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In the News: Educational Android Apps Improperly Track Children

Doug Levin

Thousands of Android Mobile Apps Improperly Track Children, Study Says.” Education Week. Levin of EdTech Strategies, a consulting group that has looked closely at the issue of ad-tracking on school district and state education websites. McGraw-Hill Education. As quoted in: Herold, Benjamin. 13 April 2018. Khan Academy.

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Snow Day? 7 Ways to Keep Teaching

Ask a Tech Teacher

These Districts make education-related emergencies easier on all stakeholders by using tools that are simple to roll out and intuitive to use — in some cases, already implemented in daily classrooms. Big Blue Button is open source and not a stand-alone platform so it must be integrated into an LMS such as Canvas, Schoology, or Moodle.

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5 digital learning trends for 2020

eSchool News

Digital learning puts the best edtech tools and strategies into the hands of highly-qualified and trained educators who know how to transform learning for students. Digital learning tools are invaluable when they’re used by confident educators. Related content: 10 things to know about digital learning.

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Navigating Your Journey to Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Provide devices and mobile WiFi, if possible. If you or your staff use Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, or another LMS routinely in the classroom, then this is a logical decision. When the dust settles, and after reflection, educators will have a much better idea of what worked and what didn’t. Equity matters more than ever.

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How Virtual Learning Allows Educators to Create Educational Experiences

Kitaboo on EdTech

One of the most noticeable impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic was on educational institutions. An increasing number of schools and colleges have transitioned to an online or virtual learning model that continues to be the most preferred channel for imparting education. What Does Virtual Learning Mean? What Does Virtual Learning Mean?

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Haiku Deck Just Got Better: Welcome Haiku Deck Classroom

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Haiku Deck Classroom offers an easy way for educators to add and manage student accounts, integrate with Google Classroom and other CMS systems, sign in through Google, share projects to a classroom gallery, and more. Mobile and Web-Based: Educators and students can create or view Haiku Decks on the web, iPad, or iPhone.

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Study.com Makes the College Dream a Reality for Lots of Students

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Study.com (formerly called Education-Portal) is a distance learning portal that provides over 70,000 lessons in fifteen subjects (including algebra, calculus, physics, chemistry, macro- and microeconomics, and more) aligned with popular textbooks. They can be uploaded to Google Classroom, Schoology, Blackboard, and a selection of other LMSs.

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