EdTech
EdTech
Houston High School Students Get Laptops Next Year
Houston superintendent Terry Grier pitched the idea of giving every high school student a laptop. Rollout begins with teachers in 10 schools getting laptops this summer.
EdTech
Campus Tech: Improving Collaboration with Interactive Whiteboards at King’s College
King’s College in Pennsylvania has had huge success with Steelcase Education’s Eno Markerboard — these devices allow users to save, store, and quickly display the work they’ve done with others.
EdTech
EdTech Women Dine at ISTE 13
Join us for an evening of dining and networking with other women in education technology, including a stellar group of ISTE panelists and attendees.
EdTech
Celebrating MOUSE: 15 Years of Engaging Kids, Narrowing Divide
MOUSE celebrated their 15th Anniversary on May 20th with a student led exhibit demonstrating the latest technologies and by honoring leaders dedicated to the education and technology arena.
EdTech
Educator Resuscitation 101: A Prerequisite for Summer Learning
I need to admit something. I am dead. Dead-tired. Exhausted. Fatigued. Drained. Emotionally and physically spent. And no, I don't need a trusted colleague to play an armchair psychologist. My cheese is not off its cracker. Things aren't that bad.
Ed Policy
Building a Digital Depository
Benjamin Riley explains exciting times for education entrepreneurship, technology and the policy ecosystem that surrounds them both.
Ed Policy
Common Core: A Platform for Equity & Innovation
The Common Core is giant platform for innovation for American education. The Common Core and the digital learning revolution are breaking down boundaries and improving the teaching profession. Most importantly, the Common Core is the promise of better education to the children of this country.
EdTech
Simple Tech Solutions for Creating Community on Campus
When students are involved in on-campus activities, they are more engaged in their courses. A few simple tech tools that you’ve already heard of can make a big difference in student participation on campus.
EdTech
#EdTechChat: Student and Teacher Curation
Rockstar educator Jerry Blumengarten (@cybraryman1) set the tone for the chat with this great thought, “A curator is a constant learner who should model that trait for their students.”
Leadership
CEOs Want Hard-Working Decision-Making Team Players
A survey of chief executives indicates that 92% say education is very or the most important national competitiveness issue. But the survey, conducted by the The Business Council and The Conference Board, isn't a flattering picture of U.S. education.