eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2016

I recently had the pleasure of spending a few hours in a friend’s classroom where I introduced her students to technology applications that would engage them in “showing what they know” at different points in their learning. Having worked with this teacher for many years, I had always considered her a technology pioneer.

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EdTechSandyK

AUGUST 30, 2013

The Background Photo Used Under a Creative Commons License In the Spring of 2013, my school district committed to issuing an iPad to every classroom teacher. Most of the iPads would be in the hands of teachers by the end of the semester. We were about to distribute iPads to 800 teachers. Time was of the essence.

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techlearning

JULY 18, 2018

Today, MDR, a division of Dun & Bradstreet, released the second in its State of the K-12 Market Report 2018 series, Teachers Talk Technology , creating a snapshot of how teachers across the country are using classroom technology. Teachers shared their views on both the benefits and challenges of using technology for learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

What do you do about personal devices that circumvent the school security to access the Internet? In many schools, Internet access is spotty, undependable, and a challenge to manage. Studies show that 88% of teenagers between 13-17 have cell phones (or access to one) and 66% of middle schoolers. And why not?

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Neo LMS

JULY 18, 2017

While most of the world has been and is being transformed by technological advances — more numerous and more diverse than data storage — there’s at least one part of our modern society that seems to be lagging behind: the educational system. Technology is there. Technology is a tool , not a mastermind. Why is that?

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

In December 2010, The Journal –“t he leading Technology based education publication for K-12 and higher education”– published an article with a 5-prong prediction for the following year. These were the pressing questions of the time – a time 8-months after the release of the first iPad and 6-months before the release of the first Chromebook.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2015

How students still complete assignments on off-days at one district thanks to their iPads. Recovering lost instructional time caused by snow days has been a source of great frustration for West Virginia’s educators, but the recent utilization of take-home technology is proving to be a game-changer, says one Kanawha County school official.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 22, 2017

The device is usually offered by the school, but with the spread of BYOD programs, this no longer stands true all the time. After that, go on and set user accounts, what levels of access has each type of user, configure the admin panel and finetune other details. Ensure system security. PD for teachers and staff.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 16, 2023

With over 17,000 students and a diverse range of devices, including iPads and Windows laptops, the district struggled to provide students with a safe and productive online environment due to reliability issues, poor reporting capabilities, and inadequate support from their existing filter provider. I get the help I need when I need it.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

As we continue to move even further into the 21 st Century, technology becomes more embedded in all aspects of society. Then there is his younger sister who will regularly ask to use my iPad so she can either care for her virtual horse or dress Barbies in creative ways.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2018

teachers were stressed out about logging in to the point where some would just give up on using technology and go back to their regular pen and paper process. In his 16 years of working in IT, Tam Nguyen has grown uncomfortably familiar with these types of calls and the resulting reluctance of teachers to adopt new technologies.

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 27, 2012

This is a nice interview with Principal Patrick Larkin and Superintendent Eric Conti on the 1:1 iPad initiative currently going on at Burlington High School in Massachusetts. Another interesting point - technology integration has increased because teachers can no longer say that there is an issue with student access to technology.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He is an Adobe Creative Educator, a CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader, an Adjunct Professor of Teacher Education at Ramapo College, and a founding member of the Adobe Creativity Crew. We hear all the time about schools losing access to these tools. I can see we're BYOD. She just doesn't ever, some have iPads.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. ClassTechTips.

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The Web20Classroom

JANUARY 2, 2012

Just my feelings from what I have been reading and seeing and what I believe will take a great hold in educational technology. I wrote several posts about my favorite places to find information about iPads in education or my favorite iPad/Android apps for Administrators. BYOD can help. No science behind any of this.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

To access these features, just toggle from Auto to Pro. It is good for beginners, perfect for a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) school like mine, and the projects sync between all devices. SIMPLE TEACHING So, whether they have an iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, or Mac – students have a consistent view as they work on their video.

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Educational Technology Guy

MAY 23, 2012

You can use Microsoft Office or LibreOffice on an iPad , Android Tablet, Chromebook or any device with a web browser. You can view and edit documents that you have stored in Dropbox , Google Drive , Office 365 and others and even access web apps that are written in Flash, Silverlight or Java. All you need is a browser.

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The 21st Century Principal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Here''s a list of ten things a school leader does to kill any teacher’s enthusiasm for using technology in their classrooms. An alternative title for this list might be, “10 Things a 21st Century School Leader Will Not Do to Discourage Teachers from Engaging in the Use of Technology.” For example, I like Evernote.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

These methods can be diverse: face-to-face, flipped classroom, eLearning, remote learning, and more, but they all require technology to reap the benefits of a connected learning environment. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology. The Tools Of Mobile Learning.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Students access Edmodo apps for automated tasks or projects. Students also have access to other apps such as Powtoon, Pixton, Audioboo, and Dogo News for other online projects. I assign an entire text to my classes and post a reminder in Edmodo for students to access Curriculet. recap of objectives and timeline 25 mins.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in Indiana offers BYOD as an option to accompany 1:1. It should not be a technology department initiative,” says Paul Sanfrancesco, director of technology for Pennsylvania’s Owen J. You need buy-in, with curriculum, and technology teams working together.”

