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

Educational Technology Guy

The Nexus 7 tablets could go home with the students. Android chromebooks edcamp google Chrome OS Google for Educators iPad' I would have the Chromebooks stay at school. Less for students to carry, less risk of damage or theft. Their data and files are all online so they can still access them anywhere. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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From Playgrounds to Programmers: How Sharing Shapes Schools

Edsurge

The Edcamp movement is another example of educators organizing themselves for the simple purpose of sharing practices, successes, and miscues. Edcamp events are free, generally locally organized “unconference” meetings where the agenda is decided by those in attendance.

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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

Edcamps - unconferences where there aren''t traditional keynote speakers or vendors. Royse City is hosting EdCamp Awesome in Feburary 2014. Don also uses Evernote to keep his notes in the cloud and access them from his phone, tablet, laptop, or computer. Educators come together to learn about topics they want to on a given day.

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

Educator Innovator

But as more students gain access to technology like tablets at school and at home, the concern has shifted to how educators guide students in using that technology. The plan encourages educators to promote more active uses, like computer programming and creative media production in the classroom.

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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! TWEET OFTEN!

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Disintermediating IT: The Secret Sauce To Small School EdTech Success

There is no box

Of course chromebooks and iPads (or android tablets) are out there. Branching out in to non-tradtional (like edCamps) is better. Ubermix has the added advantage of having local apps that will work without Internet access, a big consideration for many small, rural school districts where student access is a challenge.

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