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Understanding concepts: What is digital citizenship?

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At the same time, schools need to respect learners by providing equitable access to devices and the internet. Digital access Digital etiquette Digital law Examples: Even if your school provides 1:1 devices, learners may not be able to work online if they’re at home. Have you seen a learner take out their phone during class?

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Why Efforts to Improve Teacher Productivity and Efficiency May Not Pay Off

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Architecturally, this plays out in new schools resembling whatever is culturally perceived as representing modernity (the factory in the early 20th century, the Google headquarters today). In contrast, the American education system, despite efforts to centralize elements like academic standards, remains enormously fragmented.

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To Prepare Kids for Their Futures, Incorporate Technology Into Core Curriculum

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Most classrooms have access to at least one computer or mobile device, and 77% of school districts have high speed broadband. And I’ve noticed that technology usage usually fits into one of two categories: independent practice or procedural support—such as writing an essay in Google Docs. Teachers have a lot on their plate.

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How Technology Should Have Already Changed Your Teaching

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But deep integration of technology–real at-the-marrow fusion of learning model, curriculum, and #edtech? 10 Ways Technology Has Changed Education: The Iconic Actions #edtech Should Disrupt. WiFi signal, outlets, access to frequently move around the class, ways to not disrupt other classrooms with “noise.”

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Take Two: Clever’s Newest Effort to Help Teachers Try Before They Buy Edtech

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Another recent survey found that, on average, districts saw more than 700 different edtech products used each month during the last school year. So far, the library has since been accessed by around 250,000 teachers, who have made more than 9 million student accounts for the apps, according to the company. Success has proven elusive.

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Apple’s Strongest Case to Reclaim the Education Market Is Not the New iPad

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And not to mention, Google announced yesterday its first “education tablet made for Chrome OS” that comes with a built-in stylus. Sample screenshot of Apple Schoolwork The first, Schoolwork, appears to be Apple’s response to Google Classroom. That cost is still steeper than Chromebooks, which start at $179. The cost: $329.)

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What’s New

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Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online GOOGLE FOR EDUCATION UPDATES ( edu.google.com ) Google for Education announced updates and new tools to help teachers keep innovation alive in their classrooms. The webinars are led by teachers and come pre-recorded and live on the Center.