11 of the Best iPad Cases for Kids
Fractus Learning
AUGUST 21, 2020
As the proud owner of my brand new shiny new new iPad (did I mention it was new?) I have spent a lot of time researching the vessel in which it will travel… Yes, much like [.].
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Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right.
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Reimagining Student Supports in a Year of Distance Instruction
Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 10, 2021
We learned [that] parents were learning as well as the kids. Even though kids had iPads, parents were not sure [how to use them for class]. In many cases, parent involvement understandably extends to supporting students in taking online assessments. We sent cheat sheets to parents. Now it drives instruction.
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Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 21, 2019
Today, my teacher colleagues tell me kids arrive at school already comfortable in the use of iPads and smartphones, doing movements like swipe, squeeze, and flick better than most adults. Parents love encouraging their kids to play with iPads and iPhones but it’s not their job to teach them how to do it right.
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299 Overcoming Challenges of Technology in the Classroom Starts with Great Coaches
Digital Promise
MARCH 25, 2019
Such was the case at Timilty Middle School in Roxbury, Massachusetts, one of 100 Verizon Innovative Learning schools (VILs) around the country. Some seventh graders at Timilty were not engaged in the lessons teachers planned with iPads and were off task, or choosing to surf the internet instead. Using technology for powerful learning.
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Personalized Learning in Action
A Principal's Reflections
FEBRUARY 9, 2020
It's a tough ask of our kids to do this if we as adults aren't willing to do the same. In some cases, you could see the teachers co-planned while others went down their own path. We saw learners were grouped by ability, accessing choice boards digitally on their iPads once specified tasks were completed.
10 Unusual Hour of Code Projects
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. IPads call these hotkeys. Long list of websites by grade. 10 Unusual Projects. Grade level: 5-12.
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9 Unusual Hour of Code Projects
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool Save IPads call these hotkeys. 5, 2023 Coding activities by grade — Dec. Tip: Press the ALT key.
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12 Tools to explore during Computer Science Week
Neo LMS
DECEMBER 7, 2021
For some, it can also be a lack of confidence in knowing where to begin or a hesitancy to start if we don’t feel confident enough, which was the case for me. The purpose of participating in Hour of Code is to show that anyone can code and highlight how vital computer science knowledge is for today’s students. Code with Google. CodeforLife.
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Unleashing the True Potential of Video for Learning
A Principal's Reflections
DECEMBER 2, 2018
I can’t begin to explain how awesome it has been over the years watching my kids grow up and being actively engaged in their lives. I had always envisioned the types of activities my kids would participate in with sports being one of them. If you are a parent, you know exactly what I am talking about.
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10 Myths about Teaching with Tech
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 11, 2019
Here are ten of the most common face-palming, head-slapping myths that I have to correct: Kids are digital natives. This is contrary to popular belief — that being raised with iPads means they understand all about them. But what kids possess is bravado, not knowledge. They get it. Knowledge must be taught.
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How Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Impacted Entire School Districts During COVID
Digital Promise
OCTOBER 13, 2021
Our kids have access to the best technology, and with the support from [Verizon Innovative Learning], we’re able to just add to that, so that all of our kids…are able to engage in and learn and develop these skills that are needed to be successful in the 21st century.”. “Our Applying lessons learned for district-wide impact.
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5 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom
ViewSonic Education
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
In a fairly short time, amazing innovations like iPads, laptops, and smartphones have opened up a new world of information for students of all ages. A six-year study of students at Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State is a case in point. But for those who embrace it, the advantages are virtually limitless.
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Best Back to School Backpacks for Kids
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
JULY 24, 2023
Back to School Backpacks for Kids is the topic of our post today! Back to School Backpacks for Kids Here are our top picks for back to school backpacks for kids: Our pick LEGO Classic Backpack Combo Set Alternatives Galaxy Space Backpack Bluefairy Backpack Vidoscla Backpack Super Hero Adventures Backpack Backpack by Simple Modern 1.
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Coping with COVID in the Classroom
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 28, 2022
My husband worked from home in our bedroom while my eldest daughter did her 4 th grade work in her room, my son worked on first grade in his, and my youngest wrapped up her Kindergarten year at our kitchen table, occasionally weeping over the ipad when she couldn’t find the correct sheet. Here are a few of mine. The First Round.
