edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks. Digital Learning During the Pandemic.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

prepare for online and blended learning, more and more schools are relying on Google Classroom and Google Meet to deliver online lessons and assignments. In this post, I will share how to integrate Google Classroom with Google Meet. Here’s what you need to know: What is Google Classroom? As teachers across the U.S.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. It estimates another 4,300 districts could be upgraded in the 2020-21 academic year. But when kids and their devices return to classrooms, school bandwidth will again be in the spotlight.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. In some cases, demand far outstripped supply, leading to backlogs of requests for laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other school-issued devices. The demand has slowed a bit this year and most hardware purchases made in 2020 will last for the next few years.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 6, 2021

Millions of children don’t have reliable access to the internet on a computer or tablet that can be used for schoolwork. Effective social and emotional learning in the classroom, though, cannot occur in a vacuum. This op-ed is part of a series of year-end reflections EdSurge is publishing as 2020 concludes.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 15, 2020

The Flip also makes the perfect gift for Father’s Day or 2020 grads! I take a lot of notes for work that end up being sketches or diagrams so this is much easier than using a digital tablet or my phone. This is a great resource for teachers and students as well.

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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] March 2020. 7 smart ways to use technology in classrooms.” A Tablet Computer for Young Children? Faculty Focus. Lynch, Matthew.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, and that means educators across the globe are still finding inventive and innovative ways to support and teach students in classrooms, during hybrid instruction, and in virtual settings. Students create their own sketch of their dream room using a drawing app and their Wacom Intuos tablet.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 24, 2018

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Thomas School has built two dedicated spaces to bolster STEM education, and plans to build a two-floor, state-of-the-art learning space called the Center for Leadership Innovation by 2020. which has 330 students, is not alone.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 13, 2018

The report notes that by 2020 rapid technological change will make more than a third of the skills considered important in today’s workforce obsolete. The initiative, called Verizon Innovative Learning, gives a tablet with data plan to every student and teacher in under-resourced middle schools. And it’s making a difference.

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Educational Technology Guy

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

They have a site dedicated to using Squid in the Classroom with tips, resources and use cases. The cost of the EDU license fro 2019-2020 is $4/user with a minimum purchase of $100 for the academic year. Check it out: [link] and [link] Related Articles: Android Apps for Education - work on Chromebooks and Chrome OS Tablets too!

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2020

Vizzle is an online learning solution that keeps students with special needs on track with teachers and parents able to support and monitor IEPs, so learning can take place in the classroom and at home. Vizzle FREE through August 1, 2020. Assign lessons or view data using an Internet-connected tablet or computer.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In 2020, after the onset of the pandemic, the program was created to provide funding to schools and libraries to purchase eligible equipment and services for students and teachers who lack connected devices, including laptops, tablets, or even broadband access.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. My goal for this year is to see how I’ll make [digital tools] effective in the classroom.”. This story also appeared in The Christian Science Monitor.

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eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2021

TeacherMade’s free digital worksheet creation software was the breakout hit of the 2020-21 school year. Between September 2020 and May 2021, Teachers created over 3 million online worksheets and assigned them to more than 6 million students who completed nearly 40 million assignments.

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eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

As schools seek innovative new strategies to increase reading and learning, teachers are using digital tools inside and outside the classroom. During the 2021 program, nearly 45,000 schools participated, a 59 percent increase from 2020’s program. CLEVELAND – May 6, 2022 ? –

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Kathy Schrock

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Back in July 2020, I wrote a review of the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB Dual Mode 8MP Document Camera ($219). Simply connect your IPEVO wireless document camera via WiFi to an iPad or Android tablet using IPEVO Whiteboard. This is great asset for students who need to review the material again or for a flipped classroom model.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Total enrollment: 3,600 students 1 In-person enrollment: 86 percent after reopening for a four-day week in March 2 Total cases, 2020-2021 school year: 5 cases in the fall (identified by the state in two elementary school outbreaks) 3 17 cases in the spring (15 rapid test positives, 2 PCR test positives); none identified by the state as outbreaks 4.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Nearpod offers an interactive instructional platform that merges real-time formative assessment and dynamic media for live and self-paced learning experiences, both inside and outside of the classroom, giving educators the ability to adjust in real-time, while easily seeing how their students are progressing.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. But we’ve found that’s not necessarily true.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 19, 2021

