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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

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Solution: One of the district’s strategies to address student achievement through the use of technology was the implementation of the Digital Convergence initiative. the deployment of mobile devices. Additionally, mobile devices were provided to additional subject areas, including laptops to all elementary schools.

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5 key network steps for supporting educational technology in 2019

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Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches. Picture a school district with 160,000 students who each have three mobile devices; that’s almost a half-million devices that need to be supported, regardless of the platform they run on.

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Teaching Generation Z? Start by engaging their parents—here’s how we did it

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A huge body of research shows that parental involvement in a child’s education results in higher student achievement, both academically and behaviorally. Bloomz took the most important parts of those platforms, made them accessible on any mobile device, and refined them in ways to target parents specifically.

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5 ways kids will learn about careers in 2025

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In doing so, they will be equipped to make informed, confident decisions to achieve their postsecondary education and career goals. Well see more and more high-quality digital resources, co-created with and for youth, most of which they can access anytime, for free, on their phones or other mobile devices. Starting early.

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AVer Information Launches Dream Classroom Giveaway Contest

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From accelerating learning in the classroom to increasing competitive advantage for businesses, AVer solutions leverage the power of technology to help people connect with one another to achieve great things. We strive to provide industry leading service and support that exceeds our customer’s expectations.

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Teaching digital citizenship across the whole curriculum

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According to Common Sense Media’s study “ Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America ,” the percentage of children ages eight and under who’ve used a mobile device nearly doubled from 2011 to 2013, from 38 percent to 72 percent. What’s more, about two in five children under the age of two have used a mobile device.

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Teachscape now works with the Swivl robot for PD

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Through the partnership, educators can use the Swivl Robot, in conjunction with their mobile devices, to capture classroom videos of their own instructional practices and then upload them to the Teachscape Effectiveness Platform to receive feedback, engage in self-reflection, and collaborate and share best practices with their colleagues.