EdTech
El Paso Schools: How the NTN Partnership Accelerated Progress
In 2015-2016, El Paso Independent School District formed a partnership with New Tech Networks. Our latest Case Study shows how this partnership fostered real progress and real results.
What Do Broad EdTech Trends Mean for Your School District?
Technology continues to rapidly advance and the education sector is one area that is poised for growth. For both vendors and educators, it becomes crucial to understand if products are used and how much, as well as the trends associated with these measures.
The Innovation Inequity Paradox
By Matt Hiefield and Tom Vander Ark. Innovation in education is never a bad thing but, as Matt Hiefield and Tom Vander Ark explain, getting the balance right between fostering innovation and fighting for equity may be the challenge of our time.
Robots and Games That Teach Coding
Robots are on the rise--they’ve certainly taken over the exhibition halls of education conferences these days. Here's a look at why robots and games that teach coding and STEM skills are a big back to school trend and tips to get started in the classroom.
4 Ways to Ignite Your School’s Makerspace
An elementary school librarian shares tips that helped him transform a traditional library into an ‘IDEA Lab’ in only four months.
Back to School in El Paso: District and New Tech Expand Partnership
On the first day of school we followed El Paso Superintendent Juan Cabrera on school visits, including several of the nine schools that belong to the New Tech Network. Here's our recap.
NoRILLA: Mixed Reality That Improves Learning
This new mixed reality tool is currently in several school districts and informal learning spaces, and is a great example of how VR/AR-based learning experiences can bring the joy of learning and collaboration to every child.
Euro Accelerator LearnSpace Graduates First EdTech Cohort
LearnSpace, the first French accelerator dedicated to edtech, aims to invest in European edtech companies. Tom discusses LearnSpace's first edtech cohort.
Friday Five: Closing the Guidance Gap
Tom's weekly recap of whats new in the space, what our team has been up to this week and what you need to know as you head into the weekend.
Friday Five: Robots, Rebels, and Radical Markets
Whats new in the space, what our team has been up to this week and what you need to know as you head into the weekend.