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JUNE 4, 2024

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods whether they’re in a classroom, the library, one of the tech labs.

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AUGUST 20, 2021

we have a access to our income streams on our digital devices. Any moderately-talented hacker can access your computer’s webcam and microphone remotely. Lots of movies and novel spotlight this invasion of privacy because it has been normalized in the digital world. For me, this week, it’s Australia.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Geography Awareness Week is supported by access to materials and resources for teachers, parents, community activists, and all geographically minded global citizens. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JUNE 2, 2022

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Geography Awareness Week is supported by access to materials and resources for teachers, parents, community activists, and all geographically minded global citizens. Atlas –Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe for iPad. BatchGeo—map locations. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Geography Awareness Week is supported by access to materials and resources for teachers, parents, community activists, and all geographically minded global citizens. Atlas –Barefoot World Atlas is an interactive 3D globe for iPad. BatchGeo—map locations. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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Digital Citizenship iPad Google Resources 397

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MAY 20, 2022

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website.

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MARCH 7, 2023

iPad : Open the app it was created in or go to the Cloud storage associated with the device. Chromebooks : Push Alt+Shift+M to access File Manager. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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JANUARY 19, 2022

When testing moved online, it became painfully apparent to teachers how little students knew about using digital devices other than the internet, some apps, and iPads. IT Pro has an interesting article discussing the importance of digital literacy: Digital literacy is as important as reading and writing, Vodafone claims.

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JUNE 13, 2022

Know how to use the digital devices available in your class. Your school probably uses a variety of hardware (laptops, iPads, Chromebooks, and more) to access class websites, blogs, online grade books, and/or an LMS (like Otus, Google Classroom, or Edmodo). Model good digital citizenship.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Heather: Well, Vicki, I have a passion for digital citizenship and student voice integrated in there. I feel like a lot of the stories are shared by administrators or teachers that have access to the accounts. Our district is 1:1 at the high school and we have several iPads and Chromebooks that our K-8 students utilize daily.

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APRIL 24, 2020

make access from digital devices easy and intuitive. IF my iPad (laptop, phone) battery is low THEN remind me to recharge it. IF I’m in class THEN mute my phone (or iPad). Record lessons that students can access anytime, anywhere. Knowing this, I look for tools to energize my teaching, do stuff like: save time.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Integrating presentations in teaching is an accessible way to bring technology to the classroom and make the best digital tools available. Haiku Deck is suitable for any web browser, iPad, iPhone, and Chromebook and makes presentations straightforward. Haiku Deck.

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JULY 29, 2022

The most dependable method of accessing resources is through programs preloaded onto the local computer or available as PDFs that are easily shared. This might be to save money on maintenance or to make them accessible from anywhere or any number of other great reasons, but the change results in the problems I’ve mentioned.

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JULY 8, 2022

the digital devices–computer or Chromebooks or iPads–won’t work on the Big Day. make digital research tools like dictionaries and thesauri easily accessible from all digital devices as a reasonable alternative to walking across the classroom to a dictionary that may not be where it used to be.

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MAY 12, 2015

Q: I have a video on my classroom computer I want to use on my iPad. A: There are ways to do that–email it to your iPad, open through DropBox–but those have issues: emailing requires extra steps and time you may not have. I use Carbonite to make data available to my iPad. They’re always brief and always focused.

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MAY 14, 2021

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. Usually, that meant desktop computers, iPads, and laptops, either in small groups or 1:1. Access this catalog via the website. Access this collection via the website.

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JULY 13, 2015

Q: Typing on the iPad keyboard is slow. You have to access two different screens to type most messages. A: Here’s one time-saving tip: IPads and most Smartphones will add a period (which inconveniently is on the second screen) if you double-space. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

When Microsoft Publisher came out a lifetime ago, it was the first major desktop publishing effort to blend layout, colors, and multimedia that was accessible to everyone. It’s web-based (including apps available for iPads and Chromebooks) with a drag-and-drop functionality that makes the design process simple and intuitive.

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Classroom Microsoft Digital Citizenship eBook 426

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Take time to access the following image sites that provide mostly public domain images: Open Clip Art Open Photo Pixabay Smithsonian Wild Stock Exchange Wiki Images Next, show students how to track an image back to its source and find the copyright protections invariably listed on the pages. A note: Links die.

