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What Is Technology Integration in The Classroom?

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Technology integration in education is a dynamic process where educators purposefully incorporate digital tools and resources into their teaching practices to enhance learning ( Davies , 2014). It’s much more than just having technology in the classroom; it’s about how you use it to make learning more engaging and effective.

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Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

Edsurge

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. The goal was simple: provide students with a well-rounded education—including technology competency—designed to help them throughout their lives.

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Top Tweets and Instagram Posts from 2020

Learning in Hand

Google has set up a hub of info and tools to help teachers #TeachFromHome , including: ?? Keeping students engaged ?? One way to chop up a video is with Google Slides. After inserting a photo onto a blank slide in Google Slides, click the Explore button in the bottom right. Student of the Meet ??

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Leading With Video

A Principal's Reflections

In a 2014 Forbes article , Richard Tiland makes some significant points when it comes to video and leadership. When my New Milford HS students engaged in a book discussion on Drive with Dan Pink, I streamed the session live using this free tool and archived it to share with my superintendent and BOE.

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Student Engagement and Closing the Opportunity Gap: An Action Plan, Part 1

Reading By Example

Meeting agendas and minutes are regularly shared out via Google Docs to ensure everyone is aware of our conversations. This was how our school started as we embarked on a schoolwide goal of increasing literacy engagement this year. We do not engage in this process every month, or even that often.

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Student Engagement and Closing the Opportunity Gap: An Action Plan, Part 1

Reading By Example

Meeting agendas and minutes are regularly shared out via Google Docs to ensure everyone is aware of our conversations. This was how our school started as we embarked on a schoolwide goal of increasing literacy engagement this year. We do not engage in this process every month, or even that often.

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Pear Deck Raises $4M to Jazz Up Digital Presentations in the Classroom

Edsurge

Founded in 2014, Pear Deck lets teachers create and share multimedia-rich digital presentations, which students can access on their devices and respond to through text, drawings and other interactive features. Pear Deck files are also easily shared across teachers’ and students’ Drive folders. Sorry, Internet Explorer.)