A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 22, 2016

Step 2 If 1:1 is not in the cards make use of devices students already have, know, and use. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) signals to kids that teachers know and understand their basic makeup. Digitally astute students engage through such models as blended learning, flipped classrooms, games, makerspaces, and virtual learning.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

For their part, more than half of teachers cited better student engagement to the curriculum, the ability to address different learning styles and the ability to craft more relevant lessons as the primary benefits of using videos in class. See also: Many High School Students Bringing Their Own Devices to School, Survey Finds.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2016

Just like anything related to the US, the last week’s conference organized by the International Society for Technology in Education rose to the expectations: ISTE 2016 was big! Technology is a powerful tool that keeps students engaged and enhances learning. First, the city: Denver.

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2018

Our classrooms are transforming—not just with new technology or furniture—but by completely transporting students to new places and experiences. Location, funding, and even reality are no longer limiting our students of personalized learning. These immersive technologies are providing more than the “wow factor.”

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District Administration

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Using a central management platform is crucial to ensuring that devices enhance learning District Administration Custom Publishing Group Computers and mobile devices aren’t just changing the way that content is delivered, they have changed the way that students engage with their learning and the role of the teacher.

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Gaggle Speaks

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Technology in the classroom plays a significant role in student engagement as teachers continue to implement a variety of tools to improve the learning process. If so, it might be time to incorporate some technology to drive more interaction and interest during faculty meetings. Here’s how: Incorporate BYOD.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. Today, students usually know more than teachers when it comes to technology. SamGliksman.

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GoConqr

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

But that hasn’t stopped us from asking a number of experts in education and technology to gaze into their crystal balls and share their thoughts on one major EdTech trend we can expect to see lighting up learning and one major challenge that education will face in 2016. Technology and the classroom – major trends and challenges.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Like her brother, technology is a huge component of her play regime. Outside of technology she is your typical kid when it comes to play, ranging from dolls, to stuffed animals, to a variety of aquatic games in the pool. Students should be excited to attend school and learn.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

My students used their phones to create voice recorded projects and I''d like to continue evolving their skills into eventually being comfortable doing collaborative digital presentations. In this video, Kate Summers explains how her science students use collaborative tech tools for creating projects that teach concepts to other students.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

These methods can be diverse: face-to-face, flipped classroom, eLearning, remote learning, and more, but they all require technology to reap the benefits of a connected learning environment. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology. The Tools Of Mobile Learning.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. Today, students usually know more than teachers when it comes to technology. SamGliksman.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 14, 2018

Through the development of their 1:1, BYOD and Chromebook cart model, Medfield has increased their adoption of G Suite in a variety of both practical and creative ways. From including research around the beauty, history, culture and geography, Google tools are the technology foundation to make the project possible.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 10, 2018

The Promise of Education Technology: Effective Feedback. Giving effective feedback is one of the best ways to improve student learning. Education technology empowers teachers to help students on an individual basis. How to Improve Feedback with Educational Technology. Audio Capture. Image + Audio. Live Polling.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2016

But rather than fight this uphill battle ( Generation Alpha is forecasted to be more technological than any previous), let's figure out how to leverage these little machines. While pushing students to learn outside our classrooms is a step in the right direction, how do we ensure that these experiences lead to deeper learning ?

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 4, 2015

Post Comments Page Views Date 5 Ideas to Make Lectures and Presentations Interactive 52 5262 8/31/2014 Going #BYOD ? Jun 13, 2013, 29746 Using Cell Phones to Support Student Engagement. Actually, not all time, just since analytics started in 2010. You can check em out below. May 6, 2012, 27540 8 Real Ways Facebook Enriched Ms.

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Learning with 'e's

MAY 2, 2019

Alternative modes Today, education has expanded beyond traditional learning spaces into distance education , blended learning, flipped classrooms , mobile learning, and online delivery through technologies such as MOOCs ( Massive Open Online Courses ). 2017) Can one-to-one initiative and BYOD in schools increase student engagement?

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Technology Integration and the Common Core by Andrew Miller The CCSS call us to integrate technology in intentional and meaningful ways to have students meet rigorous standards. A massive online game?

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eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2016

Created to assist executives and curriculum and technology directors in guiding the transition to digital curriculum and content, the survey also offers schools the chance win national awards. The Learning Counsel’s 2016 Digital Curriculum Strategy Survey and Assessment Tool is now available online.

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Technology Tidbits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

With Mobile Learning and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) becoming more mainstream, "Flipped Classroom" models are happening more and more, leading me to create my list of favorite tools for "flipping a classroom". Once a book/story is completed a trade paperback copy can be ordered turning students into published writers.

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EdTechSandyK

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

My 2012 Edublog Award Nominations Are: Best Individual Blog: Cool Cat Teacher by Vicki Davis Vicki not only blogs about education and educational technology, but she also shares her personal struggles balancing family and professional life. Great tool for promoting student engagement!

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MIND Research Institute

AUGUST 20, 2019

I’ve seen hallways lined with calendars and student names with objectives completed spaced out across the weeks, and I’ve seen “racetracks” where students are recognized for overcoming hurdles. Remember, ST Math engages students’ perception action cycle.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. ClassPad.net helps kids brush up on their math skills all year-round by offering digital scratch paper students can use to help them solve problems. has joined the ENA family of companies.

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The Daring Librarian

APRIL 19, 2015

Then.there''s all the new technology that you have to get, use, and master! I call it the partial flip - having augmented information available for tutorial or reinforcement and to spark student engagement. It''s OK to date new technology (or teaching innovation) you don''t have to marry it! could go on! It''s EXHAUSTING!

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

While the terms are sometimes misunderstood–and risk becoming cliche as we continue to talk about them topically rather than specifically–student motivation and student engagement are prime movers in the learning process. Without either, teaching is an uphill battle.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

“The variance in student ability to focus and engage in the actual task at hand is disconcerting,” said Rob Redies, a Fern Creek chemistry teacher, via email. I’ve had students engage in peer-editing using cloud-based word processing on their phones, for example. The potential advantage of the tool often goes to waste.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

While there are many initiatives that can be implemented in our schools to begin to offer opportunities for our students to grow and learn in different ways, these just scratch the surface of the more important theme of the book – shifting the culture of our schools to utilize technology as a tool to enhance learning and achievement.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 6, 2016

While there are many initiatives that can be implemented in our schools to begin to offer opportunities for our students to grow and learn in different ways, these just scratch the surface of the more important theme of the book – shifting the culture of our schools to utilize technology as a tool to enhance learning and achievement.

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