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The reason I am replacing my iPhone with an Android smartphone

Reading By Example

I’ll still use my 5S like an iPod Touch when wireless is available, which is helpful when controlling our Apple TV at home, or as a remote for a Keynote presentation at a conference. The Apple versions of their apps work fairly well on iOS, but the experience is much better within the Android operating system.

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Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

The CoolCatTeacher

Did you know you can use a live translator app in PTA meetings, parent teacher conferences, and presentations — that actually works? If you have an iOS device or Android device and download the Microsoft Translator app, which takes it to a different level, you have the ability to do the same thing. They keep going back and forth.

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New Sora Showcase Turns Any Touchscreen Display into Kiosk for Student Discovery of Digital Books

eSchool News

Sora Showcase is generating so much excitement in our students, and we plan on having it rolling during parent-teacher conferences to connect our community with our digital collection. Compatible hardware includes any touchscreen device or monitor (iPad mini-sized tablet or larger) running Windows 10, Android or iOS.

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Leading With Video

A Principal's Reflections

Principal Tony Sinanis has used it as a communication tool for years by having his elementary students deliver morning announcements. The latest rage is Periscope , a free, live video streaming app for iOS and Android device. Since Periscope is owned by Twitter it automatically links to your Twitter account.

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iPad App Review: iCanConduct is a Great Tool For Teaching Pulse and Rhythm To Young Musicians | @beansinmyears

TeacherCast

Jeff sits down with the creators of a great musical app called iCanConduct to learn how it can be used, not only in elementary music classes, but also in upper advanced music classes to teach pulse, rhythm, and beat patterns to your inspiring musicians. . Invite TeacherCast to Speak or Broadcast at your conference. Links of interest.

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4 Geeky Gifts for Teachers

The CoolCatTeacher

She has really been one of my “go to” people at conferences — at the GAETC conference and at conferences around the world — for really, my whole ed tech career. But it is a pen — if you use the Bluetooth version — that will automatically hook into your iOS or Android device. You use their paper.

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The Free and Online 2014 School Leadership Summit Starts Wednesday! (Full Session List)

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

We have had such an enthusiastic response to this event that we have expanded the conference this year: we will start Wednesday afternoon/evening and go through Friday mid-day (US Time). Tell a Friend / Colleague The conference is open to ALL, so please tweet, blog, email, or shout at your friends and colleagues to let them know about us.