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Managing Smartphone Distractions in the Classroom

edWeb.net

Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning. is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that helps teachers get advice, support, and share experiences about teaching. Join the Community.

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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education

Edsurge

So, while typical devices may get up to 10 hours of battery life before needing a charge, Chromebooks and PCs powered by Snapdragon get up to 20 hours of battery life. What teacher supports or professional learning community does Qualcomm offer? We feel this is what’s next for digital education. We can't ignore them.

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To Disconnect or Not

A Principal's Reflections

I tried to talk my wife into letting me bring the Chromebook solely for the purpose of enriching our Disney experience, but once I got "the look" I decided it was in my best interests to leave it at home. We did take our smartphones and allowed our kids to each pack their iPod touches.

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The Beginner’s Guide to the Hour of Code

Shake Up Learning

modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. Drag and drop blocks to learn the basics of computer programming with self-directed tutorials and lectures from Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. modern browsers, smartphones & tablets. Chromebooks, laptops, desktops.

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Reinventing Math Class with EquatIO (Chrome Extension)

Shake Up Learning

And it works on Windows, Mac and Chromebook, so it’s great for BYOD classrooms. – Guesses what you’re typing or writing – like predictive text on your smartphone*. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning? With EquatIO , you don’t need to know any of that complicated math code.

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What is Collaboration for Professional Learning?

My Island View

I started my Twitter account with a plan and focus to use it to develop collegial sources for my professional learning. Using Twitter for professional learning requires a collaborative mindset. Twitter for professional learning is not a passive exercise. This requires work. It does require time and effort.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones. The Framework helps districts address and track key steps and milestones in a unified way, integrating professional learning with district-level success metrics and milestones.

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