EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

At some schools, science, technology, engineering and math are being incorporated into the overall classroom curriculum in all grades, while others are creating courses designated for STEM learning. Makerspaces have also become a way to create easily accessible STEM learning opportunities. . by Dan Tynan.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 27, 2015

Texthelp, a language and literacy support software company, has just announced Teach for Google , a new, online, professional development resource for educators. It is designed to help educators use Google Apps for Education to increase student achievement. You can also pay to access more courses.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

One doesn’t need to search long to see how deep Google has seeped into schools. Forty million use Google Classroom, its learning management system. On the hardware front, 30 million students are on Chromebooks. It’s not enough that they are used, but that they’re useful.”

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2018

A few years ago, a group at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte received a grant from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction that paid for notebooks and software for creating a professional development program for elementary school teachers. Focus on Higher-Order Thinking Skills. by David Andrade.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. McGraw-Hill introduces a new English language arts software for grades 2-7 called Redbird Language Arts & Writing. As ever, it was a popular time for product announcements. What, too soon?)

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 22, 2017

Of course these steps are general, and of course they can’t go into too many details, as each school has different needs. Going Google… or Microsoft… or Apple. Google, Microsoft and Apple are really just the big players of the industry, but you’ll find many more options if you look beyond them. Selecting a device.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Based on what they told us, we deployed a new firewall, upgraded all the software applications in our system and set up the system so it would notify us of any suspicious traffic. Of course, users must have a phone that’s also locked down, but the consultant the district hires can educate users on how to use these two-factor systems safely.

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EdTechTeacher

APRIL 29, 2015

Providing access to more than just apps, Google Chromebooks are the perfect tool to build the foundation for technology success in young students. So when the question of “ What purpose would Chromebooks serve in the Kindergarten, first, or second grade classroom? ” Google Drive organization can be its own unit of study.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 2, 2018

If that works at companies like Google and Apple, the same mindset should be in schools.”. That commitment includes building state-of-the-art labs at its middle and high schools, where students can work on projects as part of their engineering courses or after-school clubs. Critical Thinking Spaces Spark Opportunities for All.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 18, 2015

Chromebooks have quickly become an incredibly popular tool in schools. However, this has previously limited users to only Google’s productivity tools. 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!

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

With itopia Labs, educators can provide anytime, anywhere, any device access to software applications that students commonly use for Career Technical Education (CTE) and various certification programs. Software labs can be set up in minutes without expensive computers or IT support at a predictable cost that fits any district budget.

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EdTechTeam

JUNE 28, 2019

Google Docs + Explore. Teaching research-based writing can feel like a high peak to summit, but Google is trying to make it simpler through the use of the explore tool in Google Docs. With tablet and touchscreen devices, digital illustration becomes much more accessible through programs like Google Drawing and Windows Ink.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2018

A good example is Google Expeditions , which has gotten more and more popular as schools get their hands on these kits. Of course, Google Expedition kits are not cheap. On the AI side, teachers are using Google Assistant and Amazon Echo in class more. Teachers can buy a Google Cardboard viewer for just a couple of bucks.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

Once the school started getting classroom computers, tablets, and Chromebooks, Paul began placing notes, resources and worksheets on his website and having students download the documents and complete notes and summary activities in a Word document or Google Docs. Augmentation. Getting Started.

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Kathy Schrock

JULY 6, 2020

IPEVO VZ-R USB CONNECTION TO LAPTOP OR DESKTOP (2020) Of course, true to its roots, the IPEVO VZ-R HDMI/USB can attach to a laptop, Chromebook, or computer desktop via a USB cable, and mirror what is on the "stage" for recording and sharing a screen of information with others. x 18.9” (270 x 480mm) [16:9] 13.5”

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

The district’s Career Readiness program, part of the formal ­curriculum, offers 130 courses, many of which prepare students for high-tech jobs or for working with modern office technology. The district has mobile ­computer labs in all schools and provides Samsung Chromebooks and Lenovo ThinkPads loaded with Google Apps for Education.

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Hapara

AUGUST 17, 2022

They offer interactive full-year math course textbooks covering middle school through high school. Their textbooks focus on high school courses, are written by experts and go through a peer review process before they are put on the site. For example, CK-12 also offers textbooks for electives courses like astronomy or photography.

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myViewBoard

APRIL 26, 2021

Classroom works from most web browsers (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera) for most devices (Windows, Linux, Chromebook, Mac, Android, iPad OS, iOS). We understand educators don’t have time to experiment with and learn complex software, so we’ve kept Classroom as close to the real thing as possible. Hey, we get it.

