eSchool News

JUNE 17, 2016

For students at Central Valley middle and high schools, accessing classroom lessons rarely involves opening a book. Instead, they power up glowing iPad screens and swipe and tap their way through math problems, the day’s reading or interactive content. Department of Education in efforts to provide schools with quality online material.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 2, 2018

It has become a familiar argument between those who believe children intuitively learn to type (“see them on smartphones and iPads–they don’t need help”) and those of us who believe instruction makes them better, faster.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 22, 2023

28% of secondary school educators said their students experience neck, back, or wrist pain and fatigue while using EdTech. Removing Visual Barriers The Logitech/EdWeek survey revealed that 42% of educators reported that students have trouble seeing images and other materials.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Sifting out solutions from the struggle may help solve chronic problems of quality and equity, say education experts. After a moment of disruption – of major disruption – the conditions are ripe for accelerating innovation,” says Richard Culatta, CEO of the International Society for Technology in Education. “We Learning from Lockdown.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 24, 2023

Whether you’re a teacher, educator, parent, or student, I am confident that this guide will serve as a valuable resource for you. With specific features to speed you through airport security, this backpack accommodates a laptop and tablet while ensuring they’re easily accessible. Padded TabletSafe tablet pocket.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Luckily, the technology needed to make a film is more affordable and accessible than ever before. Any exhausted parent knows how easily an iPad can pacify an over-excited third grader with the bottomless well of on-demand content lurking beneath that lock screen. Students at West End Secondary School in New York City.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

I use Buncee with my school iPad to make and edit the image. I prefer to use it instead of a computer because I have easier access to the tablet than the library computers. She is a Wakelet and Flipgrid Student Ambassador, as well as a Google Level 1 Certified Educator. What device do you use Buncee with? Tisha Poncio.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 3, 2019

From chalkboards to digital whiteboards (including ViewSonic’s ViewBoard ) and from notebooks to tablets, it has become clear that the very fabric of education has had to adapt to the times in order to keep students engaged and properly learning. Limited device access. Pupils might require guidance on appropriate online behavior.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

Today’s most popular augmented and virtual reality applications are typically available for mobile devices, but many classrooms have moved from tablets to Chromebooks, especially at the secondary level. Chromebooks are often cheaper than other laptops and tablets like iPads, and they’re simpler to manage for district technology departments.

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eSchool News

APRIL 13, 2017

Too often, educators who are considering investing in blended learning pull back after hearing horror stories of good programs gone bad. But as a district with a large free-and-reduced meals program, we knew BYOD was leaving gaps in access that were best addressed by going 1:1. There’s no staff buy-in.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2018

It’s one reason why writer and activist Cory Doctorow thinks schools and educators should rethink their approach to surveillance and censorship. at Worldcon, a science fiction convention, to get his take on everything from surveillance in K-12 schools to open access publishing in higher education.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, I was given an advanced copy of Lisa Johnson’s new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students. You may know Lisa as TechChef4U , a blogger, speaker, and famously creative educational technologist. She even made my list of 50 Educators to Follow on Pinterest.).

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wwwatanabe

APRIL 1, 2013

I''ve created the Close Read poster based on the training I received at the Arizona Department of Education, which is largely based on the work of Fisher, Frey, and Lapp. Educreations is an iPad app that can also be accessed from your browser. Once saved on the iPad, it will also save to the account created.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Trump’s education platform promises to “make post-secondary options more affordable and accessible through technology enriched delivery models.” ” Trump has threatened to close the Department of Education. ” Via The Atlantic : “Donald Trump and the Future of Education.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 7, 2015

A few years ago, many school districts jumped on the iPad bandwagon, when they were still brand new. These districts purchased the first iPad, which did not mirror and, believe it or not, had no built-in camera. After a while, it became evident that maintaining a shared cart of iPads was no small feat.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended).

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TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

A New Definition For Equity In Education. Each word has its own nuance, but one characteristic they share in common is access—a level, shared area with open pathways that are equidistant to mutually agreed-upon currencies. Design learning models that are inherently inclusive regardless of access to technology. by Terry Heick.

