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More of Today’s Parent-Teacher Meetings are Happening Virtually

EdTech Magazine

A few miles away, the mother of a middle school student sits down at her kitchen table, pulls out her laptop, clicks on a meeting link and is soon getting updates from her son’s teacher without ever leaving her home. It’s parent-teacher conference time at Lewisville Independent School District, and another important meeting has begun.

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9 Must-have Tools for Ed Conferences

Ask a Tech Teacher

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. If you aren’t a veteran conference attendee, you may wonder what you should bring. Besides a toothbrush and aspirin, what should you take to your upcoming conference? Conference App.

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7 Must-have Tools for Ed Conferences

Ask a Tech Teacher

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. If you aren’t a veteran conference attendee, you may wonder what you should bring. Besides a toothbrush and aspirin, what should you take to your upcoming conference? Conference App.

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SIIA, a Pioneering Convenor for the Edtech Industry, Scraps Its Conferences

Edsurge

What was once the premier, must-go conference in the education technology industry is now going away. based membership association will no longer hold its annual education technology conferences, once staple events for industry leaders. Computers, laptops and mobile devices became more affordable.

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Team Habits with a Big Impact

Education Elements

Most eyes fixed on laptop screens, phone screens, projector screen, likely checking email or “checking email.” Sadly, this is the reality of many educational workshops and conferences from leadership to technology to a focus on instruction. Little to no conversation happening between the seated rows.

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Tech Tips #170: Cover your webcam!

Ask a Tech Teacher

Another tip: Close your laptop when not in use. Webcams and mics are too easy to hack, been done often. Why risk it? When I want to use the webcam (which isn’t that often), I take the post-it off. I’m not the only one. You might wonder why anyone would be interested in what shows up on your webcam.

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5 Must-have tools for Ed Conferences

Ask a Tech Teacher

For many, it means attending conferences like ISTE and NEA to learn how the heck to integrate technology into their lesson plans. If you aren’t a veteran conference attendee, you may wonder what you should bring. Besides a toothbrush and aspirin, what should you take to your upcoming conference? Conference App.