Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 29, 2020

See what you think: Bold School: Old School Wisdom + New School Technologies = Blended Learning That Works. In Bold School, Kieschnick lays out an effective, workable education framework that blends common sense with technology while reminding teachers that tech is a useful tool for achieving pedagogic goals, not the opposite.

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 20, 2016

A group of charter schools that have tried to pioneer “personalized learning” in schools face big questions about the sustainability of their approaches after private sources of funding run dry, a new analysis suggests. The report found that 13 of 16 of the schools studied ran budget surpluses in their first year of operation.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

A report from the Center for American Progress estimates that U.S. The ELF empowers students to set the pace and path of their own learning. This happens in a blended learning environment called the Independent Digital Learning Center (IDLC). Students feel increased ownership and agency over their own learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2020

In this file photo from 2014, veteran teachers attend a Blended Learning Institute workshop in Manhattan. Photo: Alexandria Neason for The Hechinger Report. Families who needed devices for their kids also picked up Chromebooks. Photo: Alexandria Neason for The Hechinger Report. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Photo: Jessica Huseman for The Hechinger Report. Every dollar saved for this necessary utility can and should be repurposed for the teaching practices that can improve education,” said Daniel Owens, a partner at The Learning Accelerator, a nonprofit focused on expanding blended learning in U.S. percent.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 16, 2019

But some fun twists that you can put on this, some folks don’t know that Google Docs support emojis. You can actually insert emojis right from the ‘insert special characters’ menu and it’s going to open up a lot of really fun activities for students.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2015

One school is using a personalized and blended math curriculum to help students meet learning goals. MobyMax, a provider of personalized and blended learning curriculum for K-8 students, is helping educators at Georgia’s Screven County Elementary School personalize math instruction to meet the learning needs of every child.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 11, 2023

Learn how you can share these FREE resources with students and give them a financial foundation that lasts a lifetime. AI-Powered Google for Education Updates (Part 2) In Part 1 , I shared updates to Google Docs, Chromebooks, Chrome, and more. Just go to everfi.com/shake.

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techlearning

AUGUST 29, 2018

Carolina content, together with teacher-developed materials, offers a custom learning environment tailored to the unique teaching style and creativity of each teacher and student. Score Reports from CSO help teachers identify areas where students struggle and create sub-groups for reteaching and enrichment.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

After that, a Surface device, then a Chromebook. Personalized learning is core to the model at Rogers Elementary, and Kristen Watkins, director of the personalized learning program at Dallas Independent School District, says that exposing students to multiple devices is an intentional part of the school’s approach.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Investors and Entrepreneurs—From the 'Innovate' Newsletter This year was a busy one for the edtech industry from the standpoint of our AT&T State of Edtech report, which delved into funding deals and product development. Educators and Administrators—From the 'Instruct' Newsletter Adaptive learning. Personalized learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

So we then walk around schools all around the world, and we see trolleys, whether it's iPads or Chromebooks or whatever. [00:02:38] It was estimated in this one report in 2018 that $2 billion worth of educational licenses were never redeemed. [00:03:10]

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The post 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom – SULS033 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did I actually title this 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom? 100+ Ways to Use a Chromebook in the Classroom. I want to introduce you to the Chromebook App Hub from Google. Yes, I did!

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Launched in 2013, Classkick’s app lets teachers with iPads or Chromebooks create lessons for any subject. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. This story was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The post Quick Tip: Create with FREE Google Templates appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Did you know many of your favorite Google apps have built-in TEMPLATES for things like lesson plans, reports, contact forms, and more? Watch the video below to learn how to access these free Google templates. And it’s ALL FREE!

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

While the presence of technology does not necessarily ensure learning equity and accessibility, the authors of the Department of Education’s 2016 National Education Technology Plan concluded that technology nevertheless “has the power to lower barriers to both in ways previously impossible.”. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

During “ Learning with Google ,” a free online learning event for educators, Google shared a lot of updates to our favorite Google products. We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Learn more about storage here. Learn more about Google Meet updates here.

