EdTech
What High School Students Thought of SXSWedu
By: Coronado High School Students. Two high school students share their perspective on what they enjoyed and what could improve after their visit to SXSWedu.
El Paso Adopts Active Learning with Plan That Powers Innovation
El Paso ISD elected trustees have officially turned the corner from a decade of test prep to a new era of “Active Learning” by adopting a strategic plan called EPISD 2020 that includes expanding dual-language education, adding technology and providing active learning environments and stronger support systems.
5 Reasons Your Voice Matters in the ISTE Standards for Students Refresh
By: Carolyn Sykora. Have a voice in the development of the 2016 ISTE Standards for Student. Public comment is open until March 31. You can provide feedback via survey or lead a discussion with colleagues and students with an ISTE Standards Refresh DIY toolkit.
EdTech 10: Everything You’re Missing While at SXSWedu
This week’s EdTech 10 is inspired by the news that you won’t find coming out of SXSWedu, all the stories that are keeping the home fires burning.
EdTech 10: 20 Years from Now, Learning Will Look Like This
This week’s EdTech 10 is inspired by the predictions and energy from the voices and positivity generated from our exploration of what learning will look like in the year 2035.
10 Benefits of Teacher Developed Curriculum
When it comes to developing curriculum, who knows their students’ needs better than their teachers? Here are 10 observations from teachers on developing curriculum using LDC and other edtech sources.
8 Ways to Integrate Instagram into the Classroom
Everybody has their go-to social media platform when they want to share something with the world. For millennials it is quickly becoming Instagram, giving teachers a creative way to engage them in class. Here are eight ideas to implement in the classroom.
EdTech 10: America’s Got Talent(ed) Teachers
As we descend on Amelia Island, FL for Pearson’s CITE 2016, we’re also busy following the release of Bloomboard’s Collections, bite-sized resources that help educators learn how to put theory into practice. Next Generation Talent Development and Promoting Student Agency are two Collections produced in partnership with Bloomboard in the rollout.
Do You Know Me? The Voice of a Disgruntled Student in a Boring Class
These heartfelt words from Student X will shake you to your teaching core, motivate you to ex-out any negativity and constantly inspire you to bring your “A” game to the classroom.
Edmodo Adds Enterprise Tools
With more than 63 million users, Edmodo is the leading K-12 learning platform. Recently Edmodo launched three enterprise tools, PD Tools, Management, and Collections. It's also available for organizations.