The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The US Office of Educational Technology says, "Everyone in education has a responsibility to harness the good to serve educational priorities while also protecting against the dangers that may arise as a result of AI being integrated in educational technology." Is this a problem we need to care about or talk about?

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The flow of pdf documents is rampant in today’s digital world. Almost every organization uses large numbers of pdf files and documents daily. Without a technology like Digital Rights Management (DRM) in place, it could be challenging to curtail the copying, printing, and downloading of these documents. Access Control.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

Accessibility is an important topic in education and encompasses the classroom space, digital tools and resources and much more. Creating an Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment Is the classroom bursting with patterned borders on the bulletin boards and bright colorful posters/word walls/anchor charts?

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Hapara

MAY 20, 2022

Effectively incorporating technology tools such as Google G Suite, H?para Read on to learn tips for using technology in the classroom to promote deeper learning. . Use technology tools for collaboration. They can also brainstorm ideas with Note.ly They can also brainstorm ideas with Note.ly Flip the classroom.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 29, 2021

What resources do I have access to if I need support? Using Devices to Document Learning. Teach students to use their devices to capture visual media documenting their learning. Teach students to use their devices to capture visual media documenting their learning. Organize and Save Documentation in a Digital Notebook.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. . ” Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Last month, I was working on a Google Document and clicked “Tools.” Simply, click on “Voice typing” and a microphone will appear on the left side of your Google Document. Click on the microphone icon and allow Google to access the microphone on your device. Available NOW ! .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 29, 2022

The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. This might be to save money on maintenance or to make them accessible from anywhere or any number of other great reasons, but the change results in the problems I’ve mentioned.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 6, 2021

This year presented an even more complicated set of circumstances as most of us sailed the uncharted waters of using new technology tools and experimenting with new technology-enhanced instructional strategies. Is there another technology tool or online resource that you didn’t get a chance to try that you might try next year?

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Here are some signs that you may be missing opportunities with your school’s technology integration efforts: Your LMS is primarily used as a document management system. Teachers are the primary users of technology. A greater emphasis on filtering and blocking than on equitable access and usage. NearPod, GoGuardian).

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Though about 12 million students in this country still lack any internet access at all—a problem cast into relief during the pandemic—there is good news: That number is steadily shrinking. Multiple studies and surveys have documented the ever-narrowing digital divide. We’re going to miss this huge number—millions—of families.”

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 5, 2021

Create an overview of the rotations with links to resources and documents. I suggest adding the link to this overview document to your digital planner. Feel free to make a copy of the documents and tailor them to your needs. Feel free to make a copy of the documents and tailor them to your needs.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

And the seamless use of that data through various technologies is paramount in ensuring a stellar educational experience for students and teachers. From birthdates to medical records, from assessment scores to classroom assignments and everything in between, student data are housed on some type of electronic system.

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User Generated Education

MAY 21, 2017

Documenting Learning. Silvia Tolisano sees documenting learning as: a process of intentional documenting serves a metacognitive purpose. being open for feedback ( Documenting FOR Learning ). Silvia Tolisano sees documenting learning as: a process of intentional documenting serves a metacognitive purpose.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2023

You might even make more than one backup to external storage devices and keep the two copies in different places (providing protection and access to your data even if one of the backup devices is destroyed or inaccessible. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology to develop and share the 2020 National Educational Technology Plan. The National Education Technology Plan (NETP) is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. Digital Promise. kasey@digitalpromise.org. Bernadette Adams.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Key points: Technology in K-12 classrooms can revolutionize education Choosing the right edtech requires a thoughtful and strategic approach Learn more about K-12 Tech Innovation News Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 16, 2017

This post will outline the aims of the PYP (the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate) and the role that technology plays in helping teachers and students to achieve those goals. What does the PYP say about technology? Can provide access to a broad range of tools to store, organize and present their learning.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

This year I am trying a more transparent and strategic approach to my technology integration. Many of the tools we will employ in class allow the teacher to reset passwords, but I want students to be responsible for their accounts before I access my dashboard. I have a plan. I know what I'm doing, but do others see it?

