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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. Districts even integrated the two models to cut costs.

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How we turned around our wireless network performance and security

eSchool News

In recent years, the district also added 50,000 Chromebooks to improve equity and support objectives for curriculum, digital citizenship, media literacy and state online testing. Improve the performance of Chromebooks when using web-based applications.

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How teachers address cell phones in class

Ask a Tech Teacher

When students want to do quick research on a topic, look up a word, run a calculation, or review a concept, they can hop on a cell phone much faster than logging into a Chromebook or laptop. Finally, cell phones have become a small version of a computer be it a laptop, Chromebook, or iPad (especially an iPad).

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A letter of support

NeverEndingSearch

We curate new forms of digital texts. 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 move learners from digital citizenship to digital leadership–to participation, ethics, agency.

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Is Your School "Future Ready"?

Graphite Blog

Learn to define your own success in a meaningful way through data, digital citizenship, and the national PTA standards. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks? August 20, 3 p.m. Utilize these tools to reach out to your parents, students, teachers, businesses, and taxpayers. Practical Advice to Help You Find Your School's Solution.

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Extending Classroom Discussions with Technology

Dr. Shannon Doak

Another bonus to using online platforms to facilitate discussion is that using these tools provide students the opportunity to practice lifelong digital citizenship skills. A well-planned rubric and expectations as to the type of posts being made can guarantee deeper thinking and learning in whatever topic the students are discussing.

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Your Essential Back to School EdTech Checklist

Fractus Learning

This can include carts, labs, cameras, iPads, Chromebooks, you name it. Find your digital cameras. Include something about digital citizenship and home screen behavior. Subscribe to Common Sense Media , which has a WEALTH of tools to help your students grow as digital citizens. Update your Acceptable Use Policy.

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