Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

”) It was certainly the outcome that investors were hoping for Edmodo , which raised $25 million in 2012, boasting that it had 15 million users. Remember Edmodo? Edmodo was one of the early stars of the most recent resurgence in ed-tech startup founding and funding (circa 2008 onward, that is).

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Technology Pearson LMS Edmodo 62

Educational Technology Guy

MAY 22, 2012

Facebook is one social network that schools and teachers use with their students, when it isn''t blocked by the school filtering software! Infographic on which to use when Twitter - A great resource for Education Google+ - more reasons it''s great for educators Twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds, Email, Google+ - why/when I use each one.

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Facebook Social Media Edmodo Comparison 178

Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 12, 2015

Google Apps and Chromebooks App Recommendations and Substitutions Here is a list of Google Apps and Web Apps to use. 4c6x4p5qplh7 Google For Education Resources [link] Google Classroom - new resource for teachers to manage classes, assignments, student work, and to communicate with students.

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The Web20Classroom

JUNE 3, 2015

In my former life as a Director of Instructional Technology I worked with school leaders to make the best choices when it came to technology. However, often, when the hardware is installed and the software has been trained on that is where conversations end and responsibilities shift. Who is using the technology?

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Educational Technology Guy

JANUARY 7, 2015

There are lots of servers and a left hand setup for files and databases, along with appliances for different types of software. Google Apps, Evernote, Edmodo, and more are all web based. We use Backupify to backup and archive all of our Google Apps data and the other vendors backup the data to multiple locations.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

For years we have embraced the effective integration of technology to enhance the teaching and learning process. They then had to create a Prezi , PowerPoint or Google Doc presentation to be shared at a later time on what they found/learned to the class. Students calculated travel expenses, such as hotels, gas, attractions, etc.

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Edmodo Poll Everywhere Educreations Digital Learning 250

Connecting 2 the World

APRIL 17, 2013

Each summer, I choose one or two new emerging technologies to learn. Last summer I worked with edmodo and mendeley. I ended up using Edmodo, but not really catching on to mendeley (nor did my students as it was a bit limited in collaborative work, we found). However, I found the two technologies created information overload.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 24, 2018

Apple and Google continue to up the ante in their quest to win adoption in classrooms. billion on education software each year. Yet it can be tedious to manually keep track of how students interact with different pieces of software—or whether these tools are even being used. First, let’s get down to business.

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EdTech Pearson Industry Student Data Privacy 116

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 2, 2017

You probably know the most common tech problems faced last year (like hooking digital devices to the school WiFi, this list you might face running a tech-infused lesson, or this one students might face using technology ). The top image above is from Google Drive; the second from Windows Explorer. In fact, you can’t. Be flexible.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 12, 2012

There is no cost to the schools at all and the program provides transportation to events, Sikorsky Engineers as mentors, materials and resources, such as SolidWorks CAD software. It''s similar to Edmodo in many ways, but bigger and used by corporations. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy.

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STEM Edmodo Industry Software 149

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2019

I exclude technology from this analysis). Launched in 2000, it developed Study Island, a computer-based test-prep software tied to state standardized tests. It was a technology company, delivering test prep on a computer screen instead of in a paper workbook. Assessment (including state tests) is another $1.2 billion or so.

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Industry Edmodo Pearson Instructional Materials 84

TeacherCast

AUGUST 27, 2015

Which is why it’s so wonderful that some teachers are doing as much as they are when it comes to figuring out technology in their classrooms. Should individual teachers have to assess the pros and cons for themselves of systems like Edsby , Google Classroom, Edmodo, Schoology or Moodle? Too many apps make parents unhappy.

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Edmodo Moodle LMS Software 68

MSEDTechie

OCTOBER 17, 2014

Google Apps for Education has totally transformed the way we teach and communicate inside and outside of the classroom. Curious to learn more about how to better use Google in your classroom? Here are a few of the best additional Google tools for educators that help make teaching easy! 17-18 in St. Get your ticket here for free!

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The 21st Century Principal

JANUARY 9, 2011

Technology budgets are not likely to escape the knife either, but if we want to maintain being 21st century leaders in our schools, we need to find ways to get the most out of our technology dollars. Too often, administrators turn to cutting support staff and new technology purchases. tools for use in the classroom.

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Technology Microsoft Edmodo Software 71

Edsurge

MARCH 9, 2020

Define your technology stack In the software development world, a technology stack is the collection of tools, platforms and code bases that are used to create the software upon which user behavior, activity, and engagement take place. Google Hangouts/Meet. Google Hangouts/Meet. Google Classroom.

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Meeting Video Groups Training 215

The 21st Century Principal

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

While there are the technological tools that help with administrator’s duties, there are other tools administrators need to know and be able to use simply because of their potential impact on instruction. Here''s a list of what I consider to be important 21st century administrator general technology knowledge and abilities.

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Wiki Edmodo Social Media Software 97

MSEDTechie

AUGUST 25, 2014

Google Classroom Classroom is available to anyone with Google Apps for Education, a free suite of productivity tools including Gmail, Drive and Docs. Edmodo Create a unique learning experience for your students through Edmodo. Edmodo provides Back to School Webinars to help get you started.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 31, 2018

This is the second part of my much-abbreviated look at the stories that were told about education technology in 2018 – and in this case, the people who funded the storytellers. I assumed that they looked to see if the company could do what it promised – financially, technologically. The technology did not work.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Once they had evaluated the source for these 4 elements, they wrote down their answers in a group created Google Doc. Using Mac Books: one student recorded and shared their comments on a Google Doc while the other searched for and viewed the paintings. Change Digital Learning Day educational technology Opinion'

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Digital Learning Poll Everywhere Learning Smartphone 251

Learning in Hand

MAY 18, 2015

The collection of activities teachers provide their students at a center can be enhanced with technology, even if there’s only one computer or tablet available. Episode 31: Spruce Up Your Centers with Technology, recorded May 2015, happens now! You can make your own task cards in PowerPoint, Keynote, Word, Pages, or Google Slides.

