Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

Seventeen years into her career, she’s devised decidedly innovative answers to that question, and many of them involve technology. They use laptops, touch TVs and Microsoft Office products for both independent and whole-class learning. They don’t know that they’re learning keyboarding skills and learning to recognize letters.

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Tools Microsoft Laptops Accessibility 171

Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 33 Edition). Tagged on: August 17, 2017 Do Laptops Help Learning?

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 7, 2018

Deb Ramm on episode 329 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Instructional Technology Coaches can be helpful advisors for teachers if they learn strategies of encouragement and empowerment. How did that work for you? I felt as if I was a silo.

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The Web20Classroom

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Learning On The Go -More and more educators are writing, reflecting and sharing through blogs and articles. And who has time to sit in front of a laptop for hours searching for just the right blog post. We can use those in-between times because of our access to mobile to do some learning, growing and reflecting.

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Learning with 'e's

AUGUST 17, 2013

What about technology? What would be the 8 technologies you couldn''t possibly do without? Here are my 8 essential tools: 1) Twitter, because as I recently said in a YouTube video , it is immediate, social and personal. It connects me to my personal learning network (PLN) and is simple to use. 5) YouTube.

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Tools Personal Learning Network iPhone Laptops 66

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? But Posterous, if you’ll recall, was acquired by Twitter in 2012 and shut down one year later. Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 22, 2019

With 1:1 technology access now the norm, classroom management around devices is another piece of the planning. We hope these top 5 tips will help you to maximize learning while minimizing distractions in your technology rich, student-centered classroom. Want to learn more about effective practices in technology-rich spaces?

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. However, school leaders Sarah Pedrotti and Jessica Torres are on a mission to flip the failure narrative and rebrand their school by motivating their teachers through personalized professional development.

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MSEDTechie

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

On a scale from 1 to 5 (1 not well, and 5 being very well) How well did you integrate technology in your classroom? Notice I didn''t say how well did you USE technology in your classroom. Using technology-- usage tends to be random, arbitrary, and sometimes an afterthought. The key word is INTEGRATE. What worked well?

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Summit Math won a BESSIE in the High School: Math Website category and Stride won in the Teacher Tools: Adaptive Learning Tool category. The Summit Math curriculum, which is compatible with desktops, laptops, and tablets, has 6-8 grade math course offerings, as well as Algebra 1 (+Honors), Geometry (+Honors), and Algebra 2 (+Honors) courses.

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The 21st Century Principal

APRIL 27, 2011

The other tools include my two laptops and my Android phone. With these devices, I have been able to make technology fit more seamlessly into what I do as an administrator. I will say at this point: It is not a replacement for a laptop and don’t think that is the intention of its manufacturer.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Cross Post From Tony Vincent''s Learning in Hand Interested in iPad, iPod touch, tablets, netbooks, laptops, phones, apps, podcasting, Android, iOS, and web-based tools? Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges?

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EdTechTeam

APRIL 23, 2020

I usually keep the setup simple and uncluttered; most recently I grabbed a simple 2 foot by 4 foot table (originally from Ikea), raised my external monitor up on a box (for ergonomic reasons), and did away with a keyboard and mouse (using just my laptop to type). Please share below, or find me and the team on twitter. .

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How To Education Exercises Laptops 52

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Timothy Marum, technology integration specialist at Portsmouth (RI) High School (PHS), applauds students’ “productive struggle” as they practice math content using various tools, including Khan Academy. All of this learning, says Marum, is personalized, diagnostic, and adaptive. TOOLS THEY USE PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL ?

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techlearning

MAY 7, 2018

The recommended devices (partner laptops) can have wildly different specs The boot time on recommended devices can be slow Lms style platform has a high entry point with a major need for PD The entry point into coding (Minecraft) has a limited scope 365 only had one native creative app (sway) Overall Take Microsoft's success in education.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 5, 2013

My last post on 10 Powerful Media Tools Every Educator Show Be Using Yesterday was all about how educators need to create a Personal Learning Network, but our students need authentic audiences too. 1- The dog chewed my laptop. more 3) Create a classroom twitter account.- 2- I had a visit from the Blue Screen of Death.

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The Web20Classroom

JULY 3, 2010

As I mentioned in my last post I got to head out to Colorado a few days early to spend some time with people I only knew from Twitter. I was glad to be a part of what has to be the largest technology and quiet frankly the largest educational conference in the world. The advice I have is go to something outside of your comfort zone.

