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Classroom Travels with Twitter: An Evolution

Ask a Tech Teacher

Most teachers I know have used Twitter in their classes either to communicate with parents, share homework with students, for group study, to research on a topic, crowd source ideas with colleagues, or a myriad of other purposes ( click here for more ideas ). Twitter as a classroom resource, you ask? Where did I turn? Classroom Use.

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Technology is Here to Stay: Now What?

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He has some interesting reflections on technology’s place in education: Remember the days of Oregon Trail on the old Apple IIe’s or students drawing pictures with Kid Pix. Much has changed since technology has made inroads into education, and much has not. So how do we know if the technology used in the classroom works? .

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Etude - advanced document reader that helps students comprehend what they are reading

Educational Technology Guy

Etude is an advanced document reader, the first of its kind that incorporates the use of artificial intelligence into textual analysis. The smart summarizer takes a large section of text and highlights the key information within the document itself, skipping the hassle of fully analyzing the entirety of the document.

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The 6 Fundamentals of Technology Coaching

EdTech Magazine

The 6 Fundamentals of Technology Coaching. Schools often launch new technology without a plan for supporting and coaching teachers through the process of using the devices and software in their classrooms. Supporting teachers is key to launching and continuing the marriage of educational technology and curriculum.

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Epson Technology Enhances Aquarium Education Programs

eSchool News

welcomed students back for in-person learning, educators leaned on Epson technology to help enhance education and bring lessons into the spotlight. The Epson document cameras were teaching tools our staff incorporated into virtual learning. . – As the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, Calif.

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You Know You’re a Techy Teacher When…

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You Know You’re a Techy Teacher When… You can’t remember the last time you printed a classroom document. The Tech Department is sick of your constant requests to unblock Twitter. link] Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. I have to reblog this wonderful post by my efriend, Lisa.

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The Trickle-Down Effect of Technology on High School Sports

EdTech Magazine

The Trickle-Down Effect of Technology on High School Sports. High school sports aren’t anywhere near the level of sophistication technologically that their counterparts at the college and pro levels have achieved, but that doesn’t mean technology isn’t having a transformative impact on how high school sports teams are managed.