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Cybersecurity Remains the Top Concern for School IT Leaders for the Fifth Year Straight

EdTech Magazine

Since appearing on the first Consortium for School Networking’s State of EdTech Leadership survey in 2013 as a low priority, the topic of cybersecurity has skyrocketed in importance to K–12 IT leaders.

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K–12 Leaders Get Creative to Make the Case for Network Upgrades

EdTech Magazine

I told them we were at 1 gig in 2013, we went up to 2 gigs in 2015, and now we need 10 gigs,” Phillips says. “We He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. During a school board meeting, Phillips arrived with a set of props: three PVC pipes she borrowed from the school division’s plumbing shop.

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017).

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5 Ideas for A Positive Cultural Impact

The CoolCatTeacher

He is the 2011 Wrestling USA Magazine Massachusetts Man of the Year, 2013 Massachusetts Assistant Principal of the Year, 2015 recipient of the Frederick Douglas Award for his contributions to ‘at-risk” youth, and recently served as a Keynote for the international BLC18 Conference in Boston, MA with more than 22 countries represented.

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Whose Land? Understanding Indigenous Peoples Through Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

TIG was awarded the 2013 Intercultural Innovation Award by BMW and the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. In 2008, he was named by Contribute Magazine as one of 10 Tech Revolutionaries Redefining the Power and Face of Philanthropy.

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Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Augmented Reality Magazine Advertising [link]. Steven has been recognized with the the 2009 and 2011 Edublogs, Twitterer of The Year Award, a Microsoft Heros of Education award, along with a 2013 Bammy Award, recognized worldwide as the Educational Emmy, for his work with #edchat. Some of the links below are affiliate links.

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Review: LittleBit’s Code Kit Makes Programming Fun

EdTech Magazine

I’ve been using littleBits kits since 2013, when the company first released the Base, Premium and Deluxe Kits. blogs and produces videos for EdTech magazine. MORE FROM EDTECH: How teachers can integrate robotics and coding into their classrooms. Code Kit Can Be Used in a Variety of Grades and Spaces. by Buzz Garwood.

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