edWeb.net

DECEMBER 14, 2020

For the last seven months of 2020, school districts have gone through extreme changes regarding how learning is happening in a pandemic-induced educational environment. Digital Learning During the Pandemic. The Speak Up data revealed an increase in students’ access to mobile devices, tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks.

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edWeb.net

JULY 2, 2020

When Project Tomorrow surveyed students in 2015 about what they envision schools will look like in 2020, one student described school as being the place where there would be more educational videos, online class discussions, online games, and texting between teachers and students. Everyone would have their tablet or laptop.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

As Dr. Monte Tatom, Associate Professor of Education at Freed-Hardeman University, TN, explained in his edWebinar, “ How to Survive Live Streaming and Podcasting in Your Classes,” it’s fairly easy for teachers to start. Moreover, he’s also seen many educators use the technology for professional development. About the Presenter.

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EdTechTeam

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Coaching is commonly thought about in terms of sports, but coaching in the education setting has become increasingly popular. This can be a laptop computer, a chromebook, an iPad, or even just your cell phone (though something more conducive to complex work is encouraged). Tool #6: A Professional Learning Network.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2017

Brook Avenue Elementary School in Waco, Texas has been in the papers before, but not for shiny new laptops or flexible classrooms. However, school leaders Sarah Pedrotti and Jessica Torres are on a mission to flip the failure narrative and rebrand their school by motivating their teachers through personalized professional development.

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Three obstacles to successful integration of technology into teaching and learning include: 1 - Innovative educators often work in isolation 2 - Guidelines and policies for tech use are lawyer, not student or teacher, friendly 3 - Lack of tech expertise and funding for professional learning opportunities Do any of these sound familiar?

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 27, 2014

Must have an education email account to set up an account. We need to be using social media to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools! We need to be using social media to tell people about the positive things that are going on in our classrooms and schools!

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edWeb.net

MAY 22, 2019

Technology has become an integral element in our students’ educational journey. Laptops, Chromebooks, iPads, and even cell phones are providing students with opportunities to access the internet for researching, communicating and social learning. Join the Community. Teacher HELP!

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 25, 2015

When, over the past decade, technology was rapidly introduced into schools it was heralded as the saviour of education. In my own school there is a significant change underway as we abandon our four-year iPad program for a return to students using laptops. Social Media and Mobile Devices. Teacher Professional Learning.

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The Principal of Change

AUGUST 9, 2018

This can be as simple taking your laptop or device to a classroom and answering emails, or filling out documents that might be needed later. Learn with your community. But what does it say when you partake in professional learning opportunities WITH the people you serve as an active participant?

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Shake Up Learning

MAY 18, 2021

In this episode and post, Pam Hubler, a Shake Up Learning Trainer, will share 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Google Meet. Related: Google Workspace for Education and Other Updates You Need to Know. Education users can find the Host controls button next to the activities panel. The NEW Google Meet Interface.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

One of libraries’ main goals has been to help children, many of whom have already missed out on a lot, stay engaged, reading and learning at a time when they can’t physically be in the building. There was space here to discuss, process, and explore these issues. Fellow school librarians!

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 3, 2012

Anderson is known to many in the world of education as a passionate and knowledgeable promoter of social media and technology for learning. He has been a prime mover in some of the most innovative projects for technology supported learning in the past few years. How did you start out in education?

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

It sounded too good to be true… like the Publisher’s Clearing House for educators, so I figured it probably was and told her I’d check it out. Little did I know, that moment would change the next 10 years of my career as an educator. The more I learned, the bigger I dreamed. It worked like this she said, “You ask for materials.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 24, 2015

But, lately, there is a new role available in the field of education. The solution: I took an outdated, dusty library and created a learning center in a school. I connected with a marketing firm to get computers and educational videos donated. It was now neatly on every coaches laptop. That is the role of an intrapreneur.

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Educator Innovator

JUNE 29, 2015

I always cringe when educational pundits talk about evaluating teachers according to “value-added” assessment models, as if the value that teachers offer their students could be easily quantified or evaluated according to any standardized metric.

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The Principal of Change

MARCH 8, 2016

Working with a group of administrators in a workshop, the participants seemed to be evenly split into districts that were either “1 to 1” (1 laptop/tablet per students) and those that weren’t. Their response? That those teachers didn’t have devices. What about the group without the devices?

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My Island View

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

After being involved in social media for over a decade, I have made a few observations that might be helpful to folks who use social media, more specifically Twitter, to develop and maintain a Personal Learning Network. Using Twitter for professional learning requires a collaborative mindset.

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The 21st Century Principal

MAY 6, 2011

This app allows me to show those presentations without using a laptop. and Social Media Apps BlogPress: BlogPress is an app that allows users to compose blogposts and post them directly from the iPad. For more information on the NOOK iPad app: NOOK iPad App Information TED: As an educator, I’m a big fan of the TED talks.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

District #3 : Next Generation Digital Classroom - moving away from laptops and desktops. Twitter is his favorite tool for professional learning. Use every bit of social media that you can. Also, realize teachers who have been successful in the current system, with high test scores, etc, may be more resistant.

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

As educators we all study the importance of giving students the time to play during the school day. During our coursework to become teachers, we learn about the importance of play in a child’s early developmental stages. Play Can Help Educators Beat Burnout. Those Who Play, and Those Who Do Not. Our #KyEdChat Twitter Talk.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Education is changing. Digital devices, be they iPads, laptops, Chromebooks, Macs, or PCs, give students access to endless amounts of web-based resources for research, inquiry, collaboration, sharing, and more. Teachers pick specific skills that fill the holes in their education toolkit. Not anymore. personalized.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Foundation Distinguished Professor, School of Education at the University of Kansas Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. Yong Zhao, Ph.D

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