Technology-Educational Discussions (96)

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Are graphing calculators necessary in a BYOD school? Our Math department is hesitant to give up the idea of students purchasing graphing calculators now that we are moving to BYOD. Any though… Started by Jan Chernin	0	Feb 25
Using Today's Meet to Connect Globally These days there are many ways to connect with others. Phone call. Text. Email. Social networking. Which way can make a classroom full of… Started by Julie Fritz	3	Jan 13 Reply by Jonathan Fichter
One of the hardest things about teaching in the 21st century... is sitting around a table with students when their laptops are open or when they’re given permission to use their devices in appropriate wa… Started by Sheamus Burns	2	Oct 16, 2012 Reply by Susan Carter Morgan
Fostering A Culture of Collaboration Among Colleagues Last year I presented my school administrators with a proposal for change. While our school supports and encourages using technology to pro… Started by Sheamus Burns	0	Oct 7, 2012
Flipping the Classroom to Reduce Stress I recently did an interview with Joan Brown (FCPS School Technology Specialist) for the Flipped Learning Network talking about why I decide… Started by Stacey Roshan	0	Oct 5, 2012
Net Texts for iPads We are in the first year of a 1 to 1 iPad initiative in our middle and upper schools. Some of our teachers are using Net Texts in place of… Started by Alan Mills	0	Sep 20, 2012
eTextbooks Success or Failure? Please share your experiences with eTextbooks. The struggle for textbook publishers to make the shift to digital media has had an impact on… Started by Fred Austin	5	Feb 14, 2012 Reply by Kama A. Bruce
Apps for Android tablets We are evaluating the Lenovo ThinkPad "slate" for classroom use and wondered what educational apps people recommend. I would love to hear… Started by Melissa Wert	0	Oct 17, 2011
Anyone using Virtual Desktops in a 1:1 Environment? We're planning for a 1:1 program and a vendor has suggested using a Virtual Desktop solution in a BYOD environment. I'm skeptical for sever… Started by Cat White	0	Sep 16, 2011
What is Latin for QWERTY? Like the plague-wrecked villagers in Monty Pyton's Holy Grail, is keyboarding dead yet? The speed of innovation is picking up and there ar… Started by Jamie Britto	3	Aug 10, 2011 Reply by Jim Tiffin Jr.