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Fractus Learning

JULY 23, 2015

This can include carts, labs, cameras, iPads, Chromebooks, you name it. Find a blog that will help you learn more about new tools, tips and techniques. Catlin Tucker – Blended Learning. Review/create a procedure for “resource” check in/out. Here are some good choices to start with: Freetech4teachers.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

Top reported teachers’ apps have adapted to meet pandemic purposes. All in this Edtech Reports Recap. The new report did a bit of compare and contrast, asking nearly 1,000 K-12 public school teachers in October 2020 the same questions that were asked for the 2018 report while adding a few new ones. Accelerated?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Teachers using FreshGrade for Schools can empower students to capture their learning through video, picture, and audio files, then self-reflect on their progress in student portfolios.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 5, 2018

Going “Beyond the Tools” is one of the five characteristics of the Dynamic Learning Framework. Think beyond using digital tools to complete only traditional assignments such as papers and reports, or simply reading a digital version of an article. A digital tool is not inherently dynamic.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2016

The ideal would be to have all assignments, assessment, and submittals for each student curated in one spot that automatically updates as the year progresses–and provides actionable reports. Kiddom is a free standards-based platform designed to help teachers curate individual learning experiences. It’s called Kiddom.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. The money is used to buy SMART boards, Chromebook carts, iPad carts and replace old desktop computers. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 26, 2021

Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Tailoring learning to students’ exact needs takes significant resources, teacher training and, ideally, close collaboration with families — something many schools struggle to pull off. Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report. Credit: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Digital tools are part of students’ virtual communications backpack with their teachers and schools and are becoming vital to academic achievement, which Project Tomorrow and Blackboard highlight in their joint report Strengthening the Bonds of Communications. Communications Conversion. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The promotion allows teachers and schools to test out the Bloomz Premium subscription, which offers exclusive tools to communicate and coordinate with their parent community, such as unlimited storage for teachers and administrators, engagement reports, premium calendar, and more. CASIO CLASSPAD.NET ( classpad.net ) Casio’s ClassPad.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

“Now, I love school math, because I’m learning better,” she said. It’s so much better,” said Brooke Williams, who sat on the classroom floor with her Chromebook in her lap, adjusting her number line. “I But now, I love school math, because I’m learning better.”. Personalized learning is easy to bastardize.

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MindShift

JANUARY 26, 2021

This story about IEPs was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report ). Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report ). Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report). Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report).

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MARCH 4, 2018

We use standards-based report cards, and you don’t want an average of everything they’ve ever done on the topic. Before I had 1:1 Chromebooks, I used Plickers a lot. Can you share how you decide which assignments will be given a formal grade and which ones not to grade? Nicole) Most work, I only track as “collected” or “missing.”

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

Like most school districts, CCISD gave every student a Chromebook during the pandemic (using ESSER funds to continue the transition post-pandemic): The 1:1 ratio unearthed accessibility gaps. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, to which the district communicates its technology practices and tools.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

That dream is now a reality for those with managed Chromebooks! A Chromebook managed by your school for each student. When you create your quiz assignment in Google Classroom, next to Locked mode on Chromebooks , click Turn on . You can learn more about locked quizzes here , or watch this YouTube tutorial from Google. #5:

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2021

It is looking to link students with hybrid, remote, and “fully all-in” learning and ways to teach with and connect skills across these modalities. The panelists put stopgaps in place to ensure students were learning and engaged: providing devices such as Chromebooks to all students and setting up WiFi hotspots. Anna Logan.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2017

Children work on a blended learning lesson during a conference for teachers in Rhode Island. Related: Will blended learning survive Deborah Gist’s departure as Rhode Island education chief? Shawn Rubin, director of blended learning, Highlander Institute. Read more about blended learning.

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MindShift

JUNE 7, 2017

By Nichole Dobo, The Hechinger Report. Educators and students from Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School, a public school in Foster, Rhode Island, simulate a classroom lesson for other teachers in Rhode Island during a conference about blended and personalized learning. Hechinger Report/Nichole Dobo ). PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Third grade students at Meeker Elementary school share an iPad in a blended learning class in Greeley, Colorado. The students learn how to use industry-approved software programs and are often granted paid internships at local design firms and research labs, and Greeley’s planning and development departments.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” asks The Hechinger Report. “ Florida Virtual School model shows online learning can be engaging,” according to a puff piece by Education Dive , which rewrites a puff piece by eSchool News. ” asks The Hechinger Report. Via the AP : “How Google Chromebooks conquered schools.”

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