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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

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. 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.

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Bringing Edtech in Rural Education

eSpark

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new edtech before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. At Piedmont City Schools in Alabama, simplicity is key to the success of the district’s 1:1 iPad program.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 & 29 Editions)

Doug Levin

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Edtech in Rural Education

eSpark

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new technology before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. At Piedmont City Schools in Alabama, simplicity is key to the success of the district’s 1:1 iPad program.

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How Tech Companies Woo Higher Ed (and What They Seek in Return)

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But Christmas came early for some higher-ed institutions in the form of freebies and discounts from big technology companies. Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology.

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How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom

Shake Up Learning

How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom #mlearning #ipaded #edtech Click To Tweet. Common Sense Media Rating and Reviews. EdTech Teacher Recommended Apps. EdTech Teacher tutorials. Kathy Schrock’s iPads 4 Teaching. iPad Educators. Best 1-to-1 iPad Apps for Elementary School.

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

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Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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