In this Q&A, Josh Stumpenhorst, the learning commons director for Naperville Community School District 203 and an FETC 2020 speaker, discusses transforming the library and the role of the librarian.
Through gameplay, students with disabilities may improve their social and mental wellness and feel empowered alongside their nondisabled peers, says Gregory Haynes, DA guest columnist and FETC 2020 speaker.
When asked about his title at Knollwood Middle School, Chris Aviles humbly responds: "Teacher." There’s no denying it. It’s even there on his LinkedIn profile. But, after a bit of prying, Aviles says "21st Century Skills, Technology, and Innovation Coordinator." Yet, he is so much more. To a select group of students in the […]
The FETC 2020 STEM Excellence Awards are now accepting applications. Winners will be selected based on the use of interdisciplinary curriculum, as well as the collaboration, design, problem-solving and STEM experiences offered at the school.
Holly Clark, an author, education strategist and the director of innovative learning at Oakhill Academy, says edtech is just a tool to enhance high-quality pedagogy.
As a teacher, I didn't want my class to be known as "Mr. Vincent's Fifth Grade." Rather than making myself the focus, I set out to give my students ownership over our collective brand, says guest columnist Tony Vincent, an educator who lives in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and a featured speaker at DA's FETC 2020.
Each day, we read more news about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and their uses for not only work but, more importantly, education. About a year ago, I started to research these areas. While I understood the concepts of both and could offer a decent definition, I was not able to easily identify what […]
Chief Technology Officer and FETC speaker Marlo Gaddis discusses how students need to be taught how to use tech or a digital divide will persist even if everyone has a device.
Over the past two years, there has been an increasing focus on the nature and needs of women and girls with autism. Technology has much to offer this population.
