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. Here are eight digital tools to look for when creating the best presentations for your classroom: Google Slides. Google Slides allows you to open, edit, and save Microsoft PowerPoint files.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

There’s a ritual that kicks off every new quarter in Michelle Luhtala’s library at New Canaan High School, one where English teachers send a gaggle of students through her doors to pick a new batch of books. I don’t want to be in the situation where I was panicking because I didn't know if I was going to have access for all of our students.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 17, 2020

Libraries are temporarily closing their doors due to coronavirus—like so many other institutions in the wake of a growing pandemic. But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ? But what does it mean for librarians to serve patrons without a library ?

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Teachers can access templates that work across the curriculum, various subjects, and learning activities. OrangeSlice: Teacher Rubric is a Google add-on that makes grading productive and professional. The rubrics appear in the right half of the Google Docs document to be assessed, and the final grade is a few clicks away.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Google Jamboard is currently one of my favorite free tools for students to collaborate. Peardeck for Google Slides is a Slides Add-on to make your Google Slides interactive for students. Just like Peardeck, teachers can make their Google Slides interactive with an add-on. Collaborative Discussion Tools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2022

In both plans, you get access to all of the features, so it is a perfect time to set up an account and try it out.) Add free manipulatives and lessons to your library first. When you find a manipulative, slide, or game that you want, it is as simple as adding it to your library. What is included in the Lumio library?

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 26, 2019

With Google's G Suite already deeply integrated into the classroom for educators , Valver and his colleagues realized they could use the digital classroom tool to help educators become education technology experts. Google Classroom Tools Let Educators Access PD Anywhere.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Good intentions to give all students access to the world’s knowledge were derailed by the cost of the websites and webtools that made that happen. International Children’s Digital Library. Books are made available from a variety of sources including the Library of Congress. Open Library. Listen and Read.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

Participants decide what topics they would like to discuss and record them on sticky notes—or in case of a virtual Edcamp, topics can be recorded in a shared Google Doc, Padlet, or Jamboard. School librarians serve teachers, students, and families by providing access to information in a variety of formats.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Key Takeaways: Free Apps for Writing : Explore tools like Book Creator, Canva, and Google Docs to enable multimodal storytelling and provide accessibility options such as speech-to-text. Authentic Experiences : Showcase student work with tools like eBooks, digital displays, and class libraries to celebrate their creativity.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 21, 2023

Post the PDF in your messaging app (Class Dojo, Remind), in a virtual classroom (Google Classroom, Schoology), or email to parents. Also, share websites and places to receive free books, such as a map of free mini libraries around the area , Amazon’s free Kindle books , ReadWorks , or Youthpedia.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To ensure students can access books and other academic resources even if they’re nowhere near a campus. Libraries are really, really good at collaborating,” says Karen Munro, president of the Association of College & Research Libraries. When courses begin, the e-librarians are available to help students access the materials.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 2, 2020

Choosing the right tools or deciding upon specific methods to use can be a challenge in our regular classroom space; however, as we well know, we need to be mindful of our students’ needs and access to the right resources. There are ideas to get started with right away in Flipgrid’s Disco Library. Google Tour Creator.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 8, 2022

Luckily, Common Core–and many State standards–provide an excellent starter list of seven ways to blend technology into your everyday teaching: have digital ebooks included in your class library. have online libraries included with student resources. Treat them exactly as though they were print books.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 22, 2022

In June, Kajeet and Google announced their partnership to deploy a private 5G network with the goal of closing the digital divide for K–12 students. Kajeet’s Private 5G Platform will launch on Google’s Distributed Cloud Edge, allowing schools, students and communities to access the network.

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The CoolCatTeacher

AUGUST 19, 2017

Next week, my tenth graders will have to invent a new way to access the Internet. But what I haven’t seen is kids Googling anything to help them with this project. There’s a reason why this Invention project is a Google-free zone. Today’s students have come to depend upon Google as an external brain of sorts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

I immediately was attracted to the interactive model of Pear Deck, which integrated with Google Slides or PowerPoint with a simple add-on. For those teachers who use Google Classroom Pear Deck just announced an integration with the platform that will mirror the functions of slide presentations.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 29, 2021

Most interactive whiteboards offer multimedia display solutions with integrated features, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, an intuitive user interface, and connection possibilities with applications from Google Play Store. They include easy screen share features for more than one device to enhance collaboration.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Generative AI Use Case #2: AI in Office Suites: Microsoft and Google's New Features With what looks to be, arguably, the best generative AI tool on the market, Microsoft 365 Copilot is rolling out this year to businesses ($30/ month per user) and consumer editions of Office 365. Then, it generated a short essay for me with three errors. (I

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Standardize Access to Software . One of the biggest obstacles to effective virtual collaboration is providing equal access to the software. It may be as easy as deciding between options like Microsoft Office 365 and Google Workspace. They also need to be using the same software to avoid compatibility issues. .

