EdTech
Education Technology is a multi-billion dollar sector of companies innovating in both software and hardware for teaching, learning, and running schools, districts, and state and federal education departments. We document some of the most essential technical innovations and companies that support learning, teaching and more.
CNN Interviews Bush and Wise on Digital Learning Now
Here is the CNN interview with Governors Bush and Wise that aired this morning. The two former governors released a quality guide to digital learning. They will be releasing a grading report of state uptake of the initiatives later in 2011. Keep watching for more updates of the Excellence in Action National Summit on Education.
Barber: Building Blocks of World-Class Education
Michael Barber opened today's events at "Excellence in Action" with his building blocks of world-class education talking points.
Bush-Wise Statement on High Quality Digital Learning
Here is a statement that will be read with the release of Ten Elements for High Quality Digital Learning. We have provided links to the relevant pages and to the Ten Elements for your review.
The Ten Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning
Here are the "Ten Elements of High-Quality Digital Learning," as envisioned by over 100 leading thinkers and doers in education reform. They are led by Governors Jeb Bush and Bob Wise, who will be presenting the elements today at Excellence in Action in Washington, DC #eia10.
Source Video for Excellence in Action Forum
Here are three archive links to C-Span footage of the Excellence in Action forum in Washington, DC November 30-December 1, 2010.
Gov Christie: Failure is Not an Option
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gave a powerful education speech at Excellence in Action in DC tonight.
Pearson Foundation Report Shows Retention Success
The Pearson Foundation teams up with former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Secretary for Education Arne Duncan to reveal "Building a Grad Nation," a study that takes account of successes in retention and preventing dropouts in our nation's schools.
Maria Voles Ferguson: VP-Policy, Alliance for Excellent Education
Maria Voles Ferguson, VP for Policy at the Alliance for Excellent Education, stopped by EdReformer’s Blog on the Spot at the Excellence in Action National Summit. At the top of her mind are the challenges faced by boys in education.
State of Black Connecticut Alliance Hosts Ceremony
The event will be held at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, One First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm on December 16. Tickets are $125.00. There will be a VIP Public Policy Strategy Building Session 5:00pm - 6:30pm. It features Congressman Chaka Fattah as keynote speaker, and appearances by Michelle Rhee, RiShawn Biddle, and the CT Commission on Educational Achievement.
ARRA Report Shows State Efforts to Aid Students
The report, which is the first and only of its kind, offers a preliminary snapshot of how states and school districts are using funds from the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) Program under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.