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TCEA 2011 Legislative Update Advocacy Panel

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Vision includes not replacing books based on bindings wearing out, but purchasing content (EX: Shakespeare) and keeping it. Are tablets ready? We spend rediculously large sums of money to the same companies every few years for repackaged content. Question #2: What are the barriers to implementing that vision? What device?

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

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Partnering with local cable companies, internet providers, and community organizations, they expanded broadband to the school parking lots and community centers. You are invited to connect with him on Twitter and share your favorite leadership book at @pj_aiken. Aiken now resides in Lancaster, PA, with his wife and three kids.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

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Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats. The company periodically sends phishing tests to staff; those that get caught clicking on the emails are given remedial lessons. You can also read his leadership blog at [link].

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WHAT’S NEW

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BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY ADVANCEALL ( benchmarkeducation.com ) Benchmark Education Company (BEC) released Advance ALL, a new series motivating students to read with literary and informational reading text sets. The Acer Chromebook Spin 11 features 10-hour battery life, front and rear webcam for tablet mode, and two USB 3.1-Type

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Transitioning Edtech to the Cloud

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District IT offices were taking on the same tasks as Fortune 500 companies without the ability to implement them as effectively. Her new book, Emergent Technology Leadership , will be available in 2019. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition)

Doug Levin

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ).

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition)

Doug Levin

I recently revisited the central prediction of the influential 2008 book, Disrupting Class – that the growth in computer-based delivery of education will accelerate swiftly until, by 2019, half of all high school classes will be taught over the Internet – in two blog posts ( here and here ).

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