eSchool News

JULY 8, 2022

Ten years ago it was not commonplace to see a Technology Director on staff at an elementary school, let alone a Technology Integration Specialist. Technology teams in schools are working with edtech companies to bring cutting-edge technology into the classroom, providing real-time solutions to long-term problems.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The edtech industry as a whole has a problem: the successful adoption of technology in the classroom. When we talk about integrating technology, there’s often the question of training current educators how to use it. Indeed, I think that the current situation demands a proactive strategy: training future teachers how to use technology.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

In addition to extra homework time, offering Wi-Fi during students’ rides might also provide some secondary benefits. Erin Brereton has written about technology, business and other topics for more than 50 magazines, newspapers and online publications. . by Erin Brereton.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Created to ignite interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), The Verizon Innovative App Challenge opens student''s eyes to exciting new possibilities for their futures, opening doors they may never have known were there.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

JULY 12, 2016

Here are three important questions that deserve the most attention as we look to the future of secondary education: How will student evaluation change? As technology becomes a larger part of the classroom, I hope GPA becomes a thing of the past. Will technology exacerbate or diminish the existing disparities in secondary education?

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Around 70% of kindergartners can use educational apps on tablets or smartphones. Not all technology use is good , and overuse can hold students back.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 24, 2023

Comes with a padded tablet sleeve, large zip-closure front pocket, zip-closure stash pocket, and two expandable bottle sleeves. With specific features to speed you through airport security, this backpack accommodates a laptop and tablet while ensuring they’re easily accessible. Padded TabletSafe tablet pocket.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JUNE 13, 2019

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops had become a permanent requirement along with using technology in the classrooms by this time. But these are secondary causes. Now post-secondary tuition fee provides more revenue than public appropriations. Some might say that inflation is the cause of rising prices.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Adaptive learning technologies cater to individual needs, optimizing educational paths for diverse learners. Smart K-12 learning in the digital age represents a paradigm shift in education, leveraging technology to enhance and personalize the learning experience for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 30, 2018

At first, this approach allowed the district to rapidly ramp up its technology programs. Our Wi-Fi was hit or miss at best,” says District Technology Coordinator Scott Stall. “We For example, one district that bought tablets had no cellular connection or Wi-Fi on-premises. We had employees bringing wireless routers from home.”.

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EdTech4Beginners

JANUARY 30, 2019

Educational Technology and Artificial intelligence are two of these tools, and are already being successfully used by Seneca Learning. Seneca Learning is a free online homework and revision platform that covers most of the secondary school curriculum. The intervention group used Seneca Learning on a tablet.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 1, 2020

The three car train concept places educators into different train carriages based on their willingness to adopt an innovative mindset as it pertains to technology. There is a first car for those who embrace innovative technology, a second car for those who may need more support, and a third car for those who might be more reluctant.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

Today’s most popular augmented and virtual reality applications are typically available for mobile devices, but many classrooms have moved from tablets to Chromebooks, especially at the secondary level. While there are many benefits of Chromebooks in the classroom, the limitations on immersive technology are often not considered.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

To get started, educators need a teacher tablet; virtual reality viewers; student devices; and a peer-to-peer enabled wi-fi network, hotspot, or closed network, said Julie Brem, a librarian at Colleyville Heritage High School in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD.

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Waterford

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Gen X was the first generation to regularly use modern communication technology (think computers and cell phones) from home at a younger age.[4] 4] Because they can remember a time before this technology, however, they may not be as dependent on it as later generations.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

But even after decades of use, graphing technology of any sort in the classroom still sparks debate. Whether teachers continue to use these tools or ditch them in favor of new ones, graphing technology will likely always have a place in secondary math education. Understanding Math. The Rise of Graph Apps.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2019

Digital devices, especially smartphones and tablets, have become an appendage for schools. Secondary and middle schools in Ontario, Canada , are banning the use of cell phones during classes effective from September 2019. Our educational institutions have not coped up with the technological advances of current years.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Notion is a great tool for teachers and secondary students. However, there is great potential for secondary students to utilize this platform. What’s Possible in Notion In other applications, handwritten digital notes from an iPad or tablet must be converted or saved as an image. The more she learns, the more she loves it!

