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#EDvice: Entry Points for Change

A Principal's Reflections

Recently I asked the following question, "What peer-reviewed research studies support 1:1 laptops in schools?". There are a number of peer-reviewed research studies that support the use of 1:1 laptops in schools. These studies have found that laptops can improve student achievement, engagement, and motivation. & Kay, A.

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Building Confidence and Competence through Personalized Professional Learning

Digital Promise

Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school district in Texas, has launched PowerUp , a district-wide initiative aimed at transforming teaching and learning. This model of professional learning provides educators access to diverse learning opportunities and prioritizes demonstrations of learning over seat-time.

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How Kristen Swanson Applies Her Classroom Experience to Lead ‘Professional Learning’ at Slack

Edsurge

“When you walk into a room in morning do people just get on their laptops?”. And companies are excited about thinking differently about the role of learning in an organization.” Pull Learning'. Swanson laid out some of her vision for professional learning at Slack in a 2016 blog post.

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How an LMS Can Solve Professional Learning's Challenges—and Keep Master Teachers Engaged

Edsurge

The idea of using a learning management system (LMS) to deliver professional learning and development to K-12 educators is not new—but it’s not quite mainstream, either. The organization has been providing LMS-based professional learning for the state’s educators since 2004. “We Hint: Think AI.)

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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education

Edsurge

When classrooms and conference rooms abruptly moved online three years ago, we all experienced moments of technical frustration. My Windows on Snapdragon laptop gets up to 28 hours of battery life, which helps me as I’m constantly on the go. These are very tangible improvements that also help ensure learning continues after class.

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A 4-step approach to leveraging technology in instruction

eSchool News

The adoption and assortment of technology in K-12 classrooms has soared over the past decade, posing challenges for schools tasked with deciding which technologies to introduce into their classrooms. For example, students have had laptops in the classroom for a long time.

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MLTI is not a Tech Buy or Commodity. It’s a Learning Initiative.

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It’s easy to walk into a big box store or search eBay and look at some of the inexpensive tablets and laptops that are available, then look at the per-pupil cost of a MLTI and think that it could be made less expensive. The first misunderstanding is that MLTI simply buys a laptop or tablet for each student.