EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Those students can take their laptops home, but when they get home there’s a divide in connectivity. Asking the right question about access was our first hurdle. Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. Google Supports Ed Tech Research into Modern Classrooms. meghan.bogardu….

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Makerspaces have also become a way to create easily accessible STEM learning opportunities. . These fun yet functional resources are rapidly taking their place alongside Chromebooks, laptops and wireless routers in classrooms and computer labs: Teq: Before you get started in STEM, professional development is a must. by Dan Tynan.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 24, 2020

make access from digital devices easy and intuitive. I polled my teacher friends and trolled Twitter to find out the most popular ways educators use IFTTT. Here’s what I found: IF I post a photo on Instagram THEN share it on Twitter. IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

Parallels Access screenshot Parallels Access is the coolest new program for your iPad and your Mac or Windows computer! Take a look at a quick screencast I made from the iPad running the Parallels Access Program. The Parallels Access solution has two components. Teachers and students can use Parallels Access to access (!)

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Access early black Friday deals from now through November 27, 2022. Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. Dell Black Friday and Year Long Education Deals.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

“Since our nation’s beginning, the farm has been a foundation of American society , but too often rural communities do not have broadband access or don’t have access to the digital skills needed on today’s modern farms,” Snapp wrote in a blog post. “As by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 5, 2019

Some digitally enabled K–12 schools find it difficult to provide appropriate lesson plans that can be accessed by all students, said Tim Clark, director of curriculum, instruction and digital learning at Chicago Public Schools. . JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued COSN 2019 coverage. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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MindShift

JANUARY 25, 2018

“Beyond being distracting, students also use phones/laptops/devices as objects to hide behind to avoid participating in class or interacting with their peers.” What you’re really talking about when you talk about laptop bans, says Jesse Stommel, is student freedom. ” Distraction has an upside.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. students are unable to access school online, and 42 million Americans don’t have the means to purchase internet access.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J. and Canada lack home broadband access, putting a staggering number of school-aged children at a serious learning disadvantage. Neal, chairman, CEO and founder of Kajeet.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. Tue, 09/10/2019 - 12:44. Students at the Center of Applied Sciences and Technology (COAST) in Brunswick County, N.C.,

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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. For more information about VHS Learning please visit [link] and follow on Twitter at @VHSLearning. The partnership enabled the schools to enroll the students in VHS Learning’s AP courses via a NMSI grant program.

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Learning with 'e's

APRIL 19, 2015

Today I had an interesting exchange of views on Twitter. about Twitter. I mentioned that I strongly encourage the use of Twitter in my classes. If I wanted to hide behind technology, I would stay at home, and use my laptop and ''death by PowerPoint'' to lecture to my students from a safe distance. Unported License.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 23, 2014

In addition, my department uses Nexus 7 tablets for mobile access and some of our schools have Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets. Drive - access and create/edit/share documents anywhere. I can access my notes anywhere and can even share notes with others. Student SIS System - access student information anytime.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 7, 2014

So I did what I have been doing for the past five years and that was submit a query to my Personal Learning Network (PLN) using Twitter and Google+. The teachers I was working with only had access to a laptop cart, thus apps that had to be downloaded on a device were not an option. Please share in the comments section.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Some people even lobby for a right to technology for every student, in the hope of making the presence of laptops and tablets in classrooms as spread as that of blackboards and notebooks. They turn to other social media sites , like Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, Yik Yak, or Twitter.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 31, 2020

This shift to technology-mediated teaching and learning puts a spotlight on the homework gap -- the divide between students who have home broadband access and those who do not. Here are five things you can do to ensure your students get the access they need: 1. Send us a video or tweet at us @CommonSenseEd on Twitter and Instagram.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. Our classrooms still look the same as when most of us adults went to school,” said Allen. by Ricky Ribeiro.

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Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 1, 2014

I can take notes on my smartphone, tablet, or laptop or Chromebook and access all meeting info. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. I will add questions I have before the meeting and then use it for the meeting itself. I tag the meeting note for easy searching later. You can also share the note with others after the meeting.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 17, 2020

They use laptops, touch TVs and Microsoft Office products for both independent and whole-class learning. Many Immersive Reader features are designed to personalize learning and make it accessible to all. It’s great because it personalizes the learning and makes it more accessible, especially to kids who struggle.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 16, 2012

And the best part about it is that you can access a lot of it for free. Individual laptops – A lot of schools are moving over to having individual laptops for each student, which has taken lessons to an entirely new level. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2017

These days, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Netbook, or Smartphone. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. Make new friends.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2016

Now, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. iPad, Chromebook, or Laptop, or Netbook. Almost as bad is using one of those big clunky laptops. Join the crowd around the outlet.

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Educational Technology Guy

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Android Smartphone - I use it every day for everything from email, to web browsing, Evernote , calendar, phone calls, Netflix, Kindle, accessing files, and much more. Laptop - my full size laptop serves as my home computer. I can then access the notes anywhere. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Demand for Chromebooks and laptops is at an all-time high for schools. For nearly 40 years, the Trox team has partnered with educators across North America in the planning, purchasing, deployment and use of technology in pursuit of better access and improved learning outcomes for students of all ages.

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The Web20Classroom

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Do you wonder what tools are out there other than what you’ve heard about on Twitter or read on blogs? From Shaelynn - In 2008, the district I worked in adopted a 1:1 Laptop Initiative. Through this initiative, every student and staff member in grades 9-12 were given a laptop.

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Educational Technology Guy

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Google Drive is Google''s online file storage system and the way you access your Google Docs, Spreadsheets and Presentations. One of the really great features it brought was syncing of your docs and files onto your computer for offline access. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. This came in really handy for me last night.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 31, 2014

It is very easy to have your flash drive, hard drive, or computer crash, get damaged, or have your flash drive or laptop get lost or stolen. Cloud based backup - this is my favorite way to backup my files because it is automatic, free, and I can sync my files to multiple computers which means I have access to them locally.

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Edsurge

JUNE 20, 2017

In an interview with EdSurge, Alexandra Pickett, the Director of New York State University’s Center for Online Teaching Excellence, noted that many of her students know how to use online platforms such as Twitter and Facebook for fun, but have no idea how to leverage them for academic and professional use.

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eSchool News

APRIL 23, 2021

“We are excited to bring our secure, reliable and controlled wireless connectivity solutions to the European market to enable equitable internet access, especially for students. The global pandemic is exposing massive disparities in reliable internet access. To learn more, visit kajeet.com and follow on Twitter at @Kajeet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Melissa Mann on episode 167 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Nobody really wants to carry the Chromebook or a laptop with you. So they full access, they get the full toolbar when they’re in their Google account. Special Ed Treasure #4: Seesaw.

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 30, 2015

I haven't found a 3D printer that would work directly from a Chromebook, but even Windows laptop schools connect a powerful desktop to their 3D printer to do the rendering and printing and allow the student to use their device for other things while the job runs. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Two more things Chromebooks can do!

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Vizor

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Retrieved from Kelly Stephens Twitter Feed. As a school or district, decide how many laptops you should have in inventory. Make the link to submit a ticket EASILY accessible from the website. Create a knowledge base of documents so students and parents can access them after school hours. Replacement devices.

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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. “ Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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