EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

Among the reasons many K–12 schools have made Chromebooks their tech of choice for remote and hybrid learning is the protection they provide against cyberattacks. Chromebooks include some security tools that only work if they’ve been manually activated, he explains.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 4, 2019

New Chromebook App Hub Speeds the Search for K–12 Classroom Apps. The Chromebook App Hub — a new resource to help teachers find and integrate Google educational apps in the classroom — will launch later this year, Google announced today at SXSW EDU 2019 in Austin, Texas. Sam Houston Independent School District , told EdTech. “A

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Programs that provide students with an assigned laptop, tablet or Chromebook level the playing field for students’ technology access at school. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools should start to configure their networks in the age of mobile devices and IoT! They also enhance the learning experience for those students.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions. Here’s how.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

Federal laws such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) , as well as state allocations and local funding, give schools access to resources to support students with special needs. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can use virtual reality to fit students' learning needs. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Q&A: Steve Langford on Equalizing Student Access to the Web and Tech. Inequities in student access to reliable internet service and personal technology are not insurmountable. Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. shauna.miller_miJ5.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Today’s guest, Al Kingsley, has worked with edtech for over thirty years. You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. Episode #788 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast The Future of Edtech Al Kingsley, Thought Leader. Resources in The Future of Edtech episode 788.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 12, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols. It also is important to have clear designations and parameters governing what devices may be used , what data may be collected and shared, who can access the data and how they access it. Technology Planning Starts with an Assessment.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 16, 2018

CUE 2018: 5 Steps to Create More Accessible, Personalized Professional Development. was preparing to deploy one-to-one Chromebooks a few years ago, the amount of professional development and training needed for educators was overwhelming. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

That preparation starts early in their 21st-century classrooms, where students and teachers get access to standardized technologies. The district recently modernized its ed tech with updated Chromebooks, teacher laptops and Promethean ActivPanel displays.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Last school year, our school started a one-to-one Chromebook initiative for sixth-grade students. That meant our incoming seventh-grade students would not only have Chromebooks, but they would know how to use them. Students would always do their work if it was online , because they always had access to a device.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how digital literacy programs prepare students for a tech-enabled future. Young children spend around seven hours every day in front of a screen , and most teenagers have access to a mobile device. What Is Digital Citizenship? Students are more exposed to the internet than ever. by Eli Zimmerman.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 23, 2020

Chromebooks are easy to use and manage and make up a majority of devices in US K-12 classrooms. To address this, here are tips and resources for schools to help students use Chromebooks offline. Public hot spots, school WiFi accessible in the school parking lot, etc. can all be used to sync and download files.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

How to Roll Out Chromebooks for Your District in a Jiffy. In August 2016, the tech team at the East Baton Rouge Parish School System in Louisiana was loading up new Acer Chromebooks to be delivered to the district’s 87 schools when the area was hit with a catastrophic storm. . eli.zimmerman_9856. Mon, 07/02/2018 - 11:51.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2018

“[It’s] imperative that schools lead the way, not just in offering stronger STEM programming, but in advocating for it with the community and championing it with students — especially at the K–12 level, where they are first exposed to it,” Ryan Petersen writes for EdTech.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how libraries can use makerspaces to teach STEM! It’s a coffeehouse feel, warm and inviting,” Superintendent Shawn Bishop told EdTech for a previous story. IT administrators must make sure there are enough manageable wireless access points and switches in the library to ensure proper capacity and coverage.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 3, 2019

While K–12 schools are working to guarantee their data is secure , educational IT experts are raising concerns over the safety and accessibility of physical IT infrastructure in schools. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how the physical layout of a learning space can affect classroom management. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 9, 2020

You can also record a short lesson students can access anytime. Screencast-o-matic is a web tool to screencast your computer or Chromebook screen and add narration. Seesaw (web, iOS, Android, Chromebook, and Kindle Fire) is a digital portfolio platform and virtual learning environment designed for educators and students.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

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. But, how does the 2010 vision for edTech match what’s actually happening today?

