Beyond Bans: Schools’ Role in a Hard Reset on the ‘Phone-Based Childhood’
[…] prosocial behavior. Julia Freeland Fisher Banning phones in schools could help. But based on my own research, here are three things that education policymakers, systems leaders, and edtech providers will need to wrestle with if they want to take Haidt’s recommendations seriously: Advocate for Business Models and Policies that Promote Prosocial Behavior One of […]
Podcast: Larry Berger on EdTech Past and Future
On this week's podcast, the Getting Smart team is talking about the past and future of edtech with Larry Berger, CEO of Amplify.
Shauntel Garvey on EdTech Impact Investing
On this week's episode of the Getting Smart podcast, Tom sits down with Shauntel Garvey to discuss impact investing and edtech.
Summer Learning: 10 Professional Learning Experiences for Educators
[…] new connections. Here are ten learning events happening this summer that will enable educators to engage in a variety of options for personal and professional development. Global Edtech Academy. Through the GETA, educators can participate in free live and recorded sessions, master classes, and virtual office hours available throughout the summer. More than thirty speakers are […]
The Future of VR & AR in Education
[…] practice with these devices, through simply exploring at their own pace. For more, see: 15 AR and VR Immersive Learning Tools Exploring the Future of Education through EdTech, Neuroscience and Literacy Education Technology is a Global Opportunity Helen Vlasova is the Managing Editor at the educational information website admissionsly.com. Stay in-the-know with innovations in […]
Lining Up Career Dreams with Reality
[…] public relations campaigns. No matter what ‘dream job’ students might pursue, our responsibility as educators is to make sure they’re ready. For more, see: Shauntel Garvey on EdTech Impact Investing Beyond the 4Cs: Empowering Youth in the 21st-Century Personalized Learning Is Special Education and the Time Is Now Dr. Suzette Lovely spent 35 years serving […]
Crossing the Skills Gap Between Industry 4.0 and CTE Programs
[…] to the U.S. economy. For more, see: 4 Ways to Develop Anti-Racism Your Schoo Has Left the Building Karen Cator and Vic Vuchic on Whole Child Focused EdTech and Inclusive Innovation Robert Graff is an Industry 4.0 market expert and advisor to K-12 and higher education curriculum developers including Intelitek, building training programs to […]
Teachers Need Synchronized Edtech in 2021 More Than Ever
[…] of high quality data interoperability for educators is more valuable than ever before. As teachers gather themselves during the holiday break and prepare for 2021’s spring semester, edtech vendors can offer extraordinary value in this technical work by listening to what teachers need to serve their students optimally during this stressful time in our […]
10 Tools With a Big Impact in 2020!
[…] Give it a try, ask students for feedback, and then make adjustments as needed. New year and new opportunities for learning! For more, see: Teachers Need Synchronized Edtech in 2021 More Than Ever Fostering Connectedness During Remote Learning Flip the Traditional Into Amazing: Creative Uses for Flipgrid Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by […]
Closing the Guidance Gap with Xello
Xello is a 25 year-old Toronto edtech startup hitting its stride. The K-12 guidance platform helps 5 million learners in 9,000 US schools build college and career readiness. Statewide contracts extend access in Wisconsin and South Dakota. “The goal is to help learners create successful futures,” said CEO and Co-Founder Matt McQuillen. “Learners need […]
