The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Liz is a clinical assistant professor in education technologies at The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017).

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Connecting 2 the World

MARCH 22, 2014

If technology or even a vital member of the group was missing, the work of the group could be delayed for days or even weeks. While some work could be distributed, the technology still required some central coordination. How has mobile technology affected distributed groups? In addition, it was still time consuming.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Over the past year, the school district I work for has made tremendous strides in the realm of mobile learning. For our opening convocation earlier this year Kim put together a video montage showing what our teachers and students had accomplished in 2012-2013 with iPads that were rolling out across our district. Our Engage!

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2018

That’s especially true in education technology, where last year EdSurge revealed that Asia-based financiers are increasingly investing in U.S. based education technology venture funds: LearnLaunch, Fresco Capital and GSV Acceleration. It’s no secret that Asian capital fuels American business. edtech venture firms as limited partners.

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Securly

APRIL 26, 2016

By age 4 , many children already own their own mobile device. Technology is so heavily integrated into the development of today’s youth that scientists find it necessary to examine its impact on child behavior. Now, with increasing accessibility to handheld portable devices (in a recent American Academy of Pediatrics study , 96.6%

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 10, 2020

Here are some of my thoughts from 2013 , which have aged nicely: Digital leadership considers recent changes such as ubiquitous connectivity, open-source technology, mobile devices, and personalization. I must say that the definition and description above align seamlessly with the environment we are currently experiencing.

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Connecting 2 the World

APRIL 17, 2013

Each summer, I choose one or two new emerging technologies to learn. However, I found the two technologies created information overload. I also would like suggestions on new technology, technology used in new ways, new software being used, and apps that my students may be using (i.e. So I need your help.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Dan has been the Marketing Director for Book Creator since 2013. This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ). Did you know that Book Creator is free for teachers? Create an account today and get started. Written by Dan Kemp. He lives and works in Bristol, UK.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

12 Principles Of Mobile Learning. Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and technology tools change, mobile learning itself will continue to evolve. As mobile learning is a blend of the digital and physical, diverse metrics (i.e., by Terry Heick. Transparent. Asynchronous .

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. The quiz seems deceptively easy: The past decade has seen literally hundreds of technologies and ideas emerge, many aimed at engaging or involving K-12 students and supporting student learning. Ten K-12 School Technologies Created Since 2010.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 22, 2017

Today Liz Kolb @lkolb talks about how we can put learning first and a very important reason technology should be second. In today’s show, Liz Kolb talks about the role of learning and technology: What is the role of technology in learning. When technology is a distraction. Book: Learning First, Technology Second.

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Education with Technology

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Do world language students use technology n the classroom? Do their teachers go beyond having their students use technology simply for the drill and practice in vocabulary and grammar? Often these mobile activities have built in context to help the students understand the language.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 23, 2013

Best individual blog- Mary Huston''s Speech Adventures is an always thoughtful mix of reflections on research, technology and other issues in our field. Best teacher blog- Erin Klein''s Kleinspiration provides firsthand experiences of creative applications of technology to classroom curriculum, as well as tutorials.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2017

The fear was, and is, that technology might cause achievement gaps between rich and poor students to grow if it’s easier for rich kids to use educational software, practice computer coding or learn about the world online. A new 2017 survey of technology use at home shows the gap in computer access is rapidly closing.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

$5 million NSF grant initiative leads to mobile physics instruction module. She and her team developed a hands-on physics course for ninth graders designed to give them a better chance at being successful in higher-level high school and college-level science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM courses.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

AUGUST 21, 2015

“The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.” Selfie was the word of the year for 2013 (Brumfield, 2013). You need to get parents on board with your technology integration. Enjoyed these resources?

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. Schultz isn’t a stranger to technology for people with impairments.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Not only do I think it is inspiring, but it may offer some context as to what giant gaps in funding and resources can be bridged with well-selected technology. What researchers have found is that mobile technology is widespread and heavily utilized, although the majority of mobiles are still non-smart phones with basic features.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Department of Education’s national educational technology plans.).

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MSEDTechie

MARCH 26, 2013

I had a the opportunity to attend a workshop on "5 Minute Mobile Projects" for students at the Midwest Technology conference. He made a great point that technology should not just be a replacement for the pencil, because eventually the computer will be just a another tool students will get tired of using. Our students!

