RSU 9 students utilize iPads in classrooms, tools that Director of Technology Kevin Bremner emphasizes are designed to prepare them for modern workforce demands. The RSU 9 board of directors regularly meet at the Mt. Blue Campus, seen here. File photo/Franklin Journal FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 Director of Technology Kevin Bremner has addressed questions regarding the district’s use of iPads, teacher feedback on Apple Classroom, and efforts to resolve technology challenges in classrooms. Bremner emphasized that the tools provided to students are designed to prepare them for modern workforce demands. Responding to concerns about whether iPads adequately prepare students for “real-world technology” use, Bremner stated, “The idea that iPads aren’t adequately preparing students for ‘real-world technology’ use isn’t accurate.” He highlighted how mobile devices, including iPads, are widely used in industries such as retail, hospitality, technical services and sales. “Business is less about coming to the office and more about bringing your office to them,” Bremner said, explaining how mobile devices are integral to many professions. He added that workers in fields such as engineering, sales estimating, commercial arts, and insurance adjusting often use mobile devices in addition to desktops or laptops. While acknowledging that workers in traditional office settings may use desktops or laptops more frequently, Bremner noted, “The work they do on that will not be different from what they are doing on iPads in school.” He pointed to common tasks such as managing email, word processing and working in proprietary web-based or cloud-based applications, saying, “The form factor may be a little different but the usability experience will be similar.” Bremner reported that teachers have shared “largely positive” feedback about Apple Classroom and Managed Apple IDs. “Depending on the grade level, the app gives the teacher the ability to monitor student work habits [see what’s on their screen]; direct students to specific apps or resources so everyone is working on the same page [this cuts down on wasted time waiting for all students to find their way]; share documents from the teacher to all students at once, instantly, and project a specific student’s iPad to the classroom projector for sharing,” he explained. He also highlighted the convenience of allowing teachers to reset students’ Managed Apple ID passwords when forgotten. On the topic of stylus usage, Bremner confirmed that there are “no plans to expand the use of styluses at this time.” He noted that the district has extra styluses available for teachers to distribute as needed, but compatibility issues with newer iPads have limited their use. “Because of the recent switch from Apple to move from using a lightning port for charging to USB-C port charging for the 10th gen iPad, the charging cables with the iPad models at the elementary level aren’t compatible with the styluses we purchased,” he said. Printing challenges and compatibility with Google apps are being addressed through education and trial-and-error, Bremner explained. “After examining the pros and cons of using the iPadOS app versus the web interface for each of the Google Workspace applications on ease of use and available features, we pushed out the app or webclip based on those discussions so end users are using the most appropriate form without extra effort on their part,” he said. While printing from the web interface presents some challenges, Bremner pointed to an unexpected benefit: “The steps now in place have also created savings in previous wasted printing, which is a significant benefit to RSU 9.” Comments are not available on this story. Send questions/comments to the editors.Brisbane news live: Hundreds of bridge crashes caught on camerasuper. ace 。

Quanta Services Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy threw one short pass in the open portion of practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he remains slowed by an injury to his throwing shoulder that has already forced him to miss a game. Purdy spent the bulk of the session of Wednesday's practice open to reporters as either a spectator or executing handoffs outside of one short pass to Jordan Mason. Purdy hurt his shoulder during a loss to Seattle on Nov. 17. He tried to throw at practice last Thursday but had soreness in his right shoulder and shut it down. He missed a loss to Green Bay but was able to do some light throwing on Monday. His status for this week remains in doubt as the Niners (5-6) prepare to visit Buffalo on Sunday night. Purdy isn't the only key player for San Francisco dealing with injuries. Left tackle Trent Williams and defensive end Nick Bosa remain sidelined at practice Wednesday after missing last week's game. Williams was using a scooter to get around the locker room as he deals with a left ankle injury. Bosa has been out with injuries to his left hip and oblique. Bosa said the week off helped him make progress and that he hopes to be able to take part in individual drills later in the week. Bosa wouldn't rule out being able to play on Sunday. "It’s feeling a lot better,” Bosa said. “Still need to get better before I’m ready to go. This week will be big and I’ll know a lot more in the next couple of days.” Running back Christian McCaffrey has been able to play, but isn't back to the form that helped him win AP Offensive Player of the Year in 2023 after missing the first eight games this season with Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey has 149 yards rushing in three games back with his 3.5 yards per carry down significantly from last season's mark of 5.4. But he is confident he will be able to get back to his usual level of play. “When you lose and maybe you don’t jump out on the stat sheet, your failures are highlighted,” he said. “I’m happy I’m out here playing football and I just know with time it will come.” Coach Kyle Shanahan said he has liked what he has seen from McCaffrey, adding that there hasn't been much room to run in recent weeks. But Shanahan said it takes time to get back to speed after McCaffrey had almost no practice time for nine months. “Guys who miss offseasons and miss training camp, usually it takes them a little bit of time at the beginning of the year to get back into how they were the year before, let alone missing half the season also on top of that,” Shanahan said. “I think Christian’s doing a hell of a job. But to just think him coming back in Week 8 with not being able to do anything for the last nine months or whatever it is, and to think he’s just going to be in MVP form is a very unrealistic expectation.” NOTES: LB Dre Greenlaw took part in his first practice since tearing his Achilles tendon in the Super Bowl. Greenlaw will likely need a couple of weeks of practice before being able to play. ... LB Fred Warner said he has been dealing with a fracture in his ankle since Week 4 and is doing his best to manage the pain as he plays through it. ... CB Deommodore Lenoir didn't practice after banging knees on Sunday. His status for this week remains in question. ... DT Jordan Elliott (concussion), OL Aaron Banks (concussion) and LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee) also didn't practice. AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLSRTX LAUNCHES SRTX ORIGINS: A MATERIAL SCIENCE INCUBATOR ACCELERATING THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

