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JANUARY 5, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom. In the last quarter of 2015, they released their findings in “ Students Computers and Learning: Making the Connection”. Digitally Mature Leaders .

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

But the day of November 17, 2015 will always be kind of magic for the NEO team. From well-known subjects of education technology, like BYOD and gamification, to technical aspects regarding school LMSs, to trying to guess the future, the NEO Blog covered it all in its rather short existence. Can Pokemon Go be part of the classroom?

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 3, 2015

Just to get things going, here’s a recap of 2015. Sure, there were lots of devices released in 2014 and the years before, but 2015 was the mobile age. So this is what happened in 2015. Here we go… Cloud classroom In 2015, cloud integration was the norm and most learning resources were already starting to be cloud-integrated.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

November 10, 2015 With the advance of technology and mobile gadgetry there emerged a wide variety of learning trends endemic to 21st century classroom environment. One of these trends is what is.read more.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Here's our list of edtech diamonds in the rough that sparkled in 2015: Extrasolar. Extrasolar is a free alternate-reality game (ARG) that uses an authentic context to build valuable skills and offers ample opportunity for extension activities in science or ELA classrooms. Price: Free; Platform: Web; Grades: 3–12.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2015

note : This year the editors selected ten stories we believe either highlighted an important issue in 2015 and/or signaled the beginning of an escalating trend or issue for 2016 (look for No. This year, BYOD and makerspaces have their stars on the rise—they could be in 20 percent of classrooms by year’s end.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Here I’d like to identify trends from 2015 which seem likely to persist or grow over the next year. The forthcoming Horizon Report thinks BYOD is one of the two major tech trends for 2016. 2015 had a martyr for textbook costs, but I haven’t seen this inspire any movements towards cheaper texts. Even academics.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 6, 2015

Eric Sheninger, Senior Fellow and Thought Leader on Digital Leadership with the International Center for Leadership in Education (ICLE) and Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP) , kicked off the 2015 Leading Future Learning conference with his keynote on Digital Leadership. Eric asks, would you want to be a student in your classroom?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Schools with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs find a noticeable percentage of students bring mobile phones as their device. Many schools that tried to ban them are now lifting that ban (like New York City did in 2015) opting instead to allow schools to establish policies that work for their unique student group. And why not?

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

The above graph details: Between 2010 and 2015, across every segment of American society, fixed broadband at home has decreased, with the most dramatic decrease among African Americans. As a corollary, African Americans have had the highest increase in the use of mobile technology as their only source of Internet access.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

On March 2nd, 2015, they are lifting their cell phone ban and empowering schools to make instructional decisions regarding the use of personal devices for learning. Individual schools can decide whether they want to incorporate students’ personal technology into classroom learning and can implement a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program.

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Gaggle Speaks

AUGUST 24, 2015

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Jessica Sanders. By empowering student learning with more opportunities for them to communicate with classmates, you’ll soon realize how important technology is in the classroom. Technology in the classroom makes it easier than ever for students to communicate with their classmates in a familiar format.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 16, 2015

June 19, 2015 by Chopstick Sensei from United States I don’t know how Jeff makes the time for this empire of his, but he’s putting together amazing information to help teachers out. A wealth of knowledge June 15, 2015 by jpdalton from United States I got the honor of hearing this gentleman speak in person and he knocked my socks off!

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by James Bosco. One-to-one (1:1) computing in schools celebrates its 20th birthday in 2015. with the Apple Classrooms of Tomorrow (ACOT) initiative in 1985. ACOT began with two classrooms. Should BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) be an element in the district’s one-to-one computing efforts?

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. Learn how to evaluate digital games for effectiveness in the classroom and learn the difference between an App and a Game.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2015

June 24th - July 6th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Wednesday, June 24th at 4pm edWeb Webinar: Are You Ready for BYOD? Are you ready to learn more?

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

The first time I saw video being used in a classroom was in 1973. Today, video use in the classroom is more commonplace. Present-day students, who interact with a steady stream of digital media throughout the day, are generally unsurprised by video in the classroom; if anything, they expect it. References Brame, C. Parlour, A.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 15, 2015

June 15th - June 29th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Saturday, June 20th at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show - Ten Marks Math Program , Classroom 2.0

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Providing them options and create spaces where they are more comfortable with the technology they use, will probably lead to more innovative practices in the classroom. The way that I look at this type of program is that you are making more of an investment in people than you are technology.