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Today is day three of the 2013 Global Education Conference. and Macedonian University Students - Carine Ullom, Director Office of Academic Technology Ottawa University Ottawa, Kansas 12:00pm KEYNOTE: Jaime Casap - The Transformation of Education 1:00pm A Semester of Service - Shayne A. . -

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 23, 2015

“The number one benefit of educational technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. Selfie was the word of the year for 2013 (Brumfield, 2013). GET YOUR COPY OF THE 30 GOALS FOR TEACHERS OR LEARNING TO GO , WHICH HAS DIGITAL AND MOBILE ACTIVITIES AND HANDOUTS. ” – Steve Ballmer.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

After all, educators and students are using technology to connect with people around the world; shouldn’t they be able to connect to the teacher in the next classroom or the police officer who may save their life? com Erik Endress is the CEO and Co-Founder of OnScene Technologies, Inc. I think so. com or email Erik@sharewith911.com

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Check out the 2013 Digital Ideas Advent Calendar for more great ideas ! ebook, Learning to Go , which has digital/mobile activities for any device and editable/printable handouts and rubrics. You will also be given a challenge so that you are motivated to try out these ideas. Create Your Own.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Over 1300 educators from public and private schools attended the 2013 Schools of the Future Conference at the Hawaii Convention Center, in Honolulu, on October 17 and 18, 2013. The SotF mobile app, via Guidebook, was incredibly useful. Kudos to the organizers for a highly successful conference! These are my 8 takeaways: 1.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. Post the recession, states cut inflation-adjusted spending on K–12 education by approximately 4% between 2008 and 2013. Related: Are Digital Textbooks More Effective for K-12 Curriculum.

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EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Ex: Modeling appropriate use of technology. Screen time - Studies have shown interactive screen time is very engaging - [link] - kids brains are changing. How can we help educate parents also? So we can work together as a team for kids. What about parents who don''t have access? How do we communicate with them? This is a big challenge.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

“The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human.” Selfie was the word of the year for 2013 (Brumfield, 2013). We need our learners to reflect on selfie culture and the impact of technology in their lives.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 7, 2019

The Tech Team ministry provides ample opportunities for learners to develop skills across the four broad categories of digital literacy as defined by Dudeney, Hockly and Pegrum (2013): language; information; connections; and re-design. Interested in the latest ideas and technologies to improve adult learning and workforce development?

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Time will be repurposed in the Connected Learning Center, where attendees will engage in short demonstrations of new technology tools, participate in mini-sessions designed to further specific concepts, and engage in discussion with speakers and fellow attendees. The success of Ignite 2013 relies on your active participation.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. I graduated with a Masters in Instructional Technology in 2007. I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning. We've come a long way baby!

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 16, 2013

The full press release is below: ClassDojo Mobilizes More Teachers to Build Students’ Character Anywhere with Version 2.0 of its mobile apps for iOS and Android. The full press release is below: ClassDojo Mobilizes More Teachers to Build Students’ Character Anywhere with Version 2.0 of its mobile apps for iOS and Android.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. SamGliksman.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

Well I missed out on writing a review for 2013 so I thought I’d get in reasonably early and write some predictions for what might happen in 2014. Many of these are merely extensions of what we’ve seen in 2013 but there are some new things that we’ll see. The MOOC backlash started in earnest in 2013. Introduction.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

The research from Common Sense, which examines media use by kids ages 0-8 and is the third installment in an ongoing series that tracks media and technology use, also uncovered an increase in the amount of time children spend with mobile devices–48 minutes, up from just five minutes in 2011.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 7, 2017

The National Association of Women in Technology reported 26% of the computing workforce in 2013 were women (5% Asian women, 3% African American women, and 2% Hispanic women) and there was a 64% decline in the number of first-year undergraduate women interested in majoring in Computer Science between 2000 and 2012. Enjoyed this post?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2015

The funding requested by schools reached nearly $5 billion in 2012 and 2013, according to District Administration magazine. West Ada School District in Idaho, for example, set aside federal E-rate funds to award grants to individual educators, supporting technology that teachers discovered and wanted to use.

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