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By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street closed sharply lower on Wednesday, with the Dow falling over 1,100 points after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a rate cut as expected but signaled it will ease the pace of further cuts in the coming year. For the Dow it was its tenth consecutive daily loss, marking its longest losing streak since 1974 and its biggest daily percentage decline since early August. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also logged their largest one-day drops in months. Benchmark Treasury yields moved higher on the news, and the dollar gained. “Let’s not forget, you tend to get knee-jerk reactions on Fed Day and then cooler heads prevail the next day,” said Ryan Detrick, chief market strategist at Carson Group in Omaha. “The reality is still we have a strong economy and a Fed that is by no means looking to hike any time soon. There are still cuts, likely coming just a little later in 2025.” As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut the Fed funds target rate by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its final policy meeting of 2024. But the central bank also reduced the number of projected rate cuts in the coming year. The policymakers now expect two interest rate cuts by the end of 2025, down from four in September, and set up the likelihood of a pause in January. “The Fed didn’t throw any curveballs, right? They cut as expected, and they’re using language hinting at fewer cuts next year and into 2026,” Detrick added. “The market was holding out hope that maybe there’d be a little more dovishness to the statement, but that wasn’t the case.” In his subsequent press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell offered assurances that the economy is strong, inflation has come closer to the 2% goal, and monetary policy is well-positioned to deal with risks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,123.03 points, or 2.58%, to 42,326.87, the S&P 500 fell 178.57 points, or 2.95%, to 5,872.03 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 716.37 points, or 3.56%, to 19,392.69. Earlier, European shares closed modestly higher, buoyed by technology stocks and French automaker Renault, but gains were held in check ahead of the Fed’s rate decision. MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe fell 8.93 points, or 1.03%, to 855.09. The STOXX 600 index rose 0.15%, while Europe’s broad FTSEurofirst 300 index rose 2.56 points, or 0.13%. Emerging market stocks fell 0.39 points, or 0.04%, to 1,092.81. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan closed lower by 0.05%, to 579.42, while Japan’s Nikkei fell 282.97 points, or 0.72%, to 39,081.71. Yields for 10-year U.S. Treasuries gained after the Fed flagged the slower pace of easing. The yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes rose 11.3 basis points to 4.498%, from 4.385% late on Tuesday. The 30-year bond yield rose 7.3 basis points to 4.6525% from 4.579% late on Tuesday. The 2-year note yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations for the Federal Reserve, rose 10.5 basis points to 4.346%, from 4.241% late on Tuesday. The dollar extended its gains against a basket of world currencies as investors digested the Fed’s revised outlook. The dollar index rose 1.09% to 108.09, with the euro down 1.13% at $1.037. Against the Japanese yen, the dollar strengthened 0.76% to 154.63. Bitcoin accelerated its losses after Powell said the Fed has no desire to hold the cryptocurrency amid debate over whether the incoming Trump administration might build a bitcoin reserve. Bitcoin fell 5.17% to $100,916.00. Ethereum declined 6.14% to $3,692.50. Oil prices settled higher in the wake of the Fed’s decision. U.S. crude rose 0.71% to settle at $70.58 per barrel, while Brent settled at $73.39 per barrel, up 0.27% on the day. Gold fell in opposition to the greenback. Spot gold fell 1.94% to $2,594.24 an ounce. U.S. gold futures fell 2.05% to $2,590.20 an ounce. (Reporting by Stephen Culp; Additional reporting by Amanda Cooper and Tom WestbrookEditing by Nick Zieminski and Rosalba O’Brien) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Your next TV won’t be micro-LED. Here’s why

The thrilling competitions of the 52nd four-day National Athletics Championship 2024 continued for the second day in Multan, showcasing the exceptional talents of athletes representing various institutions from across the country. In the women’s 10,000-meter race, WAPDA’s Maria Bibi secured first place, while HEC’s Natasha Hussain claimed the second position. The women’s 400-meter hurdles title was clinched by WAPDA’s Musarrat Shaheen, followed by teammate Noreen Jabar in second place. Meanwhile, Ghazala Ramzan, also from WAPDA, emerged victorious in the 100-meter hurdles. In the women’s 800-meter race, Army’s Rabeela Farooq finished first with WAPDA’s Iram Shehzadi taking second place. In the men’s 10,000-meter race, WAPDA’s Sohail Amir grabbed the top spot, while Pakistan Army’s Muhammad Riaz secured second place. The women’s long jump event saw HEC’s Amtal Rehman clinching the first position, while the men’s pole vault was won by Army’s Jafar Ashraf. In the men’s 400-meter race, WAPDA’s Shajar Abbas emerged victorious. Meanwhile, the women’s 200-meter race title went to Army’s Tameem Khan. In the women’s high jump event, WAPDA’s Rabab took first place, followed by HEC’s Amtal Rehman in second. In the men’s shot put, Army’s Jamshed Ali claimed the top spot, with WAPDA’s Shafqat Ali finishing second. The championship drew a diverse audience, including people from various walks of life, local residents, and students, who enthusiastically cheered for the athletes and appreciated their remarkable performances. The 52nd National Athletics Championship continues to be a testament to Pakistan’s rising talent in the field of athletics.

