The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 27, 2017

Today Kasey Bell @shakeuplearning sits down to talk about the hot trends at ISTE 2017 including lots of Google stuff, new AR news, Google Keep, touch Screen Chromebooks, and more news. Come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echos. Listen Now.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

When Neosho Junior High School teachers and students moved into a sleek, new campus last August, they said goodbye to traditional classrooms and hello to modern learning spaces that encourage mobility, collaboration and new ways of learning. features spacious, glass-walled classrooms that open into common learning areas.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

It can be plugged into a heavy base for free-standing use or directly into a laptop for greater mobility. It will quickly become an essential device for your classroom inquiry. Applications for the Classroom. You’ll be thrilled with its portability, maneuverability, flexibility, and adaptability to your classroom inquiry.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

With JotForm Smart PDF Forms, you can: fill out on any device–mobile or desktop. Here are some examples of how teachers are using this intelligent, nimble PDF: paper-free classroom –eliminate the need to print PDFs before filling them out. PCs, tablets, Chromebooks, laptops, and desktops). Try them now, for free.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 11, 2019

As K–12 teachers seek to create classrooms where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, they must be mindful of physical and digital elements that could potentially be a barrier for students with special learning needs. . Schools everywhere are transforming their classrooms into modern learning environments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Alt Codes Grade level: 4-12 Alt codes are symbols created by holding down the Alt key and pushing a series of numbers, like these for copyright and the Spanish question mark: Alt + 0169 = © Alt+0191 = ¿ There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. There are dozens of ways to incorporate QR Codes into your classroom.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Pick an activity—say, taking your seat in the classroom or making a PB&J sandwich. Coding with pixel art.

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. 4c6x4p5qplh7 Google For Education Resources [link] Google Classroom - new resource for teachers to manage classes, assignments, student work, and to communicate with students.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

K–12 teachers desiring to create a classroom where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, may overlook certain physical and digital barriers impede students with disabilities to fully engage. The physical layout of a classroom can make all the difference for a successful learning experience. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Technology Chromebook Microsoft Accessibility 271

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with the LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Kensington , a worldwide provider of desktop productivity and mobility solutions for IT, business and home office professionals, has released three new products for the education industry: Kensington LS510 Portfolio for 11.6” Chromebook, Tablet Projection Stand, and BlackBelt 2nd Degree Rugged Case with Screen Protector for iPad Air 2.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2019

When dramatic weather hits — be it snow or violent storms or another emergency — it becomes impossible to reach the classroom. These Districts make education-related emergencies easier on all stakeholders by using tools that are simple to roll out and intuitive to use — in some cases, already implemented in daily classrooms.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 27, 2017

iPad Art & ‘Tra-Dgital’ Approaches to Learning in Hands-On Creative Classrooms (B306). PokemonGoEdu in the Classroom: Gotta Teach ’em All (B305). 10 Techniques for Managing Tech in the Classroom (B312). Podcasting in the Classroom: Why & How? Presenting Live From Here, There, & Everywhere!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. 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. And why not?

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2015

Chromebooks have quickly become an incredibly popular tool in schools. Now, with the recent upgrades to Office Online and Office 365 , it is possible navigate to the full Office suite using a Chromebook – or any other device! However, here are a few highlights of what is possible with Office 365 on any Chromebook or Computer.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in higher poverty areas had minimal tech interaction, if any. District leaders knew that something had to change, and it needed to happen fast.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2018

As technology becomes more ubiquitous in classrooms, many schools are choosing Chromebooks because it’s one of the least expensive devices, a big win for schools balancing spending priorities. A 2017 report of the education market found Chromebooks dominate with 58 percent of the market for school mobile device purchases.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Why can’t classroom teachers integrate computer skills into their curriculum? The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Yet, iPads and Chromebooks have their limitations. Full computer lab workstations deliver greater computing power and more screen space than mobile devices. Students type notes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2020

Virtual Classrooms/Meetings. Know how to get in touch with the teacher (since you can’t walk in and visit their classroom). To meet the suddenness of the Corona-19 pandemic, some schools are lending out their extra Chromebooks and purchasing more with newly-available Federal and State funds. Online course sites. Blackboard.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2022

It's the end of the school year and you have already begun looking for that next “new and exciting” thing to bring into your classroom for next year. Please click on these video tutorials below to learn how easy it is to create an interactive widget and share it with your students through both Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams.

