eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2023

Immersive, experiential technology is transforming how both students and teachers learn. Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR and VR) provide deeper engagement, opportunities for collaboration, and hands-on learning that places newly acquired knowledge and skills in context. Immersive learning isn’t just for students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Rogers Elementary School in Texas get an unusual introduction to technology. After that, a Surface device, then a Chromebook. But technology is only one part of it. The school also incorporates projects, flexible environments and student-led learning into its model. One year they’ll use an iPad.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

While many schools are bringing kids back into classrooms this year, the spread of the Delta variant and other factors out of their control mean they must again be prepared to support a mix of virtual and in-person learning. When it comes to technology, think “three” and prioritize.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

School principals value using technology for learning because of its ability to help empower learning and address the educational inequities inherent in today’s education system . Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Educators today are embracing a diverse range of technological resources to enhance their teaching methods, from interactive whiteboards and educational apps to virtual platforms and collaborative tools. What technology or teaching tools do you use to enhance your teaching? What technology tools are used in the classroom?

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Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2018

She has since altered her personalized learning plan (PLP) to include the courses and experiences she’ll need to pursue a career in architectural engineering. Moriarty was involved from the very beginning, attending a “Personalizing Learning Plans Institute” in the summer of 2014 with a group of educators from her district.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. The report, which surveyed 1,200 teachers in 16 countries, found that laptops still aid teaching better than any other form of technology. Technology Promotes Skills Students Will Need. meghan.bogardu….

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 8, 2018

Vista’s trials and errors started when the school became an XQ Super School Project, with a five-year grant by the national nonprofit to bring a personalized-learning approach to this suburban district. In response, they launched an experimental Personalized Learning Academy for 150 juniors and seniors deemed at risk of dropping out.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. For now, about 48 percen t of the teachers and students who responded to a 2018 report about classroom technology from Cambridge International reported using a desktop computer in schools.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

How are rural schools, which face logistical obstacles unheard of in more urban districts, finding ways to provide their students with technology? The access to technology that students have is just as varied as the students and schools themselves. Some students live off the grid, in homes only reachable by four-wheel drive vehicles.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 9, 2017

A $10 million prize from the national nonprofit XQ Super School Project is already overhauling Vista High, encouraging more cross-disciplinary, independent projects; enhanced access to technology; and close attention to social and emotional skills. Related: Tipping point: Can Summit put personalized learning over the top?

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MIND Research Institute

MARCH 13, 2018

Designing and implementing a personalized learning model requires more than technology—it requires a cultural shift. We recently visited Pickerington Local School District in Ohio, and I had a chance to sit down with Pickerington Director of Instructional Technology Brian Seymour. Educator-Driven Vision.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 8, 2017

becomes… … Technology does half the job for educators! The past 10 years have witnessed more significant and significantly more technology advances than the previous 50 years combined. Technology is a huge part of our lives and also our students’ lives. Chasing technology.

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EdTechTeam

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

By Kate Roddy SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 1:00 PM More than half of American schools operate on Google's educational applications and tools — perhaps most notably the Chromebook — but without knowing how to use those devices effectively, many teachers and students can't take full advantage of the technology.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2017

Among the tools the district found was Teach to One: Math (TTO), a digital personalized learning program by New Classrooms , a New York-based nonprofit, that adapts to a student’s individual skills and gaps. We are committed to personalized learning, but can't continue a program that does not meet the needs of all of our students.”

