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New tablets for Education - comparing the new Acer Chromebook Tab 10 and the new Apple iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Last week had two interesting announcements for EDU - a new iPad and the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 tablet. There have been a lot of different reactions from the two, but most reactions were very positive towards the Chromebook Tab and very "meh" to the new iPad. iPads are not easy and require 3rd party tools.

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Instructor Spotlight: Meet Catherine Atkinson!

EdTechTeacher

She has taught in a 1:1 classroom since 2008 where her students used MacBooks, iPads, and Chromebooks to collaboratively and creatively demonstrate their learning. The post Instructor Spotlight: Meet Catherine Atkinson! If she cannot answer your question, she will find someone who can! appeared first on EdTechTeacher.

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Level Up Your Virtual Teaching with Screencasting Tools!

Teacher Reboot Camp

Google Meet is a video conferencing tool, but you can easily use this as a screencasting tool. Screencast-o-matic is a web tool to screencast your computer or Chromebook screen and add narration. Screencast with your iPhone or iPad. The free teacher account is amazing. Easily share the link or download the video.

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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Recognized for Addressing Digital Divide During Pandemic

Digital Promise

However, the VILS initiative provides devices (iPads or Chromebooks) with monthly data plans—which increased from 10GB to 30GB during the pandemic—to every student and teacher within its network, so the schools were well-positioned for a smoother transition than most.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

They don’t need to meet in a physical location or call each other on the phone. Encourage students to meet in study groups via virtual rooms like Google Hangouts. Tools to communicate student knowledge This includes the myriad ways students show you–the teacher–that they have learned and understood your lesson plan.

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Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting! – SULS0134

Shake Up Learning

The post Engage Students AND Meet Standards with Student Podcasting! Jen shares how podcasting can help students meet content standards, explore their interests, learn new skills, tap into the 4 c’s, and engage in authentic learning. Her job is to help teachers to use technology to meet the needs of their students. .

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

Securly

These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook. Then there was the iPad. Appealing to all ages for all occasions, the iPad topped the market in the following years after its release.

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