. — On a morning this fall at Washington Elementary, a young boy, sitting at a table with five of his peers, held a tablet while he built a digital snowman — a cool proposition given the 85-degree heat just outside his air-conditioned classroom. Teachers rarely stand at the front of the classroom.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

Collegeboard is leveraging various digital platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and AP Classroom to keep students engaged in relevant material from a distance. In 2020, AP Students will take a 45 minute version of the exam at home. image courtesy of The College Board). AP Instruction for the YouTube Generation.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Digital images once reserved for high-cost headsets are now seen through the camera on our phones and tablets. The experiences are much more realistic and captivating for the user—and when these resources are in our classrooms, our learners are blown away. One limitation: Apps that use ARKit 3 require newer devices.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 8, 2020

So, enjoy this post written on March 19, 2020 as we were just beginning distance learning… Two weeks ago today my Headmaster put on my radar to be ready to lead forward should our school have to close. We didn’t lose any instructional days and in hindsight, our parents felt it was very successful. Everything you need.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would be more educational videos, online class discussions, online games, and texting between teachers and students. Everyone would have their tablet or laptop.

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 8, 2020

Oh, and since Texthelp is a Google for Education partner, their tools work seamlessly with your Google login, and integrate with Google Drive and Google Classroom. Saves time for busy teachers, allowing them to focus on other classroom tasks. Integrates seamlessly with G Suite for Education, Google Drive, and Classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

App Developer is listed as number three on ThinkAdvisor’s list of the best jobs of the future, with a projected growth of 57% through 2020 ( according to the BLS ). When students finish, after some setup steps, the app is available on their phone or tablet immediately. Teachers can access a curriculum and resources for teaching.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by the year 2020, there will be one million more computer science jobs than graduates prepared for these jobs. Below, you will find a resource guide for CSEdWeek and Hour of Code, in order to help all of you K-12 educators bring coding into the classroom. modern browsers and tablets.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Social Institute conducted focus groups and surveys with over 100 elementary educators including administrators, counselors and classroom teachers in order to better understand the specific needs of fourth-grade students.

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Edsurge

JUNE 6, 2019

It’s estimated that by 2020, two-thirds of jobs will require a postsecondary degree, but only 6 percent of incarcerated individuals in the U.S. New momentum, she adds, is driven largely by the federal Second Chance Pell program that was introduced in 2015 and recently extended through 2020. hold an associate degree or higher.

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Adobe Flash end of life in 2020 is soon arriving. The impact of Flash on education and the classroom. If a teacher has ever done any photo editing, stream a video online, or played an internet game in the classroom, they have used Adobe. So why is this star falling at the end of 2020? Quick Take: A waning of an era.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 30, 2019

This study found that students in gifted classrooms are learning the same topics and curriculum as students in general education classes. That calls into question why we’re separating bright kids into separate classrooms if they’re not getting an accelerated education. Happy New Year and I’ll be back again on Jan.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Avantis Education , producer of ClassVR , demonstrated its AR and VR content along with its ClassVR Premium Headset, designed for classrooms and available in sets of 8 or 30. ClassVR, the company’s solution, is a full turnkey VR and AR offering for classrooms, teachers, and education. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

“When I do an H, I do a straight line down, another straight line down and then I cross in the middle,” Miller said, demonstrating on a projector in a front corner of the classroom. A student works on a writing assignment in Heather Miller’s classroom. Her 25 students set to work on their own. Some got it right away.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

On the one hand, China’s private education market is projected to grow 9 percent per year until 2020, reaching a value of $330 billion—an enticing market for many American entrepreneurs. When I asked my friend Jose who teaches there how he uses the tablets, he said he only uses them occasionally to share notes. In the U.S.,

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2017

In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. More than 80 percent of the edtech startups created in the past five years will not survive through 2020. Tablet computers didn’t take off until a decade later. The infrastructure just wasn’t ready.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. Oakland’s partnership, known as #OaklandUndivided , launched in May 2020. OAKLAND, Calif. It was all hands on deck.

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