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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

eSchool News

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools.

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Facilitating Open Debate In and Out of School

A Principal's Reflections

As I continue to grow in this area, I am always on the look out for new tools that I can integrate into my presentations to demonstrate these two points as well as to illustrate the pedagogical link that technology supports in our schools. Thanks to the assistance of my PLN I had a variety of new tools to choose from.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

As an integral part of learning today, educators and students deserve new and improved ways to display and interact with classroom content, but to be successful, these tools need to be flexible and user-friendly. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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8 Tips for the Care & Feeding of the Reluctant Tech User

The Daring Librarian

OR if they didn''t bring them in, I hand them a digital camera with a grin and say "Go take a 15 min digital safari - lay down, lean over, step on chairs, and take pics of your classroom or the school from freaky angles and come right back!" MsMensing Patience, support & encouragement! With familiarity comes fearlessness.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. What’s new in education technology?

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Learning Revolution Events - Future of Museums Events Are This Week - AltEdFilmFest - Homeschooling - Gaming in Ed

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

In September, we''ll be hosting the inaugural Gaming in Ed conference, a great opportunity for you to share about what gamification looks like in your classroom, library, or household. Karen Cameron shares 8 tips for repurposing old materials into great classroom organization solutions. Looking forward to hearing from you!