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JANUARY 7, 2025

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Education technology and its use in the classroom has now become essential. Every school and every classroom has to find what works best for their needs. Let’s face it: not all edtech is created equal, so they can’t all have a great impact on student learning and school outcomes.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

While many are eager to return to the classroom, school and district leaders still have certain hurdles to overcome to ensure learning is safe and effective with this approach. Certain audiovisual tools and hybrid classroom design strategies can help administrators and educators address those challenges.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Education technologies — or edtech — got a huge boost from a nice-to-have to a must-have. As nations worldwide make progress in keeping the health threat under control, educators look for ways to make the most of edtech in their classrooms. Using edtech to personalize education to match student learning needs. Or do they?

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2024

These displays, which can be placed in classrooms, hallways and even stadiums, are multipurpose engagement and communication tools. Here are some of the ways they engage today’s K–12 students. Digital Signage Improves Campuswide Communication A rotating calendar of events,…

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

When choosing methods and tools to use, it is also important to create opportunities for students to develop social emotional learning (SEL) skills, as they are essential for personal and professional growth. Read more: Fostering the development of SEL skills in your classroom. 5 Ways edtech helps students demonstrate learning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 27, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Teacher Bruce Reicher shares two of his favorite distance learning tools – Wakelet and Wevideo. He talks about how he uses them with students and teachers for classroom learning and teacher PD.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 3, 2021

Education technology (edtech) is on the path to conquering every classroom. Digital tools and software can enhance the teaching and learning experience to the point of replacing face-to-face interaction when needed. This help comes in the form of edtech. Read more: How to get started with hybrid teaching.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Executives from four leading technology companies, all with tools built specifically for use in K–12 schools, gathered in late September to share how districts can combine their solutions to create a cohesive device management environment that benefits students, teachers and staff.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 24, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Eric Curts shares how we can use docs, sheets, drawings, and slides with creative classroom projects. geg-ohio and runs the award-winning blog www.ControlAltAchieve.com where all of his Google Apps and edtech resources can be found.

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Hapara

JANUARY 13, 2025

This constant scramble, complicated by distractions within the classroom or online learning environment can lead to stress, missed deadlines, and ultimately, hinder academic achievement. How can educators empower students to take control of their learning journey while boosting classroom efficiency? Time management improves.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 5, 2022

If you attend edtech conferences, you know how motivating, energizing, and forward-thinking they are. I always come away feeling ready to use the latest and best edtech tools in my lesson plans. Here are some of the great ideas he collected from colleagues and presenters: CUE 22 and Trending Edtech.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 11th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on post-pandemic classroom technology. Its the number one recurring theme in conversations with educators at every level, from the classroom to the district office.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JULY 31, 2022

Today’s guest, Al Kingsley, has worked with edtech for over thirty years. You’ll get access to activities, strategies, and tools to improve the four domains of wellness. Episode #788 - The 10 Minute Teacher Podcast The Future of Edtech Al Kingsley, Thought Leader. Resources in The Future of Edtech episode 788.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Then see some common modern additions to the classroom ranging from computers to smartphones. Then you won’t want to miss the advantages (and disadvantages) to modern EdTech. There has always been technology in the classroom.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

At the beginning of the school year, I find that by asking students to share their stories — either by creating an About Me or participating in some icebreakers — it helps build the essential relationships in our classrooms. Read more: Authentic learning and edtech: A match made in heaven. Here are some options to explore: Buncee.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 25, 2024

Because after all, when you understand your unique teaching style, you can choose how to best integrate technology into your classroom. As a classroom teacher, I tried my best to be adaptable and make sure students had access to resources that provided a deeper learning experience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 9, 2022

Here’s EdTech’s take on using classroom tech to elevate remote learning: Classroom tech investments elevate remote learning. Many school districts are enriching their remote learning programs by stocking educators’ physical classrooms with remote- and hybrid-appropriate teaching technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

However, with so many products, solutions, and methods surrounding the distance learning concept, it can be difficult to determine which solutions maintain and maximize engagement in multiple classroom or remote scenarios, and which can be easily integrated into all options.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey, the duo behind Innovating Play, face unique challenges when it comes to integrating technology into their classrooms. They’re just learning their letters, and capitals usually come first.

