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Using Skype Video Conferencing To Connect Our Classrooms

TeacherCast

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert Stacey Ryan to discuss how Skype video conferencing is being used to connect her classrooms worldwide. The post Using Skype Video Conferencing To Connect Our Classrooms appeared first on TeacherCast. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies.

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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

We are seeing more and more teachers, conferences, and companies embrace QR as another way to engage students, audiences and customers. Everything from code makers to ideas for use in the classroom to a way to use them for scavenger hunts (which is pretty cool too.) So, how did I do last year? That I believe to be true.

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How Can We Use Technology To Raise The Bar in Special Education classrooms?

TeacherCast

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and Special Education Educator, Lauren Pittman to discuss how technology can be used in the classroom to assist in teaching our exceptional learners. The post How Can We Use Technology To Raise The Bar in Special Education classrooms? About Microsoft Education.

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Looking Back At 2010 And Looking Forward To 2011.

The Web20Classroom

So here is my reflections on 2010 and my predictions for 2011. Think about it in a lower elementary classroom. Skype took off and more and more teachers are using it in the classroom. Even Skype itself got in the game late in the year and created a place for teachers to sign-up to connected with other classrooms.

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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled

Edsurge

They were the most powerful companies in education. They bought other companies to try to blend assessment and curriculum as they also continued publishing. On the other hand, companies like Curriculum Associates took the path of blended learning and have seen significant growth driven by a technology-first model.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. Tablet computers didn’t take off until a decade later. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In. Internet ubiquity in the classroom led teachers to adopt email and experiment with other technologies.

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How do we teach our students Practical Entrepreneurship?

TeacherCast

In this episode of the Microsoft Innovative Expert Spotlight Series Podcast, we welcome MIE Expert Ole Johnny Devik on to the program to discuss how he is bring the world of business and marketing into the classroom. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup.