helpful

The desire to mend this chasm started working on me thanks to Edcamp Gigcity. Together, we currently co-moderate #TnEdChat weekly twitter chat. If I have a burning question on how to utilize a chromebook for math instruction, I can reach out to Dan Lyons.

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"I Used to be Sitting in Seat 17D" - How I Rejuvenated My Teaching Career

Fractus Learning

As I reread Eric Sheninger’s book for the third time, I decided to take the leap and create a Twitter account. I’ve completed, and won, grants to get 2 carts of Chromebooks for our building. Since this change, I have… attended #edcamps. facilitated at 3 #edcamps and at ConnectED in March of this year.

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