eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

They are digital natives, many of them using computers, smartphones, and other digital tools nearly from birth. The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology. As technology continues to grow and expand, so too will the ways we use it.

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eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2017

They are digital natives, many of them using computers, smartphones, and other digital tools nearly from birth. Check back every Monday in April to read the next installment!]. The generation in school now is the first generation raised entirely in the Age of Technology.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 19, 2017

Today’s educators are looking to Chromebooks , smartphones and maker spaces to enhance their teaching. The days of overhead projectors and chalkboards are behind us. Other tools going the way of the overhead projector? The traditional textbook and workbook combination, complete with a #2 pencil.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

If companies make smartphones that a two-year old can use, why are developers making edtech so complicated? Dr. Rob is the author of several books including Reading, Technology, and Digital Literacy and the ISTE bestselling title Are You Future Ready. Howard: Her concern is the amount of training educators need with new edtech.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Education has shifted dramatically in recent decades — from an emphasis on fact memorization through “drill and kill” and “sage on the stage” teaching styles to a focus on higher-order thinking and future-ready skills such as critical thinking and problem solving.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In addition to the inclusion of Science and Social Studies frameworks for all states (the original network included only ELA and math), CASE Network 2 is improved by Satchel’s modern web app UI, which includes AI-powered search, improved framework update reporting, and a smartphone-friendly responsive design.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We typically hear that while most learners own smartphones, they are “only” using them for things like social media and text messaging. Burning Glass data suggest that it’s not the whiz-bang, Jetsonian technologies that are most needed for learners to become “future ready.” These data tend to be confirmed by adult educators.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S. degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

She was selected to participate in the Future Ready Superintendent Briefing with the U.S. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S. degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 28, 2015

For the current generation of “digital natives” who start using tablets and smartphones even before they can talk, social learning is not an alternative but an inherent way of life. Future workplaces are all about using modern tools of communication and collaboration to work in virtual teams spread across locations.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Recipient of “Future Ready” and “Positive Change” grants, Beaver Acres Elementary School teacher Heather Hoxie is using one-to-one (1:1) devices and an interactive touch display to individualize class instruction. Another inspiring example of interactive display technology in K-12 is in Beaverton, Oregon.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Digital age learners are characterized by their familiarity and comfort with using digital devices, such as computers, tablets, and smartphones, as integral components of their learning experience. They are adept at navigating online environments, searching for information, and critically evaluating digital content.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2021

MetaBot is an interactive learning experience that enables all children to build coding literacy and create with technology in any environment using a single smartphone or tablet. . Whether at home, in the classroom or on-the-go, students can use a smartphone or tablet to bring a 3D Evo robot to life instantly, right in front of their eyes.

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