Integrating technology is no more optional than teaching how to use a pencil. And while many may find that extreme, we cannot equip our students with the skills they need to be successful learners and teachers without teaching them to use technology properly.
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Add Gadget to Your Webpage - 1 views
It Is Not About the Gadgets - Why Every Teacher Should Have to Integrate Tech Into Thei... - 2 views
Why the iPad Is the Most Hated Gadget Ever | Cult of Mac - 1 views
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The iPad’s reception convinced the industry that they could succeed, too. The success of the iPad made HP and RIM vastly over-estimate demand. And the success of the iPad made it impossible to compete against the iPad
3 Ways To Keep Students Focused Amid All The Gadgets | Edudemic - 2 views
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Instead of bookworms, perhaps we should call these kids “gadgetworms.” So, how can we keep them focused on our lesson when they would rather text their friends? We can return to the very first principle of good lesson planning.
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my experience has shown that if the lessons are engaging, student-centered, and appropriately presented, kids will focus and their devices will stay in their pockets.
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The PowerNap Machine - Carry some ZZZ's in your Pocket » Coolest Gadgets - 0 views
Education Week Teacher: Tips for Tech-Cautious Teachers - 1 views
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So here are some tips and examples I’ve gathered from my classroom and my work as a one-day-a-week tech coach at my school to help teachers better understand and negotiate the digital push in schools. Give Yourself the Time to Learn
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After asking good questions and doing some reconnaissance on tools and apps that your colleagues love, choose a few. Let yourself dabble with the tools. Become comfortable with their interfaces, and give yourself time to understand their purpose and fit (or lack thereof) for your classroom habits and curriculum. At the same time, allow yourself time to say "no" to other flashy new gadgets and tools while you are exploring.
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Tips for Tech-Cautious Teachers
IBM released their 5 in 5 Technology Report for the next 5 Years | It's a Gadget - 0 views
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predictions were delivered in IBM’s annual “5 in 5” report which describes five different technologies that, according to IBM, have the potential to change our lives
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First off is mind reading technology
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Next up is the extinction of passwords
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Jeff Bezos Owns the Web in More Ways Than You Think | Magazine - 1 views
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It is a third gadget, the long-awaited Amazon tablet called the Kindle Fire, that represents his company’s most ambitious leap into the hearts, minds, and wallets of millions of consumers.
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the Fire is an emblem of a post-web world, in which our devices are simply a means for us to directly connect with the goodies in someone’s data center.
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Amazon, on the other hand, is a content-focused company—almost half of its revenue comes from sales of media like books, music, TV shows
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