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Should You Use Snapchat In Your Classroom?

DO YOU USE SNAPCHAT? If you know any teens you have probably heard of Snapchat. You may have even been convinced to dabble with it yourself and see if it is a real world technology. Nevertheless, there are several prospective educational uses, but let me first give you an overview of the the app.

Personal vs Professional Learning Networks To Improve Teaching Strategy

The acronym PLN is often used interchangeably to describe both personal and professional learning networks to improve teaching strategy. However, there is a difference between the two of them. That difference lies in that a personal learning network is individually chosen by the teacher, where he/she makes online connections with a diverse collection of people …

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Should You Use Social Networks with Your Students Project Based Learning Lessons?

The acronym PLN is often used interchangeably to describe both personal and professional learning networks to improve teaching strategy. However, there is a difference between the two of them.

Education Technology Research Asks Laptops or Tablets?

I came across this Pearson’s education technology research study stating that college students across America still prefer laptops over mobile devices. Eighty-seven percent of the 1,211 in this Pearson study preferred laptops, Chromebooks, or Netbooks, etc. (Poll, 2015).

Burning Questions I Would Ask the State Superintendent of Schools

Recently I was asked to part of a survey that was designed to get feedback from technology leaders from all over our state. The survey wanted to know: "What are the burning issues that technology leaders face today that perhaps the State could assist with?"

Schools of the Future or Schools of Today?

Often we hear that our education system needs reform. But what does reform mean; what does that reform look like? How should our schools of the future look?

iPad Training for Teachers

So your district decided to jump on the iPad bandwagon a few years ago, the shininess of the devices has worn off, and now you are trying to figure out how to use them in your classroom.

State of Union at Beyond Technology Education

The State of the Union Address Addresses the State of Education

Inspiration, hope, happiness, opportunity. These are words that can easily describe how many Americans felt after watching the 2016 and final State of the Union Address by President Obama.

Free Productivity Tools For Your School Showdown: Google vs. Microsoft?

Professional Development Strategies | Build your PLN by Attending an EdCamp

On Saturday, November 7th, 2015, I had the pleasure of attending an EdCamp on Cal State Fullerton’s Campus (search the #EdCampNOC to access the resources and what people were saying that day). If you have never attended or heard of EdCamps you are not alone.

Google for Education at Beyond Technology Education

Simple Steps to Become a Google School [VIDEO]

How To Prepare Your Staff For A New Technology Curriculum In K-12 Schools

The 21st century is synonymous with the age of technology, and therefore has transformed education in ways that affect both teaching and learning. Implementing technology integration and new technology curriculum in K-12 schools is a major emphasis for principals and superintendents who also need to know how to prepare their staff for the necessary changes.

3 Key Attributes of A Well Connected Teacher

What does it take to be great? A device in the hands of every student is not the ultimate answer. To make technology come together in the classroom takes a teacher with a unique set of skills.

Daughter and Dad at Beyond Technology Education

A quote about the future…

Originally posted February 19, 2014. " The quality of our future depends on the quality of questions we ask & answer today. Be bold & realize that we are creating that future now.

Was there life before Google? Migrating your school to Google G Suite For Education

I seriously cannot remember what my life was like before I knew Google Drive and Apps for Education (GAFE). Google has made my life easier in so many ways from shared calendars that keep my students’ assignment due dates organized (our Learning Management System (LMS) is lacking a robust calendar), to collaborative productivity documents …

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Why Technology Workshops for Teachers Are Really Necessary

So often when I talk with teachers, they express frustration about a lack of support in their professional development. The focus and emphasis is largely on the technology tools that are provided to their students and teachers, with a lack in supporting teachers in appropriate pedagogical strategies to use those technologies. Teachers are asking for …

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Does K-12 Need Cloud Computing or Curriculum Integration Workshops?

I came across an article on ZDNet that is proclaiming that China has modernized its education system because it has installed 6,000 cloud service terminals in 300 schools. The article goes on to say that the project will save money and optimize resource allocation. I agree with the last part but I have a problem …

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What is Education Like in Cuba?

So Cuba is now in play. This is fascinating to me. My entire life I have been told and indoctrinated into thinking that Cuba is bad. It’s Communist and so it’s bad. I’m wise enough to now know that it’s not the people that are bad but possibly the government. I guess that’s open to …

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