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CDI Receives Award from Microsoft for Deploying More than 1 Million OS Licenses

techlearning

Chicago IL – July 25, 2018 – CDI Computer Dealers , a leading provider of technology to schools, has earned an award from Microsoft for deploying more than 1 million OS licenses in North America. CDI’s President, Erez Pikar, accepted the award during the Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR) Summit in Toronto. assets annually.

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5 Ways to Get the Most Out of #iste17

The CoolCatTeacher

Come by PowerSchool’s Classroom of the Future in 207A where they will be giving away Apple Watches, Microsoft Surfaces and Amazon Echos. Since 2004 he has been an independent ed tech consultant, writer, trainer, and speaker. Come by the PowerSchool booth 2918 — I’ll be there some on Monday. Terry Freedman.

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PROOF POINTS: Debunking the myth that teachers stop improving after five years

The Hechinger Report

Philanthropist and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates popularized the notion in a 2009 TED Talk when he said “ once somebody has taught for three years, their teaching quality does not change thereafter.” In Rockoff’s influential 2004 paper, he assumed that there were diminishing returns to job experience.

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Arkansas’ LISA Academy Renews Partnership with Global Edtech Leader Supporting Student Success

eSchool News

Established in 2004, all 11 schools across the state are accredited by the Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place.

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LIVE: Access All Of Your Files On All Of Your Devices Using @Microsoft_EDU OneNote | @MSOneNote

TeacherCast

Thought the last 6 months, I have had the privilege of working closely with Microsoft Education to create some pretty awesome podcasts and promotional videos. One of my favorite moments at ISTE 2015 came while interviewing the OneNote team and I had the opportunity to meet the guys who actually CREATE Microsoft OneNote.

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Why I’m Optimistic About the Next Wave of Education Technology

Edsurge

1993-2004: Building the Infrastructure. Working closely with partners, I spent the years from 1993 to 2004 starting and leading a handful of technology startups. In 2002, our team at Microsoft Education created an LMS for a world where every teacher and student had a tablet computer. 2004-2011: Washington Leans In.

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@Spreaker Studio: The Best Way To Produce Live Audio In Your School For School Announcements in 2016

TeacherCast

Microsoft Surface Tablets. Formerly with PodcastOne as EVP/CTO and am former Business Manager and Content Manager, Podcasts at Microsoft Zune, Xbox and Windows Phone. Best practices of sharing a podcast. Podcasting for Free in the Classroom. Links of Interest. Spreaker Radio. Spreaker.com. Podcasting Equipment. Heil Boom Arm.