eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. However, this push to digitize doesn’t just involve remote learning technologies, but also tools for in-person learning. Why is engagement important?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

From traditional classroom learning methods like lectures and textbooks to innovative technologies such as interactive whiteboards and educational apps, these tools aim to facilitate effective learning experiences and foster student growth. What are some examples of teaching techniques?

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Since many of the students have been out of the classroom for over a year (yikes!) One way to achieve this is to use technology games and platforms that can be used for both learning and relationship-building. . They will see it as a text message, but you have the ability to type from any device (tablet, laptop, or smartphone). .

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The edtech industry as a whole has a problem: the successful adoption of technology in the classroom. That in itself is a good thing, but why wait until they step inside a classroom for the first time? Indeed, I think that the current situation demands a proactive strategy: training future teachers how to use technology.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Since many of the students have been out of the classroom for over a year (yikes!) One way to achieve this is to use technology games and platforms that can be used for both learning and relationship-building. . They will see it as a text message, but you have the ability to type from any device (tablet, laptop, or smartphone). .

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 31, 2018

A colleague and I were talking about the best kinds of pizza and — believe it or not — it made me think of classroom technology. Professional learning is the crust of your technology program. It’s an absolute necessity if you want devices or software to work well in a classroom or school, including new technology deployments. .

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Edsurge

APRIL 18, 2022

To support both new and existing solutions, while delivering engaging learning experiences, developing forward-thinking data strategies and building new revenue streams, edtechs are using Amazon Web Services, Inc. To implement these technologies, edtechs must first establish a solid foundation and strategy.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are a number of technologies and teaching tools educators employ to elevate their K-12 teaching practices, fostering a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of modern education and learning in the digital age. Virtual platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams support remote learning and collaboration.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 22, 2019

With 1:1 technology access now the norm, classroom management around devices is another piece of the planning. We hope these top 5 tips will help you to maximize learning while minimizing distractions in your technology rich, student-centered classroom. Teachers who do this well create healthy and focused learning environments.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 8, 2017

The expectation is that students learn how to learn by assessing their own educational experiences as a way to determine their best strategies to become lifelong learners. Either set up a new class or import one from Google Classroom. Reflect to grow (What learning strategies worked? How to get started.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Since many of the students have been out of the classroom for over a year (yikes!) One way to achieve this is to use technology games and platforms that can be used for both learning and relationship-building. They will see it as a text message, but you have the ability to type from any device (tablet, laptop, or smartphone).

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Jessie Woolley-Wilson, CEO of DreamBox Learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson (CEO, DreamBox Learning): In the past, educators were focused on how to get more devices in the classroom. We’ve largely succeeded—according to a recent Common Sense Media survey , eight out of 10 K-12 teachers have computing devices in their classrooms.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics, to online platforms and digital whiteboards. Students can also work on tablets linked to the front-of-classroom display. So, before you do anything, check this.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Many connected educators tout the value they’ve found in developing a Personal Learning Network, or a “PLN.” From the start, Dawn wanted to make sure this was a community that encouraged conversations about teaching and learning , not just about tablets and apps. Everyone is used to that with Facebook.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Kalysta title: 4 tools that make it easier to personalize learning & differentiate lessons. Social media caption: Technology platforms that differentiate and personalize your lesson plans. Since many of the students have been out of the classroom for over a year (yikes!) Live Docs/Slides.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 30, 2016

Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. Rather, it suggests that one-to-one laptop programs can contribute to a broader academic improvement strategy and set of solutions.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. Context matters, especially when it comes to classroom learning. There's no one formula that's right for every classroom.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 27, 2015

The Changing Role Of The Teacher In Personalized Learning Environment. Today’s students are studying and learning differently – a change confirmed by the widespread adoption of digital studying. Technologically-based tools provide opportunities for students to learn both in and out of the classroom.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Then, flipped classrooms and blended learning introduced compelling ways of leveraging digital tools to maximize instructional time and student-teacher interactions. Here I consider some of the promises and pitfalls of using smart technologies in our learning communities.

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Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2017

But can teachers use this technology to engage students in the classroom, not only to entertain but personalize instruction? Triggers work like QR codes : when a student scans one with a phone or tablet, they’re brought to the material of my choice. Aurasma also makes learning more fun. This is where Aurasma comes in.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Community Consolidated School District 93 (CCSD93) in Illinois has been working to shift our instructional delivery system to a more personalized approach since the 2012-13 school year. While many believe that personalized learning is an instructional strategy directly tied to a laptop or tablet, for CCSD93, it goes well beyond that.

