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Mobile Schools: The Next Generation in Communication and Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. My vision is for every high school around the country to have its own native mobile app. My vision is for every high school around the country to have its own native mobile app.

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8 Best Countdown Apps

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Countdown apps can help you keep tabs on important events, deadlines, promises, goals, meetings, among others. Countdown to an event day app This app enables you to create gorgeous countdowns and use them in your mobile device's widgets. Age: 4+ Compatibility: iOS (iPhone, Pod Touch). Price: Free, offers in-app purchases 2.

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How to Create a Paperless Classroom

Ask a Tech Teacher

They don’t need to meet in a physical location or call each other on the phone. Encourage students to meet in study groups via virtual rooms like Google Hangouts. The traditional classroom vs. paperless is like a cell phone vs. an iPhone. Would you trade your smartphone for a 1983 Nokia mobile phone?

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5 Great Speech to Text Apps to Transcribe Audio Recordings

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Otter allows you to easily record and transcribe meeting notes, conversations, lectures, videos, podcasts, webinars, keynotes and interviews in real-time. Otter's AI capabilities make it an ideal tool for staying focused in meetings while the app takes care of capturing and transcribing data.

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Got a New iPhone? Here's 17 Starter Apps

The 21st Century Principal

As a result, we are now using iPhones. Here''s my must-download list of iPhone apps. In an era where QR codes and bar codes are everywhere, it makes little sense to have a mobile device without the ability to scan these. For more information regarding QR Reader for the iPhone, check it out in iTunes. It is easy to use.

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20 Best Learning Apps for Kids

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Mobile apps have made it super easy for kids to learn in fun and engaging ways, anywhere anytime. From interactive reading platforms to math games, there’s something out there that will meet the learning needs of your kids. Compatibility: Android/ iOS (iPhone, iPad); Price: Free 2. BrainPOP Jr.

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Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

I was buried under lesson plans, grades, and parent meetings. 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. You will be amazed at how fast, how eagerly kids learn when we meet them in their world, teaching in the ways that make sense to them.