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The Battle for One-to-One

Why do we need one-to-one? A month ago my superintendent came to me with the idea of pursuing a one-to-one program for our district. I was pretty excited to hear this because I really didn’t think it would be a … Continue reading →

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Chromebook Experiment – 3 Final Thoughts

I’ve spent the last month using a Chromebook as my main computer. It was hard to send the Samsung Series 5 Chromebook back this week. I have really grown accustom to using it and now my Macbook feels a little … Continue reading →

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Chromebook Pixel – The $1300 Web Browser

The Chromebook Pixel is indeed a reality. You can grab one on the Google Play store for $1300 right now. It is a monster compared to the two Chromebooks that I have reviewed. It sports an Intel i5 processor, 4GB … Continue reading →

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Chromebook Experiment – Evolution

Is the Chromebook a primary device or a secondary device? I’m at Day 10 and I have found that my use of the Chromebook has evolved a bit. I was wrong in thinking that I could completely end the use … Continue reading →

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8 Alternative Ways to Pay for Your Next Edtech Conference

It happened again in the #MichEd chat on Wednesday night. Another educator saying that they won’t be at the 2013 MACUL (Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning) Conference because of funding issues. The MACUL Conference is the de facto educational … Continue reading →

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2 iPads and a Smartboard = No Boundaries

An Addison Elementary student was hospitalized and his teacher, Sherry Ramsdell, wanted to find a way to keep him connected to what was happening in the classroom. It is this kind of stuff that teachers do that anti-teacher pundits don’t … Continue reading →

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Death to the E-Reader!

My wife loves her Kindle. It is not a Kindle Fire, it is a Kindle. She takes it everywhere she goes and hasn’t purchased a “normal” book since I bought the device for her last year. The devices are cheap … Continue reading →

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Teacher Bashing at a Tech Conference

I had the pleasure of speaking to a great group of people at last week’s MACUL Mobile Learning Conference. My session went fairly smooth and the two sessions that I was able to attend were very well done. Patrick Diemer … Continue reading →

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Engagement: Deciding What Technology Is Worthwhile In The 21st Century Classroom

Engagement is the key to deciding whether technology is worthwhile in the classroom. Technology is a tool in the arsenal of the educator and the educator is always striving to engage their students. Engagement is the ultimate student response system. … Continue reading →

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What has worked? What hasn’t?

A good friend of mine emailed me the other day with the exciting news that her district had approved a $3 million dollar technology bond. She was sending out emails to everyone that she knew to find out what has … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: iPad

The Battle for One-to-One

Chromebook Experiment – 3 Final Thoughts

Chromebook Pixel – The $1300 Web Browser

Chromebook Experiment – Evolution

8 Alternative Ways to Pay for Your Next Edtech Conference

2 iPads and a Smartboard = No Boundaries

Death to the E-Reader!

Teacher Bashing at a Tech Conference

Engagement: Deciding What Technology Is Worthwhile In The 21st Century Classroom

What has worked? What hasn’t?

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