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15 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2021
In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. IPads call these hotkeys. If you have IPads, try Stick Nodes. Over the next week, I’ll share ideas that will get you ready for Hour of Code. This includes (links won’t work until the articles are posted) : Hour of Code? 15 Unusual Projects.
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App Smashing with Kindergarteners #ipadchat
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 24, 2017
Today Carrie Willis @carriewillis18 talks about how kindergarteners in her STEAM lab use their iPads. In today’s show, Carrie Willis talks about the workflow in her kindergarten classroom with iPads: How they use Seesaw. The challenges of kicking off an ipad lab. Workflow with kids. Listen Now. Listen on iTunes.
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AI in the Classroom — Educators Share Their Personal Challenges and Successes
Edsurge
OCTOBER 11, 2021
AI Explorations and Their Practical Use in School Environments is an ISTE initiative funded by General Motors. Through professional learning opportunities for educators, the program is designed to prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s AI careers. ISTE: What motivated you to join the AI Explorations PD program?
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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 7, 2020
Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. IPads call these hotkeys. Here’s why you should participate. Long list of websites by grade.
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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject
The CoolCatTeacher
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Steve Jobs said in his final Apple keynote introducing the iPad 2, “It’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing.”. The graphic, performing, and theater arts are powerful allies for math, writing, and every subject you teach. Some of you will love doing it!).
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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes
eSpark
APRIL 5, 2022
A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. You’re going to give kids the right start. You’re going to give kids the right start.
10 Projects to Kickstart Hour of Code
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. IPads call these hotkeys. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers.
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Blended Learning Models Reduce Class Sizes
eSpark
APRIL 5, 2022
A Digital Promise case study examines the blended learning implementation at Utica Community Schools, a district in the League of Innovative Schools and one of eSpark's first and largest district partnerships. You’re going to give kids the right start. You’re going to give kids the right start.
Quick List Of iPad Resources For The Classroom
The Web20Classroom
MARCH 15, 2011
One question that comes into my inbox or on Twitter a lot lately is one dealing with iPads. In keeping with the "My Favorite Resources" theme ( last week I listed my favorite resources for talking about Twitter ) here are my go-to resources when people ask me about iPads in the Classroom. And some good info on iPad 2.)
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How ‘Climate Anxiety’ Affects Students — and What We Can Do About It
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
One notable recent example of youth taking collective action occurred last month, when 16 plaintiffs, ranging in age from 5 to 22, successfully won their court case claiming that state agencies in Montana were violating their constitutional right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. That can come in many forms.
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What Problems Has Edtech Solved, and What New Ones Did It Create?
Edsurge
DECEMBER 30, 2019
Shauntel Garvey (General Partner, Reach Capital): The launch of the iPad and Chromebook ushered in the age of devices in the classroom. Technology can collect and harness more data than ever before. But with that comes greater risks to personal privacy and potential for misuse. If so, what new challenges have emerged?
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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 23, 2019
Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. IPads call these hotkeys. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers.
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Unlock Your Second Brain: A Guide to Choosing the Best Digital Notetaking App
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
I'll also give you tips on creating a workflow that works for you. The Notetaking Apps I'll Cover The apps I'm covering in today's “Tech Tool Tuesday” include Evernote , Notion , OneNote , LogSeq , Apple Notes , and Google Keep as well as Google NotebookLM. This show is also being posted to YouTube ad on the 10 minute teacher podcast.
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Print or Digital Textbooks? What’s the Low-down?
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
It started with a push for desktop computers which soon expanded to iPads and the wonderful apps (like art programs) that made tablets essential tools. Quickly after iPads, schools fell in love with Chromebooks and their amazing ability to allow students to collaborate and share, not to mention their ease of maintenance.
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How teachers address cell phones in class
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 28, 2019
Fourth, and probably the first reason parents come up with, is that cell phones provide contact in case of emergency. Encouraging user-friendly education starts with the tools kids enjoy. Finally, cell phones have become a small version of a computer be it a laptop, Chromebook, or iPad (especially an iPad). And why not?
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Chromebooks in the Classrooms–Friend or Foe?
Ask a Tech Teacher
MARCH 30, 2015
PROS: Portability: These little cuties are so light and mobile that kids carry them around in their backpacks or just in their cases (we have cases with shoulder straps). lbs,they are really not much heavier than a standard notebook or binder that kids typically carry with them. So what’s the big deal with these things?
