The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 9, 2011

Consider using open source software rather than purchasing more proprietary software. Or, just don’t purchase the 2010 Microsoft Office Suite. School systems can save a great deal of money by getting rid of the thinking that every time a software comes out with a new version, it needs to be purchased.

Technology 71

Technology Microsoft Edmodo Software 71

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S.

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The Principal of Change

APRIL 8, 2020

How can I leverage tools, like online discussions and video conferencing software, to allow learners to engage with each other? How can I utilize the collaborative nature of the Google Suite or Microsoft OneNote to get groups of students working on shared tasks together? And a very DISTANT second.”

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

Exposure may be one factor: A Google-sponsored Gallup report ( PDF ) that found that female students are less aware of online and local opportunities to learn computer science. So Bryant signed her up for a game development camp at Stanford in 2010, only to learn that Kai was one of the few girls—and the only student of color—in the group.

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EdTechSandyK

JUNE 14, 2012

The site is a little hard to navigate in my opinion, but worth it when you find the software instructions you are looking for. TeachParentsTech.org - [link] This site is created by Google employees who want to help a more mature generation of tech users get their bearings in the world of technology.

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Doug Levin

MAY 6, 2017

Earlier this week, an unknown person or persons launched a short-lived, but clever cyber attack against Google Docs’ users. Here is Google’s description of the incident and their response: “ Protecting you against phishing.” Comment from discussion New Google Docs phishing scam, almost undetectable.

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

Calvin Klein Jeans recently put up three billboards - 2 in NYC and 1 in LA - to promote the brand’s upcoming campaign for Winter 2010. Once on the Google form wikipage students input the “key” to a drawing for a chance to win an iTunes gift card or a bundle of free books. In our hallway - promoting our Google Form Book Reviews !

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Libraries Classroom Smartphone Wiki 74

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

” – that’s Sebastian Thrun, best known perhaps for his work at Google on the self-driving car and as a co-founder of the MOOC (massive open online course) startup Udacity. The Horizon Report said in 2010 that “open content” was less than a year away from widespread adoption. The quotation is from 2012.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Members will have access to lab and office space, as well as a slew of lab equipment. Once downloaded, students will be able to access the "packs," even when they''re offline. The presentation software SlideRocket announced SlideRocket EDU this week, making its tools available to students and teachers via the Google Apps Marketplace.

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Hack Education

JULY 13, 2016

His 2010 book was called What Technology Wants , as though technology is a living being with desires and drives; the title of his 2016 book, The Inevitable. The Internet did become more privatized, more commercialized around that date – 1991 – and thanks to companies like AOL, a version of it became more accessible to more people.

Technology 40

Technology Learning Data Libraries 40

Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

They went into first grade when Apple was rolling out the first iPad, in 2010. A year later, in their second grade, Google launched the first Chromebooks. million more students have access to high-speed internet than did in 2013, for a total of 44.7 More important, these kids are way beyond the tired term “digital natives.”

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techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

This PD focused on educational technology hardware and software, including hands-on instruction on using the Workbench Education platform to manage classes and create standards-aligned PBL content. About Workbench Workbench Education is an online platform to create, discover, and share standards-aligned projects and curriculum.

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Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

“The Internet’s completely over,” Prince told The Daily Mirror in 2010. ” A few years later, Prince launched a subscription service that promised to give fans exclusive access to new music, again via a site he controlled. The better half was delivered by Jim Groom. People laughed at him.

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Technology Education VLE Industry 72

Iterating Toward Openness

MARCH 16, 2016

In many contexts – like open content, open educational resources, open source software, open access, and open data – “open” means “free plus permissions.” Just for fun, look at Google’s definition of open. ” (Mizukami & Lemos 2010).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

He then opens up an assignment on a Google Doc and a grading rubric, reviewing the comments and feedback his teacher has left on his work. Core to the charter network’s vision is a belief that students can be empowered to make choices that direct their learning, with guidance from teachers and access to real-time data.

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TeacherCast

MAY 8, 2019

In 2010, I had the opportunity to listen to my first podcast while taking a trip with my wife and from that moment, my life and my career would forever take an amazing turn that has given me the opportunity to connect with thousands of educators and hundreds of companies and make a pretty nice life for my family in the process.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 20, 2019

Educators can send content to one or more projectors from any location with network access. Until around 2010, these lenses were cost-prohibitive for most schools. Interactive software, which varies by manufacturer, lets multiple users interact at the same time. Plus greater projector availability to support learning objectives.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2019

That’s how Aleigha Henderson-Rosser describes the technical issues around access to digital learning resources when she joined Atlanta Public Schools (APS) in 2010 as Executive Director of Instructional Technology. Henderson-Rosser blamed it on access issues. SSO gives them that access. “A ball of crazy!”

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eSchool News

MARCH 22, 2019

About 10 years ago, in 2010, when Common Core was launched in the U.S., A: When we look at what’s happening today, we can see some really effective technology in place providing more efficiency and access to education. It’s this third piece that we are finally embracing. This is just a taste of what’s possible.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In 2010, Rhode Island won a four-year, $75 million grant from Race to the Top. I kept thinking how much the physical setup of the classrooms resembled a Silicon Valley workspace — or is it that Amazon, Google and Facebook have tried to replicate grammar-school life? We use Google all the time. There are no exceptions to this.”

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Personalized Learning Learning Chromebook Elementary 101

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

But you can own access to the full library by buying the Summit all-access pass, which is $99, a $50 savings from the price after the 25th. Buy the all-access pass here and have access to all the sessions and bonus materials forever. Join for free to watch the current sessions and the upcoming interviews here.

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Learning Conference Social Media Secondary 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 30, 2015

The Webinar will be held using Google Hangouts on Air, and it shouldn't require any special software. To have access to the full set of recordings, please purchase the archive set. Those who are able to join the Webinar live will be able to ask questions in the chat during the Q&A period. See you online!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

The Webinars are held using Google Hangouts on Air, and shouldn''t require any special software. To have access to the full set of recordings, please purchase the archive set. Each Webinar will be a half-hour presentation by Patrick Farenga, followed by a half hour of questions and answers with attendees.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, And “free” doesn’t last. Um, they do.)

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 13, 2016

Students at these schools will not immediately lose access to financial aid – that’s one of the implications of an institution’s loss of accreditation – but many students are rightly concerned about their ability to finish their degrees. million ads for software-developer jobs nationwide. By Khan Academy.

Technology 40

Technology Education Secondary Pearson 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2016

And “personalization” is the underlying promise of the new education software Facebook is itself building. ” Some 20 Facebook engineers work on the software, and according to The Washington Post , the student information it tracks and stores is not housed on Facebook servers, although Facebook does have access to the data.

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Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

And here’s how it differs from the one that Obama issued in 2010. The company, which makes multimedia presentation software, has raised $30.2 ” Via the Council on Foreign Relations : “The Link Between Internet Access and Economic Growth Is Not as Strong as You Think.” Congrats, Federalist. million total.

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