Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

Congratulations to Jared Wall ( @jwalledtech ) who shared the idea to make read alouds more engaging. He received a free copy of my book, Learning to Go: Lesson Ideas for Teaching with Mobile Devices, Cell Phones and BYOT. Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning , The 30 Goals Challenge , or Learning to Go.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Selecting the right interactive learning platform is an essential step to creating a virtual environment where students can actively engage with content, peers, and instructors. These platforms enrich learning outcomes by offering diverse features, like multimedia content, quizzes, real-time feedback, and collaboration tools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 26, 2020

Many districts have just gotten remote learning up and running after spending the past several weeks trying to address equity issues as best they can. How the technology is being used, what software tools are provided, and how usable they are in a remote mode are additional challenges that must be navigated.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In general, education in the metaverse relies on the use of avatars, digital representations of users, which students can use to interact with one another. Educators can also interact within these digital learning spaces using their own avatars, resulting in a classroom situation within a virtual learning environment.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There are thousands of online tools to streamline education delivery. A quick scan of the EdTech Top 40 – Fall 22 Report reveals that teachers in the United States used almost 148 digital tools, while students used nearly 143 digital tools in the school year 2021–22.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 4, 2016

Presents: "Student Engagement Through Library-led Gamification" With: Tasha Squires Learning Resource Center Teacher at O’Neill Middle School Library Date + Time: Wednesday, August 17th 10am EST for one hour (Click on the time link to see the event time in your own time zone.) Sign up HERE.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This Digital Learning Day, I reflect on my experiences as a new teacher, discovering the potential of digital learning in the classroom. This was in 2014 when digital learning was still a growing trend and the daily challenges ranged from frozen screens and lost passwords to content filtering, and more.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Key points: Seeking support from experienced teachers goes a long way in building confidence Technology, student engagement, and balance are all key to a successful first year See related article: 55 back-to-school tips and insights for a great year I’ll never forget my first day as a teacher.

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BYOT Network

JANUARY 9, 2017

Schools and districts are now utilizing an influx of digital tools, content, and platforms with several hopeful intentions. With the use of these resources, educators are planning to better engage student learning, increase academic performance; and prepare students for an ever-changing digital world.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Attendees will learn directly from top ed tech experts and successful real-world practitioners in hundreds of in-depth workshops and hands-on sessions. Plus, they’ll learn best practices and current trends to best leverage educational technology resources. 23, 2024 in Orlando. Unleash the Magic of AI in Your Classroom!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

“It’s OK to say, ‘We are ALL learning in this classroom at the same time,’” Brooks added. Set clear expectations for building in Minecraft Education—with students and parents. It’s not a game–it’s an instructional tool, must be used with intention, and should be aligned to standards. You should be

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2020

Last-minute decision-making is the new normal, as schools and districts vet a multiplicity of strategies and applications to support their reliance on digital learning in a pandemic. As the district’s chief technology officer, I co-direct a district-wide team devoted to maintaining student equity. This was a critical first step.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2023

“It’s OK to say, ‘We are ALL learning in this classroom at the same time,’” Brooks added. Set clear expectations for building in Minecraft Education—with students and parents. It’s not a game–it’s an instructional tool, must be used with intention, and should be aligned to standards. You should be

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2020

To provide enhanced visibility into student digital engagement and learning patterns, CatchOn , an expansive data analytics and application monitoring tool for K-12 schools, has launched an industry-leading student-level data module. Track Engagement. Evaluate Student Engagement Patterns.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Reduce administrative workload: Learning Tools Interoperability or LTI has greatly added to the effectiveness of education technology. These tools can easily be integrated with third-party apps such as LMS, CMS, and other content delivery platforms. How can teaching technology help improve effectiveness in the classroom?

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 10, 2018

With the advent of the Internet, some schools have started offering classes fully online for maximum flexibility, while other brick-and-mortar institutions are incorporating digital tools into their classroom and at-home assignments. Virtual Classrooms Help Teachers Create Homework Assignments. Beyond the Classroom with Study.com.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

The report found that hybrid teaching and learning will continue. 81% of educators say that technology will become increasingly important in teaching and learning moving forward, and 67% believe remote learning will impact classroom practices in the future. Comment Library. Student Annotations.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2020

Today, she’s the school’s Dean of Technology and a driving force behind an impressive technology program that has students and teachers rocketing toward new levels of learning.you can’t issue technology devices without understanding that these can be a productivity tool or a distraction. It’s gone full circle,” laughs Campos.

