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BYOD in Elementary Schools

EdTechSandyK

Image Used With Permission Have you implemented BYOD in an elementary school setting? We started BYOD in grades 6-12 last year, so we have policies and such in place. We started BYOD in grades 6-12 last year, so we have policies and such in place. But elementary school is a different animal! In the U.S.,

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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., the more detailed program rules, as determined by the U.S.

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Scholastic Makes Misleading Privacy, Security Claims in Services Directed to Children

Doug Levin

scholastic.com, as well as related mobile-specific apps. Many of the products are paired with Scholastic books that are marketed in schools to elementary-school-aged children (under the age of 13). All also make misleading statements about the provision of reasonable security for children’s accounts in their privacy policies.

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OPINION: Here’s a solution for attracting more Black, Latino and Indigenous talent to STEM — Start early

The Hechinger Report

The problem begins in elementary school, with mathematical content that does not enable children to see mathematical connections and coherence. Another factor is the dearth of opportunities for elementary school math teachers to deepen their understanding of the content they teach. Take fractions as an example.

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Q&A: Leila Nuland on How to Build Equitable Computer Science Curricula

EdTech Magazine

When we did this research, we were looking to figure out what are best practices for creating a computer science program at the elementary level. . EDTECH: In Google’s accessibility policy solutions included in Hanover’s research, it mentions personal devices as a possible solution to accessibility. Photo courtesy of Hanover research.

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Do mobile devices stunt social-emotional skills?

eSchool News

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. Policies on the use of technology in the classroom vary by school districts across the nation. A child in elementary school should not have a fully loaded computer with no filters,” she said of smartphones. “In

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Best YouTube Alternatives for School

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

If it happens that your school enacts a YouTube-free policy within its premises, the options below are good alternative video websites to try out. middle school, high school, elementary, college and university). This post originally appeared in Educational Technology and Mobile Learning ( www.educatorstechnology.com ).

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