EdTech Magazine

JUNE 21, 2019

This interactive tool let students collaborate on Dell Latitude laptops to create a multimedia narrative using historical documents, 360-degree images, maps, and audio and video clips. MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how education technology can even the playing field for students. by Heather B. She lives in Virginia.

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Edsurge

MAY 13, 2020

Today, two months in, educators across the U.S. Some educators had home offices set up and ready to go before the pandemic hit, but most have since purchased new office equipment: desks, desk chairs, external monitors, keyboards, mouses, headsets, speakers and filing cabinets. The expenses—sudden but necessary—have added up.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

I’ve seen up close how those concerns are fading while esports in education become more and more prevalent. They instill important leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills that students carry with them throughout their education journey. Others fear what their kids may wind up seeing and hearing in online gameplay.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

CHICAGO – June 25, 2018 – According to a national study by , schools with one-to-one laptop environments show higher levels of academic achievement. Now with today’s launch of the world’s first augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) laptop from Silicon Valley company, zSpace Inc.,

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Tuesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Google and Apple both made big education technology announcements this week, unveiling new products designed for schools.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

“There is nothing black-and-white about how to best support our students and families,” said Dr. Barbara Adams, principal at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines, IA. Findley educators and staff distribute food and supplies to families. She’s still a central figure in my son’s life, and I’m so grateful for her!

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Read on for the top 5 advantages to technology in the classroom or visit our education solutions page for more insights on EdTech. In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. That makes it a definite win for the students.

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 11, 2015

All of our elementary instructors have taught in K-5 classrooms at some point in their careers. For that reason, we’ve put together a great set of workshops specific to elementary classrooms. Technology in the Elementary Classroom: July 20-22 in Boston – with Suzy Brooks. 10 Reasons to Attend an Elementary Workshop.

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Tech Helpful

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

These are our "go to" robotics for elementary students. LEGO Education WeDo kits. 5 Lenovo Laptops. I wish we had done this a bit more in the beginning. This is what we currently have in our lab now that we are 3 years into the program: Wonder Workshop Dash and Dot Robots. Their durability is amazing. Wonder Workshop Cue Robots.

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EdTech4Beginners

MAY 20, 2020

How can educational technology help bridge the gap between all of these concerns? You may also want to take this opportunity to learn some more relevant than ever computer skills in your spare hours, like making educational videos, pre-recording lessons and creating self-marking assessments using tools like Google Forms!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Over the decades I have added both Educational Technology and TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) endorsements to my elementary teaching certificate. From then on I brought my laptop computer to class. I didn’t need a projector nor a large screen TV, I only needed a laptop sized monitor. Typing by the Numbers”.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

“Extreme weather is going to increasingly impact and disrupt learning,” said Laura Schifter, senior fellow at the Aspen Institute where she leads K12 Climate Action, an initiative to foster climate-friendly practices and policies within the education sector. Credit: Josie Chelotti. Whether families will remain in the area is uncertain.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2019

This requires a balancing act: How do educators leverage connected technology without putting student data and other critical information at risk? Consider the work of Aurora Public Schools , which serves more than 60 area schools and was recently recognized as a leader in education by nonprofit group Colorado Succeeds.

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More Verbs

MARCH 13, 2018

As I have moved through the state and talked with educators about learning through technology, including while working with MLTI (the Maine Learning Technology Initiative), too often the conversations focused on laptops and tablets and folks wondering if we could find devices that were less expensive. You want a hole.”

