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Technology Helps Teachers Prevent and Mitigate Bad Behavior in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

With each student using a tablet or notebook computer, it’s impossible for teachers to keep watch over every screen at once during a quiz — creating an opportunity for students to open a web browser and look up the answers. . Tardy Kiosks’ in Schools Help Track Student Attendance. by Eli Zimmerman.

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How Smart UX Design Turbocharges Student Engagement

Edsurge

To truly connect with today’s smartphone-toting digital natives, effective UX should deliver an experience as engaging and inspiring as the interactions they have with their favorite teacher. How will special needs students interact with this product? Kids don’t really love Chromebooks or phones or apps.

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Turn any exisiting PC or Mac into fully functional Chromebook - for free!

Educational Technology Guy

Neverware, a startup that has developed a software product, CloudReady , in partnership with Google, which turns almost any computer from the last 8 years into a full-fledged Chromebook. Imagine being able to use that old PC or Mac you have lying around as a Chromebook.

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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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Free STEM Curriculum Distance Learning Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. All lessons are standards-aligned and come with printable resources for students. Free Distance Learning Resources.

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5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers

EdTech Magazine

In the DLP program, coaches would ask teachers to choose from a list of challenges that commonly occur with students and then brainstorm how technological solutions could help. In one teacher’s case, introducing Chromebooks into her class helped her simultaneously manage what was once an unruly classroom and improve student engagement. .

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Free STEM Curriculum Distance Learning Resources

Teacher Reboot Camp

Distance learning is a crazy time for many, but we can celebrate the way various companies are offering very cool and engaging tools, resources, and activities for free. All lessons are standards-aligned and come with printable resources for students. Free Distance Learning Resources.

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