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eSchool News

MARCH 9, 2022

Discovery Education provides K-12 digital curriculum to educators and students around the world, driving student engagement across a variety of subjects via interactive content, video resources, and teaching tools that deliver real-world learning experiences. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

Digital instruction is commonly divided into “asynchronous” and “synchronous” modes, with “synchronous” referring to real time teaching in a classroom or virtually over Zoom or other video conference tools.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 7, 2022

Digital publishers, the corporate sector, and educational institutions are increasingly using digital publishing tools and learning management systems to create digital assets and impart digital learning experiences. The digital learning tool develops a bug or another issue, leading to downtime.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

My goal for this year is to see how I’ll make [digital tools] effective in the classroom.”. We have such close relationships with other city agencies, and local libraries and community centers. Our world is digital literacy now. Having students be able to create and not just consume is huge,” says LaCroix.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

These software tools also allow you to publish the content. The main concern while publishing content is the quality of the final output which will be accessed by students. When it comes to education, technology once again plays a crucial role in keeping them in sync with the modern learning styles. Create a Digital Library.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 13, 2020

With a more diverse student population, nontraditional students, without helpful and easily accessible tools, struggle to find resources they need to succeed.” Wrap-around services make students feel they are very much part of the university.” ASU students have now downloaded it 130,000 times, accessing it more than 3.4

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

By superimposing virtual images and data on a user’s view of the real world, AR supports visualization of complex topics, creates digital “hands-on” learning opportunities, and heightens student engagement with digital content, all while improving students’ ability to retain knowledge longer by being a participant in the learning experience.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

Learn how Buncee allows teachers to create and customize lessons focused on historical primary sources for their classroom allowing students to work at their own pace through carefully crafted, interactive digital lessons that support natural differentiation, collaboration, and the ultimate student-centered classroom.

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Shake Up Learning

JUNE 14, 2022

In this episode, Kasey is giving you all the details and her thoughts on this new tool for the classroom. Screencasting is a powerful tool in the teacher’s pocket. There are so many ways to use it in the classroom and to improve learning. Boost your student engagement on any devices wherever learning needs to happen.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2019

Make it Easy for Students to Interact It can be a delicate balance to try to not overwhelm students by the quantity of educational technology we use in a class, while still keeping things interesting through the element of surprise. The easier a tool is to use, the more likely students will feel comfortable engaging with each other.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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Veative

JUNE 4, 2018

Such ‘look-see-do’ modes of learning encourages students to explore , identify , and experiment with the content at their own pace. Let Students Engage. VR moves beyond traditional learning and provides an active learning environment where students are engaged and excited to explore more.

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techlearning

MAY 22, 2018

Herndon, Virginia, May 22, 2018 — To keep students actively learning over the summer and to help prevent summer learning loss, the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE), with the help of Fuel Education® (FuelEd®), is launching its sixth annual Alabama Summer Learning Challenge.

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Technology Tidbits

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

While there are lots of ways this can be done and lots of tools that educators can use to accomplish this, there are many sites that can help facilitate the process. Also, the "Go Interactive" features allows teachers to collaborate w/ students in real-time and gauge student understanding to differentiate instruction.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Students were prompted to find images that represent contemporary pop culture, and then to use Adobe Photoshop Elements to create their own Warhol-inspired work. They learned how to manipulate various Photoshop Elements tools to crop, select, paint and fill select areas of their work with contrast colors. By Chloe, Age 6.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2016

“Twig and Tigtag support student engagement and enthusiasm in science learning and are an excellent means to affordably update an existing curriculum with modern, compelling, real world STEM content,” says Bruce Wilcox, Vice President for Carolina Biological.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

A new school year means new opportunities, ambitious learning goals, and heightened prospects for kids, but for millions of our nation’s students, those opportunities come with an asterisk. If we intend to prepare students for the jobs of the modern economy, ensuring high-speed broadband access is a crucial first step.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Books, videos, math games aim to boost student engagement. “We’re thrilled to make the entire StoryBots library available to all young learners in classrooms for free.” Learning Videos – a library of 110+ animated musical videos that explore a wide range of topics. JibJab Bros.

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