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.
Rick Ogston, Carpe Diem High School, Yuma, Arizona
Rick Ogston, Director of Carpe Diem High School in Yuma, Arizona, explains why a blended learning model is so important
FLVS and the Coming App Storm
If you work in an education company that teaches kids, but aren't building apps yet, you may find yourself in a situation like print only publishers. Build revenue as well as spread your content.
Video Statement: Dr. Tommy Bice
We asked Dr. Tommy Bice, Deputy Superintendent of Education for Alabama, how to keep teachers feeling relevant with the use of new technology.
iNACOL Announces Online Learning Innovator Awards
The iNACOL Online Learning Innovator Awards recognize innovative learning practices, new research and individual achievements in the field.
Cooney Center Learning Apps Report
Link to download the Cooney Center new report, "Learning: Is There an App for That?"
What You Need to Know, from the Co-Founder of Atari
You only need to know one thing about the interview of Nolan Bushnell, co-founder of Atari, with CNET this week. It's about coders and the role our education system should be playing in what he thinks is the most important product of the 21st Century.
SIIA Posts Top 10 Components of Personalized Learning
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), in collaboration with ASCD and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), today released Innovate to Educate: System [Re]Design for Personalized Learning.
Teachers Rule, Teachers Trained, Teachers Win
It's Friday, and with a whole week of on-location new media work to be done, we'll leave you this weekend with the news from the week, brought to you by Education Equality Project. This week, it was all about teachers, past, present and future.
Video: Newark Students Speak Out on Education
This is a clip found on the PENewark channel started by Newark Mayor Cory Booker. It's students talking about education.
Douglas Levin: Executive Director, SETDA
We interviewed Douglas A. Levin, Executive Director, State Educational Technology Directors Association after Secretary of Education Arne Duncan introduced the Department of Education's Ed Tech Plan.