Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Gutenberg Project.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 8, 2019

It has replaced my use of iMovie in the classroom with my students because it is more robust. I’ll also dive into some of the features that have me most excited as a classroom teacher. For these reasons, gridlines are a must-use in my classroom. I love that this works with their individual mobile phone cameras.

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EdTechTeacher

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Often times when schools go one-to-one with iPads, teachers continue to do what they’ve always done. I remember when I went one-to-one with devices in my secondary English classrooms. It’s not that using technology iPads as a substitut e for pen and paper is “bad.” Technology integration can be difficult. Google Chrome.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 26, 2016

Popular mobile devices may come and go, but the iPad has remained a hit in the K-12 classroom. But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Technology has now facilitated the whole process enabling teachers to cut down classroom prep time and, instead, focus on creating hands-on learning experiences for students. There are also mobile apps that allow teachers to create, edit and share their lessons on the go. A sample of these mobile apps are included below.

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Connecting 2 the World

MARCH 26, 2013

As part of the flipped classroom , I was given an ipad to use. At first I was excited because I thought I would be able to tape and project some of the classroom activities (very important in communication education). However, I have learned that the ipad is very useful as I manage my class.

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Edsurge

JUNE 13, 2019

Wrangling technology can be maddening even in optimally designed classrooms. The Vivi solution River Grove installed last spring “has made a huge difference in those classrooms,” says Allen. EdSurge: How has Vivi affected teacher mobility? Teachers now can actually sit with their students for instruction.”

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 9, 2021

What are the best-flipped learning apps for K-12 grades in flipped classrooms? The best-flipped classroom tools can transform and remodel classroom teaching, allowing in-depth learning and personalized attention that can help learners improve their grades. Khan Academy. Open Culture for K-12 Grades. Screencast-O-Matic.

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EdTechTeam

JANUARY 16, 2017

But the age of mobile devices has changed all that. Mary's Academy in Portland, Oregon, and I serves to help our students adjust to the expectations of a 1:1 iPad high school and gain some ba currently teach SMA's mandatory first semester 9th grade Digital Literacy class. I am a technology teacher and tech coach at St.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Protocols for these mobile devices have little in common today with how they were addressed a decade ago. 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. And why not?

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Kathy Schrock

AUGUST 29, 2019

If students do not have a microscope at home or limited access to one at school, they may never have the chance to explore the microscopic world in depth. uHandy ask me to review their Mobile Microscope Duet and, after taking a look at it online, I readily agreed to test it out! The Sample Cap with the sample.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 27, 2018

Android Apps for Education Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world, running on smartphones and tablets. And don't forget about all of the Chrome Apps, Extensions and full websites Chromebooks and the Chromebook Tab can access. Chrome and Android all in one!

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2015

AATT contributor, Krista Albrecht, has a balanced evaluation of Chromebooks in the classroom I think you’ll find useful. She has over 15 years experience in the field ranging from classroom teacher to tech teacher, to Professional Developer, to 1:1 integration specialist. Chromebooks in the Classrooms… Friend or Foe?

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EdTechSandyK

JANUARY 23, 2013

What a cool tool for those of us working in mobile learning environments - whether they be individual teacher devices, pods of classroom devices, 1:1, or BYOD - to use to explore app possibilities without having to log into an app store first! Android apps Chrome iOS iPad iPod mobile learning' Unable to display video.

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Edsurge

JUNE 25, 2018

When Google’s education users return to schools this fall, their classrooms may look different in more ways than one. First launched in 2014, Google Classroom is now used by more than 30 million students and teachers around the world, the company claims. In other words, the most recent activity sits at the top.)

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 13, 2019

When dramatic weather hits — be it snow or violent storms or another emergency — it becomes impossible to reach the classroom. For snow days, K2 students can bring home the iPads they use at school. . Big Blue Button is one of my favorite virtual classrooms. Google Hangouts.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2017

As more schools discover the power and benefits of education technology, mobile devices such as Chromebooks, Macs and iPads in the classroom are becoming commonplace. School District of La Crosse: Providing Student Equity for All & Managing a Massive Student iPad Handout. Ridley School District: 1-to-1 iPad Program.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

APRIL 1, 2021

The Features And Benefits Of The XP-Pen Drawing Tablet In The Classroom. Tools for the modern classroom have significantly developed and expanded in recent years. In short, the modern classroom requires students to have access to connectivity through technology. The Tools Of Mobile Learning. by TeachThought Staff.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

It’s terribly confusing, but perhaps no coincidence, that three of the world’s most prominent consumer technology companies—Apple, Google, Microsoft—each boast a “Classroom” tool aimed at K-12 educators and students. Google Google Classroom. Updates and Upgrades: The first of the “Classrooms,” Google Classroom launched in August 2014.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. Policies on the use of technology in the classroom vary by school districts across the nation. debating the use of technology in the classroom. It tends to escalate over the weekends,” Mr. Campos said.