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Snow Day? 7 Ways to Keep Teaching
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 13, 2019
That means lesson plans aren’t completed, assessments aren’t taken, and kids don’t learn. For snow days, K2 students can bring home the iPads they use at school. . There used to be no alternative but more and more, schools are using technology to keep the learning going. Google Hangouts.
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4 Geeky Gifts for Teachers
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
Or it uses an iPad. It displays something on the iPad, and then you use building blocks to recreate what you’re looking at on the iPad. Leslie Fisher on episode 198 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Stream by clicking here. Enhanced Transcript.
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Padcaster: Educational Podcasting Equipment Review
TeacherCast
MAY 28, 2019
The Padcaster is an all in one solution for anyone looking to turn their iOS (iPad/iPhone) devices into mobile professional video studios. The Padcaster enables consumers to shoot, edit and upload a video on the fly – or stream live right from the iPad. Who is Padcaster?
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The Cycle of Experimentation: A New Approach to Educational Innovation
The CoolCatTeacher
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
In that case, this episode offers actionable insights into teacher leadership, classroom experimentation, and the power of doing less to achieve more. We dive deep into teachers' crucial role in driving innovation and improvement in education. Suppose you've wondered how to bring meaningful change to your school or classroom.
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3DBear Review: The Augmented Reality Classroom Pro
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. For example, I had to assess “over the shoulder” by looking at what students were doing.
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Protecting Your Technology Investment With @Rug_Ed
The Web20Classroom
NOVEMBER 5, 2017
My daughters, Reaghan (8) and Chesney (4) are like your average kids. And just like your average kids they are hard on the technology they use. Reaghan has had an iPad since she was 2 years old, using it to learn letters and shapes (although these days its for YouTube, coding and Osmo ). Overall, I am a fan of these cases.
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10+ Ways to Use Adobe Express in the Classroom
The CoolCatTeacher
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, Jesse Lubinsky, a former classroom teacher and education evangelist for Adobe, shares 10 awesome free ways that teachers can use Adobe Express in their classrooms. 10:28 Tip 6. Remixable templates as a starting point for student work 11:09 Tip 7.
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The X-MAKER 3D Printer: Fostering creativity in the classroom
Kathy Schrock
APRIL 24, 2023
If you are curious about 3D printing and how it can support teaching and learning, IME3D provides overviews and case studies for various grade levels using 3D printing. The printer is easy to set-up, but the X-MAKER 34-page User Manual is included in the app, too, in case you have any specific questions. (I Those can be found here.
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10 Unusual Projects for Hour of Code
Ask a Tech Teacher
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Yet, kids who can code are better at logical thinking and problem solving, more independent and self-assured, and more likely to find a job when they graduate. In my case, I used Ctrl+Alt+S to invoke the Windows Snipping Tool. IPads call these hotkeys. Coding–that geeky subject that confounds students and frightens teachers.
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The Future Belongs to Online Learners — But Only If Programs Can Help Them Succeed
Edsurge
JUNE 16, 2023
He has ChatGPT on his phone and his iPad, and our 45-minute conversation is peppered with references to Coursera’s newest personal learning assistant, “Coach.” It’s going to be a thinking and writing partner in multiple languages,” he says, typing questions into the chatbot on his iPad. Demand is out there.
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So.You Wanna Design Your Own Apps
The Web20Classroom
MAY 7, 2012
I have published lots of posts on my favorite iPad resources , my favorite apps for administrators , and posted countless Tweets and had a number of conversations about apps for learning, producing and consuming. You want (or better yet your kids) to create apps. But what about if you want to take the next step? For $79.00
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When Education Giants Stumbled and Data Ruled
Edsurge
DECEMBER 31, 2019
Ten years ago, the iPhone was already out, but the iPad had not been released yet. Accelerated Reader , a product that started more than 30 years ago, still motivates kids to read. When it comes to devices, many kids today have access to iPads or Chromebooks. Stay tuned for other reflections in the coming weeks.
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The Story of Greatguy7
A Principal's Reflections
OCTOBER 26, 2014
The result in many cases has been the evolution of more self-directed, authentic learning experiences that are taking place well outside the school day. I shouldn''t even use the word stumbled as someone I know told me that I really had to check out this kid''s YouTube channel. So back to my story. To me this is learning at its finest.
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