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Charting New Territories in PD: The Whitsby Story with ASCD

The CoolCatTeacher

As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices. Robert obtained their Master of Science degree in Engineering from Boise State University between 2002 and 2005.

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Transcription and Accessibility—New Partnerships from Microsoft and Amazon

Edsurge

On the heels of one another, two tech titans recently announced higher-education partnerships that leverage transcription technology to make educational materials more accessible to a broader swath of learners. On April 5, Microsoft announced a partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York.

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5 Good Websites Like YouTube

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

YouTube first founded in around February 14, 2005 and since then it has grown so exponentially that as of 2021 YouTube boasts 2.24 While some boycott YouTube for their own reasons, a number of people can not access YouTube because of institutional or workplace restrictions. However, not everybody is a fan of YouTube.

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

eSchool News

In Steve Jobs’ memorable 2005 commencement address at Stanford, he shared a story about “connecting the dots.” Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing. This meant that devices were somewhat affordable and that, potentially, every student could have access to one. Flash-forward to March of 2020.

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Building Education Technology for the Developing World

Edsurge

When it launched in 2005, the idea of a $100 laptop for the world’s poorest children captured the backing of Google, eBay and UNDP. At Khan Academy, employees have been focusing their efforts on mobile devices in order to achieve one-to-one for students. In India, the rate is 40 percent.

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IXL, Wyzant and Miami-Dade County Public Schools Partner to Provide Personalized Math Instruction

eSchool News

More than 500 schools will use IXL to supplement math instruction and approximately 20,000 students can access one-on-one virtual tutoring opportunities through Wyzant , the nation’s largest tutoring network. Through IXL, Florida schools access a B.E.S.T.

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Livestreaming and Podcasting in the Classroom

edWeb.net

Teachers need to have a classroom page or account where students and teachers will access livestreams and archived events. While having accessible technology for all students and families is one concern, Dr. Tatom said the biggest concern is about privacy. He retired from Mobile County Public School System in December 2005.