The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

reading two times or less per week using a book or a tablet) has increased significantly from last fall, from 18 to 28 percent. In a randomized field experiment, we gave parents an electronic tablet with a preloaded digital library. The most effective way to do that is through technology.

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Technology Tablets Digital Divide Policies 110

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

For educators, the new school year is a prime time to set technology-related goals for their district, school or classroom. . Older students use the Tynker platform to code while younger students use tablet computers, Principal John Beeck told EdTech. . Make This the Year That You Take On Ambitious IT Projects in Your School.

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Adobe EdTech iPad Elementary 244

The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 30, 2018

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teaching in augmented reality (AR) for the past several years has been a bit of a challenge, in my opinion, as is often the case with new technologies. First, 3D bear is a free download for smartphones and tablets. But you’re not limited by these libraries.

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Classroom Smartphone Libraries Tablets 302

ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2019

Elementary school students have the least access to personal devices, at 71%. How would these teachers add instruction previously covered by a technology specialist or computer teacher? This typically involves some degree of space and technology build out. Integrating workstations into the school library is a popular approach.

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Laptops Libraries STEM Chromebook 179

EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

The two-story building also includes a makerspace and comfortable chairs in the library, a large courtyard with a covered patio that can serve as an outdoor class­room, and an Innovation Station that houses a computer lab, 3D printers, a video and audio production ­studio and a workshop where students build things.

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Chromebook Learning Lenovo Mobility 294

eSchool News

JULY 4, 2022

As an Instructional Technology Coach in Georgetown County, South Carolina, I have the amazing opportunity to work closely with teachers and students as they use educational technology in meaningful ways. . It is clear that COVID-19 has changed how teachers use educational technologies to support teaching and learning.

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Learning EdTech Software Chromebook 111

Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. If you have a copy of the picture book at your school library, try this Chicka Chicka Boom Boom-themed rhythm game. This Music Monsters activity is great for teaching older elementary students a quick lesson on composition.

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Classroom E-rate Elementary Study 263

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Before March, the chief technology officers who keep modern classrooms connected would have agreed that new tech programs can’t be rolled out overnight. One Texas school district fielded 35,000 calls to its technology help desk on the first day of remote classes. It seems like since March we’ve not stopped.

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Chromebook Laptops Broadband Accessibility 192

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

“Coding gives us another way to solve our problems,” Diane Nodell, the library media specialist, reminded them. They opened their iPads and within minutes were following arrows around the grid on their tablets, producing different colors with each set of directions. schools spend more than $10 billion a year on educational technology.

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iPad Tablets Report iPhone 136

Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Open Library is a curated list of over 20 million books (and growing) that are available worldwide to all age groups whether from the public domain or under copyright protections.

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Libraries Mobility eBook Android 125

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2022

The Sora Sweet Reads titles are provided by 21 publishers and divided into elementary, middle and high school sections. Educators and students can also leverage valuable elementary , middle and high school resources for Sora Sweet Reads titles from TeachingBooks.net , the leading K-12 reading resources site.

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eBook Smartphone Elementary Tablets 82

Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2019

A child can simply be parked with a tablet, tap a few spots and not only enjoy a story, but learn along the way. The few times I’ve had to use an electronic version (losing one’s voice for a week makes for a challenging library lesson at preschool, as you can imagine), the response from the kiddos is much different.

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eBook Tablets Libraries Chromebook 140

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. Many of Apple’s ConnectED schools do not have a strong network or a dedicated technology department. Here are just a few of their stories. Safari Books.

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Adobe Education Tablets iPad 120

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

BRUNSWICK, Maine—Like many school districts, Brunswick School Department in Maine suddenly has a lot more laptops and tablets to manage than it planned for. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Chromebook 145

Edsurge

JULY 28, 2016

“Technology invites us to move from engaged to empowered.” — From George Couros’ Innovator’s Mindset. My learners needed choices that my physical book collection could not provide, and I need a way to bolster my library and give students more choices. Our reading program re-instilled in them a love of reading, guided by technology.

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Technology eBook Dropout Libraries 60

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2021

We need to look at this like any other utility,” said Christopher Rush, the director of educational technology for the U.S. The money, which schools and libraries could start applying for on June 29, “will help close the homework gap,” Rosenworcel said. Twelve percent of families still have no computer at home. “We An additional $7.17

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Broadband Survey Digital Divide Accessibility 112

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

MARCH 12, 2023

Reading Eggs Reading Eggs is an award-winning learning program designed by experienced elementary teachers to help children learn to read. BrainPOP JR BrainPOP Jr is another great learning app for kids and elementary students. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free, offers in-app purchases 3.

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eSchool News

APRIL 10, 2017

Librarians and media specialists are in a unique position within schools, since they are very often the person responsible for introducing students to new technologies, and are also on the front lines when it comes to connecting students to meaningful sources for research. Next page: Vetting tools for Gen Z, introducing new technology).

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Smartphone Tablets Elementary Accessibility 106

eSchool News

JULY 18, 2016

The Ray Marsh Elementary School directory lists Bombeck as “librarian” because she is state-certified to be one. But at least four Shawnee Mission grade schools have hired “innovation specialists” to run their libraries when fall classes open. It’s like they’re avoiding people with library certification.”.