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Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

allow to implement continuous learning processes in diff erent learning contexts and provide on-demand support to students. Let’s see how ICTs enable the implementation of the abovementi oned components of personalized learning in the classroom. Using ICTs for assessment of learning.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

This blog post is part of a series that highlight different stakeholders' perspectives on purchasing practices for K-12 personalized learning tools. We’re providing flexible, learner-centered, blended learning environments, including access to inter­active curriculum for teachers, students, and parents.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2010

In particular, my PLN provides me with a constant supply of resources, thought-provoking discussions, knowledge, leadership strategies, and ways to successfully integrate technology. Image Credit [link] Most educators I talk to have no idea where to begin when attempting to create a PLN that meets their teaching and learning needs.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 7, 2018

The post Back to School with G Suite: 6 Activities for the Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. teachers are gearing up for back to school–gathering ideas, planning lessons, and getting their classrooms ready for learning. Vision boards also support Dynamic Learning and the ISTE Standards for Students !

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Edsurge

MAY 16, 2017

Mary Earick, project director for NG2, says the purpose of the program is to create more flexible learning pathways for students through “competency-based multiage schooling,” which allows students to move on to new objectives only after mastering others. “[NG2] NG2] tackles long-standing educational barriers to personalized learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 28, 2018

Software Updates Google is reorganizing its Classroom platform to make it easier to sort materials by topic. The company describes it as a “digital, adaptive personalized learning solution.” Illuminate Education , which provides data dashboards and products for analyzing student information, now integrates with Google Classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Resources You Can Use in the Classroom. Expeditions uses an app on the teacher’s tablet in conjunction with the Cardboard viewer to guide students on virtual reality field trips. 10 Questioning Strategies to Differentiate Instruction | Minds in Bloom. The research on why music is so helpful in the classroom.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Over the last seven years, I’ve visited schools around the country that have implemented one-to-one computer and tablet programs and personalized learning models. Examine workflow strategies that minimize confusion. Planners and to-do lists don’t have to be digital.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Many charter networks here, including Crescent City Schools, Firstline, ReNEW, and KIPP, have embraced an educational philosophy known as “personalized learning.”. Though personalized learning doesn’t have to include technology, many New Orleans charters have put computers at the center of their personalized learning efforts.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

So we got some very passionate phone calls and lost a lot of time in the classroom. Our district uses a wide variety of technology—MAC, PC, iPads, Android tablets, Chromebooks, cell phones—which can be a challenge for IT departments and teachers. We’ve alleviated barriers to using technology in the classroom—along with the anxiety.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Of course, such a Wi-Fi-challenged district is not cut out for virtual classes, making in-person school a priority. Unlike other districts in Maryland, Garrett County Public Schools was able to bring the majority of its students back to classrooms during the spring 2021 semester. Fall 2020: Hybrid, then back to virtual.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

“When I do an H, I do a straight line down, another straight line down and then I cross in the middle,” Miller said, demonstrating on a projector in a front corner of the classroom. A student works on a writing assignment in Heather Miller’s classroom. Her 25 students set to work on their own. Some got it right away.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

Tagged on: August 18, 2017 The Value of Bringing Drones to the Classroom | The Atlantic → As drone-related employment opportunities expand, a Kentucky educational cooperative is finding ways to offer students the relevant training. Tagged on: August 18, 2017 Is classroom technology good for learning or wasting time?

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Edsurge

JUNE 4, 2018

We offer over 300 professional learning courses that you can take anywhere, anytime. And because you can access them with your mobile devices—your phone, your tablet, your laptop—there’s a pervasiveness in the way you get to your courses. I joke that we do macro and micro personalization. Parent Engagement in the Modern Era.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

As you can imagine, this creates a bit of a challenge not only in the classroom, but also when it comes to communicating with parents. We have also taken steps to bring digital programs into our classrooms that will help engage these learners and allow educators to have more one-on-one time with each child.

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NeverEndingSearch

AUGUST 2, 2019

In no particular order, here’s a very personal selection of blogs/bloggers I couldn’t live without. Since 2013, Jennifer Gonzales has been regularly blowing my mind with her thoughtful blend of effective classroom strategies and what’s new on the horizon that you can use in your classroom or library tomorrow.

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