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11 Tips for Engaging Parents

Teacher Reboot Camp

Have a VLE or LMS where students and parents can check grades, homework, see student work, be notified of important notices, and find important information. Google Apps for Education ( GAFE ) have incredible features for communicating with all parents. Create emails or letters with Google Docs and translate with Google Translate.

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EdTech Acronyms Explained

EdTech4Beginners

AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. GAFE – Google Apps For Education (include Google Docs, Google Sites etc). VLE – Virtual Learning Environment. But have a look and get familiar with what they stand for: 1:1 – One to one (usually talking about the ratio of devices in a class per child). UX – User Experience.

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We need to rethink university IT Services

Mark Smithers

There is little room for experimenting with tools beyond the VLE. Users of Google Apps are not allowed to publish documents or use most of the Google App features available to the independent Google account holder. There are undoubtedly a lot of attacks on university systems and security is necessary.

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Collaborative & Creative Online Learning

Teacher Reboot Camp

Find the Google Doc handout with digital icebreakers, like Digital Bingo, here. Check out your VLE and see what tools and features already support collaboration and creativity. Check out your VLE and see what tools and features already support collaboration and creativity. If you are deciding on a VLE, consider the following.

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From Tech Newbie to Ninja to Sensei

Teacher Reboot Camp

Here’s my student Google Survey template to get you started. Find more Google tools here ! You will need ninja learning community (a VLE/LMS ). Try Edmodo , Google Classroom , Schoology , Moodle, Edublogs , Haiku Learning, Wikis , or Google Apps for Education. Ninjas train other ninjas! Ninjas always think ahead.

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The Top Ed-Tech Trends (Aren't 'Tech')

Hack Education

The influence of Bill Gates in education and education technology policy really cannot be overstated. Silicon Valley does include Mountain View, where Google is headquartered. To become a platform is to be “the next Facebook” or “the next Google” (and as such, to be a windfall for investors).

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