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Nik Peachey

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

I also believe that encouraging students to get 'hands on' with authentic apps has a much more important role in helping them to develop digital literacies which they can use outside of the classroom. Technical Accessibility - Will all the students have the necessary equipment to use it? Security - Is the app secure?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Every Earth Day, someone in your school, maybe the parent group, raises the question of WHY NOT a paperless classroom? To kickstart your paperless digital classroom requires a modicum of preparation. digital portfolios for students–this can be accomplished with the LMS you use, Google Apps, Google Classroom, or even Dropbox.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Related content: 10 AR apps for your classroom. Using AR software and tools such as 3DBear and MERGE, teachers have access to an abundance of activities and lesson plans that offer more in-depth content, provide opportunities for collaboration and exploration, and expand students learning experiences outside of classroom walls.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2022

Instructions are both written and audio, making them accessible to lots of learners. The program is free, online (it does have a non-flash version for iPads), and is best completed over a series of sessions. The Game is free, suggested for grades 4-12, and delivered via website or mobile app.

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EdTechnocation.com

MAY 6, 2015

The Google Classroom mobile app for Android and iOS received 4 desperately needed updates today, all for the teachers! Continue reading for complete details and break downs of the new features and access to my FREE student and teacher guides for the iPad app (updated today!). Information from the iOS Update.

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techlearning

APRIL 5, 2018

Moji Moji, which uses creative storytelling and vivid visuals to teach ABCs, phonics, and spelling to children ages three to five, is now available for iPad exclusively in the App Store. A growing body of research indicates that if used appropriately, mobile devices can play a critical role in supporting young children's education.

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Hapara

MARCH 22, 2023

Today’s students are learning on computers, tablets and mobile-devices and using the internet for class activities, research, assessments, communication and collaboration. A cloud-based web filter restricts content for students both in the classroom and when learning remotely. Does your web filter work at school and off-campus?

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

12 Principles Of Mobile Learning. Mobile Learning is about self-actuated personalization. As learning practices and technology tools change, mobile learning itself will continue to evolve. For 2013, the focus is on a variety of challenges, from how learners access content to how the idea of a “curriculum” is defined.

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Edsurge

MARCH 28, 2017

When Apple released its first iPad seven years ago, the company thought one area it would revolutionize was education. But today the device’s presence in classrooms is spotty. We’re very interested in having the mobile technology used outside the classroom where so much learning takes place,” says Hiram president Lori Varlotta.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Usually, teachers want free, easily-accessible-from-anywhere webtools in place of expensive, installed software. The mobile version of this wonderful online reading website is a very limited version of the original. If your webtool relies on access to the Cloud, there will always be times it can’t make that connection.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2016

Back in 2013, approximately 60% of Maine's participating districts chose iPads. Now, as has been reported , a number of districts have opted to move back to laptops from iPads. In 2013, school districts were given the option to participate in one of five solutions, which included Apple laptops, Hewlett-Packard laptops, and iPads.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? 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. Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 13, 2012

With the rise of mobile devices and tablets in the classroom, I’m finding so many examples of organizations that are capitalizing on these tools to create new resources for teachers and students. It is a powerful tool for providing evaluation feedback and support more quickly and thoroughly to improve teacher practice.

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Kathy Schrock

APRIL 2, 2018

With the exciting announcements recently about Apple's renewed focus on the educational market, and the release of the new iPad 9.7" with Apple Pencil support, now is the time to start thinking about cases for your staff and student iPads! iPad Pro, I use the Edge for 10.5" iPad (5th gen 2017) and the newest 9.7"

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MSEDTechie

APRIL 24, 2014

Sometimes we want our students to complete quick mobile projects that take very little time, but produce awesome projects. Each group on the field trip had an iPad to capture video and or images to document their experience. Each group on the field trip had an iPad to capture video and or images to document their experience.

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