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Do mobile devices stunt social-emotional skills?

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And, ownership of smartphones — mobile devices with an internet connection — has tripled in recent years among young people. In 2011, 22 percent of students starting high school had a smartphone; by 2015, the number rocketed to 68 percent. “All In middle school, it depends on your circumstances.

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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

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The initiative involved three projects: wireless networks at schools. the deployment of mobile devices. In deploying the devices, the district targeted grade levels and courses such as 7th-grade civics, 9th- and 10th-grade English, and middle school math. Lessons learned: Persistence.

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School district invents custom charging solution for all schools

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As Denton Independent School District (ISD) prepares for future ready classrooms with technology and builds new schools, the Texas district is partnering with LocknCharge to create a new mobile device charging cabinet – the Carrier 15 Charging Station™. To learn more, please visit: [link]. ###. Media Contact.

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Carousel Digital Signage and Indiana School District Get into the School Spirit

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The school district is also working with Carousel partner Jamf to securely convert Apple TV devices into media players, and providing access to meeting room schedules on mobile devices. Elkhart Community Schools serves approximately 12,000 students. Based in Elkhart, Ind.,

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Communication and teacher appreciation took top priority in this district’s COVID strategy

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The district has approximately 3,700 students and comprises an Early Childhood Center, five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and a technical school that serves its high schoolers and students from six other areas sending schools.

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Vernier Software & Technology Takes Science to the Next Level

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This standalone data-collection platform takes the award-winning LabQuest interface and enhances it with a robust set of new features and functionality for middle school, high school, and college students to use during classroom, laboratory, or field investigations.

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Go Direct Weather System provides a versatile and affordable way for educators to engage students

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This affordable wireless sensor can be used in the classroom or out in the field to help middle school, high school, and college-level students investigate and analyze a variety of environmental factors. Vernier creates easy-to-use and affordable science interfaces, sensors, and graphing/analysis software.