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Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2017

In a recent post I touched upon the subject of designing for accessibility in e-learning. The things is, there are millions of people out there who are living with some sort of disability, and they all should be able to access online learning content the same as everyone else. How to create accessible e-learning design.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 11, 2017

Completely healthy people and people with disabilities are equal in front of the law, they have equal access to education, they can follow any cultural norm they want, and so on, and so forth. Why e-learning accessibility matters: WCAG and Section 508. WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Technology access can be another barrier. Students asked to produce writing on digital documents may not have access to a device and a reliable internet connection to complete that work and submit it digitally.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities. Islands of Innovation’ In some ways, observers say, the update was responding to the booster shot the pandemic gave to technology in schools. To some, the update was overdue.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 7, 2023

Can’t find MS Word PC: Right-click on desktop—select ‘New>Word Document’. Chromebooks : Push Alt+Shift+M to access File Manager. I erased my document/text Ctrl+Z. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

They’ve changed into online treasure hubs to help kids access education. The digital library has introduced an approach connecting students to personalized methods to access their courses. As long as you have access to a screen and internet, you can open millions of books and the whole world’s information.

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Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Schools invested money in purchasing devices and improving access to reliable internet to meet the demands of the pandemic, and leadership teams want to keep the momentum going. They are excited about the potential of leveraging this technology to create more dynamic, differentiated, and student-centered learning experiences.

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Edsurge

APRIL 10, 2024

Ken Dirkin, senior director of the Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute, said the group wanted to create a document that was digestible, but “there’s probably 40,000 important things that could have been included.” A lot of times, it’s the Wild West in terms of access to tools.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This back-to-school season, the Education Reporting Collaborative, a coalition of eight newsrooms, will be documenting the enormous challenge facing our schools and highlighting examples of progress. The payoff may be years away, when current Dallas students begin earning high-paying jobs in science, technology, engineering or math fields.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 2, 2016

I've been working on a resource document that has resoures on Assistive Technology and Accessibility and thought I would share it here: Related: More Accessibility Resources Google Accessibility Features and Resources -. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2023

DALLAS, Texas – BookmarkED , the industry-first technology solution to personalize libraries with parental choice, has announced its official launch in Texas. We are driven to first empower Texas school districts with this technology, and then move to a national level,” said Steve Wandler, CEO and Co-Founder of BookmarkED.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Assess your accessibility. It’s also smart to consider the physical needs of all participants and make the meeting easily accessible to everyone. This might involve using accessible meetings spaces or using special technology to accommodate those with disabilities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 4, 2020

However, in January, we turn the spotlight on analyzing new technologies with a critical but futuristic eye. The media, videos, and press releases give us an excellent opportunity to move to the leading bleeding edge of technology, where it becomes difficult to tell the difference between the next big thing and the next big flop.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 17, 2015

I''m one of those people who loves to be paperless and scan in any paper documents I have. I scan documents, posters, memos, receipts, business cards and more. Here are two apps that you can use for document scanning on your Smartphone, and they are both free. That way, I only need my smartphone to access materials.

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American Consortium for Equity in Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Aquarium of the Pacific Leverages Epson Document Cameras to Engage Students and Offer Shared Learning Experiences in Sea Life Education As the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif. Keep Reading Epson Technology Enhances Aquarium Education Programs. welcomed students back for in-person learning, educators leaned on Epson.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 31, 2022

You might even make more than one backup to external storage devices and keep the two copies in different places (providing protection and access to your data even if one of the backup devices is destroyed or inaccessible. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Tech Tip for Teachers: Cover your Webcam.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 11, 2012

It is basically on online whiteboard that allows you to create, review and discuss ideas and concepts and you can even upload a document (PDF, PPT, Doc, images) and share, comment, and work on also. You can work with other people in real-time, or people can access the work space at different times and comment and work on the project.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 23, 2022

NEW YORK — AtomicMind , an education technology company that offers families a boutique coaching experience in the increasingly competitive college admissions landscape, today announced the launch of a unique technology platform. About AtomicMind.

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