Edsurge

MARCH 7, 2023

A first grade student is trying to read a passage on her iPad. Amira is the invention of Amira Learning, a six-year-old edtech company that fuses voice-based artificial intelligence into reading activities, guided by an eponymous AI bot. A digital avatar Amira, clad in olive green, is listening. Keep going,” Amira says, softly.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Leslie Swanson-Anaya @InspiredLeslie elementary teacher of the year for Texas region 15 has ideas for awesome technology stations. Learn how she helps students learn and progress using technology. Five Ideas for Technology Stations. Leslie: We use both Chromebooks and iPads. Enhanced Transcript. Vicki: Oh, fun!

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

For educators, the new school year is a prime time to set technology-related goals for their district, school or classroom. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Creative applications such as Adobe Creative Cloud are helping students develop soft skills employers value. “It New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for Jan. Experiment with new tech too.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MAY 18, 2017

May 19, 2017 A few weeks ago we started a section here in EdTech & mLearning dedicated entirely to iPad apps to use with elementary students; check it out to see the resources we have published.read more.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Eduprotocols for kindergarten and early elementary with the book’s co-author Jon Corippo. Instead of selecting many apps, many are now recommending just a few tools/protocols for how things are taught with edtech. Now, that’s good stuff for every K-2nd grade iPad or Google Play enabled tablet! Listen Now.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. But it stands to reason that we must help students know how to effectively use these tools so they do not hinder and that they help But do they know how to use technology effectively?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

This case study was featured in Chapter 4 of EdSurge's "State of Edtech" report. During 2009, then-Superintendent Darwin Stiffler and Associate Superintendent Duane Sheppard of Yuma Elementary School District One in Arizona had just taken their positions and were trying to figure out how to meet students’ needs.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

The technology I use in my classroom everyday? Check out Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s show on iPad apps for elementary classrooms. A special Valentine's Day Episode of 10MT with Links to Tools and Tech I Use From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2019

With the support of technology levies, we have invested $1 million into new technology for both the high school and elementary levels. Over time, Billings Public Schools accumulated a complex assortment of devices, including 16,000 Chromebooks, 7,000 Apple iPads, 3,000 Macs, and 2,000 Windows devices.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. Many school districts -- including mine in Middletown, NY-- are leveraging the power of technology with adaptive assessments and instructional software.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Technology administrators are very busy people. They’re also in charge of the adoption and implementation of district and school-site technology. NewSchools’s survey results reveal that the impact of teacher influence on the adoption of technology is actually quite significant. It also means an inbox full of sales pitches.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 5, 2017

This conversation is so much fun and will give PE teachers and coaches lots of ideas for using technology to improve sports performance and get fit. I travel the world helping #physed teachers use technology more meaningfully in their classes. geek is helping us learn five simple ways to improve physical education with technology.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Successful tech pilots enhance learning, build excitement around new initiatives, and subject classroom technology to rigorous, data-based testing. At the end of the school year, your district should come away with a clear understanding of the value of technology in the classroom. Set your goals early on.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2017

In the spirit of benevolent friction, I’d like to share a few thoughts with our colleagues working at the intersection of education and technology as I reflect on 2017 and look ahead to the new year. Yet it was sobering to find only two elementary math software programs with randomized, controlled trial studies from the past six years.

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Kyle Pace

APRIL 30, 2017

A partnership with parents is critical to all success in our schools and classrooms; technology or not. Looking specifically through the lens of technology, however, we must pay careful attention to the partnerships we’re hopefully already forming with our parents. Yes, elementary students too. Of course not. Guess what?

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EdTechSandyK

AUGUST 30, 2013

The Background Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License In the Spring of 2013, my school district committed to issuing an iPad to every classroom teacher. Most of the iPads would be in the hands of teachers by the end of the semester. We were about to distribute iPads to 800 teachers. Time was of the essence.

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eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

While reflecting on my time spent in the classroom, I’m sometimes embarrassed to admit that I rarely used technology in the classroom to differentiate learning for my students. And though I was surrounded by innovative educators eager to share their knowledge, I rarely used technology to differentiate learning for my students.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JUNE 19, 2017

June 19, 2017 Since the start of 2017 we created a section here in EdTech and mLearning dedicated to apps and tools curated specifically for elementary teachers and students. Today we spent sometime.read more.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

The Technology Hook The use of technology can be a hook in itself, but it can also be combined with most of the other hooks to amplify the learning experience. Technology not only engages students but also offers opportunities for alternative assessments that encourage creativity and individuality.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

So when I took a new job at an edtech startup in SOMA, I immediately felt torn between the Bay Area I’d grown up in and the parallel universe I was about to join, as if I was straddling the San Andreas fault during the “Big One” that we’ve all been anticipating.

