The Web20Classroom

AUGUST 24, 2015

I can remember many an afternoon spent in high school science and math classrooms talking about CK-12 Flexbooks. There are Flexbooks for middle school and even some for Elementary Math. Using Google Classroom? You can create your materials and share them instantly to your Google Classroom classes. And remember it's free!

BYOD 100

BYOD Common Core Instructional Materials Android 100

Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

One important question school administrators and educators ask when choosing new classroom technology is: How does this tool protect student privacy? Be sure to browse all of our privacy ratings to see how your other classroom tools measure up. But answering this question is the tricky part. Adobe Spark EDU. BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.

Tools 98

Tools Khan Academy Learning Adobe 98

EdTechSandyK

AUGUST 30, 2013

The Background Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License In the Spring of 2013, my school district committed to issuing an iPad to every classroom teacher. Additionally, a principal at one of our elementaries had secured funding to purchase an iPad for each of his teachers. That, my friends, is the topic of my next blog post ! *

iPad 110

iPad Training Educreations Mobility 110

techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana offers BYOD as an option to accompany 1:1. Frequently, elementary-school students keep their devices at school while middle- and high-school students are able to take them home. WHERE DOES BYOD FIT INTO YOUR PROGRAM? We allow BYOD to supplement that.”

BYOD 42

BYOD Chromebook iPad Software 42

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

degree in early childhood and elementary education at Liberty University; a Masters of Education in school leadership and policy studies at the University of Virginia; and a PhD in educational leadership at Clemson University. Betsy Masters is a 24-year career educator, spending most of those years in the elementary setting.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 40

EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Is the Technology on Your School or in your School Image Credit: Greg Kulowiec Greg Kulowiec , in his talks on iPads and other mobile devices, is fond of asking “Is your technology on your classroom or in your classroom?” This could include having students work in pods or even taking their classroom outside of the physical building.

Mobile Learning 60

Mobile Learning Mobility How To Learning 60

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

Distict #1 : Principal of an elementary school shared that as part of their 1:1 initiative, they want to create a bank of lessons created by students based on [link] which Alan shared last time. Good apps for creating tutorials: Explain Everything, Screen Chomp, Educreations District #2 : Revisiting their BYOD initiative.

MOOC 75

MOOC Khan Academy BYOD Libraries 75

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The proposed bond projects include $500,000 in improvements to elementary STEM facilities and $17 million for improvements to school technology. For example, are there two computers in every classroom or a dedicated physical computer lab? What resources are presently available in schools, and how are they distributed?

Chromebook 40

Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 20, 2019

I’ve seen a student in a BYOD (bring your own device) school trying desperately to click with accuracy on a touchscreen that looked like a car windshield after a head-on-collision. Stay tuned to this blog for more on that!). For upper elementary grades and above, where students are more adept at signing in, balance is key.

Training 76

Training BYOD Survey Elementary 76

Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links. However, what does that look like for early elementary grades (K-3)?

Resources 91

Resources iPad Mobility eBook 91

EdTechTeacher

MAY 11, 2015

This learning process is a shift in mindset, as no longer does the teacher have to be the holder of all information, while in a makerspace or while in a classroom.” – Ross Cooper. As an administrator you set up classrooms that give students the opportunity to engage in higher level thinking as well the creation of their own content.

Tools 60

Tools Chromebook Google BYOD 60

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. If you need to include your entire classroom, this is the must-purchase webcam for your classroom. Some of you may still be using hybrid learning in your classroom in the fall, and this is one you’ll want to ask for now.).

iPad 405

iPad Laptops Chromebook BYOD 405

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

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. The conference is held in the online platform Blackboard Collaborate, and instructions for joining any sessions and to find the schedule in your own time zone are at [link].

Common Core 71

Common Core Conference Blackboard Digital Citizenship 71

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2016

Practical Tips for Rigor, Fun, and Retention From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. ” By improving the rigor and fun in each lesson, you can improve student learning and make your classroom more exciting. This is a must-listen for elementary teachers.

BYOD 150

BYOD Elementary Twitter Classroom 150

EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2018

Whether in a BYOD, one-to-one, or one-to-few device environment, educators can leverage technology to allow every student to share what they know, think, feel and understand in a meaningful way. Using technology inside and outside of the classroom not only gives students an opportunity to speak but also gives them a chance to be heard.

Technology 214

Technology Android BYOD Video 214

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 11, 2012

The following is a guest blog post by Dr. Franklin Turner who recently visited my school. A few weeks ago, I made a commitment to visit schools that are using social media, smartphones, texting, and other digital technologies, as a vital part of daily classroom instruction. Smart Board). Job well done by this mathematics teacher!