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Maker Movement Libraries Elementary Robotics 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. Ramos knew there were many kids like her, eager to keep up with school but lacking the technology to do so. OAKLAND, Calif.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 109

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Soft instrumental music played in the background as families walked into the gym at Laurene Edmondson Elementary School around 5:30 in the evening. Second grade teachers Amy Hart (center) and Alina Turner (right), with her dog, Mello, meet with Karen Shutt (left), instructional coach for a planning meeting at Edmondson Elementary.

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Elementary Meeting Report Survey 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2017

Two Forest Grove Elementary School students show off their block structures for Nesra Yannier to photograph during an experiment. PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. Most technology is so isolating.

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Tablets Learning Elementary Software 77

edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

How big is their library of single sign-on applications? Dr. Nesbitt has been a teacher, instructional and technology coach, consultant, coordinator and director. She is now the executive director of technology for the School District of Pickens County in South Carolina. How strong is the company’s K-12 track record?

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Accessibility EdTech Secondary Elementary 41

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Purvis Thompson poses for a portrait at the Brooklyn Public Library after taking an anthropology class offered by Bard College on October 16, 2018. Bard College has opened a micro-college, offering associates degrees earned by attending classes at the Brooklyn Public Library at Grand Army Plaza. JACKIE MADER. By Sophie Margolin.

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Libraries STEM Laptops Tablets 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., This disparity in home computer and internet access, dubbed the “homework gap,” was a slow-burning problem for most districts in the days when schools were in session and students could get online at libraries, after-school programs, coffee shops and other community gathering spots.

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Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 74

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

Studios launched an expansion of its StoryBots franchise with StoryBots Classroom, a free resource for educators that includes hundreds of videos, books and activities for use on interactive white boards, tablets and laptops in the classroom. ” Launched by JibJab Bros.

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Resources eBook Common Core Libraries 40

Fractus Learning

JULY 14, 2016

Over the years, technology has grown increasingly intertwined in education, from the implementation of computer and the internet into classrooms, to today’s growing trend of providing students with their own laptops or tablets to further aid their education. Cloud Technology. Yes, no more “the dog ate my homework.”.

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Trends EdTech Tablets Adobe 40

EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

High school library prediction - Librarians will become resources to help students find online courses. Part of function of library will be to become an online learning center. When focusing on 1:1, iPads, etc: Focus on teaching teachers to give better feedback and students to self-assess instead of the technology.

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MOOC Khan Academy BYOD Libraries 75

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The new computers are one of the most noticeable changes among several technology updates taking place while school’s out for the summer. The influx of technology brings the district’s technology ratio to one device for every two students, which is lower than the previous ratio of roughly one device for every three students. —The

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Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

techlearning

JUNE 18, 2018

I modified the most recent lesson I used with a group of Pre-K students from their library of pre-made content. If you haven’t downloaded a lesson from Nearpod before, you can add either a free or paid lesson to your library. With Pre-K students, I recommend using Nearpod on a tablet within the native mobile app.

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Adobe Libraries Groups Tablets 40

Fractus Learning

JULY 1, 2015

One of the most important things as a classroom teacher, especially on the elementary level, is parent communication. Technology has made it so much easier to communicate with parents. instantly enhances your classroom library giving your students access to even more books! I hope you’ll all check it out and use EPIC!

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Tools Tablets Facebook Libraries 40

techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions.

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Tools Robotics Software Microsoft 49

MindShift

JANUARY 10, 2017

PITTSBURGH — At Forest Grove Elementary School, along the Ohio River just northwest of Pittsburgh, the Rust Belt is giving way to educational innovation. In a windowless room in the library, first- and second-graders experiment with a strange teaching device that’s half computer and half wooden play table. The towers fall.

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Tablets Learning Elementary Software 28

Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

With Curriculet''s premium library of contemporary texts being released this Fall, I''m excited to get my students reading more. The students read the text at home or in school on smartphones, tablets, Chromebooks, or computers, answering questions and quizzes embedded in the text to check their understanding.

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Edmodo BYOD Smartphone Assessment 134

MSEDTechie

JANUARY 26, 2015

Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn''t present. Look at the most innovative technology we have today: iPhone, ChromeBook, Galaxy Note, iMac, or whatever your favorite tool might be. You can add images, videos or text as questions. There is also a survey feature.

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Assessment Tools EdTech Khan Academy 40

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

A teacher at an elementary school in a Boston suburb leads students through a story creation session using Pixie. That was one frustrating situation Jean Tower recalls encountering when she started as director of technology at the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough , Massachusetts, about six years ago. Purcell asked.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

MSEDTechie

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

I remember being that shy little girl in my elementary class who would sometimes know the answer, or had a question, but didn’t feel comfortable speaking out. Our students now in elementary school have never had a time in their lives where mobile technology wasn't present. I used to experience so much test anxiety.

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Assessment Poll Everywhere EdTech Khan Academy 40