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All "technology in the classroom" Blogposts

This image displays a blue and yellow hanging fabric pocket organizer with white numbers from 01 to at least 17. It is primarily used in schools as a cell phone holder to store students' phones during class and minimize distractions.
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Student Voices Collective

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet Students and the Cell Phone Ban

Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School student India Ewing reports on the countywide cell phone ban, highlighting student reactions, safety concerns, and differing opinions on how the policy affects learning and communication. Special thanks to Audio, Video, Technology, and Film Teacher and Student Voices Collective mentor, Brianna Goodwin.

March 25, 2026
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  • GPB Student Voices Collective
Hammond Creek Middle School Student Kami Harrison.
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Student Voices Collective

Hammond Creek Middle School: Students Share Feedback On New Cellphone Law In Georgia

Hammond Creek Middle School student Kami Harrison interviews fellow students to find out how they feel about the new cellphone ban in Georgia schools affecting students from kindergarten to eighth grade. Special thanks to Broadcasting and Communications teacher and Student Voices Collective mentor, Jennifer Barmore.

October 20, 2025
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  • GPB Student Voices Collective
Students sit around a table while using their mobile devices including phones and tablets and laptops during their educational hours. (Jayden Fraser & Zion Wilkinson/Arabia Mountain High School)
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Student Voices Collective

Arabia Mountain High School: The Silent Classroom. Is The Cellphone Ban Working?

Arabia Mountain High School students Jayden Fraser and Zion Wilkinson examine DeKalb County Schools' new cellphone ban and the divide between teachers and students about its impact on learning. Special thanks to Audio, Video, and Film teacher and Student Voices Collective mentor, Robert Calloway.

September 26, 2025
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  • GPB Student Voices Collective
East Pauling High School senior Layla Burton shared her thoughts on cell phone bans in Georgia public schools. (Screenshot)
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Student Voices Collective

East Paulding High School: What Students And Teachers Think Of The Georgia Cell Phone Ban

East Paulding High School student Brandon Johnson asks students and teachers about their views on cellphone bans in Georgia public schools. Special thanks to Audio, Video, Technology, and Film teacher and Student Voices Collective mentor, Joseph Fouts.

September 26, 2025
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  • GPB Student Voices Collective
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Learning Insights

Are You A Digital Innovator?

We are calling all exc

December 16, 2016
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  • Shayla McGhee
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Learning Insights

Top 5 EdTech Tips: instaGrok

The vast amount of inf

July 30, 2015
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  • Shayla McGhee
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Learning Insights

Top 10 EdTech Tips: Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a non-

May 19, 2015
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  • Shayla McGhee
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Learning Insights

Educational Apps Kids Recommend

Discovery presented a

February 21, 2013
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  • Heather Neal
Skype uses internet connection to communicate.
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Learning Insights

Tech Thursday: Skype on a Sick Day

Recently, one Georgia

February 7, 2013
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  • Krystyn Busby
Students at 4/5 Academy measure their academic progress using programs on Macbooks.
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Learning Insights

Technology in Action at the 4/5 Academy

A couple of weeks ago

January 23, 2013
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  • Rosemary Jean-Louis
image from cnet.com
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Learning Insights

Kindle vs. iPad(mini)

In a

October 22, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
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Learning Insights

Web-based Programs for Physical Education

Concentrating again on

September 20, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
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Learning Insights

Tech Tools for Physical Education

America is facing a cr

September 5, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
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Learning Insights

Apps for Physical Education

We received an email l

September 5, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
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Learning Insights

The White House has a YouTube Channel

The White House has a

July 2, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
Phillipe Cousteau is one of the guest speakers in the upcoming webinar on June 7 at 1pm.
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Learning Insights

Discovery Education's Water Planet Challenge

Nearly all of Georgia’

May 31, 2012
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  • Heather Neal
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Learning Insights

Forsyth County Enforces Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Policy with Great Results

Two years ago Forsyth

May 15, 2012
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  • Rosemary Jean-Louis
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