Our kids are more adaptable and resourceful when it comes to integrating new technology into their everyday lives. Snail mail is a thing of the past. Board games seem antiquated peculiarities. Oddly enough, textbooks seem steadfastly in place. Which one … Continue reading
ISTE’s NETS for Students, the widely recognized and adopted education technology standards were updated in 2007 to reflect the rapid changes in technology, instruction, and learning environments. We recently developed a summary rubric for NETS*S across grade bands and are seeking comments from … Continue reading
I’d like to see some sort of truth and reconciliation initiative for student plagiarizers. I see too many good teachers spending a lot of time anticipating, seeking, and punishing plagiarism. I’ll admit that I have been both a minor perpetrator … Continue reading
ISTE Connects cameras caught up with several luminaries at the September 15 launch of HP Digital Assist in Washington, DC. Among the officials present and interviewed was Steve Robinson, then Special Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, and … Continue reading
ISTE Connects cameras caught up with several luminaries at the September 15 launch of HP Digital Assist in Washington, DC. Among the officials present and interviewed was Steve Robinson, then Special Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education, and … Continue reading
ISTE is offering an award for an “outstanding young educator“! Do you know someone who demonstrates vision and innovation in their use of technology to improve teaching and learning? Do you think that their work reflects ISTE’s mission and purpose? … Continue reading
Are you a member of LinkedIn? The recent tweets about the Ed Tech Start Up Group has me thinking about the potential usefulness of this networking site. In their LinkedIn for Dummies post, Avangate describes the networking site’s benefits as: … Continue reading
Crowdsourcing is taking the writing world by storm! I’ve seen authors in various fiction genres host their entire publicity tour online, asking readers to take pictures of their books in bookstores, of people reading their books, and of the books … Continue reading
As we start this new semester we have to acknowledge the fact that we are living in a world that seems to be in a serious stage of re-thinking. We over-consume, over-pollute and leave a lot of the world hungry … Continue reading
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) will be working with HP and the NBA Cares program to kickoff the HP Digital Assist education grant competition. ISTE, HP, and NBA executives will be at Jefferson Junior High School in … Continue reading