EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. This means schools can deploy apps and software for computer-aided design programs, Adobe Creative Cloud and more without having to invest in expensive desktop computers. .

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Applying technical protections — such as setting strong anti-phishing on email and installing centrally managed endpoint security tools — certainly helps, but technology alone won’t top a good dose of quality, targeted end-user training and an easy-to-reach online help desk staffed for as many hours a day as the district can afford.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Applying technical protections — such as setting strong anti-phishing on email and installing centrally managed endpoint security tools — certainly helps, but technology alone won’t top a good dose of quality, targeted end-user training and an easy-to-reach online help desk staffed for as many hours a day as the district can afford.

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Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education. IDEA ensures children with disabilities have access to free and appropriate education, services, and resources including technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. The pandemic accelerated the adoption rates of educational technology solutions. Schools are always looking for ways to keep their students engaged and learning–and implementing technology can do that.

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 2, 2017

The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. BYOD – Bring Your Own Device. BYOT – Bring Your Own Technology. CREATE – Collaboartion, Resources, Educate, Apps, Technology, Enriching. ICT – Information Communications Technology.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

‘Technology in education’ has become the buzz phrase for cutting edge classes that are plugged into the latest education trends. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Not only are there school-mandated devices, but the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) linked to the school’s network has the potential to cause major strain on a school’s IT system, both from campus and at home. Emerging technologies require teachers, students, and IT teams to develop new skills.

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The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

While there is some debate about whether a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy perpetuates inequities and the technology gap, school districts in times of tightening budgets and limited resources are looking for cost-effective ways to increase student access to technology. Set up general guidelines for BYOD access.

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Securly

JANUARY 5, 2016

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom. Ask questions that assess how a leader integrates and dictates technology into his/her projects and to those he/she leads. Digitally Mature Students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 6, 2015

Mike Daugherty is the director of technology for a high-achieving public school district in Ohio, an occasional contributor to AATT (see his last post, 5 Things You Need to Know About 3D Printing), and the author of Modern EdTech Leadership , a discussion on how today’s administrators handle the blending of tech and ed.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 22, 2017

The device is usually offered by the school, but with the spread of BYOD programs, this no longer stands true all the time. Whether we’re talking about student personal or academic data, or staff personal or professional data, the devices and the software will inevitably make use of these data.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

Chicago, June 24, 2018 – Impero Software, a leading provider of classroom management, network and online safety software to schools today announced the latest version of its award-winning product, Impero Education Pro V7. Founded in 2002, Impero software is now accessed by over 1.5 million devices in over 90 countries.

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The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here''s a list of ten things a school leader does to kill any teacher’s enthusiasm for using technology in their classrooms. An alternative title for this list might be, “10 Things a 21st Century School Leader Will Not Do to Discourage Teachers from Engaging in the Use of Technology.” For example, I like Evernote.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We have touched on the subject of Augmented Reality quite a few times in this blog, and based on the outpouring of enthusiastic press the technology receives it is undoubtedly a mega-trend. Therefore learning through technology is best. Technology can greatly enhance learning and wise teachers make good use of it. Functionality.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2015

It uses desktop virtualization to allow Chromebooks, and other devices, to access Windows desktop software. Related: BYOD and Web Based Apps, Hosted Apps Why Schools Should Go with GAFE and Chromebooks What can you do on a Chromebook? This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Pretty much everything.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 29, 2017

Everyone seems to have been captured by a whirlwind of discussions about including technology in the classroom, whether we’re talking about the already mentioned LMS, educational apps , online collaboration and productivity tools, and of course, access to more tech devices and BYOD programs. It’s already there. It’s familiar.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

BYOD — Bring Your Own Device — has gained some momentum in today’s education system. From temp teachers to entire school districts, more and more educational staff debate about or seriously consider the adoption of BYOD in their instruction. We can no longer overlook the importance of the use of technology in schools.

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 26, 2017

For years, school boards have worked to put learning devices into the hands of students, whether through carts, one-to-one or BYOD initiatives. Another less-discussed benefit of educational devices and software is that you put the possibility of self-education into the hands of students.

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The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2013

Some argue for ed-specific devices: a sort of all-in-one reply to education technology needs. A device just for education that’s loaded with filtering and management software sounds like a simple and convenient solution to many IT and administrator concerns. What about schools that invite students to bring your own device (BYOD)?

