EdTech
Do You Have A Blended Learning Department? You Should.
Washington, D.C., is an interesting place for education, as we recently witnessed while touring schools there with a group from Kansas City to learn more about what the district has done to blended and personalized learning.
How to Integrate Professional IT Tools into the Classroom
By: David Eisenberg. To increase student engagement in his classroom, an IT educator offers his students access to the same tech resources that IT industry professionals use.
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.
6 Best Practices for Online Student Engagement
By: Alicia Hill. Teaching an online course can be challenging when it comes to creating and maintaining that important teacher/student connection. So here are six strategies for increasing student engagement in the virtual classroom from high school to higher ed.
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.
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.
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.