A Principal's Reflections

MAY 22, 2023

Recently I asked the following question, "What peer-reviewed research studies support 1:1 laptops in schools?". There are a number of peer-reviewed research studies that support the use of 1:1 laptops in schools. These studies have found that laptops can improve student achievement, engagement, and motivation. & Kay, A.

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Edsurge

APRIL 5, 2021

But pandemic-era facilities shutdowns foreclosed that option, leaving students to make do as best they could with old desktop computers, affordable-but-low-powered laptops or even cellphones. But for some students, a new or even newish laptop is a luxury they can’t afford. Christopher Brooks, director of research for EDUCAUSE.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 30, 2016

Newly published, peer-reviewed research out of Michigan State University and the University of California, Irvine suggests that one-to-one laptop programs improve student academic achievement in K-12 classrooms. Learning in one-to-one laptop environments: A meta-analysis and research synthesis. Warschauer, M., H., & Chang, C. (in

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 30, 2018

Today’s tip: #101–the Laptop Internet Button. Q: My internet stopped working on my laptop. A: Make sure the laptop button that allows connection (on some laptops) to the internet is on. Category: Hardware. Sub-category: PCs. Everyone else’s works, but mine won’t connect. What do I do?

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s titled “ The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking ,” and it found that students who took notes on a TED talk by hand did better on conceptual recall questions afterward than those who typed their notes on a laptop. And it fit with the hunches of many “laptop skeptics,” says Michelle D.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Review: Power Up with the Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop. They all agreed the laptop has a great reputation within the gaming community. . The Helios 300 is a gaming laptop designed to be not only affordable but also powerful enough to handle the rigors of a high school esports program. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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techlearning

APRIL 6, 2023

The best laptops for teachers let you stay mobile while remaining digitally connected.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A student who owns a laptop is device deficient if she has to share it with one or more siblings. To that end, every district in the state was encouraged to refresh their laptops. was facing laptop shortages because of the high global demand. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The best laptops for teachers will make in class and remote learning the easiest.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 17, 2021

Students are transporting a variety of tech with them each day, and this can include laptops. Rather than just shoving a laptop into an ordinary book bag, laptop backpacks can help to make carrying a laptop more convenient, and hopefully a little safer. Best Laptop Backpacks for Students. inch laptop.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – February 24, 2022 – Spectrum Industries, a leading esports furniture and charging cart manufacturer, has announced the release of their game-changing Alliance24 Laptop Gaming Cart. This can be a real issue as gaming laptops can drain battery power extremely fast.”.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

We also inventoried adult-user laptops in an older, on-premises system. When Erin Ford joined Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools as director of technology services, she became concerned about the way the district monitored its technology assets. “We

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Back in 2005, one of the biggest stories in tech was a project by a group of MIT professors to build a $100 laptop and give them to children in schools around the world. At the time, a typical laptop cost well over $1,000. That never quite came to fruition, but almost 3 million is still a lot of laptops out there.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Until just a few years ago, school-issued laptops, tablets and hotspots were largely considered a luxury in many K–12 schools. However, by 2022, about 90 percent of middle and high schools reported providing students with devices, and 84 percent of elementary schools said they were doing the same, according to a 2022 EdWeek survey.

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techlearning

MARCH 7, 2022

Find the best laptop docking station to make remote working as simple as possible.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

In particular, you will need to decide between a laptop or a desktop gaming computer, but you will also need to factor in a number of other considerations too, such as ensuring you have sufficient RAM and making sure you select the right operating system for your needs. Desktop vs. Laptop Esports PC. Other Important Considerations.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Windows 10 S, Surface Laptop and other updates are coming to classrooms in the fall.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The post ( perhaps one like this ) described how alienating and awkward it can feel for a student to show up to class without a laptop. With professors saying ‘Everyone take out your laptop,’ it was not an inclusive environment. Most of the laptops the university recommends for students cost upwards of $1,000.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Still, for a variety of reasons, some students arrive with their laptops low on power, which can lead to classroom interruptions and missed lessons. Like most schools, educators at Modesto City Schools in Stanislaus County, Calif., expect their students to come to school prepared to learn.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Still, for a variety of reasons, some students arrive with their laptops low on power, which can lead to classroom interruptions and missed lessons. Like most schools, educators at Modesto City Schools in Stanislaus County, Calif., expect their students to come to school prepared to learn.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

