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Interesting idea - Chromebook + Nexus 7 instead of just an iPad

Educational Technology Guy

Their data and files are all online so they can still access them anywhere. Related: New Chromebooks and Chrome OS - great for education Google for Education Resources Android for Education Resources On device apps/software vs. web apps - which is better for schools? I would have the Chromebooks stay at school.

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Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech

The CoolCatTeacher

And then all the content and the videos and the images and links, they’re all in one spot for the kids to access. All of the options are across the top like a toolbar where you can access the videos and the tags and you have access to both a bank of video and images as well as Google images as well as things you want to upload.

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8 Secrets To Providing Amazing EdTech Customer Service | By @JeffBradbury | @SamPatue

TeacherCast

Be accessible. Look for Edcamps <https://twitter.com/EdcampUSA> and offer support. EDcamps will be happy to hand out information about an app to participants, but companies should not miss out on the rich opportunity to join the education conversation. Yes, PLAN on a service call or 2 with any new tool). .”

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Learning Revolution Newsletter - Weekly Free Event Calendar - Conference Keynotes Update - Edcamp USDOE - Digital Citizenship

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

Friday, June 6th at 8am - 3pm in Washington, DC Edcamp US Department of Education: Leading, Learning, Listening , Edcamp US DOE will be an intimate gathering of teacher leaders and policy leaders in order to discuss the most important issues in education. For more information, click here. Self-Publishing an e-Magazine.

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Here are some of the latest ed-tech, policy updates

eSchool News

But even though they’re in schools, our work with teachers has led us to understand that while many of them would like to use iPads meaningfully in their classrooms, they can’t because of time, access, and training. Especially when maintaining software at school, classroom, teacher, and individual student levels is such an arduous task.

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The Greatest Challenge Facing School Leaders in a Digital World

Edsurge

Schools often purchase software, computer devices, and technology-based learning systems because they are effective marketing tools for recruitment, or because they want to keep pace with the digital investments of rival institutions, or simply because they fear appearing outdated. Fears, of course, need to be surfaced and addressed.

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Edtech Needs More Infrastructure, Educator Support in 2017

Edsurge

Teachers are hungry for collaborative learning experiences as evidenced by the growth of Edcamps , and they need more opportunities to reflect on their practice, especially as it relates to the use of technology in the classroom. Editor’s note: Shauntel Poulson is a General Partner at Reach Capital, which is an investor in EdSurge. .

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