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Mobile Momentum: Internet Trends Report 2014

Kevin Corbett

MOBILE MOMENTUM GROWING. The former Wall Street technology analyst, now a general partner at venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , published her latest report on the state of the web on May 28, 2014. Source: INTERNET TRENDS 2014 – CODE CONFERENCE. Mary Meeker May 28, 2014.

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Largest Cohort to Date Joins Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Initiative

Digital Promise

The continued partnership between Digital Promise and Verizon Innovative Learning equips students and teachers at select schools with devices and internet access, as well as professional learning for educators and opportunities to collaborate with a national network of innovative, technology-driven school leaders and educators.

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The Pandemic Put the Pressure on School Technology Leaders. What Did They Learn?

Edsurge

These are some of the trends that emerged in a recent survey of district technology leaders, reflecting the dramatic changes and unprecedented demand that school-based technology teams experienced during the pandemic. We hit the ground running, then realized that we have a lot of equity issues with technology at home, mainly broadband.”

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Higher education technology predictions for 2014

Mark Smithers

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. It will get louder in 2014. Expect MOOCs to continue to be the most high profile focus of academic angst in 2014. The focus is on tertiary education. The MOOC backlash.

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Are Students Off-Task in Class on Phones? There's an App for That!

A Principal's Reflections

I am a huge proponent of harnessing and leveraging mobile technology in the classroom. Building pedagogical capacity both with and without technology must be prioritized. Mobile technology is more accessible than it has ever been. However, balance is critical, and technology will not improve every lesson or task.

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ISTE 2019: Everything You Need to Know Before the First Day

EdTech Magazine

The International Society for Technology in Education’s 40th annual conference is expected to draw at least 15,000 attendees and another 10,000 presenters speaking on topics related to innovations in K–12 education technology. On Tuesday, ISTE CEO Richard Culatta will join a slate of educators for a main stage session. .

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How to use Google Classroom’s secret productivity tool: the mobile app

Ditch That Textbook

It was released in August 2014 to much fanfare and basic features. The education world is starting to get used to Google Classroom. Since then, the updates have come fast and furious, and as of January 2017, Google Classroom has more than 70 million users: students, teachers and others. We’re finding ways to become more […].

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