eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. K-12 school districts can now offer virtually any application to students on Chromebooks and any device, even with low bandwidth.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Human robot. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Human Robot. Programming a human robot is an unplugged approach to coding that is also a great way to teach sequencing–a critical skill for coding. Ask a student (or several) to explain required steps using another teacher as the ‘robot’.

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Robotics iPad Digital Citizenship Mobility 249

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. the Ergobot to teach both Forces & Motion and Programming & Robotics. in a robotics and programming application (with PASCO’s ErgoBot).

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iPhone Software Robotics iPad 218

Edsurge

APRIL 8, 2019

In Fall 2019, for the first time, Decatur City Schools was rolling out 1:1 Chromebook initiative for grades 4-12, so having an effective professional development plan was a necessity. Along the way, we learned a lot about how to teach coding skills and what types of professional development opportunities effectively supported our efforts.

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Robotics Survey STEM Elementary 159

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Smaller groups of students headed to the school’s gym, while others peeled off towards the cafeteria to play board games, get in some extra study time with their Chromebooks, or just chat with their friends. A kickball game started up on the baseball field, with a teacher handling pitching duties to keep the action moving.

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Elementary Policies STEM Exercises 135

EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

As I met with my students, many who volunteered to come in at recess, we reworked our classroom library and opened up new areas for the students to work. Visited several local libraries and InfOhio : I tapped into these resources which gave me over 300 books, magazines, and articles at various reading and interest levels.

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Classroom Libraries Learning Elementary 85

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2018

This was a great enhancement to the district’s 1:1 initiative, which provides Chromebooks for students in grades 3-8 and iPads for students in K-2. As the instructional technology coach and the library information specialist, we wanted to develop a sustainable strategy for implementation.

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Elementary Training Libraries Robotics 98

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

We’ve been able to bridge this digital divide by seeking an accessible platform: Construct 3 can be downloaded for use offline and can run on inexpensive Chromebooks. Digital divide Our computer science courses needed to be accessible to all students, including those without connectivity or a sophisticated device.

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Digital Divide Education Course Accessibility 114

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

ACER CHROMEBOOK TAB 10 ( WWW.ACER.COM/AC/EN/US/CONTENT/HOME ) The Acer Chromebook Tab 10 will be used in classrooms to expand and enhance student learning. CTL CHROMEBOOK NL7TW ( CTL.NET ) The CTL Chromebook NL7TW is CTL’s latest convertible 360 Chromebook incorporating Intel’s next generation of processors.

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Robotics Chromebook Edmentum Mobility 42

eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

We’ve been able to bridge this digital divide by seeking an accessible platform: Construct 3 can be downloaded for use offline and can run on inexpensive Chromebooks. Digital divide Our computer science courses needed to be accessible to all students, including those without connectivity or a sophisticated device.

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Digital Divide Education Course Accessibility 110

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more.

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 54

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

They settle in at the computers where Caine teaches coding and software, such as Illustrator and Photoshop, or they head to the back room for the 3-D printer, vinyl cutter and robotics kits. Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Some kids come to log extra time on class projects. Others show up just for the internet.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Kindergarten — Human Robot. There are hundreds of them for PCs , Macs , and Chromebooks. Users create a recipe by choosing a trigger channel from IFTTT’s library, then a trigger, and finally an action channel. Grade-levels below are guidelines. Feel free to use whichever project fits your students. Alt+0191 = ¿.

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iPad Common Core Digital Citizenship Examples 196

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. We’re starting to see some changes.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Training 123

Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Computing platforms have different abstraction levels, including a computer architecture, an OS, or runtime libraries. Microsoft : “Microsoft launches Intune for Education to counter Google’s Chromebooks in schools,” Techcrunch reported in January. ” “ How Google Chromebooks conquered schools.”

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Bubble Bot walks students through creating a bubble-blowing robot and a Fan of Fortune. Compatibility: The pieces are perfectly sized for small vehicles, robots, figurines, or balls to navigate the maze. Compatibility: Windows, Mac, and Chromebooks. Compatibility: Windows 7/8/10, Chromebook, and Mac OS compatible.

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Robotics Android Software Tablets 66

Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2018

Students in Kelly West's classroom used Chromebooks to make stop motion animation films, an idea developed through the KIPPovate program. Seventh-grade science teacher Kelly West ran a stop motion film festival using Chromebooks and found a lot of value in the program. “It

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How To Robotics Chromebook Groups 108

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. They’re also learning how to advocate for positive change in their communities, such as requesting extended hours at the library and hotspot checkouts.

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Technology Chromebook Broadband EdTech 101

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The partnership, entering its fifth year, enables Follett customers to enjoy seamless integration with their Destiny solution, and lets students begin their library experience without delay, saving district staff from having to carry out time-consuming updates. Bubble Bot features a bubble-blowing robot or a Fan of Fortune, a prediction game.

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Tools Robotics Edmentum Software 60

techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

CDI COMPUTER DEALERS CHROMEBOOK TRADE-IN PROGRAM ( cdicomputers.com ) CDI Computer Dealers has launched a Chromebook Trade-In Program that provides a hassle-free, environmentally-friendly way for schools to dispose of their aging Chromebooks and obtain a free two-year premium extended warranty on the new ones purchased from CDI.

