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ASCD's #Empower18 Conference Report

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These opportunities encouraged participants to take a deep dive into educational topics and try tools like laptops, 3D printers, exploratory equipment like Google cardboards, and other interactive tools and programs. The conversations in these presentations centered on impactful instruction and the magnitude of digital options.

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

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Any classroom teacher will tell you the importance of differentiating instruction and materials for students' diverse needs. On Google OS (Chromebooks), go to Settings > Advanced > Manage accessibility features. I used closed-captioning with BrainPop Jr. Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies?

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Here’s Why Teachers Adopt New Tech — and Why They Don’t

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And the number of education-specific apps, services, and software I actually used consistently? Tom told me he has always incorporated a higher than average level of technology into his instruction. Most teachers I know have adopted the Google Suite into their practice. Those I could easily count on one hand.

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A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers: Learning Models & Technology

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A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Google Apps for Education. A collection of software bundled by Google that is available on a subscription model for schools and classroom. Google Classroom. Activity-Based Learning.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com civics and government topics. K-12 market.

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Inside DC Schools: The Struggle to Develop Personalized Learning’s Independent Learners

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Sitting in front of a laptop, Chris Pozo, a sixth-grade student at Truesdell Education Campus in Washington D.C., He then opens up an assignment on a Google Doc and a grading rubric, reviewing the comments and feedback his teacher has left on his work. opens his Summit calendar to show his daily goals. “My Diane Tavenner, Summit CEO .

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36 Edtech Tools I’m Using Right Now in My Classroom and Life

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It is taking me a while to convert my most popular speeches like “Differentiating Instruction with Technology” to the new software, but after I do, I’m so much happier with the flow of the presentation. It also links with other tools we use like Trello, Google Docs, Dropbox, and more. No problem.

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