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JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. It can detect movement within a range of 15 cm to 4 m. MatchGraph!

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JUNE 19, 2015

Then came iPads with their focus on the visual, ease of use, and engagement of users. The most recent entrant into the education digital device market is Chromebooks–able to do ‘most’ of what ‘most’ students need–at a precipitously lower price. Does this include teacher favorites like MS Office, Google Earth, or KidPix?

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APRIL 15, 2019

I won’t take time in this article (I’m at about 1000 words right now) for a how-to on each activity so if you don’t know how to complete one, check with your IT folks or Google it: Make sure your firewall and antivirus programs are working. If you have a Chromebook or an iPad, don’t even worry about this.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. Who teaches digital citizenship? . Who picks the digital apps, software, extensions, and programs used in the classes? What digital devices are used for classwork?

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JULY 22, 2016

Screencast tools may be web-based, software, or a browser add-on and include some or all of the following: a spotlight for the mouse. Educreations is best suited for any age group and is designed for iPads. Once a project is complete, it can be uploaded as a pdf, an image, or a video to most major digital portfolios.

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JULY 22, 2015

Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. By middle school, they work in online groups through forums, wikis, and Google Apps. Digital Citizenship. Typing programs are much more than MS Word and Google Docs.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

Lisa shares a great Google Slides template and lesson idea — The Fake Blog Post! There is so much you can do at any level with this template, and it is a great way to talk about media, blogging, writing, digital citizenship, and more. Related: 6 FREE Google Templates for Creative Productivity. Stay with us here.

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MAY 20, 2015

Here are five tools that will make you look and act like the Diva of Digital: Google Maps. Bring the latest version of the Google Maps app on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. If friends are looking for a Starbucks or Dunkin’ Donuts near the conference, Google Maps will find one.

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JUNE 2, 2017

Remind students that most webtools and software are similar to others they already use–tools, toolbars, screen layout, and keyboard shortcuts to name a few. The top image above is from Google Drive; the second from Windows Explorer. Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. In fact, you can’t.

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JUNE 15, 2018

PDFs work on all digital devices, all platforms. No worries about whether they run better in Firefox or Chrome, Macs or PCs (or Chromebooks or iPads), Windows or MacOS (or Linux or iOS). Parents don’t have to buy a separate tool, install software, enroll on a website, register with a username and password, or learn a new webtool.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

Others think using iPads to read the book is homage enough to the 21st Century teaching police. Backwards Google. This site shows the Google search engine backwards as is everything you type into the search field. This is from the creative minds at elgooG (not affiliated with Google) and only for entertainment.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 3, 2014

Saturday, June 7th at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show with Toni Plourde: Earning Your Learning , Using the iOS 7 for iPad(iPod,iPhone), we will explore ways to maximize the way students can engage and enhance their own learning. Sunday, June 8th at 4pm Common Sense Media: Digital Citizenship - Seeing the Big Picture , with Dr. Jason Ohler.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

It won’t surprise any adult when I say using an iPad isn’t the same as using a computer. And typing on an IPad virtual keyboard is not the same. Make sure students are technologically proficient in their use of a variety of digital devices, especially the devices they will use for the test. Yes, but not this month.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

To get started, I needed a mobile device (like an iPhone, Android phone, or an iPad–the latter is recommended), a Bluetooth connection, and a risk-takers mentality. No plugs, electricity, logins, registrations, software, or magic codes. Suggestion : I started on my iPhone but quickly switched to my iPad. That’s it!

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NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Just Google “QR Reader” It’s old technology so most choices will work fine. If your primary digital device is a desktop, use a downloaded software tool like the free Code Two. Let students scan these with their iPads or another digital device to find out more about their new classmates.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

With the pride of place iPads and Chromebooks and 1:1 programs are getting in curriculum decisions, tech problems will be common, varied, frustrating, show-stopping, and nauseating. Google the problem. The favorite software you’ve used for years could be incompatible with system updates (i.e., Redundancy. Be a risk-taker.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

PBL Software Review From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. I just clicked on the Google button and signed in with my Google account. This digital citizenship project is aligned with several Common Core State Standards. First, Project Pals is free for teachers who sign up.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Make sure you introduce these domain-specific terms: Attribution Non-derivative works Share alike Non-commercial Show older students how to adjust the Google search engine to provide only images in the public domain. Watch and discuss Wanna Work Together about Creative Commons licensing that encourages the sharing of creative work.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

