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4 tips for creating successful online content
03/17/2017
Topics: Online learning
Michele Eaton started as a classroom teacher, but her move to the technology department required her to become an instructional designer. It’s a challenging leap, but one Eaton, director of virtual and blended learning for the Metropolitan School District of Wayne…
Infographic: Join the ed tech revolution!
06/03/2016
Topics: Advocacy, ISTE Conference & Expo, Mobile learning, Online learning
No one doubts that technology has changed the world. And now more than ever, educational technology is changing the way students learn.
Today’s students are entering a workforce — and a world — that demands critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, collaboration and tech…
Now's the time to speak up
11/05/2015
Topics: Education leadership, Mobile learning, Online learning, professional learning
Since 2003, Project Tomorrow has collected the viewpoints of almost 4 million educators, students and parents about education technology through its annual Speak Up survey. That’s a…
19 places to find the best OERs
09/17/2015
Topics: Flipped learning, Mobile learning, Online learning, Project-based learning, Tools
The arguments for jumping on the open educational resource (OER) bandwagon are convincing.
For one, they bring down the high cost of textbooks, from as much as $150 per book per student to $0. Consider this impact in specialty subjects like music and art, where you could access…
Soledad O'Brien: Show students what's possible with tech
09/14/2015
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, Online learning, Personalized Learning, Video
We know that students from disadvantaged families face plenty of barriers to getting a college degree. They lack the money for tuition, books, and room and board. They face life stressors that often take priority over academic goals. They often don’t have the parental support and resources that…
Should we limit kids' screen time? No
07/21/2015
Topics: 1:1, BYOD, Digital Citizenship, Mobile learning, Online learning, Parent engagement
I'm a mom of two and an educator. And I have to admit something right here, right now: I get bored easily when playing with my kids.
I try to engage with the little ponies, the fairies and the Tonka trucks, and for a while, it all works out. Give me 20 minutes and I am super…
Should we limit kids' screen time? Yes
07/21/2015
Topics: 1:1, Digital Citizenship, Mobile learning, Online learning, Parent engagement
We should limit children’s screen time but do so in a thoughtful, rather than reactive, way. The "right" amount of screen time can fall anywhere on a spectrum, depending on a number of factors, including the purpose and use of technology as well as the child's ability to use it in a mindful and…
Online learning landscape becoming more regulated
02/24/2015
Topics: Online learning, Standards
The growth of online learning in PK-12 education has exploded in the past decade. The model has expanded from districts offering a few credit-recovery or enrichment classes to programs that provide a full slate of virtual learning coursework from numerous providers around the country.
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Overwhelmed by online learning? We've got answers!
01/30/2015
Topics: Online learning
The growth of online learning in PK-12 education has exploded in the past decade. The model has expanded from districts offering a few credit-recovery or enrichment classes to programs that provide a full slate of virtual learning coursework from numerous providers around the globe.
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Ed tech predictions for 2015
01/16/2015
Topics: Makerspaces, Online learning
What's in store for educators this year?
As we move into 2015, it's a question on a lot of minds. Last year was an exciting one for ed tech — the maker ed movement exploded,…