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MAY 22, 2023

Share it in a teacher-provided summer activity folder (this should be quick to use, maybe through Google Drive if students have access to that). Any age: Explore the night sky using an iPad app like GoSkyWatch. These aren’t print–these are digital, on an iPad, a desktop, or a mobile device.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

Almost all of these suggestions can be accessed from home or school, synced through student or class accounts, and opened on most digital devices (iPads, laptops, PCs, Chromebooks, or Macs). Whatever you choose, it must be completed in 3-5 minutes. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 19, 2012

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. My point here is that many children across the world have access to, and are using, technology outside of school in a variety of ways.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Instead, people use a digital calendar that automatically syncs life events across all of their digital devices. Enter them to an easily accessible digital calendar like Google Calendar and share with students, parents, and interested stakeholders. Classroom activities should be handled the same.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Device rollout—when students in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools receive their initiative-provided iPads or Chromebooks—is an exciting time in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community, especially for schools new to the program. Having devices and internet access is a game changer for our students’ success,” O’Rourke said.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Test takers can receive digital badges and/or certificates when they pass assessments (probably at a Northstar testing location). This severely affects the way the school makes the best use of their investment in Chromebooks, iPads, and technology in general. NorthstarDigLit. Pick one of these four tools and start today.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

Today’s youth are digital natives who are unaware of life without Internet access, instant communication, mobile phones and an abundance of on-demand information sitting in their pockets. As a society, it is our responsibility to ensure youth are fully aware as well as educated about digital citizenship.

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MAY 11, 2020

Canva not only works on iPads but desktops and laptops. The app gives subscribers unlimited access to SmartMusic’s extensive library of over fifty method books, nearly 50,000 skill building exercises, and 22,000+ solo and ensemble titles by major publishers. It is available on PCs and Macs as well as iPads. Pivot Animator.

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APRIL 11, 2019

When these “digital natives” show up in my classroom, they have played with iPads and their parents’ smartphones enough to know how to swipe, tap, squeeze, and shake, but they know none of the nuances required to morph the device from a toy to a productivity tool.

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MAY 31, 2017

Registered students can access questions at the pace they’d like, take full timed tests to build test-taking stamina, pause during testing, flag questions they want more work on, save generated tests to finish or retake later, and more. UWorld College Prep can be used on iPads, smartphones, or desktop computers.

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MAY 25, 2017

These days, you might be asked to scan a QR code and visit a website, access meeting documents online, interact digitally, or use a backchannel device to share your real-time thoughts with the presenter. Bring the latest version of Google Maps on your smartphone or iPad, complete with audio directions. Digital note-taking.

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OCTOBER 23, 2020

Apple Classroom turns student iPads into powerful learning tools, allows teachers to gui. Teachers can view what specific students see on their iPads, lock devices as needed, and even log all devices out at the end of class. . * For ideas on how to select a specific app, read the introduction to 5 Favorite Classroom Apps. Google Apps.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Students can type from school or home on any device, including iPads. In the process, you’ll need to Identify your school to enable us to be in touch with you to give you access during the Typeathon. It’s open to any class from any school in the world. To get started for FREE you will need to: Start your teacher account.

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APRIL 5, 2019

A School License is a multi-user PDF of most books (or videos where available) we offer–textbooks, curricula, lesson plans, student workbooks, and more–that can be used on every digital device in your school–iPads, Macs, PCs, Chromebooks, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, iPods. As many as the school wants. Benefits of a School License.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 27, 2025

Human-Curated Content: Tips for creating and managing your own professional learning hub to access diverse, relevant resources. Exploring the Fediverse: Learn about decentralized platforms and their potential for expanding your digital reach and sharing meaningful content.

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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. Then there was the iPad. Appealing to all ages for all occasions, the iPad topped the market in the following years after its release. Will the cloud continue to reign?

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MARCH 4, 2015

Do you have Laptops or iPads. Even without internet access, if you had Laptops, they could create Documents using Microsoft Word. If you have iPads, you can use the Apps that have been downloaded. I do not have any access to laptops. The only computer I have access to is my own personal laptop. Read books.

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