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Also, access a library of free clipart, fonts, graphics and backgrounds. Check out this Google Draw template for creating infographics by John Calvert. Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! Teaching with Infographics from Shelly Sanchez Terrell. Web Tools and Apps.

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NeverEndingSearch

MAY 14, 2020

And it is clear that the library must be the center of that experience. Currently, one very popular strategy is the creation of classroom scenes using Google Slides populated with their flexible Bitmojis. But, first, a little background: I’ve been playing around with building virtual school libraries for a very long time.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

It provides reading resources either uploaded by the teacher or selected from the platform’s library of thousands of fiction and nonfiction books (some free; some through Prime plans), Common Core-aligned lesson plans, videos, or simulations. Students, too, have their own dashboard where they access teacher-assigned materials and more.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

JUNE 14, 2018

Make different types of reading materials accessible and available to learners. You can usually find free books at thrift stores or libraries or ask for donations from the community. Not all learners have the means to travel to a library, so make it easy for them to grab some materials. Allow them to check out the materials.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

ViewBoard Interactive Displays Today's lessons made easy Explore Now > Tip 2: Simplify Access with Cloud Integration Wouldn’t it be great to walk into a classroom and have all your digital files and notes right at your fingertips, with no time wasted logging into apps and cloud storage platforms?

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2022

The new Zoom whiteboard looks like a drawing, collaborative tool like you can use in Nearpod, Peardeck, Lumio or Google Jamboard. Central Library of Polls. You can create a library of polls and then pull from them. See Zoom's support files about how to get started with the whiteboard and how to configure it. (

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Its mission is to ensure the seamless compatibility of Android devices with Google services and applications. When a device is Android EDLA-certified, it essentially becomes your gateway to effortless integration with the Google ecosystem of mobile services and apps. Now, let’s connect the dots between EDLA and GMS.

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Edsurge

APRIL 14, 2020

The largest library in the world contains more than 168 million items, with materials in some 470 languages, and is located in Washington, D.C. The Library of Congress, situated right behind the U.S. Then the library makes that source material available and easily accessible to all.

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Edsurge

JUNE 14, 2019

It’s a chatbot, which library officials plan to add to the library’s website this summer to answer some of the most common questions students come in with, as well as to help them get started with their research. The use of AI in libraries has resurfaced age-old questions, such as whether technology will replace human librarians.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 11, 2020

For instance, a number of tools have free versions that limit types of access — this is not something one wants to learn halfway through a lesson. Searching for Slack alternatives on Google will give you numerous results, along with reviews, for you to make an appropriate choice.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

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). Use free online resources like Google Maps and learn skills that will be relevant to class field trips they’ll take next year. This doesn’t require a library.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Getting acquired by the likes of Apple, Google and other “Big Tech” firms is often the dream of entrepreneurs (and their investors). But this week, Google acquired Workbench , a Baltimore-based company that provides an online library of lessons and projects, organized by subject and grade level, that educators can use in their classrooms.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 13, 2020

” –from the American Library Association. These will include tools like YouTube, podcasts, forums, discussion boards, Twitter and Google Hangouts (for those old enough), Google Slides and Google Draw, and a comic creator like Pixton. To prepare for college and career.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 13, 2022

Some of my favorites include using Formative, Google Jamboard, and Nearpod, and Classkick, all of which are beneficial for connecting students in learning, whether in-person or remote and which enable educators to have access to data or information about where students are in the learning process. Multimedia presentations.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Among the tech behemoths, Amazon and Google are forging inroads in cloud-based gaming. Google is testing Project Stream , and Amazon is reportedly leveraging its massive cloud presence to develop its own service. You have access to a limited library of games.”. But Microsoft ’s Project xCloud may be the furthest along.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2024

Thanks to the pervasiveness of easy-to-use and free web-based tools, most teachers have one or more computers in the classroom with internet access. Looking up data in an encyclopedia, using themed books in the classroom library, listening to content distilled by the teacher has always worked. Why does it matter? So why change?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The following are some notable platforms where diverse and credible case studies can be accessed: Harvard Business School Publishing The Harvard Business School produces various curated course content that learners and teachers can use. This comprises the NCCSTS collection, which you can access online for free.

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