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. Research shows that employers benefit from offering high school internships and want to do so, while many students think they wont be able to get one.

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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.

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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

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Like all Go Direct sensors, Go Direct Static Charge connects via Bluetooth ® wireless technology to any mobile device, Chromebook , or computer with either the Vernier Graphical Analysis or the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro apps.

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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

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

MAY 13, 2016

As students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow, social and emotional learning, supported by technology, can help build in-demand skills. Social and emotional learning skills can help students succeed in a digital economy, and technology can play a crucial part in establishing a strong social and emotional learning foundation.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For The Win Robotics focuses on fostering critical thinking and lifelong curiosity through the power of experiential STEM and computer science education through drone technology. They investigate their world, trade and share discoveries, develop their computational thinking and STEAM skills, solve problems, and so much more.

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2015

They’ve always lived in a world with mobile devices and the Internet. Their educational needs require an approach that teaches them and utilizes 21 st century skills — the three Rs aren’t the only skills required anymore! Have you thought about how you’re going to help your students acquire these skills?

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eSchool News

MARCH 5, 2021

The new lab book features a range of investigations—including “Cooking Under Pressure,” “My Flat Soda Pop,” “True Colors: Separating Food Dyes,” and “Quantifying Iron in Cereal”—that all use easily accessible materials found in most homes and use affordable wireless sensors that can be used with any mobile device, Chromebook , or computer.

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eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2016

AppSmashing — the process of combining multiple apps to create new multimedia content — encourages more creative use of mobile devices and allows teachers to gain insights into student thinking and understanding.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 22, 2020

With Wi-Fi wireless connectivity, students can collect and share data with multiple devices—including computers, Chromebooks, or mobile devices running Vernier Graphical Analysis —for a hands-on, collaborative learning experience.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 2, 2020

"Digital skills are vital for students today because this is what their jobs will look like in the future," says veteran middle school teacher Kay Vanzant-Bradney of Nelson Academy in Long Beach, California. This is why her students use Google's Applied Digital Skills , a free, video-based, online digital literacy curriculum.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2021

Like all Go Direct sensors, Go Direct Platinum-Cell Conductivity connects via Bluetooth ® wireless technology to any Chromebook , computer, or compatible mobile device with either the Vernier Graphical Analysis or the Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro app.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2018

In the same way that high-performing athletes achieve success in their sport by practicing skills often, we must provide students with ample opportunities to process information and data and then communicate their new knowledge to appropriate audiences.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 7, 2020

The Go Direct Weather System connects directly to any mobile device, Chromebook , or computer using the new Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro or the free Vernier Graphical Analysis app. Instructor information and student instructions for select experiments utilizing the system are also available to educators as a free download.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Most classrooms have access to at least one computer or mobile device, and 77% of school districts have high speed broadband. When it’s time to engage deeply with a text and learn new concepts and skills — the teacher-led learning time — the devices tend to go away. For many schools, this isn’t for lack of technology.

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eSchool News

APRIL 1, 2016

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others. When was the last time you saw a student use it? Texas district upgrades fiber optic network. A new 100G high-capacity network will support 128,000 students and staff across Houston.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2021

Available as a 30-day free trial and for a site-license subscription, Vernier Video Analysis enables students to use their Chromebook or another mobile device to insert a video with recorded motion and mark points to track the object in motion.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2020

As students and teachers continue to navigate a complex learning environment – whether virtual, in-person or a hybrid of both – Solve for Tomorrow provides a unique opportunity for teachers to bring their students together regardless of classroom format using problem-based learning and hands-on STEM skills.

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Some of Rubicon’s notable products include: MathUP — Featuring a web-based platform suitable for computers, interactive whiteboards, and mobile devices, this fully-online instructional program builds teachers’ knowledge and understanding, resulting in higher quality math teaching and learning.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 7, 2021

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. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. What are the traditional tools of teaching?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Last summer, when I was working for ThinkCERCA, which helps students develop critical thinking skills through reading and writing, the edtech startup was facing a big decision: should it try and break into the lucrative Chinese market? The school’s Wi-Fi is exclusive to teachers, and any use of mobile devices is banned.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

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. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 18, 2016

Reading is defined as “ the action or skill of absorbing written or printed matter silently or aloud.” Does it require sufficient critical thinking to keep the student engaged or do they get bored quickly? Does the web tool encourage higher-order thinking –creativity, evaluation, critical thinking, problem solving?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 15, 2019

These automated humanoid bots often interact with users, require critical thinking and problem-solving, and grab the imagination of students in ways that makes everyone want to learn. These inspire students of all ages to dream up new adventures while developing lifelong skills and competencies. with accuracy and control.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

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. This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Aside from future jobs, there are great reasons why even kids who want to become doctors or lawyers (or farmers) would benefit from learning the lesson of app building: Apps teach real-world skills like design, marketing, video production, project management, presentation skills, and special media use. High School; fee.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Besides Math Standards, Alice supports these Common Core writing skills: 8.3a This is so simple, you’re going to love it: Open the QR Code reader on your phone or mobile device. The recipient will automatically have it on their mobile device–no worries about losing it. Click for more on IFTTT.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 29, 2017

Their visions promote the potential of computing devices to facilitate all of those elements we now think of as essential 21st-century capacities: confidence, curiosity, enthusiasm, passion, critical thinking, problem-solving, and self-direction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In addition to sessions and presentations, edtech companies made major announcements and launched new products aimed at everything from network security and communication to digital portfolios and mobile devices. Related content: Can’t-miss sessions at TCEA 2020.

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