Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

The Digital Promise maker learning team spent some time in Greer, South Carolina this winter observing and filming the Riverside Middle School Library Club students as they worked to design solutions to problems they identified in their community. We are excited to share their story as the second in our series of Maker Promise videos.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Imagine stepping into a meeting room where joining a virtual meeting and sharing content to the meeting from your laptop happens effortlessly. Curious about setting up your own meeting room with Microsoft Teams Rooms? Or, explore how ViewSonic TeamJoin can help you kick off your meetings effortlessly.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

One fear expressed was about how the mostly Black and Latino students at 28 schools would fare under a plan created by new Superintendent Mike Miles that would require school libraries to cease, in essence, functioning as libraries. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As a follow-up to our “Transform Your Meetings” series , we delve deeper into technology that improves meeting inclusivity. Building an inclusive culture often starts with inclusive meetings. 3 More Ways to Drive Inclusivity with the ViewBoard IFP105S Running inclusive meetings takes energy, focus and the right tools.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 11, 2021

Even with all of these challenges, opportunities have arisen to take education in a different and better direction to create a new normal that better meets learners' needs. This makes it easier for teachers to access student work and provide timely, consistent, formative feedback. para Workspaces in private library collections.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

LinkedIn has temporarily delayed planned changes to Lynda.com, a popular education-video library the company bought in 2015 for $1.5 billion, after libraries around the country raised privacy concerns. Hopefully, a revised user agreement for library patrons can maintain that option.”

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Digital Promise

APRIL 13, 2020

For more than six years, we’ve worked to close the homework gap , ensuring that all students have equitable access to the internet and technology for powerful learning opportunities outside of the classroom, augmenting what is available in school. All included resources are free and meet student privacy criteria.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Teachers can access templates that work across the curriculum, various subjects, and learning activities. With this tool, teachers can create quality rubrics using pre-established quality ratings, such as “exceed expectations, meets expectations, needs improvement, and below expectations”, or customize them to suit the needs of each class.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 21, 2022

Central Library of Polls. You can create a library of polls and then pull from them. Can disable notifications for the meeting and chat. If you have a business, education, or enterprise account, you can access the new Zoom feature – chat etiquette policy. 7 Chat Etiquette Policies. Zoom “IQ” for Sales.

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Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2021

With the “rule of two feet/clicks,” participants can find sessions that meet their needs. School librarians serve teachers, students, and families by providing access to information in a variety of formats. Go to Edcamp Library Promise to register to join us on June 16 and learn more about this exciting event!

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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. Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. Open Library.

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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. As libraries and school resources are also closed, teachers need to look for online resources that their students can use to augment their learning. Make video meetings your friend.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As educators, we must provide a variety of options for students to develop their content area knowledge and skills in ways that meet their interests and needs. Which tools assist us by providing access to real-time feedback? What are some ways to promote more student choice in learning?

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 2, 2022

All that you share in a classroom or during a meeting, others can view in real-time or later online. The digital whiteboard, in other words, is a content-rich platform that everyone has access to at any point. Access your files from anywhere. Online access to files offers an unparalleled peace of mind for all.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

No longer bound by geography, students can access diverse resources and personalized support while parents can stay connected with teachers effortlessly. Students can gain access to diverse materials, making learning more interactive. Parents can stay informed about their child’s progress without needing physical meetings.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

With all the benefits, an increasing number of businesses adopt online meetings as their go-to mode of communication. . However, this is no longer the case as more meetings are taking place virtually rather than in physical locations. Simply put, face-to-face meetings are slowly becoming a thing of the past.? . Cost Savings .

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 7, 2020

In September, Digital Promise launched a series of events to support educators with continuing and growing maker learning opportunities that meet the needs of learners through distance learning and beyond. We gained insight from educators on the barriers that exist to continue making in new contexts like distance and hybrid learning.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 26, 2021

How can we help you to meet your goal?”. The immersive environment places learners in the World of Work, making the district’s career development framework all the more accessible and tangible for students. They also had the opportunity to meet with local business and community leaders and professionals. What do you do well?

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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. You can also customize any lesson from the Nearpod Lesson Library, including hundreds of already made slide-based lessons. Read more: Meeting the needs of Gen Z students with visual learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

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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. Make Sure Teams Conduct Hybrid Meetings . Next, it is essential that hybrid teams have hybrid meetings. Having an extra team meeting may only disrupt the team’s workflow. .

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Another idea is to have students create their own newsletter to talk about what they are learning, even include a video and choose from all of the options in the media library to add to their story. Flipgrid provides a space for students to be creative and make a video that tells a story.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 15, 2022

By offering more choices in terms of digital tools for student engagement, we can better meet specific student interests and needs. There are sample lessons and other templates ready to use in their library. Buncee is a multimedia presentation tool that fuels creativity.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 27, 2019

They have students to teach, papers to grade, and meetings to attend — and that barely scratches the surface of what teachers do each day. It is now more accessible than ever to create interactive lessons, implement PBL projects , offer personalized learning, and organize classroom activities. Examples of technology in the classroom.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. However, true immersion is not guaranteed, and issues, such as accessibility, are always important to consider. However, making this kind of immersion accessible for everyone, regardless of their circumstances, is a major barrier that must be overcome.

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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. . For example, libraries are often large, open spaces and can be easily transformed into computer laboratories. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at what makes libraries such critical parts of the school environment: Why do libraries matter? Study after study has shown that effective library programs can increase student literacy and test scores and create more equitable student outcomes. What is the purpose of a school library?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Once simply a quiet space to check out books, libraries have evolved to provide students with a holistic and interactive learning experience. Libraries now incorporate mixed-use furniture, movable partitions, and diverse seating arrangements to create spaces that can be easily reconfigured to accommodate various group sizes and activities.

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ViewSonic Education

APRIL 24, 2022

One of the most important aspects of implementing a hybrid workplace model is ensuring all employees have easy and equal access to the tools they need to communicate, collaborate, and carry out work effectively, regardless of their location. But outside of meeting spaces, it may be possible to downsize your current office space entirely. .

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ViewSonic Education

JULY 19, 2023

Decreases the Importance of Location One of the biggest plus points connected to web conferencing is the removal of physical or geographical location as a barrier when it comes to meetings, group discussions, events, and collaborative sessions. In organizations carrying out regular meetings, these savings quickly add up too.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Measuring Up is a suite of tools that supplements any classroom curriculum by offering standards-based instruction, practice, assessment, and reporting customized to many state or national standards–with the singular goal of assisting students in meeting English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or Science standards. Data on Measuring Up.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

The building had once been an elementary school with a fully functioning library. Two years later, that room had become a dumping ground for unused supplies, and the school football team frequently used it as a meeting space. In fact, not a single area school I have worked at in the past nine years has had a functioning library.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. school and library to the internet.

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ViewSonic Education

MARCH 7, 2023

The tall tree might never meet the trout in the stream, yet the bald eagle will get in close contact with both: eating the fish and resting on the tree’s branch. Another tool is ViewSonic Originals , an extensive library of interactive content, educational games, and materials, that teachers can tap into when planning upcoming classes.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 8, 2024

Teachers can assist in developing this schedule, ensuring that it accommodates the availability of student leaders while also meeting the demand for tech support. A well-structured schedule helps maintain the reliability and accessibility of the Genius Bar, making it a dependable resource for the school community.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 26, 2019

Educators now have access anytime from anywhere to people, ideas, resources, strategies, and feedback. Finding the balance between "meet students where they are" and "getting them where they need to go." There is a need to teach them not only to access safely and critically but also to apply and construct new knowledge.

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