Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. They allow you to jubilantly overcome rather than dramatically succumb. Your choice.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Smartphone Twitter 463

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

I’ve also added some of my favorite new productivity tools for my smartphone, iPad, and a few new ones for my Mac. Their flexible, self-paced courses are available for graduate credit through CAEP and regionally accredited university partners or for continuing education units that meet your state requirements.

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iPad Digital Citizenship iPhone Assessment 312

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 25, 2017

These days, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Bring the latest version of Google Maps on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. Make new friends.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 17, 2020

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. They allow you to jubilantly overcome rather than dramatically succumb. Your choice.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Smartphone Twitter 361

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 12, 2019

I was buried under lesson plans, grades, and parent meetings. 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. They wouldn’t miss anything if I started them in first or second grade.

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Technology Digital Citizenship Smartphone iPad 189

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 12, 2016

Now, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Install Waze on your smartphone or iPad (here’s my review of Waze ). iPad, Chromebook, or Laptop, or Netbook.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Countdown apps can help you keep tabs on important events, deadlines, promises, goals, meetings, among others. It works great on every device, from smartphones to personal computers. Age: 4+ Compatibility: iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Mac) and Android. Age: 4+ Compatibility: iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Mac).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2015

Now, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Bring the latest version of the Google Maps app on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. Make new friends.

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Conference Tools iPhone iPad 150

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool. Let’s take a quick test. Of course you do.

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Moodle Robotics Smartphone iPad 304

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Check out Karen Lirenman and Kristen Wideen’s show on iPad apps for elementary classrooms. DJI Phone Camera Gimbal from OSMO Mobile [link] – the price has dropped from $399 to $299 from when I bought it so the price I stated in the podcast is actually lower now – a handheld “tripod” for smartphones.

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Tools EdTech iPhone Smartphone 288

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 19, 2019

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, teaching, meeting with grade-level teams, chatting with parents, attending conferences (to stay UTD), and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone and iPad. They allow you to jubilantly overcome rather than dramatically succumb. Your choice.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Smartphone iPad 196

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2019

Their products are wireless, Bluetooth- and/or USB-connectable, and their SPARKvue software runs on Mac and Windows platforms, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, and Android. can of soda, and smart enough to automatically sync with your desktop, smartphone, or iPad. It can detect movement within a range of 15 cm to 4 m. Collect data.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 7, 2015

Those students—you try to meet after school to catch them up, which may or may not work with your schedule or theirs. She broadcast the class on her iPad with her Google Hangouts (GHO) app, sent me an invite, and that’s it. GHO makes team meetings easy. Or they get notes from friends which also may or may not work.

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Educational Technology Guy

JUNE 21, 2013

I keep meeting notes, project management, reference files, clip websites and even save emails with Evernote clipper for Outlook. I use it on all my devices: desktop, smartphone, Nexus 7, Livescribe pen, and ScanSnap scanner and Chromebook and it is an indispensable app. This feature is available on all platforms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2018

The poster child for a cutting-edge classroom over the years has included computers (back in your mom’s schooldays), iPads (a surprisingly long time ago), 3D printing, Maker Space, and G Suite. If your goal is to create lifelong learners inspired by knowledge, AR, in its infancy, holds the seeds for meeting that goal.

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Sony Adobe Digital Citizenship Smartphone 306

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, meetings, classes, collaborations with their grade-level team, parent meetings, and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Chromebook 176

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2018

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, meetings, classes, collaborations with their grade-level team, parent meetings, and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Chromebook 151

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

I do think that digital notes do help us because we can have them in our pocket available 24/7 when we have our smartphone with us. I also put it on my meeting. If a paper notebook works for you, use it and be unapologetic about it. I prefer having a digital backup even if I take notes on paper. In the other ones don't really do that.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 10, 2011

your school or district is like mine, you just don''t have money to spend on iPad apps that won''t be used. I am not sure how useful these Smart Rules for Selecting iPad Apps are, but they have guided my decision making when looking for iPad apps. My advice to iPad app designers? User friendly apps are what I need.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

Doceri For iPad. ShowMe iPad App. ShowMe is an Edtech tool that turns a teacher’s iPad into an interactive whiteboard. YouTube is freely available, and the YouTube app comes pre-installed on Android smartphones and tablets with Google’s app bundle; if not, the app is easily installed. Google Meet.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2017

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, meetings, classes, collaborations with their grade-level team, parent meetings, and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog –View it on a smartphone, Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Chromebook 156

Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 15, 2016

For most teachers I know, life zooms by, filled with lesson planning, meetings, classes, collaborations with their grade-level team, parent meetings, and thinking. Check the appearance of your blog on a smartphone , Chromebook, and iPad to see if those venues display properly. Today: Update Your Online Presence.

