Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Before students play with the concept mapping tools listed, I have them first learn about concept maps. Students can add their own drawings and pictures from the iPad. Concept Mapping Tools.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Screencast with your iPhone or iPad. Check out this awesome graphic by Tony Vincent to learn more! You can also record a short lesson students can access anytime.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2019

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Comics for Fun Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Make Beliefs Comix – Web tool and iPad app. I’ve also included a slide presentation with more ideas and examples. Comic Creation Tools. ?

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Today’s Sponsor: Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection. The Really Good Stuff Digital Learning Collection is here! iPads to Differentiate Instruction in K-2 Classrooms.

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eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new edtech before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. At Piedmont City Schools in Alabama, simplicity is key to the success of the district’s 1:1 iPad program.

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myViewBoard

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

As a principal , you will be happy to see the positive impacts EdTech brings to all staff and kids. Principals will never have to spend so much time building a digitalized learning environment. Check our wiki to learn what the Windows version is capable of doing. Then, it’s time to enjoy it on your iPad.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Serves as the State and District Digital Learning Director for the Alliance of Excellent Education located in Washington DC. What’s on the rise in edtech right now?

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

At North Carolina’s Rowan-Salisbury Schools, a room in the central office showcases 3D printers, virtual reality headsets and a variety of iPad apps. Educators can stop by at their leisure to experiment with the tools, which have been vetted and approved by the district’s technology department.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Not all technology use is good , and overuse can hold students back. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Before students play with the concept mapping tools listed, I have them first learn about concept maps. Students can add their own drawings and pictures from the iPad. Concept Mapping Tools.

Tools 195

Tools Android iPad STEM 195

Jamf on EdTech

APRIL 21, 2022

Tim Lings, Director of Digital Learning, shares the story of successfully embedding an iPad 1:1 program and how Jamf Pro made it possible for the students and teachers at Heronsgate Primary School to leverage technology as a tools for learning across all curriculums.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Technology administrators are very busy people. They’re also in charge of the adoption and implementation of district and school-site technology. NewSchools’s survey results reveal that the impact of teacher influence on the adoption of technology is actually quite significant. It also means an inbox full of sales pitches.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 11, 2019

This is the digital age. A child of age four picks up an iPad and starts a game. Although this isn’t really a game, but rather, it’s a digital learning session. A friendly voice from the iPad says, click on the word bake, which is colored red. The child smiles and moves to the next learning chapter.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Comics for Fun Learning from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Make Beliefs Comix – Web tool and iPad app. I’ve also included a slide presentation with more ideas and examples. Comic Creation Tools. ?

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Tools Libraries STEM Android 195

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? Here’s a handy guide for anyone in edtech looking to cross the Pacific.

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Edsurge

APRIL 6, 2017

On the surface, adopting technology to support teacher needs or student challenges isn’t terribly complex: define the problem you’re trying to solve, identify the right tools for the job, and implement the tools effectively and with fidelity. These parents aren’t unsupportive of education technology. End users are.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Each mission in my new book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies: 10 Ways to Launch EdTech Missions in Your Classroom , shares an example of the Mission in Action by a teacher I admire. The topic is Digital Footprints. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Since its inception, Discovery Education has been an early mover in bringing modern technologies—such as video streaming services and digital textbooks—to the classroom. AR technology has the potential to expand educators’ ability to create immersive, interactive learning experiences that unlock students’ natural curiosity.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. Advances in technology and hardware have reinvigorated interest and experimentation in immersive video.

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Digital Divide iPad EdTech Competency Based Learning 175

Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2017

Often, in order to have success, a personalized learning platform is required. But merely deciding to purchase an edtech tool is not the key to personalized learning success. Merely deciding to purchase an edtech tool is not the key to personalized learning success.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Now think about how far the classroom has come since then–schools stocked with iPads and tablets, interactive touchscreens, and even virtual reality headsets. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools.

