Hapara

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Have you ever stepped into a classroom decked out with technology, but the learning goals for the technology weren’t clear? But if technology isn’t paired with good teaching and a tie-in to the subject matter, what’s the point? What does the TPACK model focus on?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive apps to virtual environments, these technologies create dynamic educational experiences, preparing students for the demands of the digital age while empowering educators to deliver impactful lessons. Collaboration tools facilitate real-time communication and teamwork, essential skills in a digital world.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. Always-available technology and broadband access. Digital inclusion means meeting the challenge to serve each student with equity as a pervasive mindset. Equity as a mindset.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Consider for a moment the impact of the physical classroom. The arrangement of desks, the presence of collaborative spaces, and the infusion of technology all contribute to the atmosphere that shapes a student's educational experience. It is not merely a backdrop but an active participant in the learning journey. A Means et al.

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User Generated Education

JANUARY 15, 2024

I love bringing physical computing into my classrooms: Physical computing refers to the use of tangible, embedded microcontroller-based interactive systems that can sense the world around them and/or control outputs such as lights, displays and motors. Develop, test and refine prototypes as part of a cyclical design process.

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Hapara

APRIL 28, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] Whether you teach elementary, core subjects or electives, making digital citizenship part of your instruction is essential for all of your learners. Our students use technology for learning, connecting with friends and entertainment. What is digital citizenship in the classroom?

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability. Assistive technologies can meet the needs of students at all grade and skill levels. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 9, 2022

I shared the following definition in Disruptive Thinking in Our Classrooms : Personalization constitutes pedagogical approaches that ensure all learners get what they need when and where they need it to succeed. To achieve this goal, they need to be granted more autonomy in the classroom and beyond.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2019

Down the hall, seventh graders used digital tools to design memes based on quotes from a novel in their English/language arts class. Through instructional coaching, the DLP aims to increase powerful and impactful use of technology and improve educational equity. As powerful use of technology increased, student engagement grew as well.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 9, 2024

Curriculum Alignment: SplashLearn aligns closely with school curricula, reinforcing classroom learning with games and activities. Multiplayer Games: These allow children to challenge and compete with friends, adding a social element to learning that can boost engagement and motivation. Today, it’s SplashLearn.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

So, existing in this environment, working, learning, doing business, communicating just like we do in real life make us citizens of this digital world. As digital citizens, we have both rights and obligations and that is why learning more about the concept of digital citizenship is crucial. Digital access.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 13, 2024

In today’s increasingly digitized classrooms, your toolkit for teaching extends far beyond traditional textbooks. You have at your disposal an impressive array of multimedia resources: From video lessons and digital whiteboards—like ViewSonic myViewBoard® software —to interactive simulations and immersive learning environments.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Naturally, this means educators will have questions about where this technology is heading and what comes next for virtual learning. The metaverse is an emerging technological revolution, but the concept itself is nothing new. After all, while education in the metaverse is already delivering benefits, the biggest impact is yet to come.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

4 Ways K–12 Can Maximize the Impact of Immersive Technology in the Classroom. Immersive technologies such as virtual reality and 3D scanning are becoming so hot that educators across the country are beginning to roll them out for students of all ages. Education technology purchasing is similar. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2024

Inclusive STEM programs widen job opportunities for the growing technology sector, support students in building digital literacy skills and empower young people to become creators — not just consumers — of technology. As the demand for digital skills grows, schools must develop inclusive programs to engage diverse learners.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2023

9 Creative Ways to Engage Teen Students With ChatGPT: The More We Use It, the More Possibilities We Discover We are discovering many engaging ways to use ChatGPT to engage teenage students in the classroom. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. This is a topic every teacher I know is talking about.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2023

In the modern era, the invention of the printing press and advances in technology have proliferated storytelling and allowed virtually everyone to evolve into a storyteller role if they so choose. In both Digital Leadership and BrandED I dive into the intricacies to unleash the power of stories. Everyone loves a great story.

