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My EdcampNJ Highlights

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I use a mix of devices with some days in the class being BYOD and others using the school''s computers and netbooks (as available). I also use QR Codes, Socrative and InfuseLearning for other BYOD activities, and Today''s Meet for backchanneling. njed BYOD BYOT digital citizenship edtech Google docs teaching'

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How Common Sense Is Helping NYC Welcome Cell Phones into Schools

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Lifting the cell phone ban means that students are no longer prohibited from bringing their phones to schools; however, it does not mandate that schools use phones or other personal devices for learning. Lisa Nielsen, director of digital engagement and learning at the NYC DOE, shares how the district is preparing schools to move forward. “An

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EdmodoCon Guest Post #3: M.Valois

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

Megan is the guest moderator on the Canadian Ed Chat (#cdnedchat) on Twitter who enjoys expanding her PLN and learning about new tech tools to improve her teaching and class experience. On Tuesday, I participated in a virtual conference - a professional learning opportunity - called #Edmodocon.

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60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

It may lack the visual appeal of iPads, or the student credibility of a BYOD program. Share data with professional learning community. Have students curate project-based learning artifacts. Encourage digital citizenship via peer-to-peer interaction that is documented. 60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom.

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Librarians at the Forefront of “Future Ready”

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The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99% of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. Empowering students as creators. About edWeb.net.

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The School Leadership Summit Is March 28th - All Welcome! Plus, Call for Volunteers

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Salim Reimoo The use of the Interconnected Model of Teacher Professional Growth for the professional development of science teachers’ of a remote town - Mehreen Saleem The winds of change: Harnessing technology to the school’s benefit - Chryssanthe Sotiriou High School EFL Coordinator 9:00am 22nd Century Educational Leadership skills needed NOW! -

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Is Your School "Future Ready"?

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A quick look at the Future Ready Schools framework reveals seven major areas of concern that are framed by leadership: 1) Budget and Resources, 2) Use of Time, 3) Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, 4) Technology and Hardware, 5) Data and Privacy, 6) Community Partnerships, and 7) Professional Learning. August 20, 3 p.m.