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Getting the Most Out of Your District Technology Support Staff

Edsurge

Integrating technology into your classroom can be overwhelming at first—especially navigating the different resources and district technology support staff that are available to you. Ask for one-on-one support. Suggest that PD time be set aside for technology integration each week.

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#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”

EdTech Magazine

#ICE18: Redesigning a Classroom Is Not About Being “Pretty for Pinterest”. Simply adding technology to a classroom doesn’t make it an innovative space. MURRAY: In the past decade or so, there’s been a growing understanding of the need to transform classrooms on many levels. Around this time, I first got on Twitter.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Before reading, please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS, and also give me a follow… on Twitter at mjgormans. Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We I have also included links to over 45 valuable resources (Towards the bottom of the article).

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6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms

The CoolCatTeacher

Leah LaCrosse on episode 272 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Leah, today, we’re going to talk about how to use technology to make science more exciting and more effective. So, Leah, what’s your first idea for using technology to engage kids in science?

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CUE 2018: How IT Departments Can Minimize Downtime and Maximize Education

EdTech Magazine

When technology fails in the classroom, it takes away from valuable instructional time and hinders student learning. Lincoln and Nancy Greene, a technology support specialist in the district, discussed Chula Vista’s journey in a session at the Spring CUE 2018 conference. meghan.bogardu…. Fri, 03/16/2018 - 11:50.

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Technology Makes or Breaks Esports Programs

EdTech Magazine

Esports Equipment Can Support Other School Initiatives. In competitive gaming, milliseconds matter , and the technology supporting students can make or break an esports venture. For example, schools looking to bring VR equipment into the classroom often try to ensure the machines will also support an esports program.

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Dazzling Classroom Creations with Google Draw!

EdTechTeam

I started dabbling with the Google Draw features just a couple short months ago and have absolutely been blown away by the creative possibilities for my diverse middle school classroom. These make for great wall hangings in the classroom. Middle School Teacher & Technology Support. Twitter: @EmmaCottier.

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