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So, you want to evaluate a technology tool?
04/22/2019
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In the world of instructional technology, evaluating tech tools is widely misunderstood. School districts are under pressure to quantify the impact of technology integration on student achievement.
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Need an Edtech Grant? Then Get Writing!
05/25/2021
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo
Your school needs technology resources now more than ever, but your district can’t afford them. What do you do?
Start writing your grant, says Sheryl Abshire, a veteran K-12 educator and…
Find edtech resources vetted by educators
02/12/2019
Topics: Tools
Think about the last time you picked out a restaurant, a hotel or even a phone. Chances are you went online, ran a search for, say, “best Italian restaurant near me” and began to read and compare reviews.
What you found out helped determine your next steps: go to the…
Personalize learning with VR creation tools
09/15/2017
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The role of virtual reality (VR) in the classroom is still being parsed, but early adopter Amanda Fox is convinced the technology is more than a fad. In fact, she sees it as the ultimate way to personalize learning and encourage students – and teachers – to use technology to create, rather…
G Suite + digital tools = sweet productivity
10/23/2017
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Busy educators are always on the lookout for ways to be more productive and save time. From streamlining repetitive tasks to plowing through an overflowing email inbox or planning for an event, there are a range of tools to help educators do more with the precious time they have each day. …
Build your own Flappy Bird to teach history and coding
10/30/2018
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Watching my children tapping away on screens to support an aerodynamically repressed bird remain afloat and navigate its way through a series of pipes, it occurred to me that an…
Merge Cube offers instructional AR power in the palm of your hand
10/05/2018
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The Merge Cube is a compelling little device packed with a tremendous amount of instructional potential. It can revolutionize science curriculum by allowing students to have their hands on an actual beating heart or look inside a functioning human system. It can transport social…
Help students show their learning with these 4 apps
07/02/2018
Topics: Assistive and adaptive technologies, Augmented reality, Tools
It’s a familiar hunt for educators – finding that one app that’s the magic bullet for teaching a skill or providing practice. It’s a search that’s futile, and one that should be replaced with a new way of thinking.
Imagine searching instead for tools that allow learners to…
6 ways busy teachers can be more efficient with Google tools
04/12/2018
Topics: Tools
As we juggle multiple roles — educator, parent, volunteer — many of us find ourselves wishing we had more time in each day. Although it’s impossible to add more hours, there are ways to use…
8 reasons to use a digital assistant in your classroom
03/21/2018
Topics: Tools
Artificial intelligence has gone mainstream. It’s already integrated into our everyday lives, with realistic voices responding to questions and requests. For a while now, we have been able to get reminders for appointments, encouragement for fitness routines, and remote control over…