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Screen Time in School: Finding the Right Balance for Your Classroom

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Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. If you're like me, you might notice a huge difference between how fast and well you read on a phone or laptop versus a paper magazine or book.

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Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices in School for Learning

The Innovative Educator

The ultimate learning experience for students is both highly collaborative and extremely personalized, supported by mobile devices and digital content, reports Project Tomorrow in their latest Speak Up report. This year, nearly half of teachers (47 percent) said their students have regular access to mobile devices in their classrooms.

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It’s About the Learning, Not the Technology … Until It Breaks

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As technologies evolve and improve, it is critical that technology support models evolve with the technology. Additionally, we are seeing mobile and cloud-based platforms that are reducing the strain on data storage and backup. Laptops, Tablets, and Chromebooks? September 24, 3 p.m.