EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

And with fast Wi-Fi, students can access G Suite for Education and other cloud-based educational apps on their Chromebooks. To ensure fast internet speeds, IT staff ­blanketed the school with about 100 HPE Aruba 802.11ac wireless access points , including one AP per classroom, Harris says. Students have different sitting preferences.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 124

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

During the edWebinar “ Simplify Digital Access in K-12: Learn How District Leaders Eliminate Barriers ,” the presenters discussed the importance of adopting a single sign-on program to manage digital access, the questions to ask when choosing a vendor, and tips for rolling out the new system. which compromises security.

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Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

eSchool News

OCTOBER 29, 2021

For example, schools can promote juvenile titles on kid-friendly touchscreen devices for elementary students or draw attention to nonfiction materials in the research section of the school library. Compatible hardware includes any touchscreen device or monitor (iPad mini-sized tablet or larger) running Windows 10, Android or iOS.

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eBook Tablets Android Software 56

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2019

They either love the convenience, access and ease of the digital version, or they’re the kind of person who can’t imagine life without the smell of the pages and the feel of a book in their hand. A child can simply be parked with a tablet, tap a few spots and not only enjoy a story, but learn along the way. Honestly, it’s kind of sad.

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eBook Tablets Libraries Chromebook 132

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

While remote learning may be ending in most places across the country, many students will continue to struggle to complete many lessons and assignments because they lack adequate internet service and access to devices at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.”. There are some positive findings in the survey.

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Broadband Survey Digital Divide Accessibility 114

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

“Coding gives us another way to solve our problems,” Diane Nodell, the library media specialist, reminded them. They opened their iPads and within minutes were following arrows around the grid on their tablets, producing different colors with each set of directions. One did the work on paper, the other on their tablets.

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iPad Tablets Report iPhone 139

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

You’ll find them in elementary classrooms and university lecture halls. Finally, they offer multiple points of interactivity and are as easy to use as a tablet or smartphone. . Quickly connect to a PC, laptop, or tablet to begin benefiting from the expansive universe of online educational apps and content.

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Technology Classroom EdTech Training 256

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2016

Service offers teacher-recommended titles with simultaneous access for K-5 students in class, at home and everywhere, both online and offline. These eBooks are instantly available with simultaneous access for every K-5 student in class, at home and everywhere, both online and offline. eBooks instantly available both online and offline.

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eBook Elementary Chromebook Tablets 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

reading two times or less per week using a book or a tablet) has increased significantly from last fall, from 18 to 28 percent. In a randomized field experiment, we gave parents an electronic tablet with a preloaded digital library. Related: Can simple text messages for parents boost reading scores for kids?

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Technology Tablets Digital Divide Policies 107

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. Thirty-four elementary schools are contributing data to the district’s Project Daffodil, examining relationships between weather and plants.

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Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. We have a much more equitable approach to technology and access to technology than we had in the past,” says Shawn Lambert, assistant superintendent for Brunswick School Department.

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Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 141

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Subscribers get unlimited access to hundreds of activities and early access to new releases. Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. BrainPOP JR BrainPOP Jr is another great learning app for kids and elementary students.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2017

Today’s students have never known a world without the smartphone or tablet, and many of them have been using these devices independently since infancy. Gen Z has grown up with access to more technology than any previous generation, so they have a hard time waiting for information because they can so easily find it online.

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Smartphone Tablets Elementary Accessibility 106

Reading By Example

MARCH 8, 2017

It was a book I relied on when I taught elementary school. Educators feel the same way when we discover a new strategy or method and then think about all of the students we had in the past who did not have access to this better practice. MY STUDENTS ARE NOT IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Two words: Public library.

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Handbook Smartphone Libraries Elementary 58

Kyle Pace

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Over the last few weeks in my district we have had The Google Expeditions Pioneer Program visit one of our middle schools and one of our elementary schools. I appreciate having one of our teachers and one of our library media specialists and their administrators invest the time to bring this experience to students. Of course not.

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Tablets Android Google Libraries 53

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., School buses provide Wi-Fi access for downloading homework assignments, as well as lunches, at various locations in South Carolina. With everything shut down, the chronic issue of home internet access became an immense and acute challenge. on March 18, 2020. Mackey Pendergrast.

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Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

Kyle Pace

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Over the last few weeks in my district we have had The Google Expeditions Pioneer Program visit one of our middle schools and one of our elementary schools. I appreciate having one of our teachers and one of our library media specialists and their administrators invest the time to bring this experience to students. Of course not.

