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Interesting idea - Chromebook + Nexus 7 instead of just an iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Instead of a school purchasing an iPad and keyboard for all the students, what about a Chromebook and Nexus 7 for each student? A Chromebook starts at $300 and the Nexus 7 starts at $200. Account management is very easy with the Chromebooks and Nexus 7 using Google accounts for each student. That''s a great deal.

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Wakelet and WeVideo: Powerful Distance Learning Edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

Bruce Reicher – Bio as Submitted Bruce Reicher has been a technology teacher for over 25 years. Mr. Reicher is an avid learner who enjoys going to Edcamps and conferences. Whether they do or don’t, to get the most out of listening you can use this Podcast PD Template Hyperdoc. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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10 Years and 200 Episodes … What Have I Learned as an Instructional Coach?

TeacherCast

From Episodes 1-5, I had the opportunity to be introduced to Educational Technology Giants such as Angela Maiers, Eric Sheninger , Tom Whitby, and Steven Anderson. In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. There are hundreds of Educational Technology Brands in this world. They all want one thing.

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Today’s Classrooms Should Be About Flexible Teaching—Not Furniture

Edsurge

At the end of June a group of passionate, dedicated educators gathered for one of New Jersey’s last EdCamps of the 2017 school year. It’s like fixating on the technology with considering how we can best use these tools. I bounced around a few sessions but settled into one called “Flexible Furniture.”

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10 Years and 200 Episodes … What Have I Learned as an Instructional Coach?

TeacherCast

From Episodes 1-5, I had the opportunity to be introduced to Educational Technology Giants such as Angela Maiers, Eric Sheninger , Tom Whitby, and Steven Anderson. In the early part of 2012, I attended my first edCamp in Philadelphia. There are hundreds of Educational Technology Brands in this world. They all want one thing.

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24 Pickup Lines for Every Stage of Your Relationship With Edtech

Edsurge

A love for learning, teaching, education, a better tomorrow—and the role that technology could play. To celebrate this most hallowed of Hallmark holidays , we offer this handy list to help you profess and pursue your love for education technology. Is that a Chromebook in your pocket or are you just happy to see me? Hackathons.

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Most Read Posts from Past Week on Ed Tech Guy

Educational Technology Guy

EdCamp CT is Aug 10th. New Chromebook, Chromebox and updated Chrome OS - look awesome, great for education Don''t forget to check out the permanent pages at the top of the site too! This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Embedit - embed any file in your website or blog - free 5. I''m going. You should be!

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