The Philadelphia Eagles were already stacked with weapons before they signed running back Saquon Barkley in NFL free agency. But now it's clearer than ever that after seven straight wins, including a career-high 255 rushing yards night from him in the win over the Los Angeles Rams , the Eagles have created a monster of an offense. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts said it best about the current state of the Eagles' offense that stars Barkley following the Week 12 victory. Jalen Hurts on Saquon Barkley and him being added to the other weapons on the Eagles offense “When you combine an issue with other issues you got a problem” pic.twitter.com/7IrRSj87ES "He's a hell of a player, he's a hell of a player," Hurts said. "I said that after the Jacksonville game and how blessed he is to do some of the things he's capable of. And when you accompany and issue with other issues -- you become a problem. I think we've got a lot of talent on our team, but I think we're fortunate when we're all together. I think that's evident out there. When we can find our rhythm in how we play and feed off of one another. And he set the tone for us, especially at the end." Not only are the Eagles scary in the ground game but they're just as dangerous in the passing game as long as A.J. Brown is healthy. It only gets worse for opponents knowing Hurts isn't afraid to use his legs and that Barkley can catch just as good as he runs too. Philly's offense ranks No. 6 heading into Week 13 and their defense balances them out well at No. 7. This Eagles team, which started the season looking concerning, is well on their way to a playoff run and even in the Super Bowl conversation. Of course, a lot of that can be attributed to the addition of Barkley. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.The I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! campmates have been left terrified after an unwelcome visitor broke into their quarters. During the night, the stars of the 2024 series had an extra campmate in the form of a rat - who was attracted by some remnants of the camp's slap-up dinner. Suspecting it was the previous night's dinner of mud crab, which may have tempted the rat into camp, Richard updated his fellow campmates at breakfast. He said: “We had a visitor last night, a little four legged visitor with a tail, a rat.” Explaining they had left some of the stuff out, including a frying pan and some cups, he reminded the camp to put everything away properly before going to sleep. READ MORE - Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin: Net worth, huge house and why they'll never split READ MORE - Gladiator II star Paul Mescal reveals why he has to 'quit the internet' and social media Dean said in the Bush Telegraph: “It’s actually Jane and Tulisa’s job to make sure that the pots are in the trunk, so when the reverend was telling everyone to put the pots away otherwise we’ll get rats, what he really meant was, Jane and Tulisa, put the pots away.” Also, not enjoying his chore allocation was Melvin, who described the constant task of collecting water for camp to be “relentless”. Going back and forth to collect, carry and boil water, tensions began to arise as Melvin said of Dean: “It’s almost like another chore to ask him to help... it’s like telling a kid to tidy up his bedroom.” The unwelcome visitor scuttled around camp after Tulisa received the highest number of votes and was nominated to take on the day’s Bushtucker Trial titled ‘Shock Around The Clock.’ After she was nominated, Alan said of Tulisa: “After Fright Bus, I’m not surprised she got voted because those screams were loud, she was directly behind me and my ears are still ringing." Despite her fears, Tulisa vowed that she would do her best in the challenge to bring home the stars and some grub for her fellow campmates. The task at hand sees Tulisa strapped inside the second hand of a giant clock, rotating around the clock face, while playing for 12 stars. For every star, she's given a category and would have to answer 12 things that would fit into the category within just 60 seconds. With the clock ticking, and Tulisa’s knowledge put to the test, she's faced with having to list 12 things from a number of categories including, all 12 I’m A Celebrity... campmates, which trimmings made up the ideal Sunday roast and UK cities, all while rotating and being joined by an assortment of critters. I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! tonight at 9pm on ITV1, STV and ITVX Follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice .