Nick's Picks for Educational Technology

MARCH 29, 2018

What’s New with iPads in the Classroom? What I’m Excited About from Apple’s March 2018 Special Event Apple shared some exciting news for those of us who use iPads in the classroom at their special event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago. The post What’s New with iPads in the Classroom?

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Education Superhighway

MAY 24, 2018

If you have any doubts that digital learning is transforming education, look no further than these presentations from students at Illinois’ TECH 2018 event this year: Robots in the Art Room. Student Showcases at TECH 2018. Cause and Effect Rube Goldberg Machines. VBC: Virtual Book Clubs.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The Hour of Code takes place annually during Computer Science Education Week. However, since first participating in the Hour of Code in December of 2018, I’ve tried to include more activities and bring in more resources for my students throughout the year. Read more: 3D printing, drones, and AI — The future of STEM education?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Starting in fall 2018, all first year students at The Ohio State University will receive iPad Pros. So we look at the iPad platform as an extension of that mobile platform,” he says, but also as an “incredible production tool and creative tool.” But do big tablet programs make sense nowadays?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

Amanda Johnson on Episode 493 While we have to finish well, those of us who are returning to another year as an educator have to look forward to plan. Whether you want to follow education technology, special education, math, or just teaching best practices , SmartBrief has an email newsletter for you.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 2, 2018

With the exciting announcements recently about Apple's renewed focus on the educational market, and the release of the new iPad 9.7" with Apple Pencil support, now is the time to start thinking about cases for your staff and student iPads! iPad Pro, I use the Edge for 10.5" iPad (5th gen 2017) and the newest 9.7"

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Interactive, game-based lessons designed by experienced educators help you engage students at all grade levels and bring critical real-world skills like financial education, early literacy, character education, health & wellness, and more to your classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2018

The past decade saw significant improvements in the application of technology to learning and 2017 became a tipping point where embedding technology into education finally moved from fringe to mainstream, remaking classrooms in the image of the future. More Chromebooks than iPads. More online access to class materials.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 31, 2019

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. He is currently the chief product officer of Renaissance Learning, which acquired myON in 2018. Ten years ago, the iPhone was already out, but the iPad had not been released yet. They were the most powerful companies in education.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Happy holidays, and thank you for tuning into our 2018 countdown!]. Creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital competencies were just a few of the many trends at ISTE 2018. Osmo , which provides solutions to help schools use augmented reality and manipulatives, launched a new case and base for iPads.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Digital Learning Day 2018. On Thursday, February 22nd, tens of thousands of educators and students across the country demonstrated how technology can improve student learning as part of the seventh annual national Digital Learning Day ! Apple Distinguished Educator. The post Digital Learning Day 2018 – Challenge Accepted!

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Earlier this week more than 18,000 attendees from 87 countries gathered in Chicago for ISTE, one of the largest K-12 education technology conferences and trade shows in the world. Following its March announcement, Apple’s Schoolwork app for iPad is now available for teachers. Look what the wind blew into the Windy City.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Delilah’s first several weeks of school in the fall of 2018 had been marked by discipline incidents and suspensions, as she got in trouble for not listening to instructions and hitting staff members. Her parents wanted to get her a special education designation — and all the supports that came with it.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

When Google’s education users return to schools this fall, their classrooms may look different in more ways than one. For schools that rely on Google’s productivity tools (bundled as G Suite for Education), Classroom has become an indispensable way for teachers and students to manage their work. based market research firm.

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Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

To highlight some of the standout programs and great work that has taken place at Verizon Innovative Learning schools across the country over the course of the 2018-19 school year, we’re excited to announce the initiative’s annual Schools of Excellence Award winners. Verizon Innovative Learning schools standouts. IT Leader of the Year.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. We want to celebrate the extraordinary collaborations between educators and the private sector that have occurred because of ConnectED.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2017

In the spirit of benevolent friction, I’d like to share a few thoughts with our colleagues working at the intersection of education and technology as I reflect on 2017 and look ahead to the new year. Looking to 2018 We have long known that we need to improve student achievement in math.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

In their place, though, thousands of students at San Francisco-area schools received supplies, furniture and equipment, from iPad cases and HDMI cables to whiteboards, college prep materials and crayons. Suzie (@suzie_mae) September 27, 2018. could expect to walk away with sleek but somewhat trivial gadgets and garb.

