The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2018

Google’s first Chrome-powered tablet will create new competition for Apple, just as the company announced a new iPad , complete with augmented reality capability, the Apple pencil and a 10-hour battery. Both tablets will retail for $329. Photo: Meghan E. Murphy for The Hechinger Report. public schools.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

2016 is now well underway, but few could say how it will end or what major changes we’ll see as the year unfurls. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges. In 2016, I believe the world of edtech will explore new ways to create active learning environments that inspire engagement and innovative thinking.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 28, 2018

Teachers gave lectures at the front of the classroom, and wrote information on the board. In 2016, he was one of Lamar’s 55 teachers and 842 students who received tablets with data plans as part of the Verizon Innovative Learning program, administered by the Verizon Foundation and nonprofit Digital Promise.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

To better understand how using technology can create equity in schools, we’ll outline how technology creates more equitable situations in the classroom. One of the most straightforward ways that technology contributes to equity in schools is ensuring that every student has access to learning materials, even outside of the classroom.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Some people even lobby for a right to technology for every student, in the hope of making the presence of laptops and tablets in classrooms as spread as that of blackboards and notebooks. 78% of elementary school students, 69% of middle school students, and 49% of high schoolers now use a tablet in their school life.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. Today’s focus is to give every student a digital device, much as kids used to be provided tablets and pencils. The Tech-infused Classroom. More on changes in education.

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Waterford

MARCH 11, 2021

How Digital Natives Process Information in the Classroom. Using Technology in the Classroom to Teach Digital Natives. Integrating technology into the classroom is a necessity.[1] 7 smart ways to use technology in classrooms.” Technology in the classroom: steps toward a new vision.” Lynch, Matthew. EdWeek.org.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Seven science educators demonstrating innovative uses of data-collection technology in the classroom to win prizes valued at $5,500 each. Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) are now accepting applications for the 2016 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards. on March 31, 2016–April 3, 2016.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2017

The top three digital device trends the survey found were the following: 1) tablets are losing popularity; 2) Chromebooks have had the most significant gain in popularity, a trend that is likely to continue; and 3) there is no agreement among schools about the best device based on the age of the student.

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eSchool News

MARCH 24, 2017

Chromebooks continued their steady growth in education, securing 58 percent of K-12 market share in 2016, according to a new report examining technology trends in the K-12 education market. The report from Futuresource Consulting notes that annual mobile PC shipments in the K-12 education market grew 18 percent year-on-year in 2016.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2012

I was accompanied by NMHS Adobe guru Walt Pevny, who consistently integrates technology in his classroom to allow students to create artifacts to demonstrate learning. Image Credit: [link] The summit focused on the rise of tablet devices and to advances in their ability to create digital content.

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2016

Educators preparing to travel to Denver for ISTE 2016 can expect thought-provoking keynotes, interactive learning opportunities and more than 900 sessions at this year’s conference. Playgrounds will feature hands-on learning opportunities that let attendees see, touch, hear and feel classroom solutions. Are you heading to Denver?

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Frank Smith Samsung's two new products for classrooms take aim on STEM solutions.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

AUGUST 8, 2019

The use of digital textbooks in classrooms is growing in the face of the easy availability of smartphones and the Internet. The idea and practice of using digital textbooks in classrooms represents a new trend in education. Digital textbooks are, on the other hand, available for use on smartphones and tablets.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

There have been 361 cybersecurity incidents involving public schools since 2016 according to the K–12 Cybersecurity Resource Center , and with rates increasing year over year , schools need to be more aware of issues with data privacy and enact targeted solutions to keep student data safe.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

AUGUST 18, 2015

30 Companies That Offer Teacher Discounts In 2016. 30 Companies That Offer Teacher Discounts In 2016. Take part in the B&N Educators program to receive 20% off the publisher’s list price on all purchases for the classroom. Keep that classroom contained! Need supplies for classroom crafts? Pets in the Classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2019

Last year, 274,000 classroom projects were imagined, funded and fulfilled because of an idea one teacher had almost two decades ago. In 2018, it reached classrooms in 52,000 schools, or nearly half of all public schools in the U.S. In 2018, it reached classrooms in 52,000 schools, or nearly half of all public schools in the U.S.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 18, 2016

However, VR has been making a big splash in education and, with a low price point, is entering the classroom quickly. Here are three tools that you can use to bring Virtual Reality into your classroom. Last year, Google announced Google Expeditions , a system that brings educational virtual reality into the classroom.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 30, 2019

So, even though incidents of bullying remained steady, in the 2016-2017 school year, there was a 3.5 Tablets have surged from 26% to 55% usage as kids’ device of choice during car rides. Ninety-one (91) percent have access to computers, tablets or cellphones. Forty-two percent say it happens in classrooms.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

The post The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide 2016 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. The 2016 Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide has a little something for every educator on your list, and this list includes practical and affordable options as well as more expensive dream items. For teachers, for the classroom, for fun! Gifts Under $100.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2016

The need for digital learning content in classrooms is nothing new, but teachers, parents, and students are becoming more vocal in their desire to provide or have access to such materials outside of the school day or school year. The top five devices used at least weekly in the classroom are: Laptops (56 percent).

