Graphite Blog

MARCH 8, 2022

Screens and digital media are everywhere, from everyday tech like TVs, phones, and gaming consoles to the laptops, tablets, Chromebooks, and other tech we use in school. It's a double-edged sword: Students and teachers have more access to digital media than ever before. Does it have accessibility options for a range of learners?

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2018

Kids are growing up with technology when they’re born, they are all up-to-date on new technology and they even teach me new things. What kinds of technology do your students use in the classrooms? Every student has a laptop that they carry with them from class to class. It’s the parent support that matters as well.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Technology profoundly benefits students’ learning experiences by offering versatile tools that cater to diverse needs and learning styles. Educational apps and interactive software engage students, making learning enjoyable and accessible. This includes technologies like project management software and communication platforms.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

It used to be that 1:1 technology access was a novelty. Furthermore with companies like Neverware which can turn most any old device into a high-speed Chromebook, cost and tech support are no longer the barriers they once were. Inside these schools access is typically blocked, even if teachers know better.

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eSchool News

MARCH 4, 2024

“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.

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Learning with 'e's

JANUARY 3, 2012

Anderson is known to many in the world of education as a passionate and knowledgeable promoter of social media and technology for learning. He has been a prime mover in some of the most innovative projects for technology supported learning in the past few years. I would like to see a point at which access for all isn't an issue.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 3, 2015

Over the last few years of the Speak Up survey, more students and administrators have signaled the importance of being able to access mobile devices in the classroom, whether through Bring Your Own Device policy consideration and implementation or through school-provided technology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 1, 2020

They include companies in The Business Roundtable, an association of corporate executives, that have pledged to provide internship opportunities and discounted laptops and other devices to students. Others have committed to technology support services to the schools that are part of the network.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Access wasn't the only problem, explains Rugg. The original device didn't work across platforms or support multiple devices. The technology is used daily to support the high school’s 1:1 laptop program. Talk with the trainers, the tech people, and try the technology." It was failing us."

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