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How Technology Can Help Deepen Students’ Learning

EdNews Daily

Fortunately, technology tools can provide support for each stage. Technology-Supported Surface-Level Learning. Technology for whole group settings, e.g., interactive flat panel displays and presentation software, can engage students by using videos and vivid images to get them curious and excited about a subject.

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Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching

EdNews Daily

Once the school started getting classroom computers, tablets, and Chromebooks, Paul began placing notes, resources and worksheets on his website and having students download the documents and complete notes and summary activities in a Word document or Google Docs. Augmentation. Getting Started.

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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely

Edsurge

Instead, the district opted to facilitate the collaboration with a far more cost-effective solution: flat-panel TVs and screen mirroring software. “By The technology was supposed to let teachers share their screens without being tethered to a desk. Vivi’s hybrid hardware/software model is another big plus for Rugg.

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Beyond the Test: How Have We Learned This Decade?

Edsurge

and elsewhere regularly use software and curriculum developed within the past decade, often developed by small companies and former educators. Google, which officially debuted Classroom in 2014, is arguably as widespread in schools as Google’s usage is in the workplace. Ten K-12 School Technologies Created Since 2010.

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Migrating to Cloud-Based Online Tool Suites Is a No-Brainer for School Districts

The 21st Century Principal

Would your school district like to save money and cut down on technology-related and technology support costs? Here''s three good reasons to move to a cloud-based online tool suite from my perspective since our district moved to Google Apps well-over a year ago. Cost savings can be enormous.

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

The CoolCatTeacher

Leah: Well, I think that both of them — and really any technology that I would use — there is that beginning time period where it’s like sandbox time where they’re just learning how to use it. I always think of giving my students that sandbox time so that they can play a little bit with the software. Whatever works.

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Connected Learning and 21st Century English Teacher Education

Educator Innovator

Much of the current rhetoric about technology and education relates to devices and software programs—what types schools should purchase, how much money districts should spend on them, how they should be integrated into classroom learning, and what return on investment they should produce.