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Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2021

Schools have recognized the benefits of nurturing a partnership with students’ families and are constantly looking for tech solutions to support their cause, such as: Video conferencing tools. With tools such as Zoom, Skype, and Google Meet, teachers can organize virtual meetings to mimic face-to-face ones.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

However, what I experienced was far different and far better: It put people at the center of the technology and helped me expand my views on how technology can and should be used in school settings as a tool for education and not as a replacement or goal of education. We use technology as a tool to teach and learn.

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Neo LMS

MAY 6, 2021

I have long believed that spring presents an excellent time for educators to explore new ideas and try some new digital tools in the classroom. There have been other times when I have been out of my classroom and used Quizlet Live! 5 Awesome online tools for game-based learning.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 15, 2025

But how does one pick and maintain the right tools? Tools like voice amplifiers make it easier for students to hear instructions, and providing multiple methods of engagement, like different forms of technology, helps ensure more students can learn. Fortunately, technology can be used to reduce and recover lost time.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In other words, students want information and tasks that are real and useful outside the classroom. 7 Digital tools for project-based learning that any teacher can use. Here are seven of my favorite PBL tools that I believe any teacher can use in their classrooms as well: Glogster. Also, “Monster Attack!”

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 24, 2023

I have learned from firsthand experience that figuring out how to use a new digital tool is the easy part. The more difficult mental hurdle is that using any digital tool is just another thing added to an already crazy workload. I dive a bit deeper into the concept in this piece of #EDvice.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 23, 2020

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Today I share the tool kit and tips that have helped streamline distance learning at my school. Scroll down to see the list of links and listen to the show to hear how I’m using these tools with teachers and students. Subscribe to the Show Get Credit!

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Well, in addition to the statistics that say we can't, AI is being built into all of the tools around us. Let's look at what is happening and a classroom application where there is one. I'll also share stories from my classroom and how we're using AI if it applies. Perspectives as a classroom teacher.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Get an overview of the framework everyone is discussing and understand how it impacts learning in your classroom on today’s show. TARA Edtech. TARA stands for the Teacher Assistant for Resources & Administration which keeps tools, resources, lessons, IEP’s, and meetings tracked in one place. TARA sponsored today’s show.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2024

After all, one of the hottest topics in edtech these days is the growing practice of banning smartphones in schools, after teachers have reported that the devices distract students from classroom activities and socializing in person with others. There could be upsides in college classrooms, he predicts.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 18, 2022

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Christian Miraglia, former teacher and now education consultant, has suggestions for apps to help the history class: Essential Tech Tools for the History Class. This post will focus on three programs that worked well in my 8th-grade history classroom. . Pear Deck.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Thankfully, digital technology, or EdTech, has helped to change this, offering ways to gain a much more accurate sense of how engaged students are. Fortunately, modern EdTech had helped to not only make measurement much easier but also much more reliable too. Of course, these perceptions can also be flawed. Final Thoughts.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Join eSchool News for the 12 Days of Edtech with 2024s most-read and most-loved stories. On the 10th Day of Edtech, our story focuses on student engagement. If, like me, you work with younger students, you might have even seen one or two get up and start wandering the classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. Enter the concept of curated online marketplaces — a potential game-changer in the edtech landscape.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 25, 2023

This three-part blog series, featuring guest authors from The Learning Accelerator and MA DESE OET , highlights the importance of centering equity in edtech selection. In this first post, the authors outline how they centered equity as they developed an edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation guide for school systems leaders.

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Securly

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For K-12 edtech leaders, the start of the 2024-25 school year brought some familiar pressures, like systems to deploy and staff to train. But they’re also navigating new priorities and edtech challenges, including AI integration, student mental health, and digital equity, all while ESSER funding begins to sunset.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Step into a classroom buzzing with excitement and active participation, and you may just be in an active learning space. So, how can you bring this energy to your classroom design? Here are some key considerations to get you started: Understanding Your Space & Goals Take a moment to really look at your classroom.

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