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Edsurge

JUNE 3, 2021

In fall of 2018, Husson began to develop a series of courses in extended reality. Now, the full degree program will combine classes in math, coding, communications and design and draw on tools including iPads, projectors and VR goggles. The app that translates set designs into an immersive experience. Courtesy of Husson University.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 2, 2018

Link to show: Date: March 2, 2018. The whole class can find the SMARTboard Notebook on the iPad. They get on the iPad, and if they like puppies and cats, one story problem might be: Tom has 5 puppies. OK, so they’re working on their iPads and you’re connecting (math to their daily lives). Listen Now. Enhanced Transcript.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Based on results from state testing during the 2018-19 school year, Chilhowee and Copper Basin achieved the highest possible growth score, Level 5. With test prep programs like iReady and Study Island available on the iPads, students are able to practice outside of school—a luxury not previously possible before joining VILS. “No

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. Date: February 20, 2018.

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2018

Below are the finest collection of stories you’ll never see on any other day, and which have been brewing in our heads over the course of 2018 in between too many cups of coffee, indecipherable email pitches, 1:1 meetings, product sprints and the occasional but unavoidable sparring on Twitter. We’ve got you covered. Next up: the EduWand.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Yet despite the immense target schools present, it’s been difficult for educational institutions to make the cybersecurity grade. A 2018 SecurityScorecard report found that, out of 17 major industries, the education sector ranked last in terms of cybersecurity performance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 December 3-9, 2018, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Grade level: 5-12.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 11, 2018

Thank you Karen for not only being an amazing educator but a kind, thoughtful person. Date: April 11, 2018. When you scan the cube with your mobile device — it will work with an iPhone, an iPad, and it works with Android, but you have to have the Merge Cube app on it. You’ve got a bunch of apps on your iPad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 Time: 9 pm – 9:45 pm Eastern Time Location: Zoom Webinar Room [ Register Here ] Hosts: Jaime Donally and some AR enthusiasts from the #ARVRinEDU Chat Moderator: Vicki Davis How am I using AR in my classroom? Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher Register This webinar is sponsored by 3D Bear.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. Applications are now open for the 2018 competition. Starting in fall 2018 , each first-year student will get an iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil, a Smart Keyboard, AppleCare+, a case and a full suite of apps. Amazon gave Echo Dots. Charitable?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool. But what kids possess is bravado, not knowledge.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

The state’s Department of Education has taken control of the district twice since 1999 for a laundry list of reasons—most importantly, bleak academic performance. During the second takeover in June 2017, the South Carolina superintendent declared a “state of emergency” in education. Algebra 1 — In 2018, 19.8%

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2018

Date: April 24, 2018. Joe: The quickest, easiest thing to do is shoot and edit on the computer, iPad, whatever your device is going to be. We use iPads and iMovie. So actually shooting on the iPad, and then pulling it right into iMovie, huh? Listen to the show on iTunes or Stitcher. Stream by clicking here. Storyboarding?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 13, 2018

Date: March 13, 2018. Vicki: And I just want to stress — also as a fellow technology educator — that sandboxing is so important. So we use the Paper 53 app on our iPads. So when I first got my iPad, I was asking my fifth graders to create cartoons and create books and do things that were more literacy based.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

December and January are great months to roll out Bloomz with your parents, so you can start 2018 strong. And if I can do that for an educator, that is great. If you told me that I could only buy one gadget for an educator, I would say it would be an Osmo. Or it uses an iPad. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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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. Quickly after iPads, schools fell in love with Chromebooks and their amazing ability to allow students to collaborate and share, not to mention their ease of maintenance.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

As LightSail Education charts a new course, the New York City-based developer of K-12 literacy software has had to make some difficult, unpleasant decisions over the holidays, EdSurge has learned. The company initially developed LightSail for iPads before adding compatibility with Chromebooks and Android devices.)

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship. Education institutions, parents, community programs and youth organizations must make digital citizenship a priority to ensure our young leaders are on solid ground for a positive future. By 2018, STEM jobs in the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

In fact, according to Computer Science Education , by 2020 , there will be 1.4 December 3-9, 2018, Computer Science Education will host the Hour Of Code–a one-hour introduction to coding, programming, and why students should love it. IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Grade level: 5-12.

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