Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 23, 2023

From academic search engines that open doors to vast knowledge bases, to kid-safe search engines that ensure a secure online experience for our youngest learners, this post aims to provide a well-rounded resource for anyone involved in education. It’s a valuable tool for accessing physical and digital academic resources.

Education 115

Education OER Libraries Accessibility 115

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

Just because a mandate has been passed, it doesn’t mean there’s necessarily a plan for implementation, access to training or a repository of resources, all of which are necessary to put it into practice with fidelity. It’s not even guaranteed that district- and school-based staff are aware of the mandate at all.

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Training Advocacy Resources Instructional Materials 153

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Background and Experience Prior to being appointed as Connecticut’s education commissioner in August 2019, Cardona spent two decades at Meriden Public Schools—the same school system he attended himself—first as an elementary school teacher, then for 10 years as principal and more recently in district leadership. Ned Lamont.

Education 218

Education Digital Divide Policies Common Core 218

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2017

For example, imagine that you are an elementary school principal who is looking for opportunities to strengthen specific third grade math skills in the new school year. In doing so, you accentuate the strengths of individual teachers and expose other teachers to new styles and ideas in bite-sized chunks.

Data 92

Data Blended Learning LMS Knowledge Base 92

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2016

What if we asked those student learners to create informative, instructional digital content that is accessible to all? The student tech team at our elementary school was created five years ago, charged with helping and supporting teachers and students to become familiar with using and creating projects on the iPad.

iPad 60

iPad Digital Citizenship Elementary Knowledge Base 60

techlearning

APRIL 4, 2018

And writing students at every level who are inspired by engaging prompts and able to share, collaborate, and access support and informative texts are happier too. The district is seeing great results from its investment in technology-based tools and in training teachers to use them. Trees are happier.

Laptops 63

Laptops Khan Academy iPad Google 63

Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

I see it as imperative for both genders to thrive, not just survive, in the global, knowledge-based, information/technology-driven world they’ll live and work in together as adults. Unfortunately, this lack of access usually leads to a lack of reading. But I don’t see my advocacy as a zero-sum game. So, What About Girls?

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Knowledge Base Accessibility Report 40