Tag: EdTech
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Creating a Digital Ecosystem in the Classroom
By Ji Shen 21st Century Learning Requires an Integrated, Technology-Based Approach that Tames the Information and Gadget Chaos There is a fundamental shift taking place in education. The revolution in hardware has reimagined the classroom, beginning when computers entered a few decades ago, followed by document cameras, interactive whiteboards, and now mobile devices. This ... -
Achieving Equity in EdTech: It’s a Family Thing
By Tamara Fyke The sudden shift to distance learning this Spring, due to the coronavirus, highlighted the gap in access to Wi-Fi and devices for our nation’s students. Students in suburban areas fared better than students in urban and rural areas. Since public education is charged with teaching ALL students, when one group of ... -
Today, Curriculum Is Everyone’s Business
By Charles Sosnik For those of you who are history buffs out there, you may remember a quote from our 30th president, Calvin Coolidge. Silent Cal, who was known for brevity in his speeches and dealings with the press, famously told the American Society of Newspaper Editors, “The Business of America is Business.” ... -
What is Hip? Portland Education is Now Defining the Education Experience
“Maybe hipper than hip, but what’s hip today might become passé” – Emilio Castillo,John David Garibaldi and Stephen M Kupka, Tower of Power Portland Oregon is arguably one of America’s hippest cities. Its quality of life, including a thriving music scene, great museums, strong public transportation and thousands of acres of public parks, make it ... -
In San Antonio, Education’s Stars are Shining Brightly
By the Learning Counsel The stars at night, are big and bright, Deep in the heart of Texas, The prairie sky is wide and high, Deep in the heart of Texas. The sage in bloom is like perfume, Deep in the heart of Texas, Reminds me of, the one I love, Deep in ... -
Why Your School Should Stick to Core Principles Instead of Market Trends
By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller What’s hot in education technology? A better question might be, what’s hot in EdTech this year? It’s no surprise that the sector is growing – and quickly. In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 billion. Just the first half of this year alone, the United States neared one billion in ... -
Losing STEAM: When Technology and Curriculum Collide
By Jessica Iovinelli The skills necessary for 21st century society and the information age require that schools reevaluate their mission, vision and goals to reflect how they will prepare students for the demands of a world in which immediate access to droves of information has led to increased value placed on what the ... -
Helping Teachers Provide a Deeper Reading Experience
Editor’s note: This is one in a series of profiles about the men and women who are creating today’s EdTech companies. By Kenna McHugh Jay Goyal, the CEO and Co-Founder of Actively Learn, began his journey to EdTech after graduating from Duke University with a B.S. in Economics. He worked in business development before ...