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Technology iPad Video Mobility 40

The Web20Classroom

JULY 27, 2016

There are a wide variety of products out there (like Edmodo or Schoology ) to do this so spend some time finding one that suits your needs. Maybe you want to learn a new technology skill or challenge yourself to grade differently. Using something like Google Docs or Forms makes collecting and sharing those goals easy.

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eBook Schoology Edmodo Software 50

Hack Education

DECEMBER 10, 2017

This is part five of my annual look at the year’s “ top ed-tech stories ” As in previous years, it would be quite easy to fill a whole article in this series on “ data insecurity ,” on the data breaches and cyberattacks that continue to plague education – both schools and software. million students.

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Data Education Software Social Media 78

Hack Education

APRIL 3, 2017

Every year since 2010, I’ve undertaken a fairly massive project in which I’ve reviewed the previous twelve months’ education and technology news in order to write ten articles covering “the top ed-tech trends.” ’” “She didn’t say anything positive about technology, dammit.”

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Trends Company MOOC Edmodo 64

Graphite Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

In reality, the library is an amazing place to test out new technology. Here are a few lessons learned in our mission to make our library a technology hub that supports teachers and students. We’re really lucky to have an administration that allows us to test out new ideas and technology. Try everything.

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Libraries Edmodo Training Software 40

Hack Education

MAY 19, 2017

Here are the education technology companies that have raised money from ISPs. What’s his evidence that technology has not eliminated jobs – other than this weird insistence that there is no such thing as neoliberalism in ed-tech ? Via The New York Times : “How Google Took Over the Classroom.”

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Edmodo Education Knewton Pearson 45

Turning Learning On Its Head

JUNE 12, 2016

I believe three systems need to change for flipped learning to flourish on a large scale in a school or district: technological systems, pedagogical systems, and evaluation methodologies. Our technological systems, pedagogy, and evaluation methods are too complex. Technology. Technology infrastructure matters.

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Learning LMS Moodle Schoology 40

Graphite Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

In reality, the library is an amazing place to test out new technology. Here are a few lessons learned in our mission to make our library a technology hub that supports teachers and students. We’re really lucky to have an administration that allows us to test out new ideas and technology. Teacher buy-in can also be an issue.

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Libraries Edmodo Training Software 40

The 21st Century Principal

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

What does the report have to say to our current circumstances in educational technology? An interesting place to start is to look at what the report calls “Key Drivers or Technological Trends” affecting teaching and learning specifically, and education in general. Finally, we are already engaged in cloud-based technological solutions.

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Report Trends Edmodo Google 66

Reading By Example

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Google Classroom , Schoology and Edmodo fall into this category. Facebook Helps Develop Software That Puts Students in Charge of Their Lesson Plans. Now, students can submit their work electronically through the LMS. The teacher can assess learning online. The excuse “My dog ate my homework” ceases to exist. The New York Times.

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System LMS Schoology Edmodo 28

Hack Education

AUGUST 17, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Education Week : “Congress Considering $95 Million for Study of Technology’s Effects on Children.” Via the IBM press release : “How Watson Education , Scholastic and Edmodo are using AI to close the learning gap.”

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Education Robotics Moodle Facebook 48

Reading By Example

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Google Classroom , Schoology and Edmodo fall into this category. Facebook Helps Develop Software That Puts Students in Charge of Their Lesson Plans. Now, students can submit their work electronically through the LMS. The teacher can assess learning online. The excuse “My dog ate my homework” ceases to exist. The New York Times.

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System LMS Schoology Edmodo 28

Hack Education

MAY 26, 2017

“ The Office of Educational Technology Under DeVos” by Doug Levin. ” Via Education Week : “ Iowa schools to stop using $14M testing software after audit.” A report from VC firm GSV Acceleration : “It’s a Breakout: Capital Flows In the Learning and Talent Technology Market.”

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Education Data Report Software 46

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

Via the Providence Journal : “Three teachers have resigned from Blackstone Valley Prep after the charter school confirmed allegations that they posted hurtful messages about some of their students” into a Google Doc shared with the entire school. “ Can Edmodo Turn Virality into Profitability? “Can U.S.

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

DECEMBER 18, 2017

We’re told an awful lot of stories about what “good teaching” looks like and what “bad teaching” looks like and how technology will purportedly enhance the former and replace the latter. ” Rather, I want to look at the stories that are being told about education and technology.

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Knewton Company Kaplan Facebook 65

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 9, 2014

Albert Einstein The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Topics will include how to integrate technology into English Language Arts and Math classrooms, differentiated instruction, technology implementation strategies, and more.

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Conference Digital Badges Libraries Education 53

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 1, 2014

Andrew Carnegie The technologies of the Internet and the Web are reshaping where, when, and from whom we learn--and even how we think about learning. Next up will be one hour of Inspire Presentations, and the fun and fast-paced Technology Smackdown before the closing ceremony at 1pm EDT. It is a never failing spring in the desert.

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Libraries Common Core Classroom Digital Citizenship 59