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Tools PresenceLearning Edmodo Blackboard 72

techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

New features include a web-based teacher console, automatic keyword library updates, GDPR compliance support, and more. Hardware Acer ( www.acer.com ) has launched a new Chromebook and Chromebox for education and commercial customers and a new Chromebook for retail. KANO EDUCATION PACKAGES ( kano.me/educators/packages

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Epson Blackboard Pearson STEM 53

Learning in Hand

OCTOBER 5, 2014

On a Chromebook, tap the mousepad with two fingers. The third library of free images I’m excited to show you is The Noun Project. On Windows, Mac, and Chromebook, it’s easy to unzip the file and turn it into a folder. Yes, Openclipart , Pixabay and The Noun Project are massive libraries of images.

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Android Libraries iPad Chromebook 87

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Software & Online CAPSTONE PEBBLEGO SPANISH DATABASE FOR K-12 STUDENTS ( www.capstonepub.com/library/digital/whats-new/ ) Capstone is pleased to announce its most popular PebbleGo databases are now available in Spanish. This collaboration will deliver cutting-edge printing solutions for G Suite and Chromebook users.

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Tools Epson Professional Learning Chromebook 50

Bryan Alexander

MAY 4, 2015

Laptops keep mutating into new forms, extra-light, Chromebook, tablet hybrid, and so on. Not to mention robots, which we can’t carry, but are portable on their own terms. IT and academic computing departments, plus the library, would be revolutionized. Scholarly publishing has to consider format changes.

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Tablets Laptops Mobility Education 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

JULY 8, 2015

But as successive refinements improve them to the point that they start to steal customers, they may end up reshaping entire industries: classified ads (Craigslist), long distance calls (Skype), record stores (iTunes), research libraries (Google), local stores (eBay), taxis (Uber) and newspapers (Twitter).” Robotics in the classroom.

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Examples Classroom Maker Movement Social Media 40

eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Green Bay recently invested in 20,000 Chromebooks to move the district to a 1:1 student-to-device ratio to advance students’ productivity and learning in classrooms. JAR Systems has chosen to nominate Green Bay Area Public Schools for the K-12 Hero Awards due to its unrivaled commitment to student success.

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Education Learning EdTech Data 120

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 29, 2023

Learning Revolutions's ChatGPT Bootcamp for Teaching and Learning: Harnessing the Power of ChatGPT in Education with Steve Hargadon A 3-hour live online session with non-expiring access to recordings (The separate bootcamp for libraries and librarians is here.) Please note that if you are individually signed up for the Library 2.0

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Libraries Education Learning Professional Learning 76

techlearning

MAY 1, 2018

The programming interface works with drones, blocks and robots from Workbench partners Parrot Education, SAM Labs, and Sphero. Compatibility with Chromebook and Mac devices. The Workbench mission is to make teaching with projects easy and scalable in schools, districts, and libraries across the globe.

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Tools Robotics Education Industry 50

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

— Inside a high-ceilinged library at Northridge High School here, seniors are typing on 16-year-old laptops donated by a local Rotary Club. We’re doing everything we can,” says Mr. Norton, as the seniors in the library close their balky laptops and head to class. Photo: Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor.

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Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2018

It’s probably better for them than stupid worksheets on their Chromebooks. ” Via Techcrunch : “ Facebook launches a digital literacy library aimed at educators.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ” JFC. Let kids have a friggin’ snow day. Or just have them read a book.

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Education Pearson Company Blackboard 43

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via Techcrunch : “As Chromebook sales soar in schools, Apple and Microsoft fight back.” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via CNBC : “Google exec, Mark Cuban agree that these college majors are the most robot-resistant.” The NMC Horizon Report 2017 – the Library Edition. Move along.

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Education E-rate Company Kaplan 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

” Via Education Dive : “ Digital ed tech pricing library brings transparency to procurement.” Via the AP : “How Google Chromebooks conquered schools.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “In an age of robots , schools are teaching our children to be redundant,” says George Monbiot.

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Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45

Hack Education

MARCH 31, 2017

“Higher education and library associations called on the Federal Communications Commission Thursday to uphold Obama-era rules requiring broadband providers to treat all traffic on the internet equally,” Inside Higher Ed reports. .” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. and Tough Choices for Teachers.”

Education 40

Education Coursera Pearson Report 40

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

’” Via Education Week : “ FCC Seeks Comment on Access to WiFi for Schools and Libraries.” ” “Caution: Chromebooks ,” writes Gary Stager. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Via Getting Smart : “Using Robots to Teach Elementary Students About Human Nature.”

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Education Company Data Report 47

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

” The University of Wisconsin at Madison plans to close 22 libraries and create six “hubs” in their stead, says The Wisconsin State Journal. Chromebooks. ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. “ Robots will replace teachers by 2027 ,” Futurism predicts. Robots are coming for your children.

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Kaplan Education Robotics E-rate 50

Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

The American Library Association announced its youth media awards. “Can robotics teach problem solving to students?” Google has released the latest generation of Chromebooks. Via Techcrunch : “ Microsoft launches Intune for Education to counter Google’s Chromebooks in schools.”

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Education Coursera Robotics E-rate 40