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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

One drawback to LMS platforms is that they are not uniform in the level of technological support that they provide to users. This becomes a problem in the educational realm, as different academic disciplines typically require different levels of baseline technological support.

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Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

Part Three: Beyond SAMR… Making Sure Technology Supports Content Standards. “We It can also help educators determine what digital resources may work best to help support learning. For this reason I will refer to it as finding the technology in the standard. Learn more at the conference master classes page.

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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

Edsurge

A Shift to Technology-Enabled Instruction Ballard, along with other teachers who participated in our focus groups, is helping to cultivate “technology-enabled instruction,” a concept coined by education researchers Peggy A.

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The role of technology in the PYP

EdTech4Beginners

For more information, please refer to the IB website. What does the PYP say about technology? Though many schools teach ICT as a discrete subject, the PYP strongly emphasises that technology should also be used as a tool for learning by all teachers and students. Technology has made these things possible for all teachers.

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Spring ISD Selects BenQ Boards for Classrooms

eSchool News

“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.

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Eyeing More Deals, 2U Raises $331 Million From Latest Public Offering

Edsurge

He’s referring to the South Africa-based company that works with universities to build short online courses, which 2U purchased for $103 million in May 2017. The effort is resource-intensive as 2U provides a wide range of services, from working with faculty to develop the content, to providing marketing and technology support.

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5 Technology Workflows Your School Needs

Vizor

Email the parents directly so they can refer to it in their inboxes. PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Including technology in your curriculum involves the district, the students AND their parents. Communication with parents.