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Adaptive Learning Education Tablets Gamification 119

Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 5, 2017

Another reason is that many books we teach take place at a time our students can’t relate to, because the world they live in is connected and has technology and that has vastly transformed the world. Join me this Friday, July 7th, for a webinar on this topic, Bring Books to Life for Digital Learners. Digitize literature circles.

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eSpark

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new technology before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. At Piedmont City Schools in Alabama, simplicity is key to the success of the district’s 1:1 iPad program.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

What’s hot in education technology? A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year ? In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in EdTech funding. By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Paying for technology shouldn’t have to come solely out of a school or district’s already-strapped budget. For some districts, the best way to attain massive amounts of money to pay for edtech purchases or initiatives is through bonds. It eventually passed —a total of $95 million. There’s money to be found on that site.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

Today, MDR, a division of Dun & Bradstreet, released the second in its State of the K-12 Market Report 2018 series, Teachers Talk Technology , creating a snapshot of how teachers across the country are using classroom technology. Teachers shared their views on both the benefits and challenges of using technology for learning.

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EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 18, 2014

In the final unit of the Coaching Digital Learning MOOC-Ed , we learned about the importance of and practiced evaluating EdTech tools and resources, such as iPad Apps and websites with the use of rubrics and evaluation tools. One of the these tools is +Kathy Schrock ''s iPad App Evaluation Form.

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EdTechnocation.com

APRIL 2, 2014

Here is my Unit 2 reflection for the MOOC-Ed, Coaching Digital Learning: Cultivating a Culture of Change. Unit 2 focuses on the development of your PLN (Professional Learning Network) and becoming a "Connected Educator". My Instructional Technology Coaching Action Plan. Digital edtech Learning mooc MOOC-Ed'

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

But instead of dusting off the DVDs buried in your desk drawer, consider using these edtech-powered ideas to get your learners’ bodies moving and brains working. Teachers do not have to wait until the bell rings or until they have formally addressed the class to get their students’ learning started. Open Class With “Activators”.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2017

School districts are routinely being overcharged by at least $3 billion on ed-tech products, including hardware and software, each year–the equivalent of 54,000 first-year teacher salaries, according to a new study from the Technology for Education Consortium (TEC). The study on ed-tech purchasing reveals schools spend an estimated $13.2

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

You just download it on Google Play or iTunes and use it with your touch Chromebook or iPad after listening to Tom Mullaney share how it works. Check out Jennifer Gonzalez’ 2018 Teacher’s Guide to Technology for more than 200 tools with special tips, videos, and screenshots to get you started. The free app has lots to play with.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2017

When I wrote about my high hopes for edtech back in August, student-created virtual reality was near the top of my list. I envisioned students incorporating guided VR into presentations, and creating augmented reality-triggered videos to explain their learning.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In our school district we are fortunate to have teacher leader positions; in the case of technology, they are called technology liaisons. They are the spokespeople for their colleagues and also their “go-to” person for anything related to educational technology. As most districts did, we enacted the 1:1 model with technology.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

teachers were stressed out about logging in to the point where some would just give up on using technology and go back to their regular pen and paper process. In his 16 years of working in IT, Tam Nguyen has grown uncomfortably familiar with these types of calls and the resulting reluctance of teachers to adopt new technologies.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

For the past few years ( here and here ) I started a tradition (if we can call it that) where I look back at the year in #edtech and try to make predictions as to what''s going to take hold in the coming year. Just my feelings from what I have been reading and seeing and what I believe will take a great hold in educational technology.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. Device compatibility: iOS, specifically iPads only. I don’t see anything like that coming out of Apple,” he remarks.

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RafranzDavis.com

OCTOBER 5, 2015

Data should inform the work of instructional technology too. Ipads and Chromebooks. In addition, the Office of Edtech resources have helped tremendously in creating our foundation from which we will grow. While both of these tools are amazing, they are only great if they are being used with purpose.

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