Edsurge

DECEMBER 10, 2019

In late October, education policy and advocacy group iNACOL opened its annual conference with a bang. Attendees were routinely stuffed with free food and plenty of flashy swag, including iPad and laptop giveaways.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 9, 2019

EdTechTeam is a California Benefit Corporation , dedicated to effecting positive change in schools, and currently supporting a number of advocacy programs including the Our Voice Academy and the nonprofit Student Voice Foundation. An early adopter of iPads Jennifer remains dedicated to using technology in schools for a social purpose.

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SpeechTechie

MAY 2, 2014

You could think up all sorts of other contexts for puzzles (In Las Vegas, I modeled a puzzle labeling the casinos on the Vegas Strip from a screenshot using Google Earth - you need Stick Around on your iPad to access this file)! In this case, on a community trip to the supermarket, we snapped this image of the dairy section.

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Kevin Corbett

JULY 26, 2014

Everywhere I turn I see babies, toddlers and young children with tablets/ipads and smartphones. As a technology reporter and mommy blogger, you’d think the Fisher-Price Apptivity Seat for newborns — an infant seat with a holder for an iPad — would be something I appreciate. But, at what age is it appropriate? But I do not.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

So Elliott petitioned the school board to give each high schooler an iPad and improve the school’s infrastructure to support increased internet use. EducationSuperHighway’s advocacy supported the district’s efforts perfectly. The whole setup was frustrating for teachers and students alike. It was a well-timed initiative.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 20, 2013

ASCD’s policy page —This one-stop shop for educators interested in advocacy and education policy offers tips on how to get informed, get involved, and make a difference. Funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the tool was developed for U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

Photo: Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. In order to target these deficiencies, LPS launched a new math course to help students who were performing below grade level get back on track.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2021

This might be a moment where all kids deserve to have an individualized education plan,” said Jenny Hontz, communications chief for the parent advocacy group Speak Up. At times, he would become so frustrated that he’d chuck his iPad across the room, pull at his hair, kick and flail, Suarez-Capdet said.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

based education advocacy group. “It Ray heads up Future Ready Librarians, part of Future Ready Schools — a network for sharing education technology solutions, which is sponsored by the Alliance for Excellent Education, a Washington, D.C.-based So far, it seems to be working.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

JUNE 14, 2015

Two-year olds are entering preschool and learning on iPads. Stefanie Sanford , Chief of Global Policy and Advocacy, the College Board. TeachThought is excited to be the exclusive streaming partner for today’s The Atlantic’s Education Summit. Margaret Low Smith. The Atlantic and College Board Writing Prize. James Bennet.

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Kevin Corbett

JULY 26, 2014

Everywhere I turn I see babies, toddlers and young children with tablets/ipads and smartphones. As a technology reporter and mommy blogger, you’d think the Fisher-Price Apptivity Seat for newborns — an infant seat with a holder for an iPad — would be something I appreciate. But, at what age is it appropriate? But I do not.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 28, 2015

It is available for iPad, Windows, or Mac. Discover an abundance of STEM ideas, facts, research, and resource to help with STEM advocacy. One can use their own hands and simple drawing tools to design, construct and explore the world of physics. If it sounds like an interesting idea, than Algodoo is that program to take a look at.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

She oversees advocacy efforts for the CMA Foundation at the state and federal level, which includes working with more than a dozen community partners to elevate the cause. Kerns works with each and every grantee organization to provide strategic planning, compliance, project management, and community impact.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

MARCH 5, 2015

Advocacy Connected Learning iPad Reading Promotion authors collaboration connected learning connecting litworld read aloud skype stories student voice World Read Aloud Day WRAD15' Closing out this #wrad15 with a bedtime story @litworldsays #tlchat pic.twitter.com/IHsIF24pFA. — Andy Plemmons (@plemmonsa) March 5, 2015.

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The Daring Librarian

JUNE 16, 2013

Member Networking Fair, Tower View Lobby -- Visit All 25 SIGs, Affiliates, Advocacy/ETAN, Young Educator Network, and other member communities who will showcase their activities and recruit new members. Get tips for navigating the conference and a chance to win fabulous raffle prizes." 3:00 – 5:00p.m. 5:45 – 7:00p.m. Pace Yourself!

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

When students finish a bookmark, they fill out a quick Google form that can be reached on an iPad through a QR code. I can look back a student’s history if they lose the bookmark, but hopefully that won’t happen too much. What has happened so far this week?

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

JANUARY 23, 2016

Now they are using Puppet Pals on iPad to record videos and share. gadoeteachertakeover #character #youtube #ipad #author #illustrator #3rdgrade #collaboration #art #artsed #librariesofinstagram #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers. A photo posted by GA Department of Education (@georgiadeptofed) on Jan 20, 2016 at 7:33am PST.

