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TCEA 2011 Legislative Update Advocacy Panel

EdTechSandyK

Are tablets ready? We spend rediculously large sums of money to the same companies every few years for repackaged content. also need to get telecommunications companies to run fiber to rural areas which they are reluctant to do because it is not profitable for them. The killer app in public schools will be digital textbooks.

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

Edsurge

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. But companies might not be attuned enough to how the user experience shifts from one device to another.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

They soon realized that their strategy for letting teachers put together their own math instruction was part of the problem. Cleveland recognized the need and became a strong advocate for Hazel Health, a telehealth company that provides mental health services to students at no cost to families.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

edWeb.net

Presenters in the recent edWebinar, “ Cyber Security: Concerns, Strategies and Solutions for Schools, ” warned that with the increasing variety and strength of cyber attacks, most schools will face incursions. They offered key strategies for going on the offensive against hackers.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING BLOCKS OF SCIENCE 3D ( www.carolina.com/help/pressreleases/2018/building-blocks-of-science-3d ) Carolina Biological Supply Company launched the new Building Blocks of Science 3D hands-on unit kits for students in grades K to 5.

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

Partnering with local cable companies, internet providers, and community organizations, they expanded broadband to the school parking lots and community centers. For 16 years Ann led the district team that provided professional development on technology and 21st century instructional strategies to 4,000 educators serving 50,000 students.

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The potential, promise and pitfalls of blended learning in India

The Hechinger Report

And many of the public, government-run schools – where 70 percent of all children study – have no computers or tablets. She and others are heartened by a public push from senior education officials in India on the potential of technology-aided solutions, and by the “ e-India ,” strategy led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.