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

EdTech Magazine

Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program. Monterey Peninsula needed a cost-­effective solution, and fast. by Dan Tynan. Dan Tynan is a freelance writer based in San Francisco.

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K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover

EdTech Magazine

Because wireless networking can be an expensive endeavor, schools can use E-rate funding to pay for these upgrades. Please join the discussion on Twitter by using the #ConnectIT hashtag. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. by David Andrade.

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Google for Education Summit Comes to Connecticut June 13 and 14

Educational Technology Guy

The Authorized Google for Education summit is set for this June 13 and 14 in West Hartford, CT. This is a great opportunity to learn about ways to use Google for Education in your schools and classes and to meet and connect with other educators. They are offering early bird rates as low as $250 for the two-day event (meals included).

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

The CoolCatTeacher

Lee Ann Yonker on episode 168 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard.

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FETC 2019: 10 Steps to Develop a Successful K–12 Bus Wi-Fi Program

EdTech Magazine

Two years ago, Google and the Consortium for School Networking launched a pilot connected school bus program, Rolling Study Halls , after districts voiced interest in helping rural students use their long bus rides effectively toward their education. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Follow @EdTech_K12 on Twitter for continued FETC 2019 coverage.

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iPad Magic: 6 Ideas Every iPad Teacher Needs to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

Tony Vincent on episode 247 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. You also can hold down “e” or “n” to get accented characters. Finally, my Zoe can type her name the way that it’s supposed to be typed, because it had an accent on the “e”. Vicki: Yessss?

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Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

EdTech Magazine

senators introduced a bill , currently under committee review, to reimburse school districts who incorporate Wi-Fi access on school buses through the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program. In March, a bipartisan group of U.S. by Erin Brereton. by Erin Brereton.

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