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How EdTech Tools Are Changing Special Education

Posted by Arey Jones on Oct 16, 2023 9:00:00 AM

A look at the tech tools transforming education

The number of students receiving special education has been on a steady incline for years. According to Pew Research, about 15% of students enrolled in public schools in the U.S. during the 2021-22 school year had a disability. EdTech tools are helping schools meet the growing demand for learning that supports a student’s unique needs. Below, we’ll take a look at some of the different types of edtech that might be used in special education.

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Topics: Educational Services, Classroom Technology, EdTechTeam, special education

The Evolution of Classroom Design: How to Create Engaging and Collaborative Learning Spaces

Posted by Arey Jones on May 22, 2023 10:45:00 AM

As we shift further away from the days of a one-size-fits-all education, the classrooms of the past– rows of uniform, neatly spaced desks facing a teacher poised at a blackboard– are being phased out, too. As school districts and educators move towards an educational model that emphasizes inclusion, acknowledges learning differences and balances technology with opportunities to practice social-emotional learning and soft skills, classroom design is evolving, too.

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Topics: Technology in Classroom, Classroom Technology, Academic Technology, Technology In The Classroom

Staying on the Cutting Edge

Posted by Arey Jones on Jan 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM

The New Year brings to mind resolutions and fresh, blank calendars– it’s a time for pondering the future and setting goals. But the change of the calendar can also be an ideal time to take a look at where we’ve been and how we’ve evolved. At Arey Jones, we have a rich and extensive history in the educational technology field that stretches back more than 100 years.

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Topics: Arey Jones, Classroom Technology, Educational Technology, Digital Learning

Cleaning up your Classroom Tech for Summer Break

Posted by Arey Jones on May 16, 2022 8:00:00 AM

Cleaning up your Classroom Tech for Summer Break

As the academic calendar winds down, it’s natural for educators and administrators to daydream about their summer plans. But before you leave your classroom behind for the summer, you might devote some time to do some digital decluttering of your devices. Think of it as the virtual version of wiping a chalkboard clean—it takes a little time now, but you’ll appreciate it when you return to the classroom next school year. Here are a few things to consider as you prepare for the summer break.

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Topics: Educational Services, Managing Technology, Technology in Classroom, Classroom Technology, Academic Technology, Chromebooks In Schools, Google Classroom, Classroom Organization, Teacher Coaching, Resources for educators

The Best Tech for Summer

Posted by Arey Jones on Jun 11, 2020 8:00:00 AM

The school year’s end is an exhausting but rewarding time. Both educators and students experience the mixed feelings that accompany the conclusion of their grade levels and classes. Due to the unprecedented challenges caused by COVID-19, the end of this school year is particularly bittersweet.

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Topics: Windows 10, Classroom Technology, Educational Technology, Apps For Education, Google, HP

Clean Out Your Electronic Files Like A Pro

Posted by Arey Jones on Apr 17, 2019 11:30:00 AM

When spring finally arrives, it’s not just classrooms, lockers and bookshelves that need a good cleaning but electronic devices as well. Just because a laptop case can be closed and a desktop shutdown, doesn’t mean the clutter magically disappears. The good news is the same principles that apply to cleaning physical spaces work in digital ones just as well.

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Topics: Chromebooks, Classroom Technology, Academic Technology, Technology In The Classroom

What will the Classroom Look Like in the Future?

Posted by Arey Jones on Dec 12, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Do you remember a time when classrooms didn’t have laptops or the Internet? Technological advances such as these have become such a huge part of our daily lives that most of us can’t remember life without them, or even want to. But, believe or not, there was a time when photocopiers and handheld calculators were the height of educational technology. Thankfully most classrooms in the United States have graduated to bigger (or smaller), faster, more efficient technology. It begs to ask the question then, what will the classroom look like in the future? 

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Topics: Classroom Technology, Technology In The Classroom, Paperless Classroom

Introducing … The Lenovo Virtual Reality Classroom

Posted by Arey Jones on Jun 27, 2018 12:45:12 PM

Imagine being able to take your students on a field trip to the African jungle, the solar system and even back in time to the creation of planet Earth. It’s possible with the Lenovo Virtual Reality Classroom. 

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Topics: Arey Jones, Managing Technology, Classroom Technology, Educational Technology, Learning Styles, 21st Century School Technology, Academic Technology, Technology In The Classroom, Lenovo, Lenovo Virtual Reality Classroom, Virtual Reality, VR

Seek Mentors Out On Twitter

Posted by Arey Jones on May 17, 2018 3:36:28 PM

Twitter is more than tidbits of daily news and tweets about trending television. It is a great source to find like-minded people in your field and even a mentor.

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Topics: Classroom Technology, Educational Technology, Learning Styles, 21st Century School Technology, Paperless Communication, Online Learning, Microsoft Education, Mentorship, Google Education, Professional Development

30 Educational Technology Tips in 30 Days

Posted by Arey Jones on Apr 25, 2018 4:41:06 PM

We all want to be more productive, rested, calm, collected, alert, and generally amazing. Here are 30 tech tips that can help you leave the month better than you found it.

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Topics: Chromebooks, Educational Services, Managing Technology, Classroom Technology, Educational Technology, Technology In The Classroom, Chromebooks In Schools, Learn By Doing, SMART Goals, Paperless Classroom, GSuite, Google Suite, Microsoft Office

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