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TeacherCast

JUNE 7, 2022

It's the end of the school year and you have already begun looking for that next “new and exciting” thing to bring into your classroom for next year. Please click on these video tutorials below to learn how easy it is to create an interactive widget and share it with your students through both Google Classroom or Microsoft Teams.

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Microsoft Chromebook Laptops Exercises 88

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device. Human robot.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Pick an activity—say, taking your seat in the classroom or making a PB&J sandwich. Coding with pixel art.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 291

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

North Carolina’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is equipping each of its 30,000 middle school students with a laptop this year in the district’s latest move to make its classrooms more tech-savvy. The initiative caps two years of efforts to connect classrooms to the internet. A new arts class at Jay M.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The potential impact of Virtual Reality (VR) in the classroom can’t be overstated. If you (desperately) want to unpack this revolutionary tool in your classroom, there are lots of online resources — some free, some with a fee — available to address a wide variety of education needs. More on VR.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The mobile version of this wonderful online reading website is a very limited version of the original. Neither iPads or Chromebooks allow downloads or installs to their systems so software just isn’t an option. Grants for Classroom Management Software–Take a Look. My most recent disappointment is Starfall.

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EdTechTeacher

JANUARY 2, 2017

G Suite for Education provides an extensive set of classroom-ready tools for students to create and collaborate. These two approaches provide an audience for student writing outside of the classroom and enable the published work to be accessed by multiple devices. G Suite Approach 1 : Google Document to ePub.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2016

It can be simple or sophisticated, anything from a whiteboard presentation to a slideshow to a movie-like video. the presenter picture, usually in the right corner. Provide video evidence of class activities in a flipped classroom. Create a live recording during a class activity or a student presentation.

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TeacherCast

MAY 31, 2019

What if there was a way that you could combine traditional writing assignments with the popularity of audio/video podcasts in a format that was accessible to any mobile device, Chromebook or desktop available to your students? This is a great feature for creating classroom discussions. This is where Synth comes in.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Here are ten unusual projects (each, about one hour in length) you can use in your classroom to participate in this wildly popular event: Alt Codes. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Pick an activity—say, taking your seat in the classroom or making a PB&J sandwich. Coding with pixel art.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Google Classroom allows teachers to easily manage student work and teaching with Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets and anything Google. This handy tool has opened up the doors of blended learning and collaborative classrooms like never before. Google Classroom Resources. How to Manage a Classroom in Google.

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning. Classroom teachers are embracing the technology as a means to provide immediate feedback, assess student understanding and interact with both parents and students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

Someone in your school, maybe the parent group, will raise the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with whatever LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Several virtual reality options are available for classrooms. They are examples of things he is using and that he has presented about virtual reality. Enrique Chachafeiro @ @8bitbiologist is an amazing presenter. She saw Enrique present in Second Life recently about how we can really change things using Virtual Reality.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Avantis Education , producer of ClassVR , demonstrated its AR and VR content along with its ClassVR Premium Headset, designed for classrooms and available in sets of 8 or 30. ClassVR, the company’s solution, is a full turnkey VR and AR offering for classrooms, teachers, and education. Sandbox AR is available for download here.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 13, 2020

Audio & Google Slides: Now open to all G Suite education domains, educators can use the “insert audio” feature in Google Slides to bring life to their digital assignments, presentations and course content. Visit the Synth blog to also learn more about how educators can use this tool in their classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

For decades, teachers have used videos in the classroom to share information. As a result, students retain more information, understand concepts more rapidly, are more enthusiastic about what they are learning, and make new connections between curriculum topics and the world outside the classroom. Practice research skills.

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