eSchool News

JULY 21, 2017

[ Editor’s note : “My Tech Essentials” is a new monthly feature on eSchool News that highlights the choice of ‘must-have’ technology used by one tech-savvy educator; with the hope that other educators might also find these peer-tested tools useful. Laptops are an educator’s lifeline. A Curriculum Specialist’s Tech Essentials.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

That can leave parents and educators feeling a sense of anxiety about technology and kids, even as more schools use iPads and Chromebooks and other tech in classrooms. We both worked together 20 years ago or so as reporters at The Chronicle of Higher Education, back when we were both just starting our careers. What’s that?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

Much of this has to do with fluctuating learning priorities where critical thinking and problem-solving skills for a future-ready, tech-savvy student body are given precedence. Many schools have proceeded through various stages of student tech, from BYOD (‘Bring Your Own Devices’) to iPads, to Chromebooks.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If Apple provided “help” in the form of iPads and other Apple hardware to 114 low-income schools in 29 states. Take Adobe , for example.

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning. Vrain Valley Schools.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Eggers recently joined us for an eclectic conversation about many facets of education—including teacher salaries and artificial intelligence, as well as designing what he calls “unnecessarily beautiful” learning spaces. You’ve also helped start a number of education nonprofits. Dave Eggers: That’s such a good question.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 6, 2017

Listen to Jennifer Gonzalez talk about 5 tech tools every educator should try in 2017. Jon’s last district was selected as a Future Ready District, implementing 1:1 from 7th grade up, adding coding, 3d printing, PBL and Minecraft Edu in all K-8 schools, among other notable innovative activities. Selected Links from this Episode.

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There is no box

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

I wish there was a simple answer to Robert’s questions, but unfortunately, estimating the proper level of IT staff in K-12 education is more dark arts than solid science. If building future ready learning environments is important, then merely providing devices isn’t enough.

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Buncee

JANUARY 11, 2019

The Buncee Bus is on the way to the 39th Annual Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida. Buncee is such a versatile tool that makes it easy for educators to address the ISTE standards and promote student choice. Shannon Miller-Name That Future Ready Librarian Wedge-3PM.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Department of Education to be “Future Ready,” the integration of video coaching is an extension of our pledge to empower educators through personalized learning. As one of nine exemplar districts designated by the U.S. But our decision also created some cognitive dissonance as we migrated to video coaching.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Elizabeth James, Curricular Materials Coordinator from the Idaho State Department of Education, explained that while Idaho does provide a curricular review process as a service, Idaho is a local control state so districts are not mandated to choose resources that have gone through the process. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 20, 2018

While this “app” is cute and kind of fun to make and use, its educational value is relatively limited. How does this redefine education? It really just augments education with cool and useful technology. Purpose Driven Education. We normally hold our phones vertically, so this app is more of a mobile app.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

As she transparently shares her story, I believe that thousands of educators will also find the encouragement to speak up and speak out. And we need hundreds of thousands of passionate educators to help make this world a better place for our students. Brianna: So Carl is also the godfather of iPad Palooza. You have a voice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 3, 2017

Point A: We need to be asking what works because we’re spending a lot of money on education technology. So, Vicki, here’s what we’re seeing; nationwide, we’re spending billions of dollars on educational technology. Question: How Do we Improve Education in America? He’s the co-author of Learning Transformed.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2017

A few weeks ago, I was given an advanced copy of Lisa Johnson’s new book, Cultivating Communication in the Classroom: Future-Ready Skills for Secondary Students. You may know Lisa as TechChef4U , a blogger, speaker, and famously creative educational technologist. Ready to start planning your summer professional learning?

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 20, 2017

You may remember Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) for its groundbreaking and utterly depressing report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Online Civic Reasoning. A series of Read Like a Historian videos prepares educators to effectively launch this type of learning in their classrooms. Historical Thinking Chart.

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