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Technology Sparks Growth Mindset and Innovation in the Classroom

Digital Promise

Our teachers work hard every year for our students, and we are excited that this hard work is reflected in our growth scores,” said Dr. Jason Bell, secondary supervisor and VILS district co-lead for Polk County Schools. Moreover, Chilhowee was named a Tennessee Reward School for being among the top five percent of growth in the state.

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4 lessons learned about AI in 2023

eSchool News

This revolution hit the education industry in earnest in 2011, with the launch of the Chromebook to compete with Apple’s iPad. Students needed devices to learn in remote settings, so most schools that weren’t 1:1 before the pandemic became it almost overnight. Jobs’ launch of the iPhone in 2007 led to a revolution in mobile computing.

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Net worth of the iPad

Learning with 'e's

Much interest was shown in yesterday's post iPad or iFad? It focused on whether schools should provide iPads for all their students. The main objection against one iPad per child projects is that there is little evidence to show that the new devices actually improve learning gain.

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#Supermuch teaching in the classroom and online

The CoolCatTeacher

We discuss what going to the next level in the classroom and in online learning means both at the secondary and college level. In early 2012, my district decided to bring a 1:1 mobile device initiative to the middle school students and I was fortunate enough to get a cart of iPads in my classroom. Donor’s Choose.

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The Long-Term Effects Of Remote Learning May Not Be All Bad

TeachThought - Learn better.

And in the hope that the pandemic does not squash the ability to learn and grow all together, educators are implementing an entirely new style of learning. And instead of using a school bus, students use technologies like laptops, iPads, and digital platforms like Zoom and Schoology to come to their teachers.

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The pandemic’s remote learning legacy: A lot worth keeping

The Hechinger Report

Remote learning has changed the approach to out-of-school suspension at Shenendehowa Central School District, where more than a fourth of students identify as nonwhite. Grades K-5 in the district are in person, but middle and high schools are mostly hybrid. million toward new iPads for every student in K-5 and all staff pre-K-8.

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Top School & District Innovator Awardees 2019

EdNews Daily

Vrain is also the only district Learning Counsel has found that is deeply involved in workflow aimed at personalized learning, with 100% digital coverage for core curriculum, 90% for electives, 80% for special needs and 100% for professional development. Most recently they unveiled a new mobile Innovation Lab.

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