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Looking Back At 2011 And Looking Forward To 2012

The Web20Classroom

Of course all of this is a long way off but I do think we see more and more conversations about badges and their place in learning. BYOD- Many are exploring the idea of Bring Your Own Device as an alternative to purchasing devices for students. BYOD can help. Look at my district. 57,000 students.

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Big Jump in Use of Games, Videos in K-12 Schools, Survey Finds

Marketplace K-12

. “The explosion in teacher interest and usage of videos and game-based learning could be a harbinger of a new awakening for digital learning” said Julie Evans, the CEO of Project Tomorrow, in a statement. Speak Up found that 50 percent of teachers were looking for such resources, up from 27 percent in 2012.

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1:1 iPads and Digital Learning in Belton ISD

EdTechSandyK

Image Source On Tuesday, June 19th, 2012, I attended iPadpalooza at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas. When Belton tried BYOD, use in classroom was at teacher discretion. Digital Learning in Belton ISD In spite of the challenges of the first year of large-scale implementation, the 1:1 initiatives have been fruitful in Belton ISD.

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Connected Educator Month Kickoff Details! PLUS Library 2.013 Proposals Deadline

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

educators are taking to social media to share best practices and experiences and create new, more dynamic digital learning communities. From Twitter to Facebook and Pinterest to Vine (hey--what about Classroom 2.0 ?!), Sam Chaudhary, Jane Nelsen, Jeanne Poduska, and Marsha Ratzel work with you late into the night.'