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Food computer is catalyst for growth at innovation lab
06/17/2019
Topics: student-centered learning
At Andover High School in Andover, Massachusetts, students’ work on a computer-controlled hydroponic growing system earned a gold medal at an international tech competition in China.
It was a high honor…
Global Focus: Building a diverse, inclusive edtech community
06/17/2019
Topics: digital equity
When students enter our classrooms for the first time, teachers may unconsciously judge them based on where they sit. Did they choose a seat front and center? They must be eager to learn and participate. Did…
ISTE Certification helping create a critical mass of change agents
06/17/2019
Topics: ISTE Certification, Professional development
A year ago, I made a bold promise at the ISTE conference. I said I’d buy a Philly cheesesteak at ISTE19 for every ISTE Certified Educator there if we…
Partnerships net critical resolution that makes edtech a priority
06/17/2019
Topics: Advocacy
California schools are funded at a per-pupil level that currently places them at somewhere between 46th and 49th out of 50 states. This lack of funding is compounded by the fact that the cost of living in most…
We’re in it together: Serving the best interests of students
06/17/2019
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I often think about how much school has changed since I started teaching almost 20 years ago. I didn’t have a computer, mobile phones were large and bulky, and the information I could use to teach my students…
What Works: Nerd farming and vetting edtech tools
03/22/2019
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Can a group of eighth graders end world hunger using Arduino and a 3D printer?
Maybe not. But they can make one heck of a salad – and in the process discover how coding can help them solve…
State leadership matters for edtech funding
03/22/2019
Topics: Advocacy, Advocacy and funding
In Wisconsin, the goal of the Digital Learning and Technology team is to help our state’s educators leverage digital tools to increase student engagement and outcomes, rather than to develop educators’…
Standards Spotlight: Knowing what to solve opens doors to discovery
03/22/2019
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Innovation leads to progress in industry as well as in education. Steve Jobs suggests that “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower.” Considering the great impact of innovation and reflecting…
Teaching for technological fluency
03/22/2019
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Have you ever been in a situation where you assign a task involving some type of technology to your students and the first thing out of their mouths is, “How do I do that?” I used to take this as a sign that I…
Retirement hasn’t slowed this CS advocate one bit
03/22/2019
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If there’s an initiative to boost computer science in schools, Joe Kmoch – one of ISTE’s longest-serving members – probably has a hand in it.
He helped develop some of the earliest K-12 computer…