Getting ready for ISTE 2010 can be one of the most challenging things you do professionally. Without having some sort of plan in place it can be much like starting out on road trip with no map. While some of … Continue reading
What does a 21st century classroom look like? Is there a interactive whiteboard at the front of the room instead of a blackboard? Are students busily manipulating iPad screens rather than laboring with pencil and paper? Do students tweet their … Continue reading
When it comes to using mobile technology in education, the iPhone gets a lot of press. Apple has aggressively marketed their products to education markets and the little glowing Apple is ubiquitous on college campuses. However, the open nature of … Continue reading
What does a 21st century classroom look like? Is there a interactive whiteboard at the front of the room instead of a blackboard? Are students busily manipulating iPad screens rather than laboring with pencil and paper? Do students tweet their … Continue reading
Why do we care about arts in schools? Students who are encouraged to express themselves through a variety of mediums exhibit higher self-confidence and increased creativity. In a speech presented by Jerome Kagan, Ph.D. at the 2009 Johns Hopkins University … Continue reading
Why do we care about arts in schools? Students who are encouraged to express themselves through a variety of mediums exhibit higher self-confidence and increased creativity. In a speech presented by Jerome Kagan, Ph.D. at the 2009 Johns Hopkins University … Continue reading
Were you to go to the Madarapakkam Higher Secondary School today, and walk into a classroom, it would likely be no different than it was thirty years ago. You might think that all the wonders of educational technology had never … Continue reading
This is a collaborative article written by the 8th grade students of Saints. Philip and James School in New York about their technology class: This year we are working on a project that consists of learning while using 21st century … Continue reading
The Canadian education system is struggling to deal with the speed and complexity of our digital age. In some instances it looks like decision makers view technology as a passing fad that will eventually be replaced. They’re sadly mistaken! Canadian … Continue reading
Thank you for joining in yesterday’s call to support the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program at $500 million for FY 2011. Nearly 700 tweeters sent more than 1,500 messages, reaching a total readership of more than 300,000 readers, to … Continue reading