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.
EdTech 10: Have You Thanked a Teacher This Week?
It’s the time of year when we pause to focus on all of the teachers--past and present--who are making a difference by showing them the love and appreciation they deserve.
5 Interesting and Innovative EdTech Startup Ideas
By: Dante Munnis. From an investor’s point of view, edtech is here to stay. Here are 5 edtech startups recently revealed to the public pointing to the diversity of edtech innovations and new approaches to learning.
New DreamBox Learning Feature Provides Personalized Learning Experiences
DreamBox Learning's new AssignFocus™ feature takes a single assignment request from a teacher and automatically generates individual, personalized lessons for each student based on their needs.
Five School Systems to Watch in Texas
By: Heather Staker. From a national perspective, Texas is about to shake things up in education when it comes to blended learning. Each of the districts mentioned here were selected as one of the top five school systems in the state for showcasing blended learning.
Infographic | The Power of Teachers as Creative Curriculum Designers
This infographic shares more on the benefits of teacher designed curriculum and how Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) supports teachers in developing robust, interactive curriculum to meet student needs.
EdTech 10: Dollars, Deals and Developments
This week’s EdTech 10 is overflowing with news of dollars, deals and developments in EdTech, as well as new resources for policy and practice.
XQ Expert Series Podcast: Technology and Learning for an Interconnected World
In this XQ Expert Series podcast, Mary and other EdLeaders discuss how technology can maximize student learning, engagement and access to incredible learning opportunities.
Measuring and Recognizing What Matters at Work
As educators think about what to measure and display using leaderboards, we can look to our business contemporaries for possible types of recognition systems.
Bots & Big Cities: What Do They Mean for Our Kids?
Megatrends shaping the world our kids will inherit create a dauntingly complex, unpredictably dynamic futurescape. Let's teach them now that innovative mindsets matter, and that habits of success and project management skills are part of preparing for this life.
Incorporating Tech to Support English Language Learners
By: Bill King. English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools are generating a lot of excitement over how they are transforming learning and changing the culture in their classrooms by integrating technology.