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9 tips for a robust discussion on student data privacy
01/28/2019
Topics: Technology infrastructure
Barack and Michelle Obama are talking about it; so are Bill and Melinda Gates, dozens of state legislatures, the Parent Teacher Association and your distant cousins in…
Things to consider before downloading that app
04/02/2015
Topics: Technology infrastructure
Say you're an elementary math teacher and you've just discovered the perfect app for helping your students understand fractions. It's simple to use, available across devices and, best of all, it's free. You want to download it immediately to your class set of iPads, right? Well, not so…
Infographic: The Internet of Things
04/01/2015
Topics: Technology infrastructure
And now we come to the ultimate phase in technology, the one no one escapes regardless of age, background or computer experience. It's called the Internet of Things, and like its whimsical name, it embraces (currently) inanimate objects of our world and brings them together for a bear hug.…
Challenges, opportunities for global ed tech development
04/01/2015
Topics: Technology infrastructure
We all know how difficult and challenging implementing ed tech projects can be. Not all initiatives are successful and many take a while to bear fruit, even in the U.S. and Europe. In developing countries, the challenges are even greater because teacher training and professional learning…
Create a secure tech environment
03/27/2015
Topics: Technology infrastructure
Student safety — and the security of the tech resources available through schools — will always require careful attention. While there’s no single method for solving all tech-related safety challenges in schools, authors Abbie H. Brown and Tim D. Green say there is a…
Learn how to drive learning with mobile tech
03/20/2015
Topics: 1:1, Education leadership, Mobile learning, professional learning, Technology infrastructure
As an Algebra II teacher at Pittsburgh Perry High School, Kalpana Ramgopal wanted to integrate technology into her classroom. But she didn’t know which devices and apps would be a good fit for her students, much less how to use them in ways that were pedagogically sound.
After taking an…
Are you prepared for tech planning month?
02/06/2015
Topics: Technology infrastructure
As Antoine de Saint-Exupry put it, " "A goal without a plan is just a wish." " But tech directors and other educators don't tend to leave things up to haphazard wishing. They make plans. And that's certainly the case in February when most schools and districts are taking on tech planning for…
Infographic: Technology maximizes Common Core success
12/24/2014
Topics: Standards, Technology infrastructure
As controversial as the Common Core State Standards are, they do provide a clear benefit: They present a prime opportunity for educators to bring their classrooms into the digital age.
To date, 43 states have adopted the Common…
E-Rate order passes: A victory for educators' voices
07/11/2014
Topics: Advocacy, Technology infrastructure
The E-Rate order approved today by the Federal Communications Commission was a significant improvement over FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler's initial draft proposal. We'd like to thank all of the educators who…
We're listening to ISTE members about E-Rate modernization
07/10/2014
Topics: Advocacy, Technology infrastructure
As the details of Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler's E-Rate modernization plan became public last week, we reached out to ISTE members to better understand how the proposal would affect individual…