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Interesting idea - Chromebook + Nexus 7 instead of just an iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Google Apps for Education would also be a great way to utilize these devices and provide excellent resources for the students and faculty and staff. The Nexus 7 tablets could go home with the students. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. I would have the Chromebooks stay at school. What do you think?

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From Playgrounds to Programmers: How Sharing Shapes Schools

Edsurge

These concepts should also fuel educators seeking to amplify their school missions and do their jobs well. The Edcamp movement is another example of educators organizing themselves for the simple purpose of sharing practices, successes, and miscues. This blend of online and offline connection makes this group what it is today.

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Google Forms & Group Discussion

EdTechTeam

This was all good until I realized that I could use my new skill learned at the San Diego EdCamp (thanks, Kyra Bowers !) Having my Google Form pulled up on a tablet is much cooler! to make a digital version and not fuss with a pile of paper and a clipboard as I walked around the room, or took notes during a Reading or Math group.

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Effective Digital Leadership: Moving Our Schools Forward

EdTechSandyK

Must have an education email account to set up an account. Follow hashtags on Twitter like #txed, #txlege, #digilead, #txidea, #txeduchat edweb.net - Professional social network for the education community - watch their webinars and webcasts live or in recording. Royse City is hosting EdCamp Awesome in Feburary 2014.

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A National Push for More ‘Active Use’ of Technology in Learning

Educator Innovator

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The new plan lays out model ways of using educational technology in the nation’s classrooms, with a focus on equity and active use.

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How to Maximize the EdCamp Experience: 6 Tips! [infographic]

Shake Up Learning

How to Maximize the EdCamp Experience (Click to view full size image) 6 Tips to Maximize the EdCamp Experience There are so many wonderful reasons that I love EdCamps! I enjoy both attending EdCamps as a participant, and organizing EdCamps to help other educators discover the power of the unconference!

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Disintermediating IT: The Secret Sauce To Small School EdTech Success

There is no box

My first job in education was at a small rural high school district. Google Apps for Education. In California, the best way to approach this is to work with the County Office of Education (COE) on getting the most bandwidth a district can afford/qualify for. Google Apps for Education. Teacher Devices. Student Devices.

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