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EdTech4Beginners

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

There’s no doubt that education technology or ‘EdTech’ is an important and fast-evolving entity in the digital age, and one that is having a dramatic impact on the quality of students’ learning. On a similar note, educational technologies are adaptable to the needs of students. The Rise of Hybrid Environments.

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eSchool News

MAY 22, 2024

One of my biggest goals as a technology instructor is to teach my students skills and provide them with tools that I feel will best stoke their curiosity and prepare them for the world outside of the classroom. I find that these tech savvy students are particularly drawn to innovative digital content.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 21, 2018

“Technology use must, first and foremost, be designed to support learning goals, not the other way around.”. Ottenbreit-Leftwich in their 2013 study of authentic technology-enabled learning, highlights the main challenge coaches face when trying to support teachers using technology. It’s easy to let technology take center stage.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The world has radically evolved as a result of constantly advancing technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. With knowledge readily available and the means to seamlessly engage in digital spaces now the norm, educators need to keep pace and ensure that the strategies they use will serve learners well into the future.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Finding the correct digital education and EdTech solution provider can be challenging, but choosing the best fit for you will save you time and money, and help you avoid frustration. The most important factors to consider are the type of software and hardware offered by the provider and how they can benefit your classroom.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is an emerging technology that is gradually becoming more mainstream within education, in part because it delivers immersive learning experiences for students. The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. This is the basis of immersive learning as a concept.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 8, 2021

As we dove into the different tiers of support at MMS, I quickly made a connection to the essential elements and strategies inherent in personalization. As we dove into the different tiers of support at MMS, I quickly made a connection to the essential elements and strategies inherent in personalization.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 18, 2021

As I work with teachers, I stress the importance of balancing the various elements within the design of a lesson. The person doing the work in a classroom is the person doing the learning. I am concerned about the impact that the imbalances in education have on teacher engagement and job satisfaction.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The integration of digital tools, online platforms, and innovative applications is revolutionizing traditional teaching methodologies. Edtech trends encompass personalized learning experiences, adaptive technologies, and the evolution of hybrid learning models. What has been a trend in education in recent years?

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Hapara

JUNE 21, 2023

Schools can help by making the key elements of digital citizenship part of their culture. What is digital citizenship? Digital citizenship refers to acting responsibly online. Learners need to think about their digital footprints and how to use technology in healthy ways.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2022

If you’re not familiar with Kiddom , you should be, especially in the changing environment of today’s classroom. It is easily personalized to the needs of a classroom meaning it saves teachers valuable time, resources and money, and simplifies technology for students who may be new to it or not quite comfortable.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 21, 2022

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Create a Macro.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive applications to collaborative online platforms, a diverse array of technologies is contributing to more engaging, personalized, and efficient learning environments. What are some good examples of using technology to enhance learning? What are some good examples of using technology to enhance learning?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2023

Basically, all I did was talk about what “I” wanted to accomplish and what “I” thought was important when it came to the purposeful use of technology in the classroom as a catalyst to improve outcomes. Leaders need to be attuned to the fact that the world is rapidly evolving, something I discuss in detail in Digital Leadership.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2021

In these 169 tech-centric situations, you get an overview of pedagogy—the tech topics most important to your teaching—as well as practical strategies to address most classroom tech situations, how to scaffold these to learning, and where they provide the subtext to daily tech-infused education. Today’s tip: Create a Macro.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

For example, if we taught students the elements of the periodic table, gave them a multiple-choice test afterward, and then moved on to another topic, that would be surface-level learning. Fortunately, technology tools can provide support for each stage. Technology-Supported Surface-Level Learning. By Kelly Bielefeld.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Not only was I not in classrooms enough, but also the level of feedback provided through the lens of a narrative report did very little to improve teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom. If improvement is the ultimate goal, we as leaders need to focus on elements of our job that impact student learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 14, 2023

AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures. AI-powered quiz builders are revolutionizing modern classrooms, transforming traditional teaching methods into captivating, gamified learning adventures.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

Technology in schools can be a critical tool in advancing equity. Schools often think about digital equity in terms of access to devices, the internet, and tools. This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection.

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