TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Have you ever had a situation where you walked into your school building's main office and asked the secretary at the desk for help (example: print labels or mail merge) only to find that they were not able to do what you were looking for them to do?

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TeacherCast

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”. Have you ever had a situation where you walked into your school building's main office and asked the secretary at the desk for help (example: print labels or mail merge) only to find that they were not able to do what you were looking for them to do?

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

This can help if they need to review a subject or are interested in learning beyond what’s in the textbook chapter. . Differentiation opportunities are also embedded into digital textbooks, another advantage for schools. For example, learners can quickly click on a word to bring up the online dictionary.

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Hapara

AUGUST 17, 2022

For example, maybe educators need additional materials to more deeply cover certain standards. Student groups can work with different textbooks, based on their learning needs. . For example, some learners may need to review math skills, while others are ready to move on. You can differentiate instruction with K-12 OER textbooks.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction. The program uses school resources to purchase Google Chromebooks for students in rural areas (as the name implies) and couples that with a blended learning strategy in the classroom.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2016

For example, with technology we have engaged with BrightBytes ’ Technology and Learning module to measure the progress of our tech programs over time and get evidence to inform future initiatives. The foundational technology pieces – Chromebooks, internet, assessment platforms – are stabilized at most Oakland schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. He is in the San Francisco Unified School District as a Learning Integration Designer, and he does it with digital technology. A practical example of a way to use Jamboard.

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EdNews Daily

AUGUST 14, 2019

We’ll provide an explanation and an example of each level of technology integration. At the substitution level, you’re not changing the lesson itself, but you might make one aspect of it digital. Substitution. Augmentation. For augmentation, teachers use technology to make a functional improvement in an existing task. Modification.

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EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Edtech investments reached an incredibly high number in 2018, with $1.45 For example, a kindergartner or preschool aged child who is walking outside of his or her home for the first time alone needs to feel safe, secure and loved. billion raised—the same amount that hit the market in 2015. What happens?

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

In your book, you say the project is an example of “charismatic technology.” Today there are a whole bunch of teachers out there using Chromebooks, and you'll see these maybe even in some universities too, which are these very low-end devices. So if we didn't have cloud computing, Chromebooks still wouldn't be very useful.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

For several years, Storify was one of my favorite free "go to" edtech tools. You could use it to collect digital artifacts -- URLs, pictures, YouTube videos, social media posts -- and you could sequence these items to create a narrative in order to share with others. When one edtech door closes, another one often opens.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

The post 20 Ways to Use Screencasting in the Classroom – SULS0162 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. She’s had early access to Google’s brand new Screencast app for Chromebooks. There are so many ways to use it in the classroom and to improve learning. Screencast for Chromebooks (New App from Google).

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Any type of resource you can create for instruction or to help students learn a skill can be turned into an OER. . Here are some examples of OER you can create for K-12: Videos like this clock explanatory video. For example, maybe a team of math teachers across the state could enhance their curriculum with your OER graphic organizer.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

She shares tips, ideas, and web tools that help teachers better understand how to create a digital learning experience by adding in the 4 C’s, and learning how to create Hyperdocs and use Eduprotocols. © Shake Up Learning 2021. Essential Skills for Teachers and Students. bettertogether.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Our district uses a wide variety of technology—MAC, PC, iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks, cell phones—which can be a challenge for IT departments and teachers. Our edtech coordinator tells me there is more collaborative time for students. Plus, we’re a BYOD environment. What are teachers doing with these extra instructional hours?

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

JUNE 23, 2021

Before I slip off myself to my own vacation, I wanted to slip in one more Edtech Elixirs entry before the work of next school year begins. Don't get me wrong -- I always knew that you should never use edtech for edtech's sake. But before edtech has a chance to transform your teaching, you have to agree to use it first, right?

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Shake Up Learning

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The goal of this blog has always been to provide teachers with digital learning resources, tips, and tricks, and help teachers find ways to integrate technology meaningfully in the classroom. Let’s learn how to make the most of Google Classroom–gain must-have skills, and a few tips and tricks to help you and your students thrive.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

Murray @thomascmurray is the 2017 US “Thought Leader of the Year” and shares what actually works in edtech. In this podcast, Tom shares the research and highlights, some of which are included in the book Learning Transformed that he co-authored with Eric Sheninger. What Actually Works in Edtech? Today Thomas C. With Thomas C.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 21, 2018

Today, we have a gigabit wireless network deployed at our elementary, middle and high schools , and starting this fall, we expect to have deployed more than 3,000 Chromebooks to our students, teachers and administrators. Given today’s realities, going digital was the clear choice. Transform the Classroom with Digital Tools.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2024

From projectors to interactive whiteboards, Chromebooks to iPads, the choices seem endless, and personal preferences can be tightly held. It's about ensuring that edtech investments support educators, giving them the tools to meaningfully impact student learning outcomes. For example, what interactive features do they use?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 29, 2020

But just as owning a bicycle does not imbue a child with the ability to ride a bike, using a Chromebook to complete assignments will not by itself improve a child’s learning outcomes. We want it to be research-based and long-term, sustained edtech and technology use.” With 99 percent of U.S. It’s not just Kolb’s observations.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 31, 2022

Teaching students how to fix iPad screens, onboard new students, and providing some simple digital learning supports are some examples of how a STT can be deployed at the beginning of the program. A second and equally important goal for any STT is to learn about the technologies that are being used in and around the classrooms.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 31, 2022

Teaching students how to fix iPad screens, onboard new students, and providing some simple digital learning supports are some examples of how a STT can be deployed at the beginning of the program. A second and equally important goal for any STT is to learn about the technologies that are being used in and around the classrooms.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom. Arlington Independent School District is an edtech integration leader both districtwide and in the classroom, and other districts can look to AISD for inspiration. We are nominating Dr.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Digital learning platforms have transformed the way lessons are delivered and consumed.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we close the door on 2022 , we approach 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Previously, each school in the district had its own platforms, many of which “didn’t talk to each other,” and the district could not provide effective tech support and related professional learning for many of the end users. Along with 11 other superintendents, he contributed to the Obama administration’s National Education Technology Plan.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

That being said, if you’re using a piece of technology that’s free, it’s likely that your personal data is being sold to advertisers or at the very least hoarded as a potential asset (and used, for example, to develop some sort of feature or algorithm). Certainly “free” works well for cash-strapped schools.

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