EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

When classroom and media center design is “driven by the desire to create personal and authentic learning experiences for students,” it can move teaching practices forward, Tom Murray, the director of innovation for Future Ready Schools, recently told EdTech. . That’s a great model to follow.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

From Providence, Rhode Island to Phoenix, Arizona, I’ve had the privilege to travel and work with over 2,300 district leaders from almost 500 school districts over the past year through the Future Ready Initiative. As districts became more in tune with these issues in 2015, the move to Chromebooks continued to grow.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

That can leave parents and educators feeling a sense of anxiety about technology and kids, even as more schools use iPads and Chromebooks and other tech in classrooms. My daughter was irritated by this study to no end, and she was like, "Oh my God, we can't win as teenagers. Causal relationships are really hard to get out of that data.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

However, school leaders should press providers on research, evidence, and case studies where the device choice and implementation lead to positive student outcomes. Assess and understand current infrastructure and broadband capabilities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Today’s educators are looking to Chromebooks , smartphones and maker spaces to enhance their teaching. What works in an 11th grade social studies class in rural Maine, may not be what’s right for a class covering the same topics in New York City. The days of overhead projectors and chalkboards are behind us.

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eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

And more schools are incorporating mobile tablets and smartphones into their curriculum [read about the staggering growth of Chromebook implementation here ]. Already, K-12 schools are beginning to leverage the E-Rate for a digital transformation [read here and also here ].

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 16, 2019

Are you students studying something in your classroom that happened in Germany? It isn't about an iPad, Chromebook, laptop, or wearable technology. I've seen kids code Dash and Dot robots to a certain location in the classroom, open up an envelope and find the next spelling word to add to their piece of paper.

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