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Secondary students in particular need to be able to see and ask questions during laboratory experiments, or receive feedback when developing their own solutions to math problems. Beth has been using technology in the classroom to reach her students where they are most comfortable. Beth is eager to share what she has learned!

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

After all, with the way technology has become interwoven into our daily lives, it only makes sense that our educational structure adapts to this shift to leverage the power of technology in the classroom. Dr. Neelam Parmar; Teacher & Director of E-learning for Primary & Secondary Schools. Well, you’re not alone.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

To the rescue: the video-streaming and screen-mirroring technology St. Wireless screen-mirroring, which allows the projection and sharing of device screens without cables, frees teachers from worrying about what became of the HDMI cord and which dongle goes with which tablet. “I really needed a quick process.”

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

elementary and secondary schools teach the subject, maybe because there are so few curricula available for students. Iridescent’s AI Family Challenge focuses on using the technology to solve societal problems. It’s one of several initiatives that promise to make AI as common in the classroom as it’s becoming in our lives. But few U.S.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Print textbooks are the eternal punching bag for the things people think technology should render obsolete. spending on PreK-12 instructional technology steadily ticked upwards, from $2.6 higher education courseware business despite gains in digital—all because of secondary textbook market’s impact. From 2011 to 2014, U.S.

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MindSpark

MAY 26, 2022

Proactively seek opportunities to integrate industry-grade tools, technology, and equipment into learning experiences. In 2019, we began partnering with The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow (SSFT) program which is a STEM competition that challenges secondary school students to solve community problems using STEM. from: [link] , [link] ).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Are any education technologies, for that matter? Andreessen’s definition does begin to get at some of the reasons why platforms have been so appealing to investors – ideologically as much as technologically. One might ask, I suppose, if LMSes are platforms. But first, a definition (or two) might be helpful.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Even tablet users still need a table to put their toys on it right? For schools to benefit from BYOD, they must have some level of expertise, resources and budget to effectively manage different technologies across various platforms. They must know how to teach with technology.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. " Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

A classroom has become an e-classroom, with tablets on each and every desk. High-Quality Education Comes With High Education Costs Many institutions now have full facilities and services like healthcare, technological devices, counseling, research, dormitories, and institutional support.

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Buncee

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

As a Wakelet student ambassador with @cisdSWAT , (a student group at my school dedicated to promoting technology,) I decided to make a post sharing some Buncees I had made. I prefer to use it instead of a computer because I have easier access to the tablet than the library computers. What device do you use Buncee with? Tisha Poncio.

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Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

They discussed the technology at their disposal. MEL Science, a London-based company whose products include chemistry kits for primary and secondary schoolchildren coupled with digital tools, has seen about seven times the number of new subscribers this month compared to April 2019, says CEO Vassili Philippov.

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Edsurge

MARCH 19, 2019

In a conversation with us, Monsignor Tighe shared hard-won, pragmatic, and clear principles about communications, technology, and the bonds we build. In secondary school in Ireland, he pursued science, thinking he was heading for a career in medicine. Monsignor Tighe: Teaching, in my experience, is something magical.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

What can we expect in 2016 from the intersection of technology and education? I’m building on previous posts about trends in technology and educational contexts , plus my FTTE report, naturally. Educational technology trends. Primary and secondary schools are a battleground between iPads and Chromebooks, it seems.

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RafranzDavis.com

MARCH 11, 2017

This is especially true of his exposure to technology…an area where a few have been critical of our choices in “screen time” even when they have no idea how we do this or why. I do it all the time on my tablet.” ” “I can’t wait to download this to my tablet.”

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Edsurge

AUGUST 29, 2019

France set the bar last year with a new law that prohibits students under the age of 15 from using phones, tablets and smart watches in schools. Similarly, the state of Victoria in Australia is planning to ban the use of mobile phones in all primary and secondary schools next year.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

In the edWebinar, “Strategic Technology Planning and Investment: Priorities, Cost and Impacts in Today’s Learning Environments,” sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , three superintendents shared how they turn their stakeholders into advocates for a sustainable technology system in their districts.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Bringing staff, students, and families along required these rural districts to add instructional technology positions, train and support teachers, and educate the local and school communities on the importance of linking their students’ education with their future employment opportunities. He received his M.Ed.

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