Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “ In America ,” former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan often says, “ your zip code or your socioeconomic status should never determine the quality of your education.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Click Here Sponsor This week's guest Debbie Tannenbaum, an ISTE Certified Educator, author, blogger, and speaker, offers schools and districts a wealth of expertise. Thanks to partners, these lessons are FREE for all K-12 schools and students.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. First, many programs have different protocols for creating login information, causing students and educators endless frustration.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 30, 2023

However, flipping the script (or “flipping the screen”), screen time can be engaging, stimulating, and most importantly, educational. The Challenge: Making Reading Accessible and Engaging School districts across the country are working to address the learning loss that occurred during the pandemic. A study from the U.S.

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The Web20Classroom

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Devices like tablets and wearables don’t just enhance classroom learning—they can also transform field trips, making educational outings more interactive and memorable than before. And with tablets, smartwatches and virtual reality headsets in hand, a whole new avenue of learning opens up for our educators and students.

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TeacherCast

JULY 16, 2015

Thought the last 6 months, I have had the privilege of working closely with Microsoft Education to create some pretty awesome podcasts and promotional videos. During this time, I met some pretty awesome educators who are creating the building blocks for what education might look like for future generations. Microsoft Education.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

MAY 10, 2022

You cannot install Chrome extensions on your phone or tablet. AND it saves to Google Drive for easy access. 6 hours of professional learning credit. Click here to learn more and to ENROLL TODAY! Check out this HUGE list: 85+ Apps That Integrate with Google Classroom. Mote (FREE). Download Mote here. Self-paced.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Inclusion is about being proactive in identifying the barriers learners encounter in attempting to access opportunities for quality education, and then removing those barriers. It is about meeting the needs of all children to ensure they get a quality education and have the opportunity to reach their potential.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2020

He suggested that parents take turns reading books aloud for groups of children via video or a conferencing platform, and that parents focus on giving kids experiences, rather than structured academic lessons, since that’s how they learn best at this age. Are children exercising their bodies? Many museums offer virtual tours.

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MSEDTechie

AUGUST 1, 2013

Here are some Powerful TECH TOOLS EVERY educator should be using! Google Apps For Education A new way of learning and collaboration. This means that emails, documents, calendar and sites can be accessed - and edited - on almost any mobile device or tablet. Connect with educators from around the world 2.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. Digital Learning During the Pandemic. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

economy, yet it does not play a significant role in K-12 education. But there’s a way schools can help–by getting involved in Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek). Below, you will find a resource guide for CSEdWeek and Hour of Code, in order to help all of you K-12 educators bring coding into the classroom.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 4, 2012

Basically we talked a lot about #edchat and my philosophies on education. How did you start out in education? So I changed majors and graduated a few years later with a degree in Middle Grades Math and Science Education. What inspires you to continue working in education? I love the idea of learning and I love to learn.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 18, 2016

Educators framed their passions and their pitches through “TED” talks-style presentations this week to kick off a gathering of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools here this week. ” At the same time, teachers are accessing an online library of short videos designed to engage learners via TED-Ed.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 22, 2020

If you are a Google for Education school, combining these two remote learning tools makes a lot of sense. Anonymous users, or users not signed in to a Google Account, will not be able to join meetings organized by G Suite for Education users. Learn more. 6 hours of professional learning credit. Self-paced.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Despite decades of existing research, most professional development programs fail to adhere to established criteria for effectiveness. The Center for Public Education found that while over 90% of teachers reported that they engaged in some type of professional development during the year, most found it to be completely ineffective.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 15, 2015

Roanoke County Public Schools (RCPS) is transforming the way instructional planning, digital resources, and technology are leveraged to deliver their vision that all students will be empowered to learn through technology and 21st century skills: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical thinking. Intel Inside ®. Sponsored by:

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

The key to giving students opportunities to engage in augmented reality begins with supporting teachers as they enhance learning experiences for students. Using mobile devices such as tablets and iPads, students use augmented reality to demonstrate the letter-sound connection with reflection sheets and interactive activities.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

She emphasizes that meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities through the use of technology “can make reading instruction a multi-sensory process that is engaging and explicit while maintaining the individualization and diagnostic-prescriptive aspects of the lesson.” Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement & Initiatives at Learning Ally , was interviewed on Education Talk Radio for edWeb.net ‘s monthly show by program host Larry Jacobs along with Lisa Schmucki, edWeb founder. For the full interview on Education Talk Radio, visit Education Talk Radio.

