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Balance the Delivery

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It worked until our site eventually became one of the first sites to roll out a one-to-one policy with Chromebooks. While already aware of the effects smartphones had on students’ attention, I tried to keep a balanced approach to using technology in my classroom.

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Building a Video Reflection Journal in Google Sites

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Flipgrid can be accessed from almost any device including computers, iPads, Chromebooks, and smartphones. When students are on a computer or Chromebook, they can also record their screen as they present a slideshow or create a demonstration of something they’ve learned. Student Creation in the iPad Classroom.

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With Drones, Students Tackle Complex Topics

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Three years ago, an innovative educator in Jersey City Public Schools ’ Division B introduced drones to a class of elementary students with autism. Both models come with built-in video cameras, allowing students to create videos that they can download to their Chromebooks. With Drones, Students Tackle Complex Topics. meghan.bogardu….

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How to Teach Mouse Skills to Pre-Keyboarders

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Many students enter kindergarten with a basic knowledge of digital devices like iPads and smartphones, but this rarely includes the use of a mouse. Good basic drawing program with lots of colors and tools; great for Chromebooks. Good for elementary through high school; no log-in required; works well on Chromebooks.

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Q&A: Class Tech Tips Blogger Monica Burns Explains How to Work with Digital Tools

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Starting in the fall of 2011, Burns spent two years working in a one-to-one environment with tablets in an elementary school setting. When it comes to actual dollars, in some cases, it might be a PTA group doing the funding or a teacher raising money for one or two Chromebooks to use in their classroom.

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5 Home and Smart Phone Filtering Options for Parents

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Children with smartphones have unfiltered access to the Internet unless their parents make a decision to filter. Why Do Students Need Protection on their SmartPhones? We may install things on their Chromebooks, but when they are on their phones, they are getting unfiltered access to the internet. Blog: [link].

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PASCO Motion Sensor–A Must for Science Classes

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Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. It can detect movement within a range of 15 cm to 4 m.

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