eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2016

These mobile apps go way beyond games. Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much less than computers—especially since so many students are willing to bring their own devices to school. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others.

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eSchool News

APRIL 19, 2023

The EvolveMe platform gives teens access to and rewards them for completing high-quality, professional career experimentation activities and building transferable skills they can apply to any job. For instance, they can see their personalized tree grow as it sprouts unique flowers and creatures each time they complete an activity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2015

We believe that the use of technology, including cellphones, when implemented purposefully to support classroom instruction, can help foster these skills. Hudson HSLT is a digitally-focused and device-agnostic one-to-one computing school; we look at technology as a support for teaching and learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 13, 2025

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. These activities range from mock job interviews, AI-powered career coaching, career mentorships, and even virtual internships.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Books can be read online or on mobile devices.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource when students have access to mobile devices and can, with a teacher’s guidance, engage with digital resources. But this means everyone misses out on what could be a memorable learning activity. The editors of Common Sense Education review and rate apps for students of all ages.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

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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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2023

In the era of mobile devices and tablets, interactivity has become the norm for schoolchildren. In addition, gamification can improve student skills such as active learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking. It also helps students enhance teamwork and collaboration.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Driven by its pedagogic commitment to students’ career readiness and lifelong learning skills, the company develops state-of-the-art tools and technologies for engineering, manufacturing, automation, and robotics technologies. Presence believes that technology should enhance, not replace, the human connections between educators and students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Apps are fun and engaging tools for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to use digital resources with students. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Guided Learning Path: Updated classroom setting gives children a visual queue of a starting point, interval achievements, and a finish line as they advance from beginning skill level to school readiness. Interface Expansion : Full-screen expansion of the classroom experience to support the user experience on desktop and mobile devices.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2017

Winter weather sometimes means nasty rain and snowstorms, indoor recess, and less physical activity for our students. Open Class With “Activators”. I like to call these challenges “activators” because they activate curiosity, thinking, and problem-solving in students’ brains. It also boasts Google Classroom integration.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much less than computers—especially since so many students are willing to bring their own devices to school. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others. Writing skills.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2015

“Equally important is the development of social and interpersonal skills that blossom with cooperative learning. Students are divided into groups, each of which will use a mobile device with the MimioMobile app or a copy of the handout. Each group sorts the characteristics into voters and non-voters.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Books can be read online or on mobile devices.

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eSchool News

JULY 4, 2018

Mobile devices are a key component in many classrooms, and apps go hand-in-hand with those mobile devices. When those apps are free and device-agnostic, it’s even easier to integrate them into the classroom. We Video is a cloud-based app helping multiple users work on a video project across multiple devices.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Surveys reveal the average age kids get cell phones is ten years old, and exposure to mobile devices begins at a much younger age. Further, most parents report technology use has become more prevalent in the last year as schools and families turned to technology to assist with remote learning activities during COVID-19.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Thanks to the efforts of many devoted professionals and the financial support of more, there are a wide variety of free/inexpensive sources for books that students can use for classroom activities as well as pleasure. Books can be read online or on most mobile devices. Kids can even watch book trailers before making a selection.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. There are many ways to mix up the monotony of skills practice using games. Since students are more apt to reach out with questions using their mobile devices, the messaging option is important.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Research shows fewer students are starting the year prepared for math and ELA, fewer are on target to learn to read, and there are more gaps in phonics, and sophisticated math skill comprehension. Smartpads pair with any paper and can project onto a PC or mobile device in real-time.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2016

The National Association for the Education of Young Children’s research on Family Engagement and Early Childhood Education notes that: “When children’s progress can be tied to classroom activities and home activities, development and learning are strongly reinforced and further family involvement is inspired.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

AR can also create digital overlays on printed textbooks, allowing students to access additional content, such as videos or animations, with their mobile devices. McGraw Hill AR activity for nets of three-dimensional solids It gives kids this safe space to try things without repercussions in the real world.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2018

Apps can be a valuable resource for educators who have access to mobile devices and who want to engage students with digital resources. Common Sense Education helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In iCreate, students develop problem-solving skills through engineering challenges, collaborative inquiry projects, and media creation. Every day, we explored plants through hands-on experiments, farmed in Minecraft, and stayed active with recess breaks. It could also run on almost every platform, and both PCs and mobile devices.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

High Schools Prep Students to Fill Cybersecurity Skills Shortage. The cybersecurity skills shortage is projected to lead to 3.5 Lab activities, he adds, are crucial to a successful cybersecurity program. “If phil.goldstein_6191. Mon, 07/02/2018 - 15:13. What’s this?” he wondered aloud. That need is not being met.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2016

With that in mind, we recently re-introduced our media centers to our district community, Brevard County Schools in Florida, as a valuable and integral part of a student’s education that supports 21st-century skills. We purchased three daVinci Jr 3D printers and a variety of mobile devices for each space.

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eSchool News

JULY 26, 2023

Unlike mobile app-based solutions that typically have low adoption and usage because they require users to download an application to their personal mobile device, CrisisAlert has 100% user adoption, a critical component of comprehensive safety.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Distraction caused by mobile devices has become a pressing issue in classrooms nationwide, impacting focus, security, and even academic performance. The new curriculum includes 60 hours of standards-aligned lessons and activities specifically designed for upper elementary grades, with 20 hours of instruction per grade level.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

A strong sense of connection reduces cortisol and increases dopamine, promoting client’s availability for therapeutic processing as well as resource- and skill-building. These neurons are active in human babies from birth and are considered crucial for our species’ survival.

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Faculty Focus

APRIL 20, 2025

For any task that feels impossible, adding pieces of social engagement and active learning can be a significant variable toward success. There are many ways to mix up the monotony of skills practice using games. Since students are more apt to reach out with questions using their mobile devices, the messaging option is important.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

A faculty member could be technologically savvy on Microsoft Excel or a mobile device, she explained, but still face a steep learning curve when it comes to teaching or designing a course online. Sharp and her team first assess faculty members in what skills or trainings they need, and they create personalized development workshops.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

A recent EdWeek survey indicated that 66% of high school principals are actively searching for effective solutions to battle the escalating levels of student anxiety, avoidance and depression. Students can access the EmpowerU portal on any computer or mobile device. More than 98.5% About EmpowerU.

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Edsurge

MAY 15, 2018

Today’s most popular augmented and virtual reality applications are typically available for mobile devices, but many classrooms have moved from tablets to Chromebooks, especially at the secondary level. The resource can be used on a Chromebook, laptop or mobile devices to allow students to easily design and share a VR world.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 4, 2019

Applied Digital Skills. When students finish, they can move on to the next activity. Here’s how to use this for end-of-year activities: Devote the last month or two of school to student-driven reviews of age-appropriate books. Push this out to a summer activity where students review the books they read over the summer.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Demand is growing rapidly for developers, programmers and artists skilled in working with Unity —the leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D content. Once content is created, it can be deployed to mobile devices, computers, consoles, AR/VR headsets and a host of other platforms to reach its audience.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2022

6 Unplugged Hour of Code Activities. Take advantage of this by introducing pre-programming skills like creating macros. Here are the steps for creating a macro in MS Word (adapt for the digital device you use): Click View>Macros> Record Macros. An algorithm is a procedure for solving a problem or completing an activity.

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