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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. ” 2010 was also the year that the Common Core Standards Initiative was enacted in response to numerous indicators of low student academic performance. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

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18 Distance Learning Tools with Sound Privacy Practices

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This is why Common Sense Education, with the help of our Privacy Program and its more than 250 district partners, provides privacy ratings on the learning review pages of hundreds of popular edtech products. Book Creator. Magically easy way to create and publish digital books and multimedia Price: $4.99 BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.

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Change is a Mindset

A Principal's Reflections

Every excuse in the book was at our disposal not to change and continue down the same path year after year. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) implemented in 2011. Charging stations for the students were purchased this year and placed in all common areas. We were no different and had succumbed to a fixed mindset.

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May this Gobstopper (Now Called Curriculet) be Ever Lasting!

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The stories and information in the below post still hold true despite the change in company name. While students can create projects, take quizzes, write responses digitally via BYOD and 1:1 using Google forms and docs, I''ve been missing a digital method for close reading of texts in my bag of instructional tricks.

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Learning Revolution Free PD - Conference Volunteering - Libraries! - Google Excitement - Common Core Film

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Our founding partners at the San José State University School of Information have lined up excellent Keynote Speakers for this two-day conversation about the future of libraries. More information at [link]. For more information, click here. Library 2.014 - October 8th + 9th. Interested in becoming a Learning Revolution Partner?

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

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Find out if this is informal or planned in advance, like a regular session that the student can attend (like after school for thirty minutes). For Common Core schools: How do they prepare students to succeed with online testing? End-of-year assessments of the Common Core grade-level standards are delivered online.

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7 Skills Students Need for Today’s Classwork

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Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. While there is a wealth of information available, it comes at a price. you have a BYOD school, teach these. You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that.