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Adobe Flash End of Life & the Threat to Education

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For over 25 years, Adobe has been one of the largest and most diversified software companies in the world. Many of their technologies are in our school computers, software programs, and internet applications we use every day. Countless software and computer applications used Flash. No need to download a plug-in.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition)

Doug Levin

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 30 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes. Vulnerabilities happen.

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Get Started with Digital Citizenship in Your District

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Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. For the 2017-2018 school year, Theresa trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. She also created a system through Google Classroom for them to easily submit materials and documentation electronically.

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Makerspace Starter Kit Updated

The Daring Librarian

but after a couple months of a wasted materials (ex: uncompleted duct tape raincoats that ended up in a sticky ball) and some messy LEGO behavior, I realized we did indeed need a few guidelines. No software needed! One of my AWESOME former 8th graders, Lillian, started a Makey-Makey Made Simple-Simple Crowdsourced Google Doc Tutorial.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

For example, a student could be assigned a slide on a Class Google Slide show to share some work while other students and the teacher provide critique. Could Google Draw be used for a collaborative visual thinking activity such as Chalk Talk, or Zoom breakout rooms be used for online critique and revision? Multiple choice: A.

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Digital Surveillance Systems Help Keep K–12 Students, Staff Safe from Harm

EdTech Magazine

And a 2017 survey revealed that 70 percent of teachers felt cameras in the classroom might help prevent theft, vandalism and cheating. The principal of each school determines where cameras are placed, ­following a few basic guidelines; for example, there are no cameras in classrooms or bathrooms, he says. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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6 Steps to Take to Boost Tech Accessibility

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Or, they may require translation software, text-to-speech technology, vocabulary simplification tools, or a braille keyboard. Use accessibility guidelines (i.e., Lead virtual tech tips sessions (how to use a new tool in the LMS or organize a Google Drive, for example). They can be accessibility related or not.