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K-12 Districts Keep Students Safe with Web Filters and Monitors

EdTech Magazine

As the technology director at Harpeth Hall School , an independent all-girls school in Nashville, Tenn., Each student receives either a Lenovo touch-screen laptop or a Microsoft Surface for use in the classroom and for homework. “But Monitoring Technologies Alert Harpeth Hall When Students Are at Risk. Andrew.Steger_zKQu.

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Google Supports Ed Tech Research into Modern Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

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. Technology Promotes Skills Students Will Need. Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:36.

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K–12 Districts Prepare Students for Careers in the Tech-Dominated Economy

EdTech Magazine

That said, as agriculture is increasingly automated and new technology-rich ­businesses take root in the city, Fresno Unified School District works to keep up, offering students the skills they’ll need to take advantage of ­emerging career opportunities, says district CTO Kurt Madden.

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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated

EdTech Magazine

Technology giants are working to bolster K–12 education in middle America , specifically targeting subjects that will help young students learn the skills they’ll need as traditional jobs like agriculture and manufacturing evolve with the rise of emerging technology. eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. education system.

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How Modern Learning Environments Support Numerous Pedagogies

EdTech Magazine

And with fast Wi-Fi, students can access G Suite for Education and other cloud-based educational apps on their Chromebooks. Everything is built toward an open environment and geared toward collaboration ,” says Scott Harris, Neosho School District’s technology director. “We Our goal is to enhance learning, and it works.

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How to Roll Out Chromebooks for Your District in a Jiffy

EdTech Magazine

Some devices were lost in our staging area, and some were lost in the schools,” recalls Karla Kiper, director of technology integration for the district. “We When the district began deploying devices several years ago, teachers and students had difficulty keeping a consistent wireless connection , says Technology Director Jason Bengs. .

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School STEM Labs Inspire Students, Power Innovation

EdTech Magazine

Thomas School near Seattle hopes to encourage students to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by starting them young and engaging them with cool, new learning spaces featuring robots and 3D virtual reality computers. It’s making sure that technology is not the thing that takes over.

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