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 7, 2023

In a Quest Academy class, sixth to ninth grade students might choose between watching a video on a school-provided Chromebook, listening to a podcast or reading an article to learn about a new concept. For group project work, they can access a teacher-provided playlist that integrates viewing selections.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read how schools are training students to be the next batch of cybersecurity professionals. This reduces labor costs while allowing IT departments to oversee both systems with one dashboard, according to an article in EdTech magazine. Changes in IoT Investment Shift Leadership Demands. by David Andrade.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Kindergarteners making web pages – and more – on their Chromebooks! Kindergarteners and Chromebooks – Yes #Gafe4littles works. What can young children do on Chromebooks with GAFE? How do you start with kindergarteners and Chromebooks? The mistake she made with Chromebooks and kindergarteners.

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Digital Promise

MAY 22, 2019

As students, we expect the content of our classes to be entertaining; If we could use technology more powerfully, we could have access to a whole new world at our fingertips. Barriers to providing all students with access to technology. Even cities known as tech hubs have trouble distributing access to technology equitably.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Educators consider laptops, like the ever-popular Chromebook , to be the most effective technology in the classroom. Increasing personalization is precisely what Google had in mind when it announced a new batch of 2-in-1 Chromebooks in mid-January. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

COAST students will also have access to tools such as 3D printers and a 5-kilowatt solar panel , as well as professional software such as AutoCAD. . Now, every middle school student will have an assigned Chromebook , and every high school student will have an assigned Dell PC that can convert to a tablet. . by Marquita Brown.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 25, 2017

In today’s show, we’ll discuss special needs edtech with Jennifer Cronk and: Why speech recognition empowers students. Accessibility tools. A full edtech treasure chest for special needs students. How to help students guide their eyes in online reading. I hope you enjoy this episode with Jennifer!

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Characterized by bandwidth of 100Kbps per student and one wireless access point per 1.5

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Read more about how web filters keep students safe! Last January, PCSD installed GoGuardian Admin on its Chromebooks , which the district provides for 11,600 students in its 18 schools. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how schools are getting parents involved towards a successful 1:1 device program!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2019

The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. These platforms are online and accessible 24 hours, 7 days a week on multiple devices (computers, tablets, mobile devices and Chromebooks).

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2023

They have access to computing devices, and they have access to digital learning resources,” she says. Some of the projects we saw were absolutely fabulous, and they were using their Chromebooks to discuss them.” The fair, which normally attracts about 300 students from across the Georgia district, drew more than 700 this year.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

“However, we know from our conversations with school administrators that an acute pain point yet to be solved is an effective network filtering solution that offers students safe internet access from their own devices.” . MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how web filters keep K—12 students safe. by Eli Zimmerman.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

Many of Zoom’s new features are built around interoperability and accessibility. For example, Zoom Chat will work for all Chromebook users, and integration with learning management systems will help educators set and move meetings with ease.

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Edsurge

MAY 18, 2023

The number of edtech products schools access in a typical month has tripled since four years ago to more than 1,400 tools, according to a recent estimate by Learn Platform, an edtech company that helps schools manage tech. During the pandemic, schools became more reliant on tech than ever.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Parents of a certain age have had to adapt to their kids doing most of their homework on a Chromebook instead of on paper. But the shift highlights how modern K–12 schools are dependent on network-accessed apps and data for learning and administration purposes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2022

It worked until our site eventually became one of the first sites to roll out a one-to-one policy with Chromebooks. So, I took it upon myself to implement it in my classroom with some success selecting certain days during the instructional week to limit screen access. However, the site plan was not adopted.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2019

Anyone involved in a one-to-one initiative knows it can be much more complicated than just rolling out a cartful of Chromebooks and logging on to a Wi-Fi network. Last spring, the district began transitioning its older laptops to Dell 3180 and 3189 Chromebooks. K–12 Professional Development Is Constantly Shifting.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Some teachers are great with in-depth guides, others prefer more interaction and a hands-on approach, and all of them would like to access training at the time and place most convenient for them. Are you planning to implement a 1:1 program with iPads or Chromebooks? Online courses offer almost endless possibilities. The takeaway.

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