The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Digital-based learning benefits students. Blended learning and flipped classrooms. When teachers leverage technology, learning outcomes improve. From virtual labs and games to digital textbooks and online curriculum, digital classrooms rely on video. The Rise of the Digital Classroom.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 7, 2017

According to David Verschueren, the school district’s Technology Director, “streaming instructional videos was a big issue for our teachers. Our network consultants first met David in September 2015. As a result of the fiber upgrade, teachers in Jal are now able to offer their students full access to digital learning.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With school budgets being planned on a year over year basis, the concern over long-term sustainability for digital learning arises.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2019

billion raised—the same amount that hit the market in 2015. If you’re an education entrepreneur who is looking to break into education, here’s a tip: technology is not the only area where teachers need assistance. . A few of these different learning needs to consider include: How students learn best.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically. platforms are digital infrastructures that enable two or more groups to interact. They’re amazing.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2015

New technology offerings include convertible laptops, immersive computing. During ISTE 2015, HP announced new technology solutions for education that are aimed to enhance student and teacher experiences. New products include two convertible laptops, the HP Spectre Pro x360 G1 Convertible PC and HP Pro x360 310 G2 Convertible PC.

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Hapara

AUGUST 17, 2022

Textbook funds could instead be used to help lower class sizes, invest in ELL assistants, build outdoor learning areas, take learners on field trips, purchase new technology or upgrade buildings. Because OER textbooks are digital, teachers and learners can access them online or download them to their devices.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Here are some of the most recent winners: School District 51 (CO) students scored 9,000 new Chromebooks for the next school year. The new computers are one of the most noticeable changes among several technology updates taking place while school’s out for the summer. The Chromebooks and charging carts were purchased with $3.18

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Marketplace K-12

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

The total volume of PC sales in that market fell by 12 percent in the first half of 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, despite solid numbers in the U.S. Mike Fisher, associate director of education technology at Futuresource, said that the U.S. percent in all of 2015 and only 0.2 Chromebooks Thriving in U.S.

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EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

I served as a communications specialist from January 2015 to July 2016. And then circumstances came together to move me back into educational technology. Since August 2016, I've been focusing mostly on three elementary schools in my district, working as their digital learning coach. I'm blessed to do what I do!

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 23, 2016

Below are just a few of the keynote presentations and workshops that I deliver across the country: Change is the New Black: Embrace the Digital Learning Revolution (keynote). Digital Differentiation with Google Apps (workshop or presentation). Blended Learning with Chromebooks (workshop or presentation).

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

I was offered a job closer to home in 2015 as a 6th-grade science teacher at Bondurant Middle School in Franklin County. I am currently an Instructional Technology Coordinator (Digital Learning Coach) for Franklin County Schools and I work with each of our 13 schools on effective implementation of instructional technology.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Jamar McKneely (background) tours a science and technology event at Edna Karr High School, one of the schools in his InspireNOLA charter school network. Half of the 20 most destructive wildfires in state history have occurred since 2015. Credit: Photo: Shandrell Briscoe for InspireNOLA Charter Schools.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Much of the funding for this educational experiment came from philanthropies set up by Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, who made their money from technology and have argued that introducing more of it in classrooms can transform the education system. Related: Choosing personalized learning as a strategy for educational equity.

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eSchool News

JUNE 29, 2015

In an effort to expand teachers’ ability to create unsurpassed collaborative learning environments, Mimio has launched two major updates to its MimioClassroom family of interactive teaching technologies: the MimioProjector 280T touch projector, and expanded device compatibility for the MimioMobile application. MimioProjector 280T.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 26, 2015

This is the first in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. By signing, school leaders committed to working with teachers, families, and community members to transition their districts to "personalized, digital learning.".

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

Students enrolled in Learning Ally access the organization’s online audiobook library — 82,000 human-narrated textbooks and literature titles – via personal computers, smartphones, Chromebooks, and Apple or Android tablets.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

An email from Yarrow Kraner in September 2015 dramatically changed the musical trajectory of our little school district. They are also married to technology. Philip and Russell showed them how to create a piece really fast using simple technology, and we could see their brains were churning. Reaching the rural contingent.

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TeacherCast

JULY 2, 2015

In this ISTE 2015 panel discussion, we bring together Apple Distinguished Educators and Google Certified Teachers to discuss how you can incorporate the best of both worlds in your learning environment. Jenny’s love of technology as a young child blossomed into a passion for teaching with technology. Jenny Grabeic.

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Graphite Blog

JULY 17, 2015

This is the second in a series of posts that examine how schools and districts are planning for and implementing digital learning efforts. Management and support of technology is a lot like managing and caring for people. Technology is much the same. We are also hosting monthly webinars to dig deeper.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

Point A: We need to be asking what works because we’re spending a lot of money on education technology. He’s the co-author of Learning Transformed. So, Vicki, here’s what we’re seeing; nationwide, we’re spending billions of dollars on educational technology. So what works is when students are actively using the technology.

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

MAY 18, 2015

I created this springboard to the seven "Collaboration and Community" Sessions at the 2015 Google Education on Air Conference, for a presentation next month. Using Google+ to develop stronger classroom community and enhance student learning Intended audience: Educator. Realm of Experiential and Alternative Learning) in the UK.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

For example, survey data showed: Student and teacher texting increased significantly during the sudden shift to digital learning because of COVID-19 school closures. What remote learning has unveiled, explained Dr. Evans, is that many students do not have the tech resources distance learning requires. Join the Commmunity.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2016

They will mihi (welcome) you formally in Te Reo (Maori, New Zealand’s first language) and proceed to inform and charm you over 20 minutes via an interactive presentation about their competency in digital learning. weekly, for three years via micro finance to lease a Chromebook for their child. Their message is crystal clear.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. It’s not that paying for a piece of technology will treat you any better, mind you.).

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