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How to Manage Student Devices for Remote Learning

Digital Promise

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. Remind staff about student data privacy and security.

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Kajeet Announces Launch of 2022 Homework Gap Grant Program for K-12 Schools and Districts, Colleges and Universities, and Public Libraries

eSchool News

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 patents in mobile technologies. An estimated 12 million students in the U.S. Qualifying organizations have until March 11, 2022, to apply.

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Digital Assistants in the Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

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. The first step, before you purchase, is to check with your school and/or District to be sure it isn’t contradictory to school policies.

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S'Cool Tools of the Week: Refugee Libraries Toolkit, 21Teach

Edsurge

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!

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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. It’s why mobile access has been one of the most important means of connecting students to their academic resources.

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iCivics Offers Tons of Free Resources and Tools to Promote Civics Education

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Topics covered include citizenship, governance, civil rights, the constitution, politics and public policy, state and local governments, media, news literacy, and many more. Teachers sync class rosters using Clever or Google Classroom. Teachers can create classes on iCivics and add students. Email verification is required.

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Q&A: Leila Nuland on How to Build Equitable Computer Science Curricula

EdTech Magazine

While some teachers have already started to come up with creative ways to inject computer science into their programs, others may still be lost on how to introduce the concepts into the classroom. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how library grants are helping K–12 schools boost computer science programs!

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