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

June 19, 2015 by Chopstick Sensei from United States I don’t know how Jeff makes the time for this empire of his, but he’s putting together amazing information to help teachers out. A wealth of knowledge June 15, 2015 by jpdalton from United States I got the honor of hearing this gentleman speak in person and he knocked my socks off!

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , department chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready.

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RafranzDavis.com

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

It was uplifting reading their profound thoughts, taking a glimpse inside their classroom trips and reading reflections of risk taking with the greatest rewards…students owning their learning. Jennifer Winters (@jwinter13121044) November 11, 2015. The principal who decided to use google classroom for a book study with her staff.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Forsyth News Guilderland (NY) Central School District will receive $531,447 from the state’s Smart Schools Bond Act, of which the lion’s share—$498,723—will go for classroom technology, including buying new Chromebooks for each middle- and high-school student. Another $32,724 will be used for school connectivity.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 4, 2015

Yes, some students will totally be off task from what is happening in the classroom, but so are many adults, whether they are “engaged” or not. Sometimes a student will choose a pencil and sometimes they would prefer a mobile device, but do we allow them the same choice that we would want afforded to us?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. For more than 34 years, Mackin Educational Resources has provided library and classroom materials for grades PK-12.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 5, 2015

May 5th - May 18th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Learning Revolution Blog | Partner Spotlight | Daily Education Quotes and Commentary To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. Please share this newsletter with your friends and colleagues! Details to join the webinar at [link].

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. ” BYOD programs allow students to use their own technology (usually smartphone or tablet) in a classroom. ” (3).

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

October 22, 2015, 3 p.m. Blended learning, hybrid learning, digital learning, flipped classrooms, and project-based learning -- jargon overload! Learn to define your own success in a meaningful way through data, digital citizenship, and the national PTA standards. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks? September 24, 3 p.m.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. BYOD/Maker Movement: In just one or two years, experts predict Bring Your Own Device policies and makerspaces will be commonplace in schools.

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Roundup of the most popular posts in 2015 on The Innovative Educator blog. It is clear that educators are hungry for evidence to support their decisions to bring new ideas to the classroom. I'm excited that as shared in #20 my district is among those embracing BYOD. Happy holidays innovative educators.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

The award-winning classroom teachers at my table wondered too. And then there was the recent release of the 2015 Horizon Report K-12 Edition. We’ve led 1:1 and BYOD roll-outs. So do classroom teachers. At my large table I wondered aloud about why ISTE had no set of standards for teacher librarians.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 7, 2015

With 1:1 technology initiatives and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs increasingly being implemented in schools across the globe, the need for digital literacy education has become more important than ever. The following post is cross-posted at edu@scholastic. She says it took a series of small steps to begin the process.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Everyone has been to school and has their own image of what a classroom should look like. Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. Moreover, keep checking on classrooms to make sure the tech is helping as envisioned rather than just becoming a projector screen or an afterthought.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

Educational content needs to be available outside of the classroom and easy to access. Dr. Seibert’s district gave a lot of thought to who the communication is intended for and uses classroom teachers to communicate messages to parents as often as possible. The products that work best for us are the partners we’ve always had.”

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Schuler said one of his most important learning experiences was realizing that some of his very best and most experienced teachers were dealing with significant anxiety and depression because they had expected to be as good at teaching remotely during the pandemic as they were at teaching in a classroom in the past. Dr. David R.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

Still, the virtual program has seen children thrive who failed in a brick-and-mortar classroom so that personalization became even more critical. the national movement to redefine what it means for students to be college, career and life ready while serving as the 2015-2016 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association.

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Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Stephen’s Episcopal Day School hosted Miami Device , November 12 & 13, 2015. I didn’t make as many infopics from Miami Device 2015 as I would have liked, but I did create a few. Richard was kind enough to post his slides online, and he has included some fantastic photos from futuristic classrooms. Chart a Course!

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