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techlearning

AUGUST 15, 2018

Users simply votes via mobile phones, tablets, or computers to a question or poll. Create a Classroom Website : A Teacher Website can be a quick and easy resource for families with Internet access to find announcements, assignments, important resources, phone numbers, emails, curriculum guides, and more.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

With new feature from Participate Learning, educators have free, online space for collaboration around lesson plans and more. With Participate Learning’s Collections, teachers can find and curate educational websites, apps and videos for improving student outcomes and place these in a digital folder.

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EdTechTeacher

JULY 6, 2016

Social Media and education have a complicated relationship. Most educators come into contact with it for the first time through a negative experience – a disciplinary action involving students or even peers. In the last few years, Twitter has emerged as a powerful platform for educators. Let’s take Twitter as an example.

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 27, 2014

Can also be accessed from anywhere that you have internet access, not just when you are connected to your school/district network. Blog also sets admins up in order to be able to do flipped learning with their staff. Must have an education email account to set up an account. Emails get deleted or misplaced.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 14, 2019

“Every individual should be able to access things that they like,” said Monica Fisher, M.Ed., ” Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a technological and professional systematic approach, is designed to analyze and change behavior by identifying a behavioral problem, gathering relevant data, and formulating/testing a hypothesis.

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The Principal of Change

MAY 4, 2015

As someone who often leads professional learning opportunities, it is always interesting to try to take notice of the little things that are happening in the room, and then some of the comments that are made regarding student learning and learning environments. It is not about doing more, but thinking different.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2015

I always cringe when educational pundits talk about evaluating teachers according to “value-added” assessment models, as if the value that teachers offer their students could be easily quantified or evaluated according to any standardized metric.

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Fractus Learning

MAY 24, 2016

With the widespread introduction of laptops and tablets into the classroom, the digitization of primary education is rapidly expanding across the United States, making access to quality education materials easier and more flexible than ever before. But the switch to digital can come at a relatively high cost.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones.

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The Principal of Change

DECEMBER 20, 2015

But I could not have done this if a) I had not had access to the technology, b) I never had used the technology, and c) the people in front of me didn’t have access to technology themselves. The things that we (and our students) have access to, create opportunities and can help shape our thinking.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 23, 2016

Mediums also have the ability to shape our learning experiences, memories, and comprehension. Countless educational technologies and strategies exist to help engage students, represent content differently and provide students with creative ways to demonstrate their understanding. Challenges of Flipping.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Fortunately, an increasing number of districts across the country recognize that for student success, we must allow them to learn with the tools they love. The New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) is one of them. Offer quality teacher professional development and resources. Lifting the ban is just the first step.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 2, 2017

Post-graduation, she worked full-time in summer camps, including time at an Easterseals camp for children and adults with disabilities, where she adapted programming to be accessible for all participants. This is a collaborative community where educators can share information to help support the needs of students with autism.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

Simply put, her blog , podcasts and videos will inspire you to be a better educator. In addition to her solo posts, sharing thoughts and discoveries, Jennifer’s podcasts feature interviews with teachers, learning experts, parents, and other people who make things happen in education. Monica Burns: Class Tech Tips.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2016

In short, we’re collecting and recording data to transform instructional leadership, to nurture self-reflection and collaborative conversation, to metamorphose professional learning into differentiated (and personalized) support, and to provide targeted feedback for growth. How does the system help? The approach is simple.

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