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.
Open High School of Utah Mentioned by Arne Duncan
Taking a second look through the video of Secretary of Education Arne Duncan's SETDA keynote, we picked up that he mentioned Open High School of Utah.
Pearson Creates Alliance with FLVS
Pearson creates partnership with Florida Virtual School to offer courses domestically and globally.
Boldly Innovate or Be Badly Irrelevant
Here is a summary of a presentation given by former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise at the Virtual Schools Symposium in Glendale, Arizona.
Video: Jim Shelton, Deputy Asst. Sec., DOE
Jim Shelton, Deputy Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Education speaks to the attendees at Virtual Schools Symposium in Phoenix, Arizona.
Video: Julie Young, President & CEO, FLVS
Julie Young, President & CEO of Florida Virtual School tells the story of how the school became such a respected nationally-available system.
Video: Rose Fernandez, Parent, State of Wisconsin
Rose Fernandez had never run for public office, but when she saw local unions fighting to close down a virtual charter, and the presence of an unreasonable cap on students, she mobilized.
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.