eSchool News

AUGUST 31, 2022

Keene, NH, – Award winning children’s furniture brand Whitney Brothers® today introduced the Nature View Mobile Book Browser, an imaginative interpretation of a standard book display for Early Learning environments that features a stunning waterfall image on the front and dry erase marker board on the back.

Mobility 97

Mobility Industry Outcomes Libraries 97

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2018

While it offers many appealing pieces (homework assignment and grading, easy communication, and built-in metrics), one unique to Kiddom is their robust K-12 content library. The library is searchable by topic with preview features for selections. How to use the library. Why the content library is perfect for lesson planning.

Libraries 152

Libraries Khan Academy IXL Learning Differentiated Instruction 152

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Open Library.

Libraries 365

Libraries Mobility eBook Tablets 365

eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Many educators deployed it in fall 2020. I credit my old high school Spanish classroom for my discovery. August and September temperatures in my classroom hovered in the upper 90s and low 100s. Even though our outdoor classroom was working, and I had over a decade of experience as an outdoor educator, I led us back inside.

Classroom 115

Classroom Tablets Mobility Libraries 115

Educational Technology Guy

APRIL 9, 2015

Classroom Organizer is a free web based and mobile app that allows you to organize and manage your classroom library and school book room. With the mobile app, available for Android and iOS, you can scan book title ISBNs into your library, view your library, and manage your book locations.

Libraries 100

Libraries Android Classroom eBook 100

Edsurge

MAY 22, 2020

This week, I walked back into the library I abandoned in a chaotic rush in mid-March. Sure, in the past I’ve been in the library many times when no one else was around. Our transportation department partnered with our tech staff to deliver mobile hotspots on school buses to areas of town with limited internet access.

Libraries 188

Libraries Education Meeting Examples 188

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

I think this will better reflect what’s going on today in our classrooms: It can be difficult to teach math, but with the proper tools, it can often be made easier. Give ByteLearn a try in your classroom today! Khan Academy is a website that provides online math and science education for students of all ages.

Khan Academy 276

Khan Academy IXL Learning Tools Common Core 276

eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 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. “At For a decade, Kajeet has been working with education and community leaders to close the digital divide for students, known as the “Homework Gap.”

Libraries 98

Libraries Digital Divide Broadband Software 98

eSchool News

MAY 18, 2016

Dremel 3D printing mobile app for iOS and Android enables educators and students to select, build and monitor 3D models remotely. As schools expand “making” beyond traditional interactive technologies, Dremel, manufacturer of tools for life and learning, introduces the Dremel 3D mobile application.

Mobility 0

Mobility Classroom Android Libraries 0

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time.

Digital Divide 185

Digital Divide Classroom Laptops Elementary 185

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

iCivics is an educational website that offers access to a wide variety of learning resources that include games, curriculum materials, lesson plans, webquests, and videos. These resources are designed to help promote civics education especially among middle and high school students. Email verification is required.

Resources 143

Resources Tools Libraries Education 143

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

As use cases expand, and the much-discussed metaverse takes shape, educators today have an opportunity to prepare their students for the technology careers of tomorrow. Once content is created, it can be deployed to mobile devices, computers, consoles, AR/VR headsets and a host of other platforms to reach its audience.

Classroom 160

Classroom Industry Secondary Differentiated Instruction 160

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 16, 2019

It’s been a couple of years since my tech teacher advice column “Dear Otto” got its first question about classroom digital assistants like Google Home and Amazon Alexa. adults own about 100 million of these AI-powered speakers with close to fifteen percent of sales going to education. How do you use it in education?

Classroom 190

Classroom Google Digital Citizenship Data 190

ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This has fueled trends like gamification , nano-learning , education ecosystems , and mobile-first learning , while futuristic developments like Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and metaverse learning are on the horizon. To overcome this, we present the essential factors teachers and administrators should consider.

Learning 213

Learning EdTech Training Software 213

Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

April is School Library Month and it brings an opportunity to highlight the work done and impact made by librarians and media specialists. First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association (ALA), it originally got its start after the creation of the National Book Committee, a non-profit organization in 1954.

Libraries 66

Libraries Broadband Digital Citizenship LMS 66

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 7, 2019

Intune for Education - advanced configuration and management of devices, apps and users. Microsoft 365 - A complete, intelligent solution; including Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security, that empowers everyone to be creative and work together, securely.

Microsoft 140

Microsoft Resources Flipped Classroom Handbook 140

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

Most people don’t consider education technology to be such an important industry, but it’s actually gigantic. However, we can discuss the things that are already here and describe how they influenced everyday classroom activities. Traditional education has always been based on the power of storytelling. Let’s take a look!

EdTech 347

EdTech Gamification Tools Robotics 347

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

adults ages 18–65—around 118 million—perform at or below the lowest proficiency levels in problem solving in technology rich environments ( National Center for Education Statistics, 2016 ). The goal of the assessment was to analyze how technology is implemented in adult education classrooms throughout the city.