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

Back in of spring of 2016, Futuresource Marketing reported that Chromebooks were the most popular K-12 device out there, with Chrome OS accounting for more than 50% of the market. Representatives reported that the release would happen “sometime in the 2016-2017 school year.” The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 with stylus.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom. We’ve largely succeeded—according to a recent Common Sense Media survey , eight out of 10 K-12 teachers have computing devices in their classrooms.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 9, 2016

I am excited to announce that applications are open for the 2016 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator program. The program recognizes educators nationwide who are incorporating digital media in classrooms and serving as leaders in educational technology. Plus, each Lead PBS Digital Innovator will receive a Samsung Galaxy® tablet.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 11, 2015

Today I introduce a new web browser based tool called imakiku , which is sure to enhance formative assessment in your classroom. Imakiku enables real-time voting, posting, and survey capabilities through the use of smartphones, tablets, or laptops. It is specifically optimized for these mobile devices.

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TeacherCast

DECEMBER 31, 2015

What equipment would work for inside the classroom? What equipment would work for inside the classroom? Podcasting for Free in the Classroom. Microsoft Surface Tablets. Listening to Podcasts in the Car. About the New Media Show. Advice for New Podcasters. How should someone new to podcasting get started? Spreaker Radio.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 20, 2018

Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox game consoles and the Microsoft Surface tablet lineup. Skypathon 2016. In 2011, educator Jeff Bradbury created TeacherCast.net as a vehicle to curate resources for teachers and students to help them learn how to use educational technology in their classrooms.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But even after decades of use, graphing technology of any sort in the classroom still sparks debate. As mathematics educators, we think the graphing calculator transformed American classrooms for the better. Today, some teachers are replacing expensive graphing calculators with free apps that can do more. Read the original article.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 3, 2016

It’s time for us all to start making plans and building excitement for Litworld ‘s World Read Aloud Day 2016. This year, World Read Aloud Day takes place on February 24, 2016, but many of us will celebrate the entire week of February 22-26 and into the next week for Read Across America. Ideas to spread the word on social media.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. This connectivity issue, coined “The Homework Gap” by the FCC’s Jessica Rosenworcel, means that many of the children sitting in our classrooms lose access – and therefore opportunity – the moment they leave our schools.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

Not only can notes contain text, links, and images, but also handwriting (if on a tablet), audio recording, videos, file attachments, and a number of paper backgrounds. This includes collaborative handwriting when on tablets. To learn more about using OneNote in the classroom and the OneNote Class Notebook, check out the video below.

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The Principal of Change

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

I don’t think that classrooms should be absent of providing content to students, but I do believe that what we create with the content provides a deeper understanding of what you are learning. I have seen so many schools get devices like tablets and they ask immediately, “What apps would you download?

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Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2018

The Babson Survey Research Group, an organization that tracks online enrollment, notes that between 2012 and 2016 the percent of online enrollment in universities increased 17.2 The last academic leader perception survey released by the Babson Research Group was in 2016. percent while overall enrollment decreased.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

The nonprofit publisher of K-12 curriculum launched in 2016 expecting an audience for its digital offerings. classrooms from kindergarten through high school.” Spending data suggests that instructional software is indeed growing in classrooms. Just ask Jessica Reid Sliwerski, CEO of Open Up Resources. From 2011 to 2014, U.S.

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Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2018

Horton says other teachers in her district had been piloting TenMarks in their classrooms. There were also speculations that the deal was part of Amazon’s broader plan to introduce its Kindle tablets to K-12 schools—an effort that has not been a focus of Amazon’s recent U.S. Even so, the purchase price was never disclosed.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 15, 2016

However, the first quarter of 2016 saw a slowdown in that growth to 9.5 Worldwide, education market shipments of personal computing devices dropped 15 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter last year, with Latin America accounting for the largest declines. In the U.S., according to Futuresource. The Future.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

Work collaboratively to answer the question, “What do we want teaching and learning to look like in our classrooms in three to five years?”. Higher Ed: Samsung Galaxy TabPro S : The award winning TabPro S provides ultra mobility and the freedom of a Galaxy tablet with the productivity of a full windows device.

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