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Dell Black Friday and Year Long Education Deals. Limited quantities on desktops, gaming laptops, high quality monitors, thunderbolt docks, wireless mice and more. Did you know that Dell has a cost-free education discount program offered to educators and their friends and family all year long?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Our students are spread across 31 elementary schools, two pre-K schools, and seven secondary schools. Springfield Public Schools is fortunate enough to be a 1:1 district that provides Microsoft student laptops for everyone, giving all students access to Office 365. We chose the curriculum from Ellipsis Education for a few key reasons.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MARCH 4, 2020

Traditional coding activities dictate that students sit in front of laptops or tablets, working to develop a program or a game. Unplugged activities allow educators to teach coding away from laptops and tablets. Unplugged activities allow educators to teach coding away from laptops and tablets. For example, Ms.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 19, 2020

Get your copy of Hacking Digital Learning or The 30 Goals Challenge or take a fully accredited online course for graduate credit ( Online Learning Best Practices , Connected Educators or TESOL Methodologies )! Traditional coding activities dictate that students sit in front of laptops or tablets, working to develop a program or a game.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Two student at Greenville’s Em Boyd Elementary, work on a science project on an iPad. He used that money to buy enough laptops and iPads for every high school student to have their own device, and for every elementary and middle school student to have access to a device in their classroom. Photo: Jackie Mader.

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

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. With these laptops, many teachers rose to the challenge of using digital materials—a new concept back in 2009.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 28, 2020

Laptops, mobile hotspots and software applications have all become necessary tools in this new normal, but some students — and even teachers — still don’t have access to them. billion emergency relief fund divided between K–12 and higher education schools. million Education Stabilization Fund. It includes a $30.75

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Educators sign up with a Teacher account and then set up classes and accounts for students.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

As a result, the district’s 1,900 elementary students will return later this summer to classrooms outfitted with multiple touch screens, motion-tracking cameras, and microphones — part of an uncommon plan to embrace hybrid learning. Out on Capitol Hill, she warned, the feds are “itching to take this money away from us.”

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Not long ago, school computer labs were a mainstay of the education environment. The impact of mobile computing on education is indisputable. Yet many educators advocate for their continued use. Portable computing power offers learning advantages in virtually any educational environment. Today, not so much.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 18, 2020

It is especially useful as a learning tool, when using laptops may not be the best option. Elementary Students Read reviews to ensure you are choosing the right shows. Television can provide a great way for everyone to learn. How would you have handled what happened in the show?

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Monica Williams remembers the late May day she and first grade teacher Lizette Gutierrez reconnected with the four young siblings from Cable Elementary. No teachers from the San Antonio elementary had heard from the children since schools closed abruptly in March due to the pandemic. Credit: Redland Elementary.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

When Roanoke County Public Schools gathered educators for their first training in how to teach with Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE), “you could hear the rumble in the room,” says Jeff Terry, the district’s director of technology. EdSurge: Why did you decide to adopt Minecraft: Education Edition? That was early 2018.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 31, 2023

He was particularly interested in one theme of this series, which is how much technology seems to be contributing to student disengagement, when students have their phones and laptops constantly tempting them with the latest text or video. “I But he was surprised by what happened next.

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More Verbs

JULY 2, 2015

As you move through the state and talk with educators about the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, too often the conversations have focused on laptops and tablets and folks wondering if we could find devices that were less expensive. You want a hole.” Or as Marc Prensky says, we need more verbs and fewer nouns.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 17, 2022

Although educators are trying to keep schools open during the pandemic, they still have to figure out how to educate children quarantining at home. The teachers worked in elementary, middle and high schools. And then I have my personal laptop on so the students can see me with Microsoft Teams.”. teaching work force.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Many will also have new laptops or tablets through one-to-one computing programs , upgraded classroom technology for blended learning , and teachers trained to more effectively use technology to personalize instruction. Before joining EdTech, she was a program manager for the nonprofit Education Writers Association. by Marquita Brown.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 23, 2018

In the Q&A below, we’ll share the perspectives of Cathleen, Shakera, and Veronica, who have been educators for 2 years, 11 years, and 25 years respectively. He’s now in middle school, but during the snow day, Shakera’s husband gave my son an old laptop. Veronica: Shakera was my son’s teacher from last year.

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EdTechTeacher

MARCH 13, 2020

In these increasingly challenging times for educators, students and families, there has been an understandable focus placed on distance learning. Synth: Synth is an outstanding option for educators that want to quickly create short audio files, or “Synths” that are curated into a podcast that can be shared with a link to their students.

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