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Shake Up Learning

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The post 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom – SULS037 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. A lot of math teachers struggle with integrating technology into the classroom. So, I enlisted the help of my friend and edtech expert, Craig Klement, to share 10+ Ways to Use Technology in the Math Classroom.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 24, 2023

Whether you’re looking for the ideal bag for elementary students, an easy-to-carry option for toddlers, or the first backpack for your preschool or kindergarten child, this guide is here to help. ounces Age Range: Kid Units: 2 count Alternatives Size might not be suitable for children older than elementary school age 2.

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Tech Helpful

JUNE 14, 2016

iOS 10 will change the landscape of education technology dramatically. Many schools like my own jumped on the iPad bandwagon early. Because of that, I have 3 carts of iPads in my elementary school that are iPad 2s and 3s. The next operating system update from Apple will not support these iPads.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Friedlander is a school psychologist with expertise in assistive technology. where he coordinates Graduate Programs in Special Education and teaches graduate courses in assistive technology. Friedlander is the co-author of the following assistive technology reference guides which are available from National Professional Resources, Inc.

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Tech Helpful

MAY 9, 2019

According to wikipedia, the first iPad was released on April 3, 2010 ( [link] ). Our elementary school started with a rolling cart of iPads and we have slowly added more and more into the mix for use and a chromebook cart as well. Simon Sinek originally published his book Start with the Why in 2009.

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eSpark

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Over 1,000 Mineola elementary school students are using eSpark in four buildings throughout the district, while a team of Mineola middle schoolers helped us build new product features to better engage and challenge students. Vision and Virtual Support with Piedmont City Schools. Piedmont, Alabama. Berwyn, Illinois.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Isabella Liu is a science teacher in Hong Kong who is using technology with her grade 6-12 classrooms. From augmented reality to game-based learning and online portfolios, she has a variety of ideas to share about how she amps up her science teaching with technology. Creating Elementary Portfolios with SeeSaw.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

A few years ago, while working as a teacher librarian at Templeton Elementary School in Oregon, I had the opportunity to redesign the school’s library website to include digital resources for the students to use as part of a shift to 1:1 iPad learning. Identify the content needs of the district.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 13, 2020

With so many great edtech tools available, deciding which to use with your students can be a big task. One important question school administrators and educators ask when choosing new classroom technology is: How does this tool protect student privacy? Platforms: iPad, Web Grades: 3–12 See full privacy evaluation.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom #mlearning #ipaded #edtech Click To Tweet. EdTech Teacher Recommended Apps. EdTech Teacher tutorials. Kathy Schrock’s iPads 4 Teaching. iPad Educators. Elementary. 40 of the Best Learning Apps for Elementary. Google Expeditions on the iPad.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Want to hear another episode on technology tools? Jon has served as an Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction and Director of Technology at the county level. VICKI: Happy edtech tool Tuesday. So John, what is our edtech tool today? And this is the beauty of technology. What grade?

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school. million for technological improvements. Gabriella Meyers, Instructional Technology Consultant at UCS. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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eSpark

APRIL 5, 2022

In 2011, Utica Community Schools decided to transform how students learn, starting with their first day of elementary school. million for technological improvements. Gabriella Meyers, Instructional Technology Consultant at UCS. Located in a suburb of Detroit, MI, the district had recently passed a bond reserving $28.5

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

But instead of dusting off the DVDs buried in your desk drawer, consider using these edtech-powered ideas to get your learners’ bodies moving and brains working. From upper elementary to 12th grade, students are unable to resist standing up, moving around the room, and even cheering at the results. Open Class With “Activators”.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

This is the progression of technology integration at CCS lower school since I came on staff in January of 2004 as a part-time related arts computer teacher. I graduated with a Masters in Instructional Technology in 2007. I wanted them to learn that technology was a tool for their learning. We've come a long way baby!

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eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Successful tech pilots enhance learning, build excitement around new initiatives, and subject classroom technology to rigorous, data-based testing. Your district’s priorities will affect the classroom devices and edtech products that you chose to pilot and the ways in which you measure the success of your initiative.

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eSpark

JUNE 8, 2016

In the following interview, find out what inspired them to work in edtech and why they're so excited about classroom technology. This is the second installment of a series of interviews about the importance of technology in education. I had access to an iPad cart and used it often with my students. Ashley Yang.

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