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Bryan Alexander

AUGUST 25, 2015

iPads are popular, apparently because of apps. Anecdotally, I’ve heard they appeal to elementary schools, where typing isn’t as crucial as in secondaries) Chromebooks are growing in demand because of low cost and ease of use. The Chromebook’s keyboard leads some to choose it over the iPad.

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EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 26, 2015

Not only do they have a wide array of knowledge in their field, but they also possess insights into the future of education. This summer and fall, we want to introduce you to our EdTechTeacher instructors and some of our EdTechTeacher iPad Summit Boston Featured Speakers in a new series called #ETTchat.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

This is part four of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” Way back in 2012, I chose “ The Platforming of Education ” as one of my “Top Ed-Tech Trends.” Are any education technologies, for that matter? Education’s Proto-Platforms. If so, what are they?

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TeacherCast

MAY 27, 2019

In this post, we will be reviewing Telestream Screenflow and how it can be used by educators to create and produce educational podcasts. Additional options include access to additional Stock Media and Premium Support by telephone. Record from your iPhone or iPad in HD. Need support for your iPad or iPhone?

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended).

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 28, 2019

This blog post is sponsored by Acer Education, a partner of EdTechTeam. As educational technology has become a common staple in classrooms around the world, many educators find themselves in the difficult position of deciding which type of device will serve their students best. Laptop Mode as an Essential Daily Tool .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Global Collaboration Week is a series of free online education events taking place during the week of September 23 - 27, 2019. During this week (and beyond), experienced global educators and other professionals will host connective projects and events and invite public participation. A current listing of events you can join is below.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Using wireless presentation tools by Vivi , an education-focused company founded in Australia, Gunn was able to mirror her tablet screen on the classroom screen and play YouTube clips directly through a hardwired receiver without slowing down the school’s wifi—or her students’ work. “I really needed a quick process.” Natalie Harris at St.

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The Electric Educator

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Classroom teachers are using tools like Google Apps for Education, iCloud, Moodle, Office365, Chromebooks, iPads at an ever increasing rate. You get "hacked" The term hacking is a very broad term that basically means someone without permission has accessed your account or information without your consent.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Congratulations to Barbara Sutelan, a newly Level 1 Google Certified Educator. Google Slides tip : Give everyone edit access to a Google Slide deck through Google Classroom. This will give you access to features like the teacher dashboard, personalized takeaways, and more. edtech #mtbos #mathed. Click To Tweet.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

(National) Education Politics. Senate ’s education committee on a party-line vote Wednesday advanced the nomination of Carlos Muñiz for general counsel at the Department of Education ,” Inside Higher Ed reports. ” (State and Local) Education Politics. ” Immigration and Education.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If Apple provided “help” in the form of iPads and other Apple hardware to 114 low-income schools in 29 states. Take Adobe , for example.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Many have debated the iPad v. Most of the conversations will lead you to believe the iPad is a creative tool and the Chromebook is a productive tool. Now we can have the best of both worlds, all the creativity of an iPad and all of the productivity of a laptop–well almost! It must be a regular single login to access.

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iLearn Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

If you have a 1:1 iPad classroom, use these apps daily! Be sure to check out the DragonBox for educators where you can download teachers guides and printable resources for each game in the DragonBox math suite. Teachers, you can get access for free to make sure that the apps are right before committing to a purchase for your students.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. Oh yes, I’m sure you can come up with some rousing successes and some triumphant moments that made you thrilled about the 2010s and that give you hope for “the future of education.”

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 28, 2016

The contest invited teams of secondary school students to research historical architecture, then reproduce key buildings by printing them. Vermont’s Agency of Education was represented by its secretary, Rebecca Holcombe., Half of the groups I saw made publicly accessible web pages, built with WordPress, Google Sites, or Wix .

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

Educators can use the assessment data to identify students’ SEL strengths and areas in which they may need additional support. Designed as a one-stop shop for educators and students, ClassPad.net is an all-in-one web-based mathematics creation and discovery resource geared for K-12th level and beyond.

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