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Social Media Digital Citizenship Smartphone Chromebook 150

EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Leading schools understand that technology and student services go hand-in-hand, as mobile devices are now ubiquitous (a study by Pearson Education indicates that 9 out of 10 college students own a smartphone). Self-service portals will help automate many campus functions, making it easier for students, faculty and administrators alike.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 18, 2016

Here’s how it works: Log into your account from any device (laptop, desktop–Mac or Windows–Chromebook, iPad, or even a smartphone) and Storyboard That automatically adapts to your device using its HTML5 responsive web design. This is great for visual learners who thrive on color and images. No flash required.

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Digital Citizenship Common Core Smartphone Chromebook 150

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 1, 2012

Students brought out a variety of devices including Blackberries, iPhones, and Smartphones to answer multiple choice questions. They described “meeting” a 1 st grade class via Facetime using an iPad and Apple TV. Both of these educational leaders follow Eric’s blog and tweets.

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eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Sure, most kids may be adept at playing games on their smartphone and watching YouTube videos, but students who do not know how to navigate a keyboard, create digital presentations, or revise word documents are limited in their abilities to compete on the same level as other students with those skills.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 11, 2016

digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks. Here’s our list for why digital notes are better: I can lose my paper and pencil; I usually don’t lose my iPad or Chromebook. There are lots of options for laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads. I am better at handwriting than keyboarding.

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Educational Technology Guy

OCTOBER 1, 2012

I have an Android smartphone (HTC Droid Incredible 2 ) that has a 4 inch screen. It immediately started downloading the apps that I have on my smartphone and even updated them automatically to the version for the Nexus 7. and absolutely love it. Here''s my initial thoughts, impressions, and review. The Nexus 7 has a 7 inch screen.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2022

That students are more distracted than ever by their devices—the laptops, smartphones and iPads that just about everyone in this class has out on their desks. As I looked out across the lecture hall, almost everyone had a laptop or iPad in use. I don't just have that in classes or meetings. But it’s more than that.

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Laptops Smartphone Video Course 178

Discovery Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

Meet them where they are and give them 15 or 20 minutes to relax and reconnect with their friends. All you need is a smartphone or tablet, and you’ll be ready to download an AR app. Start with Some Free Time. Students are full of energy when they return from vacation. Scavenger hunts work great with this technology!

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Buncee

DECEMBER 9, 2020

I’ve been using Nearpod since 2013 when I went 1:1 with iPads in my 6th grade ELA classroom. I didn’t even own a smartphone yet, so I was learning how to use technology with my students in real-time. I can often find something that I’m looking for, or that I can adjust to meet my needs. Meet the Author.

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Smartphone Professional Learning Twitter Assessment 69

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Students get to talk about their memories from summer and teachers get to catch up on what the rest of the world did while they were in summer training, webinars, and virtual meetings. While this project suggests drawing selfies, my classes use pictures taken with their digital device (or a smartphone). Who doesn’t like selfies?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

To help schools, parents and caregivers meet the needs of their early learners and further empower their learning journey toward school readiness, Gale, a Cengage company has made major enhancements to Miss Humblebee’s Academy , its award-winning interactive online learning solution for children ages three to six.

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The Web20Classroom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Getting my room put together, planning new lessons and meeting new faces was something I couldn't wait to do. It must be something that is constantly evaluated and refined to meet the ever-changing needs of a more mobile society. Take an iPad out to the car rider line and make sure everyone there has given the correct information.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

digital devices for students–Chromebooks, laptops, iPads, or netbooks. Here’s our list for why digital notes are better: I can lose my paper and pencil; I usually don’t lose my iPad or Chromebook. They don’t need to meet in a physical location or call each other on the phone. erasers disappear.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 7, 2023

Siri Integration: Users can access Siri hands-free just by saying “Hey Siri” Audio Sharing: Allows two sets of AirPods to connect to one iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple TV. Whether it’s a phone call or a meeting on Zoom, Teams, or Skype, you can opt to use one earbud or both for the call.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Assisted by the convenience and constant access to information provided by mobile devices, especially smartphones, 92% of teens report going online daily — including 24% who say they go online “almost constantly.” More than half (56%) of teens (ages 13-17) go online several times a day, and 12% report once-a-day use.

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