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3 Ways to Ensure New K–12 Digital Infrastructure Fits

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how the physical layout of a learning space can affect classroom management. Classrooms are another great place to store technology and provide immediate access to teachers and students. . Sleek, compact charging carts hold tablets and Chromebooks while taking up little space.

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Squid Notes - Take digital handwritten notes for class, work, or fun! Markup PDFs, sign documents, & more

Educational Technology Guy

Squid is an inking app that works on Android (and Chromebooks as an Android app) and allows you to take handwritten notes, create drawings, markup PDF files and more. They have a site dedicated to using Squid in the Classroom with tips, resources and use cases.

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Google Updates and Improves its Learning Center for Teacher Training

Educational Technology Guy

There are lessons, case studies, examples and best practices, and ways to connect with other educators.

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Fayette County Public Schools Leverage Lightspeed Engagement and Impact to Streamline Edtech and Data Privacy Management

Lightspeed Systems

Overview OVERVIEW With a strong focus on data governance, Fayette County Public Schools partners with Lightspeed Systems® to effectively manage their edtech ecosystem—in and outside of the classroom. Lightspeed Classroom Management gives Fayette County teachers real-time visibility and control of student device activity.

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3 Ways to Achieve a Successful School Improvement Initiative

EdTech Magazine

After one year, students who participated in the program scored on average 97 percent higher on the STAR assessment than those who did not, according to a case study. Using that information, administrators chose to integrate DreamBox , a software solution designed to help math teachers teach and assess students.

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Why K–12 Districts Should Use HCI to Improve Their Data Centers

EdTech Magazine

It's easy to scale, so schools can add new classroom technologies (and the data center capacity to support them) without having to increase physical space. . Speedy Deployment: HCI allows teams to grow their data storage and computing capacities more easily. Easier Protection: For HCI, data is stored in a central location.

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Active Learning in the Math Classroom

techlearning

Active learning encompasses many different things—from students taking ownership of their own learning and participating in activities that stimulate deeper thinking to movable classroom furniture and teachers embracing the role of facilitator. Google Classroom ? Chromebooks ? Even QR codes can be engaging. GoFormative ?