This year's grantees are focused on the development of a range of tools such as a platform to evaluate scholastic esports programs, an augmented reality sandbox for early learning STEM instruction, and a web-based tool to assess communication skills that students need for college and career readiness.
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.
Pink will give his insights on leadership, innovation and human motivation, providing FETC attendees with a new system to promote enduring motivation through autonomy, mastery and purpose.
Computer technology has had a major impact on education over the years, but K-12 hasn't completely abandoned paper and textbooks. The much anticipated ed tech transformation has not quite come to pass. Here are 11 barriers to technology integration in public education.
You've all read the effectiveness research that vendors include to show the value of their curricular products and programs, but not all curriculum evaluation studies are created equal.
Just about every major company uses sophisticated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to streamline procedures, automate purchasing and monitor finances. Now, some early adopters in K12 education have deployed ERP to manage a range of operations more efficiently. The technology has the power to automate many routine events—from payroll to procurement to recruitment—that keep school […]
It’s generally understood that integrating ed-tech into schools can be complex, but what’s less often discussed is that it represents one of the most universal pain points for administrators and educators today. And when you look at larger, more densely populated school districts ÁÁ¬ in urban markets like Los Angeles, Philadelphia, or Chicago ÁÁ¬ district […]
Using tablets, apps and YouTube videos, students at Greenwood Elementary School in the Wayzata Public Schools in Minnesota have added new virtual elements to paintings and other artwork, so their masterpieces include videos that not only get them engaged, but also help them better understand ideas behind the art itself. It's a technology called augmented […]
