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Next-Gen Voice and Presence Technology Keep K–12 Districts Safer

EdTech Magazine

For districts looking to upgrade communications systems, it’s no longer a question of whether to adopt an IP-based phone system, but rather which one to deploy. The company offered discounted rates on low-use lines, like those found inside classrooms, and provided more than 1,000 new handsets at no charge, Zamudio says.

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Google Masters For Kids of All Ages: Badges, Skills and More

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Google Masters for Kids of All Ages. What can K-2 students be expected to do in Google Tools?

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6 Tech Treasures for Special Ed Teachers (K-6)

The CoolCatTeacher

Today’s Sponsor: WriQ from Texthelp is a new FREE Add-on for Google Docs that helps teachers easily assess student writing and track progress over time by automatically scoring students’ spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors. Special Ed Treasure #1: Google Keep. My new favorite right now is Google Keep. Listen Now.

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Best practices for managing web filtering in a digital learning environment

Hapara

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” Map educators and learners separately If you don’t already, it’s a good idea to keep educators and learners separate in your Google organizational unit (OU) structure.

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Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

The CoolCatTeacher

And I remember my first year in the education system; my teachers thought I was mute; they thought I couldn't speak. Top Tool #1: PowerPoint Subtitles (Mentioned) Google slides with Captions 00;05;02;07 – 00;05;15;29 Teresa Magpayo Castro Absolutely. And my mom was like, No, she talks a lot.

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7 beginner’s steps in digital citizenship for any district

eSchool News

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. After lesson guides for the elementary, middle, and high schools were created, Theresa presented the information to all the principals for input and adjustments. Step 2: Consider the Timing. Step 3: Find Leaders. Step 6: …and PD.

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Isn’t it time to stop Wikipedia shaming?

NeverEndingSearch

Researching Students’ Information Choices (RSIC), our IMLS-funded study, uses simulated Google result lists to examine what happens when student researchers make real-time search engine result page decisions. Elementary think alouds. At the elementary stage, these quotes represent talking points from our 4th and 5th graders.

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