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 18, 2016

A trusted ed tech leader friend of mine told me "because of Dropbox I don't care if my laptop crashes." If you want to go deeper with LinkedIn discussions and groups, and build a personal learning network that connects with other educators, you can! Another great resource is Dropbox. What sold me on it? No fear of crashing.

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Social Media iPhone Personal Learning Network Twitter 28

Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 12, 2012

Overall, educators need to understand some basics about technology and that it is not a be-all-end-all solution to everything in a classroom. Technology can help teachers differentiate and provide new experiences for their students. Technology can also help students better understand a concept and provide extra help for them.

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Technology Social Media Education Software 274

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

In places like Albemarle County, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, all the latest education-technology tools meant to narrow opportunity and achievement gaps can widen them instead. Seven years ago, Walton was the first school in Albemarle County to give every student a laptop.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. Check the deals out today at www.dell.com/epp/coolcatteacher and enjoy some awesome new technology this holiday season!

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Education Social Media Laptops Assessment 336

MSEDTechie

AUGUST 21, 2012

prepared 9 laptop carts for students/teachers Inventoried, tagged, and Imaged over 25 iMacs created more bulletin boards, signs, posters, labels than I''d like to mention. But most importantly, I had the opportunity to expand my Personal Learning Network this week. This week I have. Maybe next year!'

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 2, 2015

EX: " escalators go up " turns into: esc@lator$((G0))up** = 20 characters for Twitter: esc@lator$((G0))up**TWIT = 24 characters. When I go to each of my devices (2 iPads, an iPhone 6plus, 2 laptops, and a desktop at school) I don''t have to transfer my documents because they are already there once I install Dropbox! Want to read more?

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn't present. Look at the most innovative technology we have today, you are literally looking at the worst piece of technology our students will see in their lifetime. You can add images, videos or text as questions.

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Assessment Poll Everywhere EdTech Khan Academy 40

Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 2, 2012

5 Recent Advances in Educational Technology Imagine going to school without getting out of bed. It’s amazing to think about how 20 years ago, personal computers were only just beginning and now, it’s within arm’s reach of the majority of the youth in America. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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CMS LMS Technology Education 175

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The use of technology in an educational environment is certainly nothing new – teachers have been relying on computers and similar devices for decades now. If someone has to learn, they can learn – period. Where they’re located, or whether a desktop or laptop computer is around, is now irrelevant.

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Smartphone Education Learning Facebook 247

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Digital devices, be they iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Macs, or PCs, give students access to endless amounts of web-based resources for research, inquiry, collaboration, sharing, and more. They offer over three hundred micro-credentials addressing all levels of personal learning (more on that later). Click to view slideshow.

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Assessment Chromebook Digital Badges Analysis 155

The Daring Librarian

JULY 3, 2010

He fought mythical beasties like the "Locked Net Monster," and the "Dollar and Centaur" by tenacity, tech tools, and an army of a PLN he defeated these beasts who kept him from integrating technology with his students -wanting to take them on a virtual field trip. right laptop scrolling thumb is numb and even feels broken!

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 7, 2020

Whether Chromebooks are a new addition to your school, you’ve recently gone 1:1 in the classroom, or you’ve been using them for years and you want to make the most of technology for your learners… The Chromebook Infused Classroom is a resource you will want to refer to again and again. © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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Chromebook Classroom Blended Learning Google 96

My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

After being involved in social media for over a decade, I have made a few observations that might be helpful to folks who use social media, more specifically Twitter, to develop and maintain a Personal Learning Network. Using Twitter for professional learning requires a collaborative mindset. This requires work.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 11, 2017

It’s the Twitter chat for the Digital Learning Network. Let’s start with some basics… What is a Twitter chat? A Twitter chat is an opportunity for individuals to meet on Twitter at the same time to discuss a specified topic. At the specified time, log into Twitter and search for the chat hashtag, #DLNchat.

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Digital Learning Learning Adaptive Learning Twitter 92

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Her passion for smart entertainment has lead her around the world, speaking on the role of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) programming on television. Since then she has served in various capacities including as a literacy coach, ed tech professional development manager and technology innovation manager.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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Hack Education

MAY 13, 2016

It was one of two social media messages – the other a Twitter photo of Tunsil smoking marijuana through a gas mark – that were posted during the NFL draft. “ Uber-U is Already Here ” – “powered by Blockchain Technology.” From the HR Department. But not all her claims add up.”

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Education Pearson Report MOOC 52

Hack Education

MARCH 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. “ Artificial Intelligence: Could emerging technologies ‘humanize’ teaching & learning? “ Will these four technology trends change education in India? National) Education Politics. ” asks CoSN.

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