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

Technology in schools is a neutral resource. Only when technology is employed by the teacher to serve as part of the learning experience does it have any impact, positive or otherwise. I bring this up because the debate about the promise and perils of technology in schools continues to float around online.

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Reading By Example

APRIL 16, 2016

Technology in schools is a neutral resource. Only when technology is employed by the teacher to serve as part of the learning experience does it have any impact, positive or otherwise. I bring this up because the debate about the promise and perils of technology in schools continues to float around online.

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eSpark

APRIL 11, 2022

As technology is quickly evolving, educators and administrators alike are trying to keep up with the new products and trends in blended learning. Author of the book “iPad in Education for Dummies” released in January 2013. Leading technology initiatives in education and the private sector for 25 years. ClassTechTips.

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Learning in Hand

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Felix Jacomino , the school’s Director of Technology, managed to lead a team that pulled off an incredible learning event. Create Multimedia eBooks in a 1 iPad Classroom by Wesley Fryer Enhanced eBooks on iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches can include audio, video, and interactive animations in addition to digital text, images and links.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2016

They all help classroom teachers and education leaders leverage education technology in the best ways possible. OER meets iPads in this district. For students at Central Valley middle and high schools, accessing classroom lessons rarely involves opening a book. Top BYOD tools for the Common Core classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 21, 2021

First, a very cool stylus called the Logitech Crayon doesn’t require pairing and can be used on any iPad. Second, the Logitech Rugged Combo 3 Touch is made for iPads with a place to store a stylus and features a trackpad and keyboard allowing touch screen devices to turn into a laptop-like experience. The Logitech Crayon.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

Learning Models, Theories, and Technology: A Dictionary For 21st Century Teachers. Purpose: Improving our chance for a common language in discussing existing and emerging learning trends, model, and technology in hopes of innovation in classrooms, and collectively, education at large. by Terry Heick and TeachThought Staff.

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EdTechTeacher

MAY 11, 2015

Technology is always a topic that comes up on an administrative panel: what do you do with ed tech during the first 30 days on the job, on the first 60 days on the job, on the first 90 days on the job? As part of the makerspace, they obtained a handful of iPads, and Ross took the lead in loading the devices with apps. and Kodable. “So

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 2, 2015

Google Classroom is quietly becoming the most powerful tool in education technology. It may lack the visual appeal of iPads, or the student credibility of a BYOD program. Aggregate and publish commonly-accessed websites to make sure everyone has same access, same documents, same links, and same information.

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iLearn Technology

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Each step of the way they are supported and challenged as needed thanks to the adaptive technology built-in! The MobyMax tablet runs on Android which means in addition to all of the great MobyMax curriculum, your students also have access to all of the happiness that Android brings. Overall, I think it has saved me the last two weeks!

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eSchool News

APRIL 28, 2016

“Lightpath has a strong reputation, a great relationship with schools in the area and is known for really high uptime, which is huge,” said Ryan Kenny, director for Ramsey School Districts technology department. It recently deployed more than 2,000 iPads to students and teachers in support of advanced learning initiatives.

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The 21st Century Principal

JUNE 27, 2012

2012 NMC Horizon Report Near Adoption Technologies Where is technology going in the next 5 years, and what might be some things we can expect as educational leaders? Here''s what the 2012 NMC Horizon Report outlines as the technologies closest to adoption in our schools.

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Learning in Hand

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

There’s a version for iPhone , iPad , Android , Blackberry and Windows Phone. Note that you will have to give webqr.com permission to access your webcam. If you make your code on your iPad and want to save it, there’s not a good way to name it, which can be problem since all QR codes look similar. It works fast.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

As part of its ongoing partnership with SMART Technologies Inc. These new Epson projectors have been specifically engineered to provide enhanced integration capabilities with SMART Board interactive whiteboard systems, bringing best-in-class learning technology to classrooms.”.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 29, 2018

But as the music industry evolved, they saw their potential profits begin to diminish with the onset of fiber recording technologies. This served as the catalyst for them to depart the mobile recording world for a new focus on 3D audio and world class mixing technologies.

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The 21st Century Principal

AUGUST 11, 2012

“The educational improvement efforts now in place are aimed at bringing back the education that American offered students in the 20th century (with some technological enhancements,” From Digital Natives to Digital Wisdom: Hopeful Essays for 21st Century Learning by Marc Prensky Do Americans really have the stomach to “reform their schools?”

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