EdTech
The Future of Work = Early Learning Today
By: Isabelle Hau. The ability for children to succeed in learning, especially with the complex skills they will need in 2030 and beyond, is closely linked to their early learning experience. The only way to ensure our children will be prepared for success is to give them a strong start now.
8 Examples of the Future of EdTech, Fresh from FETC
The enthusiasm and passion of the presenters, vendors, and most importantly, the educators at FETC 2018 made the future of education technology look very bright. In this post, we look at eight vendors that encapsulate the future of EdTech.
At FETC, Early Learning is Central to the Future of EdTech
FETC 2018 has made clear that the clarion call to ensure that today’s students are prepared for a global, digital future has been extended to include our youngest learners.
6 Articles You Must Read Before Fundraising For Your Startup
By: Li Jiang. For many founders, fundraising is somewhere between a painful experience and a necessary annoyance. But it doesn’t have to be that way if you are prepared to tell a compelling narrative, run an efficient process, and target the best long-term partner.
3 Steps to Build Your Own District-Wide Technology Solution
By: Shelley Hudson. With a focus on customization in our technology implementation, we have come closer than ever to our school board’s overarching desire to go to as few places as possible to do as much as possible with as few passwords as possible.
Squaring Personalization and Digitization in 2018
By: Elizabeth Anthony. Blended models can eliminate learning gaps, increase engagement and foster ownership, and that is just the beginning. But adding adaptive software programs to a classroom with antiquated "factory"-style structures will not accomplish this end.
6 Ways Administrators Can Prove the Efficacy of Digital Tools
By: Eric Sheninger. For change to really be embraced by all stakeholders, it is critical that we don’t just tell, but also show that improvement is occurring. Accountability matters, and is a reality in our work.
6 Emerging Technologies Supporting Personalized Learning
By: Meredith Allen. If we know what successful personalized learning looks like in schools and we understand the urgency of providing these opportunities to our learners, we need to start the engine.
NY EdTech Week Highlights Big Apple Startups and Bold Ideas
More than 1000 people gathered in NYC to talk personalized learning, gamification, and the future of HigherEd at NYC EdTech Week. Highlights included deep dive in blockchain, think tanks and a Gallery of Innovation featuring 40 EdTech companies.
All Sides Agree: It’s Time For Educators to Embrace Technology
By: Mike Silagadze. Rather than feeling overwhelmed by technology and the booming EdTech industry, educators should embrace the opportunity to reduce costly barriers and improve the in-class experience for students.