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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

This could come in the form of kids selecting the right tool for the right task to demonstrate conceptual mastery or choosing where to sit in a classroom with flexible seating. However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. This is not a new concept in any sense.

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Student Agency: Moving From Talk to Action

A Principal's Reflections

It is driven by choice, voice, and advocacy. Tools like TodaysMeet and Mentimeter can also be used to gather perception data from kids Implement portfolios as a means of authentic assessment When hiring new teachers and administrators have kids on the interview committee As policies that impact students are created or updated (i.e.

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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

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After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution.

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Impero Software Announces New Version of its Flagship Product ? Impero Education Pro ? at ISTE 2018

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It also provides classroom management and anonymous reporting features, as well as tools to help schools and IT departments manage multiple devices. Impero also offers Impero EdLink , a mobile device management tool to help schools manage one-to-one initiatives and BYOD programs.

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A letter of support

NeverEndingSearch

We continue to evolve and lead as the tools of the information and communication landscapes emerge and evolve. With our classroom teacher partners, we build instruction; we build projects and assessments that focus on creativity and knowledge building using the information tools and strategies of our time. We provide school-wide ROI.

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Prioritizing Diversity and Equity in Technology

edWeb.net

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders.

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Educational Technology Innovations: The Hurdles, Accelerators, and Tech Enablers

edWeb.net

Tech Enablers These are the tools that grease the wheels for schools to surmount hurdles, plus leverage accelerators. These tools include artificial intelligence (AI), untethered broadband and connectivity, and a rich digital ecosystem. ClassLink is ideal for 1 to1 and BYOD initiatives.