Using AR and VR may seem overwhelming at first, but Rachelle Dene Poth, a STEAM teacher and featured speaker at DA's FETC, says these technologies benefit from collaborative learning from colleagues as well as students.
DA's Future of Education Technology Conference® has announced the six content tracks for 2020, two of whichFuture of Ed Tech Library Media Specialist and Future of Ed Tech Coachare new tracks being introduced for the first time.
When it comes to technology integration, we are often encouraged to transform education and revolutionize the learning process. While well-meaning, it can sometimes overwhelm us to the point that we don't do anything. A better approach is to embrace the "Keep it simple, stupid" philosophy.
As an educator, you have the opportunity to shape students' executive function skills in and outside the classroom, says Nikosi Darnell, a speech-language pathologist and child development specialist with ClearView Speech & Consulting Services, and a featured speaker for the 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference.
Children between the ages of 6 and 17 have demonstrated a steady commitment to reading over the past decade, but on average, reading declines as kids get older, according to the seventh edition of Scholastic's "Kids and Family Reading Report."
The fascination with digital books appears to have leveled off, so schools across the country are focusing on physical books, particularly for younger kids.
This Q&A with Rachel Bodoin, blended learning specialist from Springfield Public Schools in Missouri, addresses how successful implementation of edtech requires a shift in culture and ongoing support for educators.