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 12, 2012

At EdcampCT this past week, I was chatting with Greg McVerry ( @jgmac1106 ) about devices, 1-1 and BYOD and he made an interesting comment. Related: New Chromebooks and Chrome OS - great for education Google for Education Resources Android for Education Resources On device apps/software vs. web apps - which is better for schools?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 20, 2015

Putting Technology At The Center Of Learning. Schools are still in the dark ages when it comes to technology integration with the general curriculum. The internet isn’t working sir’; ‘that site is blocked sir’; ‘my password isn’t working’; ‘That software won’t work sir – it says I haven’t got the latest version of …. ’.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 20, 2016

The affordability of such devices, according to FastCodesign.com , enables students in resource-challenged communities to technologically leapfrog and the opportunity to skip past outdated formal and rigid school systems. Students might also use their devices less for learning and more for texting with friends or play games.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2015

When it comes to technology in general, the overall goal is to support learning, not drive instruction. Where digital learning initiatives miss the point is a focus on how technology actually accomplishments. Schools invest billions of dollars to purchase technology with no real thought as to how it is actually impacting learning.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana offers BYOD as an option to accompany 1:1. It should not be a technology department initiative,” says Paul Sanfrancesco, director of technology for Pennsylvania’s Owen J. You need buy-in, with curriculum, and technology teams working together.”

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

You can use Twitter right on your phone without downloading any software and even with just one teacher cell phone per class, contributions can be made and modeled anywhere, anytime. Like texting, the beauty of Twitter's is that its core technology is a device agnostic system that lets the masses participate. I want more ».

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techlearning

MAY 8, 2018

BEAVERTON, Oregon, May 8, 2018 — The new Vernier Thermal Analysis Plus for FLIR ONE app from Vernier Software & Technology allows students to use the latest versions of FLIR ONE cameras—the FLIR ONE Pro Thermal Camera and FLIR ONE Gen 3 Thermal Camera—as they study thermal energy concepts. in the App Store.

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eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

Vernier Software & Technology developed a new free app to allow students to study thermal energy concepts by analyzing images and video captured with the FLIR ONE Thermal Camera for iOS. Already the world leader in thermal imaging, FLIR led the way in making this technology more accessible with the FLIR ONE.

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Mark Smithers

JANUARY 20, 2014

It doesn’t matter because the changes to higher education are happening because of economics, demographics and, most of all, technology. I expect it will continue to grow very quickly in 2014 and to spread from its current focus in IT and software development education to other areas. MOOC providers will keep on refining them.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

Technology in schools is a neutral resource. Only when technology is employed by the teacher to serve as part of the learning experience does it have any impact, positive or otherwise. I bring this up because the debate about the promise and perils of technology in schools continues to float around online.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

Technology in schools is a neutral resource. Only when technology is employed by the teacher to serve as part of the learning experience does it have any impact, positive or otherwise. I bring this up because the debate about the promise and perils of technology in schools continues to float around online.

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Tech Helpful

JULY 13, 2018

5 years ago our school rolled out a BYOD (bring your own device) plan for our middle school. This monitoring software was chump change compared to some of our budgets but it feels like the chump change costs to do what we want to do just keeps growing. What is next? I don't think it would in the elementary setting.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2018

The right research-based strategies and technology–like observation and feedback using video–can help districts scale PD efforts. By implementing effective strategies and technology, districts can successfully meet today’s growing demand for higher quality PD despite other constraints they may face. Seamless technology for classrooms.

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MindShift

JUNE 29, 2015

In a fast-moving field like education technology, it’s worth taking a moment to take stock of new developments, persistent trends and the challenges to effective tech implementation in real classrooms. This macro trend to shake up typical ways of schooling is opening new opportunities for technology to play an even bigger role in education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

Classrooms are infused with technology. Understand the students’ technologic depth of knowledge and build on it. Besides basic skills, students should be able to (age-appropriately) take care of their computer by knowing how to update software, check for viruses, and replace the printer cartridge.If Otherwise, discuss it.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

Malicious software can pose various threats once they get into your devices. Internet Safety Tips for Teachers Today’s educators can no longer do without technological resources. Install anti-malware software to detect and contain malicious attacks. Enable automatic updates to keep software up-to-date.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff.

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