How To Lead as a Connected Educator
Digital tools have changed the way we think about teaching and learning. You might host a virtual guest speaker in your classroom, or empower students as website designers or moviemakers. Today we...
Teaching Music through Projects, Challenges, and Portfolios: What School Could Be in Hawai’i
This is an episode from Josh Reppun's "What School Could Be in Hawai'i," a podcast on the people, technology and methodologies pushing the mantle of education in the 50th...
Strengthening Classroom Community with Movie Making
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Whether it’s the beginning, middle or end of the school year, it’s always a wonderful time...
Does Technology Enable Better Communication From Teachers to Parents?
Is Technology in the Classroom Enabling Teachers to Better Communicate With Parents?
In a recent #Edchat discussion we discussed whether or not schools should encourage teachers to use technology to...
EdTech and 21st-Century Education
As an early Baby Boomer, born just after WWII, I began my public education in the early '50s. College got me through the '60s and I began teaching in...
How Online Learning Went Mainstream
The Growing Prevalence of Online Education
One out of three higher education students takes at least one course online. About one in six students enroll entirely in online courses to...
The Shortlist 8/9: Behind the Disney Bundle and the Amazon-FedEx Break Up
The Magic Kingdom is keeping an eye on cord cutting. Disney announced a new bundled streaming service this week which includes ESPN-Plus and Hulu as it braces for the...
14 Quick Ways to Tech-Up Your Classroom
14 Quick ways to tech-up your classroom
Getting used to using tech-enabled educational tools in the classroom needn’t be a huge undertaking, so why not dabble on a class-by-class basis...
Why ISTE Was Not Just for Educators
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ISTE was far from exclusive to educators. Software and technology providers are entering the educational world with more frequency. Some of their products are...
Why ISTE Showed That a Headset May Replace a Textbook in Schools
Photos courtesy of Stacey Finkel.
It may not come as a surprise, but if there was any remaining doubt that the educational experience is now a heavily technology-based one, ISTE...
How ISTE 2019 Is Shaping the Future of Education
ISTE continues today in Philadelphia, beginning another day of thought leadership and technological showcases.
UPDATE: 11:50 a.m. EST
This video taken on Sunday evening shows the scope of this event. It...
What to Look for at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia
One of the Ed Tech industry's marquee events is underway in Philadelphia.
ISTE 2019, which runs from June 23-26, brings together thousands of educators and product developers to inform professionals...
What to Look For at London EdTech Week 2019
London EdTech Week is officially underway, bringing together professionals in the education world from teachers to tech developers.
The series of events runs until June 24 and more than 6,000...
BookExpo 2019 Brings More Than Just Authors to New York
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Book Expo 2019 may be a great place to see the most recent paperback and hardcover titles, but for those in the publishing industry...
NAFSA Begins Its 2019 Event in Washington, D.C. Today
For the 71st time, the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA) is holding its annual meeting, which begins today in Washington, D.C.
The conference focuses on international education and...
What the Data Says About Innovation in American Schools
Innovation is a prevalent buzzword in schools – but what exactly does it mean for education? Do principals and teachers prioritize innovation equally? What drives innovation in schools, and...
The Tech is There, But are Teachers Trained to Take Advantage of it?
Classroom teachers know that for learners to proficiently apply new information, opportunities for practice and continuous support are necessary. Yet, the pedagogical practices that are known to be effective...
How an Astronaut’s Legacy is Giving Innovators a Moonshot
Next month, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island, Florida, will host the 12th annual Conrad Challenge Innovation Summit from Tuesday, April 23 to Friday, April 26....
Why the Future of Education All Depends on Data
Educators now operate in an environment where big decisions are driven by even bigger data. Part of the role of the teacher in 2019 is to continuously gather and...
Why Two Doctors are Rethinking Reading
The U.S. faces a dire problem with early reading instruction in schools. Students’ reading abilities at the end of the third grade strongly predict later academic success, and foundational...
Is the Classroom More Important Than the Curriculum in Today’s Schools?
The appearance of today’s classroom has come a long way since rows of desks set before a teacher at the front of the room defined most pupils’ educational environment....
How Schools are Getting Safer One Device at a Time
Technology is doing more in classrooms today than improving curriculum and making teachers’ jobs easier – it is also providing groundbreaking security options for districts looking to further student...
What Google and Amazon Mean for the Future of the Classroom
The availability of new virtual assistant and smart device technology for homes has exploded recently. When Apple’s Siri first launched over seven years ago in October of 2011 with...
Cenergistic Keeps Education Facilities Prepared for Black Swan Weather Events
Black swan weather events can range from hurricanes to EF5 tornadoes. These events are deadly, can happen at any time, and require careful preparedness and recovery processes. Education Facilities...
Where Education Professionals Are Going to Learn About the Future
The coming month will be host to two exciting conferences that educators can attend to start the year off right. The 39th annual Future of Education Technology Conference will...