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Digital Literacy–Too Important to Skip

Ask a Tech Teacher

IT Pro has an interesting article discussing the importance of digital literacy: Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims. A study from the company found that half of 18-24-year olds have limited access to a laptop, tablet or PC. Digital Literacy–What is it?

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today? ” The 1:1 initiative aimed for districts to issue each student a laptop for use in-school and at home. . 7 YEARS LATER… 1. Indeed, $2.3

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TCEA24 Roundup

eSchool News

This year’s event featured more than 800 sessions on various topics such as leadership, mathematics, STEAM, digital citizenship, literacy, English language arts, and more. Cyber Acoustics , a leading manufacturer of EdTech for all in-person and virtual classrooms, showcased the new CA Essential Webcam Flex.

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May this Gobstopper (Now Called Curriculet) be Ever Lasting!

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

UPDATE AS OF 1/15/14: The company Gobstopper has changed its name to Curriculet, but this update hasn''t changed how I use Curriculet with my students. The stories and information in the below post still hold true despite the change in company name. edmodocon On @Gobstopper students can read on a tablet, smartphone or laptop.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING BLOCKS OF SCIENCE 3D ( www.carolina.com/help/pressreleases/2018/building-blocks-of-science-3d ) Carolina Biological Supply Company launched the new Building Blocks of Science 3D hands-on unit kits for students in grades K to 5. K-12 market.

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“If that’s where they are, it’s where I must be, too.”

TeachThought - Learn better.

Desktops and laptops are for old people, teachers, and dinosaurs and first-world nations where we have the luxury of switching back and forth. I recently took a call with a rep from an incredible company–one whose product I would have used daily until I discovered they didn’t have mobile capabilities. The response was shocking.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition)

Doug Levin

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 34 Edition). Tagged on: August 27, 2017 DeVos Invested in Company Under Investigation for Misleading Claims | Education Week → When U.S. Tagged on: August 21, 2017 Should Professors Ban Laptops? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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