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Google Workspace. If you want to keep it simple, you can create content using Google Docs, Google Slides or another type of tool in Google Workspace. To share Google Docs, Slides, Sheets or Drawings, make sure they are set to “View Only” so teachers can make a copy of your file but can’t change the original content.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 2, 2015

Chromebooks are a popular medium in schools for a variety of reasons: price, easy management, quick startup times, robust builds, and ready deployment of Google Apps for Education. The new Office Online features extend Microsoft’s robust document editing tool to the web and accessible from any device, even a Chromebook!

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 12, 2020

Thank you to Kelly Bell from Australia for her wonderful reviews on the Shake Up Learning courses and masterclasses. Introducing Fluency Tutor; an App for Google Chrome that helps students improve reading fluency while saving busy teachers valuable time. He doesn’t want the kids to learn new software remotely. Click To Tweet.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed. Education’s Proto-Platforms. It’s now an LMS too.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S.

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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Example 3 : In my current Discrete Structures course, I designed this amazing (or so I thought) grading system that involved three different forms of assessment. A risky move, since students had already turned in two of these and it had implications for course grades. It all looked good on paper. I love the simplicity of text editors.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Five-year-old Mykell Robinson practices his reading on the Lexia software while a small group of classmates work with a teacher. Good teachers, of course, have always personalized lessons based on their students’ needs. It also invested in software like ST Math and the reading program Lexia, created by the Rosetta Stone company.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We hardly think twice about spell-check and other auto-correct features in writing software—in fact, their absence would make some feel rather lost and empty. Listen to this week’s podcast on Apple Podcasts , Overcast , Spotify , Stitcher , Google Play Music or wherever you listen, or use the player below. It’s very shocking.

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eSchool News

JULY 12, 2015

The Pro x360 310 G2 offers similar versatile functionality of four modes and features a durable, mechanical hinge design and a multi-touch display for more involved, easier interplay with course material.

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Adam Welcome

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Of course I'm use to it, but it's a bigger problem than what's really on the surface. Yes - I use to set up Google Apps domains for Principals when I was still a teacher. John Deere the tractor company is currently hiring a Senior Software Engineer right now. By the way, Kindergarten students can log into Google Apps - they can.

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MindShift

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

In many classrooms these days, teachers and students have their own laptops, Chromebooks or iPads. Of course, we’re not endorsing these, we’re just sharing what we’ve heard from many of you). Of the more advanced, laptop-focused software, Audacity is one of the most popular ones we heard about. The good news?

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Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2018

Below are the finest collection of stories you’ll never see on any other day, and which have been brewing in our heads over the course of 2018 in between too many cups of coffee, indecipherable email pitches, 1:1 meetings, product sprints and the occasional but unavoidable sparring on Twitter. No courses. We’ve got you covered.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2020

And we found, for places that already have one-to-one devices, obviously it was a little bit easier for them because kids already had a Chromebook or an iPad or a laptop that they could work with at home. Teachers were already used to using educational software and apps. So it was slightly easier there. Stephen Smith. Sarah Garland.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Method School of Murrieta, a K–12 charter school in Southern California, offers students a unique blend of self-paced online courses from FuelEd and onsite project-based learning. The FuelEd online courses used by students in grades 6–12 include a variety of active elements such as videos, simulations, avatars, and interactive graphics.

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EdTechTeacher

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

Instead, when choosing a tool, be it a device, a software platform, or another instrument, consider your educational philosophy, objectives, and vision. You can’t be trusted to use it properly, install software, or explore,” then you can’t expect them actively want to use and explore with these devices. Looking to learn more?

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

By 2014, the university’s leaders had purchased iPads for every undergraduate student and moved toward placing readings and multimedia materials from core courses on iTunes U, the company’s long-running platform for educational materials, and encouraging professors to flip their classrooms. “I She also appreciates the iPad’s portability.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 29, 2018

Kasey Bell teaches us eight great ways to use Google Slides. From stop motion to video controls and cool add-ins for formative assessment and graphics, learn about this Swiss Army Knife of Google tools – Google Slides. Kasey Bell’s Google Certification courses are open for enrollment from May 28 until June 10, 2018.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

Senior Hernan Hernandez, 17 (left), and junior Ray Garcia, 15 (right), hope to design a new skateboarding course at Vista High School. So, late this spring, Hernan approached Principal Anthony Barela with a potential solution: What about offering them a skateboarding course instead? His grades slipped over the course of the year.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The post 6 Android Apps to Try on a Chromebook appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Using Android Apps on a Chromebook. Google has been working to bridge the gap between the tablet and laptop by allowing us to use Android apps on a Chromebook. Why Android Apps on Chromebooks. Chromebook for years now.

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