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Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated

EdTech Magazine

Companies Invest in Preparing K–12 Students as Older Sectors Become Tech Integrated. At the same time, major companies are recognizing the potential of a generation that will be looking for jobs as the market for jobs in these fields changes — and offers new options to workers and employers. . eli.zimmerman_9856. education system.

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?Here’s What We Know About the Chromebook Internet Outage

Edsurge

on Tuesday, Adam Henderson began receiving a flood of reports from across his district’s 17 schools saying their Chromebook devices were no longer working. wow, our district just lost enrollment on most of our student #chromebooks. Looks like our entire Chromebook inventory just lost their network settings.

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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Recognized for Addressing Digital Divide During Pandemic

Digital Promise

However, the VILS initiative provides devices (iPads or Chromebooks) with monthly data plans—which increased from 10GB to 30GB during the pandemic—to every student and teacher within its network, so the schools were well-positioned for a smoother transition than most.

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Technology Helps Teachers Prevent and Mitigate Bad Behavior in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

Companies are responding with tech solutions: As part of Google ’s announcement of the Acer Chromebook 10 , the company introduced a new “locked mode,” allowing teachers to l ock students’ screens on managed Chromebooks. Tardy Kiosks’ in Schools Help Track Student Attendance. by Eli Zimmerman. by Eli Zimmerman.

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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

EdTech Magazine

“Teachers and students can upload images easily or interact with the display through their personal devices,” the The Tech Edvocate reports. “By By integrating personal devices with their interactive board, these companies are creating a way for teachers to combine student-centered methods with their high-tech display.”

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How Technology Can Improve Digital Citizenship in K–12

EdTech Magazine

One such tool, Relay by Lightspeed Systems, helped Galway Central School District in New York stay alert to unsafe internet browsing on students’ Chromebooks, Nate Millerwurst, a network analyst, told EdTech. Some companies currently offer engaging training modules designed to appeal to younger audiences. . by Eli Zimmerman.

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Google Apps Are Used Widely in K-12. A New Tool Will Show Just How Useful They Are.

Edsurge

The company claims that, around the world, 90 million students and educators use its productivity tools, G Suite for Education. On the hardware front, 30 million students are on Chromebooks. It also lets them see which Chromebooks may be due for a hardware update (most need to be refreshed every six-and-a-half years).

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