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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

“More tech-based monitoring and assessment tools will be incorporated into to the instructional mix.” ” In 2000, the FCC created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Indeed, $2.3 Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Ironically, the cloud brought us light.

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Characteristics of The 21st Century Classroom

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). No longer limited to the traditional four walls of an institutional setting, the modern classroom exists wherever there’s an internet connection.

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

By learning to view it as a means of enhancing your lessons and resources, you can provide your students with tools and opportunities they may not otherwise access. Instead, view it as a tool that can inform and supplement lessons, and even then, only if teachers and administrators are well trained in its use. Courville, K.

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Celebrate Digital Citizenship Week this week!

eSchool News

Internet safety, online communication, digital footprint, strategic searching, copyright and fair use–these days, “tech skills” encompass so much more than simply learning to type and download files. For Digital Citizenship Week this year (Oct.

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Are You R.E.A.D.Y. as a School to be Good Digital Citizens

techlearning

Blended and personalized learning with digital tools has flooded classrooms, but most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship as requirements for teacher certification. Today’s classrooms are providing opportunities for students to learn with technology tools and nonstop information.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

edWeb.net

Key topics include cyberbullying, information literacy, digital footprints, and overall Internet safety. Common Sense Education provides teachers and schools with free research-based classroom tools to help students harness technology for learning and life.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. Finding the right tool to match the verb can take a bit of research. It is also important to gauge students’ age and ability while aligning it with the district AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) and the each tool’s Terms of Use. Quick Notes.