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Learning With Lucie

MARCH 2, 2016

A predecssor to the iPad as a kitchen computer, only a bit larger. I had come to Pi Academy with several questions, one of which was — how could I use the Pi to support my advocacy for getting more girls involved with tech. I would have guessed that Piper would have been invented by a student of Seymour Papert.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

And so, yes, I’ve kind of started very quickly after accepting the award for Instructional Technologist of the Year, then TCEA – as many of our state affiliates has a strong advocacy arm for educational opportunities here in Texas. Brianna: So Carl is also the godfather of iPad Palooza. What was it? Some of you might know about this.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 29, 2016

When schools introduce their 1:1, BYOD, Chromebook or iPad roll-outs, it is the librarian who is best positioned to ensure that quality resources and apps are curated on those screens. We curate new forms of digital texts. School librarians encourage learners to explore their interests and to ask meaningful questions.

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Reading By Example

MARCH 12, 2016

My son, listening to an audiobook on our iPad. In addition, changing how school looks and feels for males can be a significant adjustment for teachers. It might involve giving up some control and allowing students to determine their own learning destiny more often.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

AUGUST 25, 2015

Students used iPads to watch these videos and then start checking out books when they were ready. Beyond “why I read” and connecting through interests, students have an opportunity to explore the library and refresh their memory on checking out books, using Destiny, and finding the various sections.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. For Lake Central this means that at the same time each new loan is approved, an old one is being paid off. So there is no increase in cost to taxpayers. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. For Lake Central this means that at the same time each new loan is approved, an old one is being paid off. So there is no increase in cost to taxpayers. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

Several public libraries in the state are providing curbside delivery of books to support the initiative, with many schools and districts offering a free book pick-up service with the help of local literacy advocacy groups. To accommodate students without digital devices, the district has been making iPads available.

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eSpark

MAY 31, 2016

Check out Tablets in SPED , Shannon's webinar on how districts can use iPads and tablets to better meet the needs of special education students. One of the most important and impactful things a teacher can do is instill self confidence and advocacy in their students. What is the biggest challenge that you faced as a teacher?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 16, 2018

For instance, Baray has criticized districts for using Pre-K 4 SA grant funds to buy iPads and other “bells and whistles” with no proven impact. This collaborative activity is far more valuable than any iPad program, Baray said. Related: As public pre-K expands in schools, study finds principals are unprepared to support it.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

During her time with CVUSD, Michelle opened a new department called the “iCenter” which was charged with rolling out 18,000 iPads for the 2013/2014 school year with the focus of supporting nine 900 teachers with the California Computer Science Standards and technology integration/instruction.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

With a FLIR ONE camera, available for iPad and iPhone, students can observe temperature changes on the skin, illustrate convection, track heating due to friction, compare heat conduction in different materials, and more.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

He has successfully led the implementation of enterprise-level student information systems, instructional management and learning systems; data warehouse, security, infrastructure, bandwidth, iPads, Chromebooks, mobile devices, BYOT, 1:1 including shared and individual student devices, and ERP financial systems.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In the suit, the employees claimed representatives from the company would push students to sign up for courses by offering free iPads and textbooks. GMU is one of a number of schools across the country that have faced challenges from faculty advocacy groups over these partnerships.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 22, 2015

Empowering student voice has become one of the goals in the library that I am most passionate about. I love it when a student’s voice reaches out into the world, finds an authentic audience, and gets a response. One of the tools that has been the most helpful in getting student voices out into the world has been Flipgrid.

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Barrow Media Center: Expect the Miraculous

APRIL 22, 2015

Empowering student voice has become one of the goals in the library that I am most passionate about. I love it when a student’s voice reaches out into the world, finds an authentic audience, and gets a response. One of the tools that has been the most helpful in getting student voices out into the world has been Flipgrid.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Meghan Whittaker, director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities. I don’t think anyone’s going to say that what we were doing worked or was equitable,” said Meghan Whittaker, the director of policy and advocacy at the National Center for Learning Disabilities. Here’s why they’re not.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The company has partnered with advocacy organizations to produce white papers at the 2017 and 2016 Digital Citizenship Summits and provides online monitoring software to schools. The video is part of Impero’s work to support schools in keeping students safe online and promoting good digital citizenship.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

IFLA NPSIG training session on library advocacy - Molly Schwartz, NPSIG Co-Convener Creating Reusable Learning Objects - Christinger Tomer, Associate Porfessor Dispelling the Myth of the APA Monster: Information Services in a Digital Environment - Sara Stambaugh Online Learning Materials for a MOOC Course - Dr.

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