techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level.

Accessibility 57

Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 57

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

Today’s students have access to far more knowledge than their parents once found in encyclopedias and on maps. With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn.

Technology 150

Technology Laptops Secondary Tablets 150

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. Then there was the iPad. .”

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The next game changer, according to education experts, will be digital textbooks. This is driven in large part by the affordability and portability of digital devices like Chromebooks, tablets, and laptops. It’s no wonder proponents of digital books are pushing for change. Why digital?

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eBook Khan Academy Tablets Chromebook 188

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Showing the Algorithms Behind New York City Services | New York Times → Algorithms can decide where kids go to school, how often garbage is picked up, which police precincts get the most officers, where building code inspections should be targeted, and even what metrics are used to rate a teacher. " Maybe, maybe not.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150