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Edublog Awards 2012 - I was nominated for Best EdTech Blog

Educational Technology Guy

I started writing this blog as a way to organize and share edtech resources I found and it''s grown into much more than that. I just found out that I was nominated for, and am a finalist for, the Edublog Awards 2012, Best EdTech Blog. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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6 ways edtech tools help teachers save time

eSchool News

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of planning time per day. However, as that seems unlikely to happen, here are six ways that teachers can use edtech tools to save time. Needless to say, educators don’t have nearly enough time to plan lessons.

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2012 Edublog Award Nominations

The Web20Classroom

For 2012 I wanted to nominate those that I have seen making change either through their blogs or conversations and who are really making a difference in the Edu Space. I hope you will check out all those that I have nominated and all those nominated by others. These are the people doing great work and are a model for us all.

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Why I'm Still Bullish About the State of Edtech

Edsurge

In the next few days, thousands of edtech entrepreneurs, investors, educators and policymakers will flood a hotel in San Diego to attend the Mecca of Education Innovation Optimism known as ASU GSV. So now is the perfect time to reflect on the state of edtech. A small but mighty movement was building – and it needed time to grow.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? The cost, plus it’s easy manageability and durability, made Chromebooks a main player in the edtech game. 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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Richard Byrne’s Most Exciting Edtech Tools

The CoolCatTeacher

Today Richard Byrne @rmbyrne discusses the edtech tools he’s most excited about today. 2012 saw Richard receive a Merlot Classics award from chancellor’s office of California State University. From video tools, creation tools, to app creation, you’ll hear lots of ideas. Plus, he’ll tell you about his newest project.

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6 reasons to use edtech tools to save valuable classroom time

eSchool News

According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of planning time per day. However, as that seems unlikely to happen, here are six ways that teachers can use edtech tools to save time. Needless to say, educators don’t have nearly enough time to plan lessons.

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