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Tablets Android Google Libraries 40

eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2016

The e-books will be readable on e-readers, tablets, smartphones, laptops and other devices. In its bid for NYC’s business, Amazon edged out competitor OverDrive, which is also ramping up its commitment to schools and school libraries to compete for districts’ e-book dollars. million in the first year of the contract.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2016

Available on computers, tablets, and smartphones, ABCmouse is used in more than 65,000 U.S. public libraries. ABCmouse for Schools builds on the company’s ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy, a digital education resource for early learners. classrooms and in more than one third of all U.S.

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Smartphone Tablets Outcomes Libraries 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Studios launched an expansion of its StoryBots franchise with StoryBots Classroom, a free resource for educators that includes hundreds of videos, books and activities for use on interactive white boards, tablets and laptops in the classroom. “StoryBots is exactly what kindergarteners need! ” Launched by JibJab Bros. .

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Resources eBook Common Core Libraries 40

Fractus Learning

JUNE 11, 2021

The viewer, member, and admin access permit teachers and students to interact in group data analysis projects and create classroom presentations. With the updated National Geographic MapMaker Interactive mapping features, anyone can engage in cartography, create custom maps with the online map tool, or use their tablets.

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Tools Analysis Software Android 64

The Electric Educator

OCTOBER 13, 2016

They went out with their Android tablets to take pictures and then we incorporated their photos, text, and voices, into the video project. The project interface is simple enough for elementary age students to easily navigate. A generous library of royalty free music provides background accompaniment.

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Adobe Chromebook Android Libraries 40

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The proposed bond projects include $500,000 in improvements to elementary STEM facilities and $17 million for improvements to school technology. Or are there mobile laptop/tablet stations?) ? Cross-agency coordination: Some states and districts leverage higher education or medical facility resources to boost education access.

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Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

Fractus Learning

JULY 1, 2015

One of the most important things as a classroom teacher, especially on the elementary level, is parent communication. instantly enhances your classroom library giving your students access to even more books! There’s nothing better than a great app or website that makes my life as a teacher easier!

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Tools Tablets Facebook Libraries 40

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Students access Edmodo apps for automated tasks or projects. Students also have access to other apps such as Powtoon, Pixton, Audioboo, and Dogo News for other online projects. With Curriculet''s premium library of contemporary texts being released this Fall, I''m excited to get my students reading more.

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Edmodo BYOD Smartphone Assessment 134

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program.

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 52

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2016

I started by taking a good look at the books I had available—only to find that my physical classroom library is filled with outdated, “dog-eared” books that are expensive to replace and are a minuscule sampling of the many thousands of books available in the world. What is available to my learners at school and at home? What a summer.

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Technology eBook Dropout Libraries 60

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

A teacher at an elementary school in a Boston suburb leads students through a story creation session using Pixie. This made it difficult to run programs like Pixie or access online math games. Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights. Dr. Carol L.

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Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 55

MSEDTechie

JANUARY 26, 2015

Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn''t present. Students can use computers, laptops and mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones. This online game website allows you to create your own template online, or browse their library for templates made by others.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Materials for children in the preschool classes, which serve kids ages 3 to 6, and for the elementary and middle school classes, should include purposeful, authentic Montessori items like the infamous “pink tower,” a series of cubes that introduces children to geometry and volume; blue geometric solids and puzzle maps.

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MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. I wish my teachers had access to the digital tools and resources available in our classrooms today. I began to think about the 15 years in education and my various experiences.

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Assessment Poll Everywhere EdTech Khan Academy 40

PlagiarismCheck

JANUARY 27, 2023

Its advantages include: Flexibility to work on multiple devices such as desktops, laptops, and tablets; Multiple powerful content creation tools; Customizable grading scales; Collaborative platform; Great support resources and scalability. Alternatives to Perlego include eCampus Library and TextbooksPlus.

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Software LMS Moodle Laptops 93

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2016

The books can be read on any device, including smart phones and tablets—and they are helping to immerse young children in the English language before they come to school. In response, more elementary schools are adding a listening component to their station rotations, where students can listen to fluently spoken language.

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Software Exercises Common Core Elementary 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. The Rise of the Low-Cost Tablet & the Promise It May Hold for Learning BYOD: Does It Solve or Does It Worsen K-12 Tech Woes?

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43