If you look for a definition of “platform” online, you’re likely to get something along the lines of Wikipedia’s – fairly straightforward, although quite technical: A computing platform is the environment in which a piece of software is executed. Education’s Proto-Platforms. If so, what are they?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

AIR works with local communities to address this detriment through an integrated development programs that provide low-cost refurbished computers with relevant open source educational software, support and teacher training directed at schools and community centers especially in less privileged areas where the digital divide is at its greatest.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

Monday, April 7th at 4pm Teaching Digital Citizenship in an iPad Classroom , If you have iPads, you know that teaching digital citizenship is more important than ever. Education Revolution Google+ Community Creating Learning Objectives in eLearning Environments. Classroom 2.0 Thanks, Karen!

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DECEMBER 6, 2021

Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Stencyl –build games without coding with downloaded software.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

A description of a learning environment where there is one “screen” for each student (whether an iPad, laptop, etc.). Digital Citizenship. Karen Mossberger, Associate Professor at University of Illinois at Chicago, defines digital citizenship simply as “the ability to participate in society online.”

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DECEMBER 5, 2020

At any time during the year, click to take you to the master list : Program on computers, iPads, laptops–whatever works, whatever age. Cargo-Bot —logic iPad game. Move the Turtle –programming via iPad for middle school. Google Computer Science for High School –free workshops (with application) for K-12 teachers.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 3, 2019

As the software being used for the virtual online whiteboard can often be new within a school, there is often a requirement to produce additional resources for use within lessons. Virtual and online whiteboard software has a number of inbuilt tools, which can be used to engage pupils on the task in hand. Emphasize digital citizenship.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Pixlr –fully-featured art tool that works on the web or iPads. There are three great options for audio writing in your classroom: Audacity –software download; free. Here are three popular intuitive choices for composing music: GarageBand –turns an iPad into a single instrument or a full band. Spreadsheet.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Show students how to adjust the Google search engine to provide only images in the public domain. Students can use software such as KidPix, Paint, Photoshop, and GIMP, or an image creation tool like: BigHugeLabs. Photoshop app (on iPads). More on digital citizenship: Lesson plan for Image Copyright Do’s and Don’ts.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Pixlr –fully-featured art tool that works on the web or iPads. There are three great options for audio writing in your classroom: Audacity –software download; free. Here are three popular intuitive choices for composing music: GarageBand –turns an iPad into a single instrument or a full band. Spreadsheet.

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MARCH 11, 2016

Every year, students face new iPads, apps, online grading systems, webtools, digital devices, LMSs, cloud-based homework, digital portfolios, and more. Here are the top 22 digital tools your colleagues are using in their classrooms: annotation tool. digital devices. digital note-taking. digital portfolios.

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APRIL 9, 2018

It can be used as a Chrome extension, with Google Docs and MS Word, on the web, and on your desktop. While it works on most platforms, it requires a separate tool for Google Docs and Firefox. It works on iPads, Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, and the web as well as an add-on for Google Docs and Google Drive. Read Aloud.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community. Participants will first learn about teaching students digital citizenship using a free K-12 curriculum aligned to Common Core Standards, available online or on iPads. Three main resources will be covered.

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MARCH 9, 2015

Even if the sub is knowledgeable in the subject matter, s/he doesn’t have intimate knowledge of what this particular student group knows about software, websites, problem solving, and more, which can be scaffolded for the current lesson. Break class into groups. Substitute teacher prep: no tech knowledge. Single images work best.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Tech & Learning Rounds Up a Summary of New Tools for Schools Software & Online ACHIEVE3000 & ICIVIC ( www.achieve3000.com The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The application is free to download from the App Store or Google Play.

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Reading By Example

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

This is an iPad application that allows the user to draw, type, and add images to a single document. This information can be backed up to Google Drive, Evernote, and other cloud storage options. Students can also be grouped in the software based on specific strategies and needs. Google Forms. Notability. CC Pensieve.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 11, 2014

. $245 registration fee Wednesday, March 12th at 9am at Montclair State University, NJ Common Sense Media - Teaching Digital Citizenship in an iPad Classroom , If you have iPads, you know that teaching digital citizenship is more important than ever. Google Science Fair 2014. Learn more here.

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