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

A colleague and I were talking about the best kinds of pizza and — believe it or not — it made me think of classroom technology. Sure, everyone has a classic, like pepperoni ( Chromebooks ), while others anticipate fresh flavors like pineapple ( virtual reality ). Professional learning is the crust of your technology program.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez It’s a new year and time for new tech to take learning to the next level.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 13, 2017

If Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters looked deep into the world of personalized learning, they would quickly note that one of the biggest misconceptions schools and teachers have is that personalization equals technology.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Individual Classroom Technology Use. Technology has become an integral part of day-to-day classroom activities, used for everything from improving personalized learning initiatives to cutting down on unwanted behavior. Everyday 1:1 Technology Use. He is a contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2022

I thought I was ahead of the times when I acquired virtual reality headsets and other mixed reality technology via a grant award in late 2019. Returning to in-person learning just six months later, the prospect of utilizing this tech for meaningful integration seemed more daunting and less appealing.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

In October, we will share a guide highlighting the trends, insights and challenges we've learned about while profiling five key players in the world of school redesign. Education Elements provides support for schools and districts as they transform their school models to personalize learning. Stay tuned! What have I done wrong?”

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

It’s a transformation that’s been largely driven by the unprecedented pace of technological advancement. Technological Integration The 21st-century classroom is unimaginable without the integration of technology, and soon AI (artificial intelligence). The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. But with that comes greater risks to personal privacy and potential for misuse. In education, does technology create just as many problems as it solves? But we’ve learned technology alone does not drive higher achievement. Students are stressed out.

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techlearning

APRIL 17, 2018

The need to create more authentic personalized learning opportunities for all learners was one of the top issues addressed at the March Tech & Learning Leadership Summit in Rosewood, California. The goal in Milford is to provide more active and engaged learning opportunities for students. Become The COO. ]

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MindShift

AUGUST 17, 2018

This story about personalized learning was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. In response, they launched an experimental Personalized Learning Academy for 150 juniors and seniors deemed at risk of dropping out.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. Children are learning how to be even more resilient, and technology is helping that happen.”.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

As personalized learning becomes a more mainstream pedagogy in K–12 classrooms, teachers have started to adapt assessment processes to get a deeper look at student growth. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out opportunities for schools to apply for personalized learning funding! integrated with HP Chromebooks.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

K–12 schools transitioning to a connected classroom model should be focusing on four key aspects, or the “four C’s” of learning , to create a successful learning environment, according to a Cisco report on using technology in the classroom. Experiential learning is where the power of the technology ties in.”.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers. patents in mobile technologies.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 18, 2020

In Mount Olive, school officials were initially doubtful the district could support virtual learning. The district distributed 1,300 Chromebooks to its middle school students and decided to pay $4,600 to provide wireless access for any student who didn’t have it at home. “We Then they hatched a last-minute plan. Thanks @E_Sheninger !

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2024

While these predictions are rooted in reality, just as in the show Black Mirror , technology can have some unintended consequences. This revolution hit the education industry in earnest in 2011, with the launch of the Chromebook to compete with Apple’s iPad. Each year I share my predictions about these trends. More to come on that.)

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Marketplace K-12

APRIL 20, 2016

A group of charter schools that have tried to pioneer “personalized learning” in schools face big questions about the sustainability of their approaches after private sources of funding run dry, a new analysis suggests. ” All of the schools received significant funding through the NGLC competition.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

After deliberation, they determined their goal was to shift to smaller, more personalized learning. . Smart Technologies suggests using ADDIE — analyze, design, develop, implement, evaluate — as a formula for identifying meaningful ed-tech solutions. . Instead, take time to analyze the situation.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I rambled on about Chromebooks and more kids having internet access, about school bus delays and the potential of edtech, but that’s not what she’s looking for. We need to invest in research and development so that we can find, vet and scale technology solutions that make students, parents and educators lives easier.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. Though only about 40 miles north of Silicon Valley, home to technology giants such as Google and Apple, Oakland was deeply underconnected when the pandemic shuttered its schools. To her, it was “heartbreaking.”.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2018

Microsoft has long had a beef with Google—even if the company won’t always admit it today—dating back to the “Scroogled” advertisement campaign that critiqued the search giant’s Chromebooks and privacy policies. According to Futuresource Consulting, a market research firm, in the third quarter of 2017, Google’s Chromebooks captured 59.8

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