Technology 239

Technology Mobility Assessment Software 239

Kitaboo on EdTech

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The education sector has undergone significant changes in the last decade. Today, you would find most of the schools and universities using digital aids in classrooms. By incorporating technology into K-12 education model, institutes are aiming to improve the teaching and learning processes in schools and universities.

Social Media 117

Social Media Flipped Classroom Libraries Education 117

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In makerspaces, usually set up in schools or libraries, students work collaboratively on projects that encourage using creative solutions to explore areas in science, technology, engineering and math. Makerspaces have revolutionized what school libraries can do. What Are the Benefits of Makerspaces in Schools?

Libraries 411

Libraries Learning EdTech Accessibility 411

Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2016

His plan was solid, except for the fact that he made this decision while living in a rural area that did not offer many educational opportunities for adult learners. The result: more students are being served who without technology would be left out of the educational system. Taking the Teacher to the Student. In Providence, R.I.,

Technology 120

Technology Classroom Education Tablets 120

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Now there are dozens of online free educational videos that address most every academic topic imaginable. And they’re put out by recognized names in education — Khan Academy, BBC, Microsoft, Teacher Tube, as well as textbook providers like Origo. C-Span video library. Futures Channel.

Video 153

Video Khan Academy Education Mobility 153

Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 23, 2017

The challenge is to turn this into a habit students do outside the classroom. Many free mobile apps and web tools allow students to digitally markup, highlight, and jot down quick thoughts about what they are reading. For more resources, check out my article, Critical Reading with Digital Devices , posted on ESL Library.

Examples 399

Examples Mobility Google Libraries 399

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.

Broadband 98

Broadband Digital Divide Chromebook Libraries 98

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh offers everything you would expect at a library: books, computers, story time for the little ones. In 2010, the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) was one of several sites to receive funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the John D. and Catherine T.

Libraries 40

Libraries Mobility Robotics Software 40

eSchool News

APRIL 15, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis has forced districts to redefine the manner in which they are delivering education. At Follett, we’ve spent the last few weeks working with districts across the country and have witnessed the best from educators–like mobilizing to make sure students are fed, continue learning, and have the resources they need.

Future Ready 133

Future Ready Libraries Mobility Strategy 133

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. The constantly growing needs of the education sector have added to the pressures of teaching.

Technology 52

Technology eBook Gamification Classroom 52

ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

This matter is important in all aspects of life and it’s especially valid in education. Read on to learn about what digital accessibility is and why it’s essential for all academic institutions, or explore ViewSonic’s collection of Education solutions for the modern classroom. . What is Digital Accessibility? .

Accessibility 349

Accessibility Software Guidelines EdTech 349

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Refugee Libraries Toolkit Free! Refugee Libraries Toolkit : The Refugee Libraries website self-describes itself as “an attempt to reach across the library community to provide resources to better serve refugee populations.” Sponsored by Urban Librarians Unite , all of the resources are completely free. 21Teach Freemium!

Libraries 72

Libraries Tools Case Study Common Core 72

Veative

JUNE 14, 2018

With educator tools like Virtual Reality entering the classroom, education continues to undergo a pedagogical shift where the focus is turned towards bringing students to the center of learning. When it comes to virtual reality in education , the biggest factor is always about the content which is to be used in the classroom.

Mobility 66

Mobility Classroom Smartphone Libraries 66

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

The easy tool educators are using every day From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Google Classroom allows teachers to easily manage student work and teaching with Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Spreadsheets and anything Google. Google Classroom Resources. What are yours? Blog Posts.

Google 120

Google Resources Classroom Education 120

Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Most Americans agree that education is a national priority. public education system falls in the middle of international quality rankings. But let’s be clear: the problem with education in America is not lack of excellence. Education researchers and neuroscientists are learning more about how people learn.

Digital Learning 318

Digital Learning E-rate Learning Mobility 318

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At the TCEA Convention & Exposition, thousands of educators from various parts of the world get together to connect, gain knowledge, and improve their craft while becoming familiar with new advances in education technology. Epson America, Inc.

Epson 102

Epson Digital Citizenship Libraries Laptops 102

Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2020

COVID-19 has transformed the education technology landscape in ways few could have anticipated. Online learning—often touted as an up-and-coming way of delivering education—took its place on the world stage as the de facto model, regardless of how prepared students, employees and educators were for the experience. In the U.S.,

Training 170

Training Education Learning Industry 170

Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources. This is not to say that the mobile medium provides a better learning experience ; however, students' work schedules often prohibit them from dedicated time in front of a stationary computer.

Mobility 86

Mobility OER Technology BYOD 86

Digital Promise

MARCH 30, 2020

At Verizon Innovative Learning Schools , every student receives a device with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom. With most schools, restaurants, coffee shops, and public libraries closed, students have lost much of their access to public wifi. Finally, keep it simple.

How To 422

How To Student Data Privacy Learning Handbook 422

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

Joseph Valver and his fellow instructional technology facilitators at Hamilton Township School District in New Jersey were providing numerous options for educators in their district to learn how to use education technology, but something was holding educators back. . “As Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

Google 413

Google Assessment Course EdTech 413