A new tongue-operated device could mean K–12 students with disabilities who can’t use other types of assistive technology can still work with laptops, tablets and other classroom tools. MouthPad, a custom-fitted interface that attaches to users’ upper teeth like a retainer, functions somewhat like a trackpad.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 20, 2015

Q: My internet stopped working on my laptop. A: First: Make sure the laptop button that allows connection to the internet is on. Each Tuesday, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Everyone else’s in the house works, but mine won’t connect. What do I do?

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techlearning

OCTOBER 4, 2021

The best laptop cases for teachers can make a more mobile life far easier.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 31, 2016

The post In the News: On the Future of Maine’s Laptop Program appeared first on EdTech Strategies. . “If you’re going to roll out a high-profile learning initiative statewide for 10 years, I don’t think it’s inappropriate to expect to see some effect on math and reading scores,” he said.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2021

Because districts went into emergency mode when the pandemic began, many IT leaders have not seen these laptops or tablets. Students ages 6 to 18 years old were given devices for remote learning, and now IT teams must find the best way to sanitize these laptops, tablets and… Part of this involves the literal sanitization of devices.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2022

Laptops with built-in touch-screen capabilities give K–12 students all the powerful benefits of traditional laptops with the added precision of a touch-responsive design. There are many different touch-screen laptops on the market to choose from, but Lenovo gives school districts the ability to…

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Battelle for Kids

AUGUST 14, 2017

Recent headlines from places as diverse as Kenya and California are just two announcements among many which highlight the increasing speed and scale by which portable computing devices (laptops, tablets) are being rolled out in school systems all over the world.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2023

They can then upload the lessons to the LMS, and a student who is stuck at home sick can view them and catch up using their school-issued laptop. Teachers can create dynamic, animated charts and graphics for lessons on the interactive whiteboard. Yet, digital…

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Educational Technology Guy

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Laptops, among other technologies, are both cool and complicated. The infographic below helps people understand the basics of what is inside the laptop and how it works. educational technology infographics laptop' It''s a good starting point for teaching students about technology hardware. --. Follow me on Twitter and Google+.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 19, 2018

Annually, we go through the outrage cycle around laptop bans. Student Erynn Brook took to Twitter to speak about her own experience as a student with ADHD and how she uses her laptop. Here are some highlights: If I’m on my laptop in class I have the following things going on: 1. The day’s lecture/slides open. Photo is my desk.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 25, 2023

I say potential because this depends on the devices you buy, how you deploy them, how dense your network is and whether end users have upgraded their laptops, tablets and smartphones to…

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2019

David Peña-Guzman starts off his Friday class at San Francisco State University like any other professor might: students file in and pull out their note-taking materials, and he opens his laptop to begin lecture. Some faculty members point to research showing how laptops can be more of a distraction than a learning enabler.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If you've asked 'How can I extend my laptop battery charge?', you've come to the right place

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myViewBoard

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Whiteboard for Windows is available on both laptop and ViewBoard (ViewSonic’s interactive flat panel). We recommend planning lessons on a laptop. All features are available for laptop users. Laptop cameras enable teachers to show physical or paper materials if they want. However, we recommend using a writing tablet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

This is where I'm shopping for my husband a laptop right now. Now is the time to buy laptops and other technology devices (they have some great monitors on sale as well as other tech.) From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Click Here to Look at the Deals. Don't tell him! Now's the time.

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techlearning

JANUARY 11, 2021

Get the best laptop for students to use in class and for remote learning.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

If you stumble across a group of K–12 school students outside using laptops to track soil levels and search for monarch eggs or observing birdhouses with video cameras, you may have discovered an outdoor learning space.

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