A Principal's Reflections

MAY 27, 2018

Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. Digital learning content and tools that can be used to design and deliver engaging and relevant learning experiences. Before we know it almost everyone that wants a smartphone across the globe will have one.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 19, 2012

Now that the digital revolution is in full swing, I am trying to devise means for moving to a paperless and digital classroom while facing the following challenges: Availability of technology: there is a reason why I''m focused on BYOD with this blog; I do not teach in a 1:1 district. Practical & free BYOD resources are a must.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

In addition, ABC Mouse has shared releases and updates for ABCmouse Mastering Math, Digital Library Experience, Standards-Aligned Collections, A New Teacher Experience, and the ABCmouse Ambassador Program. The tool is ideal for differentiated learning, literacy, English-language learners (ELL) or Special Needs instruction.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Check out this great article from the School Library Journal on this project. The purpose of this Skype was to expose teachers to a wonderful educational tool that they can use with their classes. Currently she is now working on a similar program for students here. This involved using online maps and doing some research.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. “More tech-based monitoring and assessment tools will be incorporated into to the instructional mix.” Districts even integrated the two models to cut costs. Ironically, the cloud brought us light.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

This is a cool tool for BYOD students and teachers to use for animated project videos. Sharing Created Gamis While not having to worry about log in information is a plus and sharing is easy, there is not currently a way to see a library of the Gamis one makes when in the app.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 5, 2017

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. Access to connectivity is vital to a successful classroom BYOD policy, so these issues are largely taken care of by an institution.

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EdTechTeacher

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Schools increasingly adopted 1:1 or BYOD programs and constructed new learning spaces. Now that students have increased access to digital tools and devices, I think that 2016 may be the year of student agency — the ability to act independently within a given environment and assume an amount of control and empowerment.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 4, 2016

A couple of years ago, I wrote about the first six Student Discovery Sets published by the Library of Congress. If your school has a tablet or 1:1 or BYOD program, this is a perfect way to leverage those small screens to enhance inquiry learning across the curriculum. Weather Forecasting. The New Deal. The sets offer. The sets offer.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 15, 2015

This is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. Wednesday, June 24th at 4pm edWeb Webinar: Are You Ready for BYOD? Have you been thinking about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)?

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Fortunately, an increasing number of districts across the country recognize that for student success, we must allow them to learn with the tools they love. Individual schools can decide whether they want to incorporate students’ personal technology into classroom learning and can implement a "bring your own device" (BYOD) program.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 25, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. The ALA Declaration for the Right to Libraries. See my notes below for my own thoughts on the importance of libraries.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

Both events had several common threads, including the new roles of education professionals, the impact of technology on education and the ways students are appropriating new tools to support their learning. A social event in the spectacular surrounds of the iconic John Rylands Library was a fitting conclusion to Day 1.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 26, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Library 2.014 - October 8th + 9th. We are gearing up for another amazing year of the Library 2.014 Conference.

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techlearning

JUNE 24, 2018

The software has been updated to include a new mental health keyword library, google authentication, and improved scalability to support larger school districts, among other features. It also provides classroom management and anonymous reporting features, as well as tools to help schools and IT departments manage multiple devices.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 12, 2014

Essentially, this is what I do: Organize students into classes on Edmodo with all resources, agendas, links to edtech tools, assignments, and quizzes are completed in Edmodo. I often ask my student to "Show Me" what they know using any online tool. Curriculet Curriculet is my go-to tool for reading instruction.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

E-rate is a US Federal Program for funding telecom and technology in K-12 schools and Libraries. Schools and Libraries Division (SLD). Typically, most K-12 educational facilities, consortia and libraries are eligible, but there are some requirements. What (and who) is E-rate? Universal Service Fund (USF).

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techlearning

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The library can supply video cameras for quick 90 second presentations. Our school has BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), so most of our kids use their phones. The presentation day is a collaboration between the Library, Computer Science classes in the Career & Technical Education and Math Departments.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

Bear in mind that if your district has a Bring Your Own Device (“BYOD”) policy or a guest network, many students, teachers, and visitors will bring one or more devices of their own to your network. The number of devices like tablets, laptops, and smartphones your network is supporting. How often these devices will be used.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2016

Even with tight budgets, it’s possible to repurpose your libraries or media centers into 21st century makerspaces. Top BYOD tools for the Common Core classroom. With just 4 categories and less than a dozen tools, educators can hit a lot of Common Core standards. Teaching for the 21st century looks a lot different.

