Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

From facial-recognition cameras to web and social media filtering software, surveillance technologies are finding their foothold in schools across America. But how much surveillance is acceptable, and what are the implications for students’ privacy rights? Ostensibly these tools are for the greater good—keeping kids safe. 4:00 p.m.

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Social Media EdTech Industry Pearson 103

EdTechTeam

APRIL 18, 2018

Students gather around the lab table helping one of the group members focus in on a specimen on a flat panel screen from a USB camera connected to the microscope. Once focused, the students capture the image and insert it into Google Slides and label the image on the slide. Imagine the possibilities!

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Technology Classroom Chromebook Data 69

Edsurge

JULY 17, 2023

It's borrowed from software development, but now lots of different companies across industry use it, and it's more task-focused and deliverable-focused than it is focused on individuals doing their roles. And the year before, I had really advocated to make that course open to all students and not just our STEM magnet students.

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Groups Robotics Google Report 148

techlearning

JULY 12, 2018

This PD focused on educational technology hardware and software, including hands-on instruction on using the Workbench Education platform to manage classes and create standards-aligned PBL content. Student engagement ? Teaching with projects and hands-on learning ? Future-ready skills ? STEM/STEAM education ?

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Future Ready Elementary Industry Education 48

Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 9, 2015

As a tech educator, it’s difficult to find a substitute teacher who is comfortable delivering my tech-infused lesson plans to students. Nor does she know my organic expectations of students such as the level of independence and self-direction I expect during class. Substitute teacher knowledge: no tech knowledge.

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Khan Academy Common Core Assessment Groups 150

Kathy Schrock

OCTOBER 1, 2016

Student observation : Having students complete a simple survey with their thoughts about the lesson can provide valuable information for the teacher, too. This can be a paper survey that is handed out, or students can enter information into a Google Form or SurveyMonkey online survey.

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Classroom Smartphone Android Survey 40

The Cornerstone for Teachers

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

I want to be really student-centered. I want to really focus on seeing them as human beings with feelings and needs and emotions and not just little robots who are here to download information. And so how do we keep them engaged? Enhance student engagement with virtual social learning spaces.

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Blended Learning Learning Assessment Strategy 98

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Via The New York Times : “Early Facebook and Google Employees Form Coalition to Fight What They Built.” Doesn’t seem like any journalists caught this, tho: A couple of things about that group of former FB and Google employees who have founded the Center for Humane Tech: 1. .” ” $3000 for three headsets.

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Lenovo Education Facebook MOOC 51

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

It works well, that is, if you disregard student data privacy and security. Or the company will have to start charging for the software. In 2018, Mozilla said it would retire Backpack, its platform for sharing and displaying badges, and would help users move their badges to Badgr, software developed by the tech company Concentric Sky.

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

” Curious if students are allowed to use any tech products made by Oracle’s arch-nemesis, Google. Via The Washington Post : “ Georgetown University refuses to recognize graduate student union.” Via Motherboard : “To Solve the Diversity Drought in Software Engineering , Look to Community Colleges.”

Education 48

Education Robotics Company Report 48

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2016

million in charges from a Minnesota company over a software system that repeatedly failed during mandatory statewide elementary school testing.” ” Via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette : “Former Pitt student, key figure in Chinese-U.S. Via Education Week : “The Iowa Department of Education is disputing $1.6

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Education Report E-rate Company 40