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It's Elementary When it Comes to #EdTech

A Principal's Reflections

We not only want students engaged, but also want to see evidence of learning aligned to high standards as well as the development and application of essential skill sets. Image credit: [link] The other day I had the unique challenge and opportunity of working with elementary teachers in the Spotswood School District.

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Summer SuperHighway: 3 Kyle Wilson Elementary Teachers on Internet Access and Student Engagement

Education Superhighway

Recently, we interviewed three 5th grade teachers who shared more about the transformational role technology plays in student engagement at PWCS. ESH: How has the upgrade impacted student engagement with the material? What got them [to this level of engagement] was being able to do that research piece on their own.

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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely

Edsurge

It sits in 50 high school classrooms, 22 elementary classrooms, and two district conference rooms. The technology is used daily to support the high school’s 1:1 laptop program. They can also write or draw on what they share to highlight important details; students then capture that information.

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Is Your Classroom Layout Hindering Student Engagement? Here’s a Solution.

Edsurge

The platform has thus mitigated many of the engagement hurdles Duran was facing in her poorly laid out room. With her laptop wirelessly connected to the projector, she can carry it with her while mingling with students as she teaches. Today Liberty Hill has Vivi installed throughout its three elementary schools.

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Field of Dreams

A Principal's Reflections

The purpose of my trip here was to learn about the deployment, facilitation, and observable impact of 1:1 laptop programs in various Iowa school districts. First a little history on 1:1 laptop programs in Iowa. Each school then explained how the laptops were bringing families together outside of school.

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With Drones, Students Tackle Complex Topics

EdTech Magazine

Three years ago, an innovative educator in Jersey City Public Schools ’ Division B introduced drones to a class of elementary students with autism. Her goal was to enhance student engagement, and the results from that experiment were encouraging. Tue, 03/27/2018 - 12:04.

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This is how we used technology to improve our school’s reading scores

eSchool News

Using Apple TVs, projectors, document cameras, interactive whiteboards and an array of tablets, desktops, and laptops that would ultimately serve as the technological cornerstone for our entire district. The primary goal was to find a digital ELA program that met or exceeded our state ELA standards but also engaged students.