EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

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Waterford

MARCH 26, 2021

How involved caregivers are with a child’s education is the major factor in academic achievement. But it can be difficult for families to be active in their child’s education if those families can’t get their basic needs met. But also, a child’s education and development have a positive effect on families.[6]

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2024

Making tough choices Later this year, the final round of federal pandemic funding, known as Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER), will expire, leaving school budgets uncertain in many districts. Funds they have come to rely on for staffing and technology will end in September if not allotted.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 18, 2020

It is especially useful as a learning tool, when using laptops may not be the best option. Television can provide a great way for everyone to learn. WNET has discussion questions and activities for any show you watch on PBS - no internet needed!

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Schools will receive grants to cover all enrollment costs and student access to laptops, as necessary. Our partnership with VHS Learning allows us to increase educational opportunities and empower better outcomes for all students.”. Students also received guidance from NMSI coaches.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

As a practitioner I am always looking to learn how to better assist educators at all grade levels. Superintendent Scott Rocco provided me with a great opportunity to not only work with teachers in his district, but to also push me outside my comfort zone, which has always been secondary education.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

That’s a problem because the data don’t lie: Two-thirds of all jobs and 80 percent of all “good” jobs (paying a median wage of $65,000) demand a postsecondary credential, according to research by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. The foundation’s results in several small, rural counties are eye-popping.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In a hybrid workplace where projects often extend beyond the confines of one’s office, having a portable monitor for your laptop can be a game-changer. Final Thoughts Investing in a portable monitor for laptop is a game-changer, benefiting both office workers and individuals on the go.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

At the very dawn of digital education, Canada introduced one of the very first learning management systems, WebCT, a pivotal application, invented at the University of British Columbia in 1997. conflicts with China and Russia, I thought it useful to take a look at digital education in those two countries. While here in the U.S.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Using a digital device for educational purposes should be encouraged. Educational institutions in places such as France, Canada, UK, and Australia are addressing this problem by banning cell phones altogether. On the one hand, it serves as a distraction, while it can also serve as an educational resource.

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Hapara

MAY 19, 2022

History class: By the end of class, students will be able to explain how technological advancements during WWI affected soldiers, as evidenced by creating a main claim and supporting that claim with primary and secondary source documents. You will also want to note any materials (laptops, pencils, paper, videos, etc.)

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos would connect to the library’s Wi-Fi — sometimes on her cellphone, sometimes using her family’s only laptop — to complete assignments and submit essays or tests for her classes at Skyline High School. Ramos’ parents promised to buy her a laptop eventually, but bills mounted and it wasn’t in the family’s budget.

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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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techlearning

OCTOBER 3, 2018

3of October of 2018) – The Chilean Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional learning for Primary and Secondary classrooms, supporting Me Conecto para Aprender (I Connect to Learn), an initiative of Chilean President Sebastián Piñera.

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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 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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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.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2020

That kind of thinking has some people wondering whether by closing, education institutions are at least partially trying to absolve themselves of responsibility for caring for students. Elementary and secondary schools provide for many students’ basic needs, which may not be met when those institutions close.

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Digital Promise

MAY 1, 2017

Software like PowerPoint, for example, which has long been used as an education tool, wasn’t designed for education. Nonetheless, it has been a staple tool in education settings, used as a way to present information in template, bite-size formats. But this isn’t always a good thing. Virtual and Augmented Reality Technology.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

I’m imagining a school environment where students get to bring their own device, and they have access to different learning resources over the internet. In some educational systems where bringing devices to schools is a school offence, there has to be a change. As a former student myself, I see the advantage of BYOD.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. But these are secondary causes. Decrease in State Funding: The government has been scaling back on the funding on college education since the great recession of 2008. This adds up to the tuition fees.

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MindShift

MAY 11, 2020

She also provides information such as where to access public WiFi so students can keep up with classes. Reaching homeless students is just one of the many challenges educators are tackling during COVID-19 school closures. For some educators, the answer is simple: they can’t. “If Switching to Pass/Incomplete.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2016

note : Joelle Bejarano will present a session related to this topic, called “Touch-Interactive and Digital Signage Displays for Parent and Community Engagement in Education,” at DSE 2016 on Wednesday, March 16 in Las Vegas. For some students, leaving their school’s campus means leaving internet access behind – and all that comes with it.

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The Electric Educator

JULY 8, 2016

While this announcement didn't make the headlines of the conference, it has significant implications for educators and the classroom. Early Access to Android for Chrome An early release of the Google Play Store for Chrome was expected to come to three devices in June: the Asus Flip, Acer R11, and Chromebook Pixel.

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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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2020

That’s one of the surprising bits of good news about education that has come to the attention of Delece Smith-Barrow, a senior editor for higher education at The Hechinger Report. Are there any other issues of access or equity, any trends that you’re seeing or expect to see?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 5, 2018

Doug Green challenges our thinking about school, how we should teach, and the flaws with the testing programs we have in education today. I’ll be speaking with other amazing educators like Suzy Boss, Janet Zadina, Jay McTighe, Dr. Brendan Ozawa de Silva, Scott Sanchez, Dr. Ayanna M Howard and more. She has a blog on Education Week.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2015

Additionally, you’ll hear about Dell’s latest student ready devices, powered by Intel ® processors, that give students access to the tools and resource they need to inquire, collaborate, communicate and create meaningful work. Jon Phillips is the Director for Dell Global Education Practice. Intel Inside ®. Meet Your Speakers.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

The nation’s fourth largest public school district, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), is running a semester-long pilot program utilizing the itslearning learning management system (LMS) to select, deliver and manage the instructional components for secondary level social science courses in 10 schools.

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edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In a similar way, a laptop or cell phone can be used to translate during a parent-teacher conference, and if there’s a meeting with a group of parents who speak different languages, they can all use cell phones or other devices to see or hear what is being said in their native language. This edWebinar was sponsored by Microsoft Education.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

The schools are the brainchild of Charles Butt, a big donor to local education causes and chairman of H-E-B, the region’s largest grocery store chain. While some educators worry about turning schools into vehicles for job readiness, efforts to integrate technical training and academic education continue to gain traction.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

We rounded up some best practices League members use to ensure students stay in school, get their degrees, and are prepared for success in their post-secondary endeavors. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2016

TARTU, Estonia—Most educators and policymakers can rattle off a list of international educational powerhouses: Korea. Even as educators from around the world flock to Finland to discover its magic formula, Estonia, just a two-hour ferry ride away, has not aroused the same degree of interest. Photo: Sarah Butrymowicz.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2018

The unconventional flurry of both in-person and virtual academics in a school that had never before offered AP physics is part of a broader experiment that experts say could herald the future of education, especially for rural schools. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to provide access and opportunity they might not otherwise have.”.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

We rounded up some best practices League members use to ensure students stay in school, get their degrees, and are prepared for success in their post-secondary endeavors. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 12, 2017

Being a parent of two young children and an Educational Technology educator, I have been wondering about a few questions for some time. While Interactive Consumption activities include playing video games and surfing the internet to access information. These questions are: What actually is screen time?

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