Poll Everywhere 231

Poll Everywhere Social Media BYOD iPad 231

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

This new weekly blog post / email is replacing the regular email I have sent out for the last couple of years for the now-defunct Host-Your-Own-Webinar program (I still have hopes of resurrecting that near-to-my-heart program, and when that happens we''ll wrap it into this weekly missive). The Classroom 2.0

Knewton 43

Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

Already, many teachers don’t have the skills to integrate tech into the classroom—even the young ones. While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. Teachers have also been doubly challenged with the quarantine.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

You can also read his leadership blog at www.educationrewired.org. He received his bachelor’s degree from The University of Southern Mississippi in elementary education. Dr. Dillon has taught in elementary and junior high schools and coached on the high school level. Matthew Dillon is a native of Columbia, Mississippi.

Broadband 97

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 97

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

Dr. Carol Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary District 97 (IL), stated, “We were not as prepared as we could have been to have made that shift in terms of our practices and pedagogy.” Still, the virtual program has seen children thrive who failed in a brick-and-mortar classroom so that personalization became even more critical.

Learning 77

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 77

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Blog post by Eileen Belastock based on this edWebinar. Matt is grateful for his supportive family—son Mason, an aerospace engineer in Florida, and daughter Jessica, an elementary teacher in northern Cincinnati. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

Strategy 83

Strategy System Data BYOD 83

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Kelley is superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, a PreK–8 public school system in Oak Park, IL, with 6,150 students. Dr. Carol L.

Accessibility 55

Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 55

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

Educational content needs to be available outside of the classroom and easy to access. Dr. Seibert’s district gave a lot of thought to who the communication is intended for and uses classroom teachers to communicate messages to parents as often as possible. The products that work best for us are the partners we’ve always had.”

Learning 54

Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Enhanced teacher training: Professional development has always been a part of edtech initiatives, but there’s a difference between leading small group projects within the same classroom and coordinating them between students at home. You can read his blog and listen to his podcasts, Shift Your Paradigm and TL Talk Radio.

EdTech 53

EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

EdTechSandyK

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Participants & Their Questions: Sandy Kendell, EdTech Coordinator in a 4A District - We have implemented one iPad for every teacher K-12 and we are rolling out BYOD grades 6-12. Just moved in to new elementary schools. Teachers will have two "computers" in the classroom. Has done cart scenario in past as a classroom teacher.

BYOD 53

BYOD iPad Tablets Chromebook 53

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Edtech is no longer a one-time purchase or a luxury item—it’s integrated across every system in school districts from the central office to classrooms to school buses. Many stakeholders may still see technology as replacing teachers—or they see it just as a fun addition to the classroom. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

EdTech 58

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 58

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

Kelley, Superintendent of Oak Park Elementary School District 97, IL, explained, this isn’t about deciding what technology a district uses. And so the one-and-done workshop can be great for sparking an idea, but to think we’re going to bring about real classroom change with a one-day workshop, it isn’t really going to happen.”.

Libraries 41

Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

EdTechTeacher

JULY 6, 2015

However, until recently, it has been a bit cumbersome to highlight, add notes, and draw on documents – particularly in a BYOD environment with Macbooks, Windows laptops, and Chromebooks. July 20-22: Technology in the Elementary Classroom OR The Chromebook Classroom. July 16-17: Reading, Writing & Research.

Strategy 60

Strategy Chromebook BYOD Android 60

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Of course, part of the reason most schools switch to 1:1 is because they want the classroom to reflect the real world—and anticipate what jobs could be when the kindergartners graduate. This gives them time to familiarize themselves with it, take advantage of PD, work with their planning teams, and prepare themselves for their new classroom.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Mobile Learning BYOD iPad 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In 2017, the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

BYOD 95

BYOD System Data Advocacy 95

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

And, administrators shouldn’t neglect privacy training for non-classroom staff. In 2017 the district opened MOSAIC, a personalized learning elementary school, and created the MyPath program, which allows high school students to create their own class. Next, schools need to develop that same training for parents.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

The goal is to determine where there are gaps and inequities, and the school needs to understand what’s happening outside of the classroom. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Step 5: Set expectations. Model accountability.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility PowerMyLearning Guidelines Policies 40

Learning in Hand

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Creating Googley Infographics by Laura Bates, Melanie Burford, and Angie McNally See lots of example infographics made by elementary students in this Google Slideshow. Richard was kind enough to post his slides online, and he has included some fantastic photos from futuristic classrooms. Device-less Memory! Chart a Course!

Resources 40

Resources Wiki iPad Google 40

edWeb.net

JUNE 8, 2022

Harrison Orpe, Paralympic Hopeful and Classroom Champions mentor, explained that mindful rapport creates safety, which helps students discuss a traumatic event and ways to redefine it to move forward in life. A student sleeping, their head on the desk in the classroom? Blog post by Michele Israel , based on this edLeader Panel.

BYOD 79

BYOD Training Smartphone Tablets 79