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NeverEndingSearch

APRIL 29, 2016

It’s hard to make sense of the current climate for school libraries. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. In other areas, library programs are being cut because some tight budgets favor more pressing priorities. April 29, 2016. We provide access.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

It features a block coding tool so students can program and run the third-party hardware devices wirelessly. Teachers on the Workbench platform are part of a larger community of educators with access to a vast library of searchable content that can be customized as needed.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , department chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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EdTechTeam

MAY 19, 2017

As I met with my students, many who volunteered to come in at recess, we reworked our classroom library and opened up new areas for the students to work. Visited several local libraries and InfOhio : I tapped into these resources which gave me over 300 books, magazines, and articles at various reading and interest levels.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 5, 2015

This is a LIVE show presented in news show format featuring a Wrap up of “This Month in School Libraries” and deeper discussion of topical school library issues with special guest experts. The Maker Issue - School Library Journal How can we fix U.S. More information here. Monday, May 18th at 8pm TL News Night LIVE! high schools?

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EdTechSandyK

APRIL 8, 2014

High school library prediction - Librarians will become resources to help students find online courses. Part of function of library will be to become an online learning center. Good apps for creating tutorials: Explain Everything, Screen Chomp, Educreations District #2 : Revisiting their BYOD initiative. And here is mine.

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Baker's B.Y.O.D.

AUGUST 3, 2012

Despite criticism, a traditional well-written multiple choice assessment can be a valid assessment tool ( I''m bracing for rebuttals ). Socrative is my choice for BYOD-esque assessments in class. The trick is in the design of the test. The techniques outlined below can be used for formative and summative assessments. Is it flipped?

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. Future Ready has developed a common set of information, tools, and assessment, that are all available for free.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 5, 2021

What doesn’t change is that e-learning is here to stay, as the benefits of using an online tool for class activities far outweigh the risks for both K-12 and Higher Ed organizations. The Internet is a great tool, and we’re all for free and/or affordable resources. Avoiding malware attacks: Insisting on protection for BYOD.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 24, 2015

Wednesday, June 24th at 4pm edWeb Webinar: Are You Ready for BYOD? Have you been thinking about BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)? Rachelle facilitates the BYOD training in her district and has developed her own model: R.E.A.D.I.E.E to help teachers be Ready for BYOD. to help teachers be Ready for BYOD.

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edWeb.net

JULY 10, 2018

Digital educational materials have provided many benefits for K-12 educators and students from computer adaptive assessments to tools that allow students to collaborate and communicate 24/7. How big is their library of single sign-on applications? Educators won’t want access to a limited number of tools and instructional resources.

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techlearning

AUGUST 24, 2018

These new data attributes include Student Information Systems (SIS) and Learning Management Systems (LMS) in use, as well as data identifying districts that have implemented BYOD (Bring Your Own Device), BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology), and 1:1 computing programs at the building and district level. “At We provided over 1.5

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Gaggle Speaks

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Should BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) be an element in the district’s one-to-one computing efforts? Moving to BYOD or one-to-one is not an either/or decision. There are a number of districts that have adopted a hybrid approach that includes both one-to-one and BYOD. And students are knowledge workers.

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The Daring Librarian

JUNE 6, 2015

Kids can come in during lunch or when they've finished their work to explore, craft, and create in the Library Media Center. I re-purposed 4 empty study carrels for this Makerspace center at the top corner of our library. We also have a new information tool in the library! (OK, Keep reading! Hello Alexa!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 4, 2015

The key mission is to provide a professional learning community where librarians can leverage technology knowledge and expertise to improve school library programs, increase access to information, and foster strong teaching and learning environments in a connected world. My library was open 24/7 since 1996.). 2014/15 Webinars.

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Bryan Alexander

DECEMBER 29, 2015

The forthcoming Horizon Report thinks BYOD is one of the two major tech trends for 2016. Digital storytelling has been exploding over the past half-decade, at least in terms of strategies, forms, and tools. Libraries Many trends collide here, and really deserve a full post. See also “privacy challenges” below).

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Bans on mobile device use in schools are rapidly falling , and school districts are starting to draft BYOD policies that manage smartphone use. Student-owned devices go everywhere , from first-period math to recess to lunch to libraries and assemblies. This matters for MDM.

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