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Mobile Schools: The Next Generation in Communication and Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

As an early adopter of transformative technologies, I have been watching the mobile app space carefully to see how it can benefit all facets of education. My vision is for every high school around the country to have its own native mobile app. We envision every school benefiting from having their own native mobile application.

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Implementing Mobile Devices With a Focus on Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Mobile learning provides enhanced collaboration among learners, access to information, and a deeper contextualization of learning. Koole (2009) No one will deny the impact that mobile is having on the world. Mobile devices offer a new and exciting avenue to engage students and promote learning while increasing academic achievement.

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Newly Posted Favorite Resources 11/05/2013

The Web20Classroom

Mobile AUP Guide tags: aup favorite Get Your Google Earth Going « Thumann Resources tags: google earth googleearth favorite Prezi Resources tags: prezi favorite Thinking Big About Engagement | Edutopia tags: engagement edutopia favorite How Web-based Tools Change Teaching and Learning tags: technology web2.0

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Are Smartphones in the Classroom a Smart Move?

The CoolCatTeacher

published by ISTE in 2013), Learning First, Technology Second (published by ISTE in 2017). She is a MACUL board member and a member of the COSN advisory board for mobile learning and emerging technologies. Liz is currently co-chairing an auxiliary committee for the U.S.

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Newly Posted Favorite Resources 01/13/2013

The Web20Classroom

Photo Pin : Free Photos for Bloggers via Creative Commons tags: photos creativecommons favorite Five Steps to Starting a Class Blog in 2012 tags: blog blogging favorite Free Technology for Teachers: Five Ways to Visually Explore Wikipedia tags: Wikipedia favorite The Mobile Native: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Toolbox tags: byod favorite Over 25 Links (..)

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31 Days of Digital Goodies

Teacher Reboot Camp

Check out the 2013 Digital Ideas Advent Calendar for more great ideas ! ebook, Learning to Go , which has digital/mobile activities for any device and editable/printable handouts and rubrics. You will also be given a challenge so that you are motivated to try out these ideas. Create Your Own.

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New Survey Reveals How Much Time Kids Really Spend on Mobile Devices

Edsurge

kids live in a house with some form of a mobile device—and those smartphones and tablets are gobbling up a greater portion of kids' screen time than ever. But time with tablets and smartphones is triple what it was in 2013. In addition to that hour of TV, kids are spending about 48 minutes on a mobile device.

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