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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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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. Then there was the iPad. 7 YEARS LATER… 1.

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How teachers address cell phones in class

Ask a Tech Teacher

Finally, cell phones have become a small version of a computer be it a laptop, Chromebook, or iPad (especially an iPad). Schools with BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programs find a noticeable percentage of students bring mobile phones as their device. Walk Around the Classroom to verify behavior.

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7 Skills Students Need for Today’s Classwork

Ask a Tech Teacher

Classrooms are infused with technology. You rarely see a lesson that doesn’t ask for online this or digital that. Students are expected to collaborate and share online as young as kindergarten when they read digital books or draw pictures using iPad apps. Digital Citizenship. Internet use.

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What parents should ask teachers about technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

Not surprisingly, it takes a lot more than a room full of computers, iPads, and apps to turn “tech ed” from marketing to mainstream. When you start at a new school (or classroom, or teacher), it’s important to understand the part technology will take to improve educational experiences for your child.

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It is Time For Schools to Seriously Consider BYOT

A Principal's Reflections

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. When using these devices in the classroom, the teacher must ensure that there is a specific learning outcome connected to the device. What are your thoughts on BYOT in schools?

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60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom

TeachThought - Learn better.

60 Smarter Ways To Use Google Classroom. 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. As such, it scratches the itch for many teachers in many classrooms right here, right now.

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MobyMax: Tablet + help differentiating instruction

iLearn Technology

How to Integrate MobyMax into your classroom: One of my favorite MobyMax features: it reads each question/problem/challenge for students so that your remedial or ESL students have an additional layer of support. They should make apps for the iPad so I can get the best of both worlds. Overall, I think it has saved me the last two weeks!

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