Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2017

At education conferences in particular, teachers are constantly distracted by flashy booths, expensive giveaways, superhero characters, and other marketing gimmicks. At the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference this year, there was a lot of fanfare, and some really great products. Take a look at Spiral.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 2, 2017

This Saturday, March 4th (Sunday, March 5th, in parts of the world) is the 2017 STEM + Entrepreneurship Conference , this year's annual student-organized global conference, being held online and featuring student presenters and a student keynote speaker (with a couple of adult keynote speakers who shepherd youth projects thrown in for good measure)!

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Also, remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. I am taking dates for 2018 with 2017 just about full… Mike Gorman ( [link] / ). There are a multitude of digital possibilities including toys, cameras, GPS units, games, robots, and.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 11, 2023

By Lisa Schmucki , Founder and CEO, edWeb.net It was great to kick off conferences in 2023 by attending FETC in New Orleans. ClassVR launched at the Bett Show in London in January 2017 and has become a highly awarded educational virtual reality solution. KinderLab Robotics is dedicated to universal STEAM literacy.

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EdNews Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In 2017, EdTech industry investments rose to a record-breaking $9.5 With every annual conference touting “this new trend” and “that must-have gadget,” educators, administrators and EdTech vendors alike leave with their minds set on that unforgettable solution of the future. By Steve Halliwell and Cheryl Miller.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The 7th Annual Global Education Conference (GEC) Starts Sunday! The Global Education Conference Network's seventh annual global collaboration "extravaganza" will take place around the clock starting this Sunday, November 13, and continuing through Wednesday, November 16. Truly, the volunteer moderators are the HEART of the conference.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

JULY 27, 2017

Also remember you can book me for a conference or your school district with workshops that are informative, engaging, and practical. A big shout out to EdTech Magazine for recognizing this blog on its 2017 Honor Roll. I have three pre-conference workshops that you may want to register for. Mike Gorman ( [link] / ).

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 11, 2017

It is back to school time 2017 for many of us in the United States and beyond… welcome to the future! Booking Info – It is time to think about your school or conference needs. Are you looking for a practical and affordable professional development workshop for your school or conference? Thanks so much.

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techlearning

AUGUST 21, 2018

The School Librarian of the Year is selected by a panel of qualified judges, including the 2017 honoree Tamiko Brown, and recognizes K–12 library professionals for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of 21st-century tools and services to engage children and teens toward fostering multiple literacies.

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EdTechTeam

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

CES2017 The best of show from the CES2017 Conference, the largest global gathering technology trade show, has been curated by tech publications like Wired , Engadget , and PC. We purged through the winners and compiled a list of educational tools and gadgets for you to look for in 2017. Learn more > goo.gl/S98rfF

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2019

For example, access to challenging and engaging STEM courses such as robotics and coding is not as prevalent in rural schools as it is in larger districts. But one district is aiming to make it easier for students to access robotics in rural schools. “ Related Content: eSchool News Robotics Guide.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 3, 2017

At conferences, librarians share with me that their administrators insist they devote significant library real estate to 3D printing and a variety of other maker equipment. The action in our huge open technology wing engaged kids in robotics and coding and CAD and now, 3D printing. robotics teachers (OMG! cartooning spaces.

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Edsurge

JULY 4, 2017

On the floor of the ISTE conference, it’s easy to meet educators and administrators from all over the country (and the world at large). Mary Jo Madda— @MJMadda —is Manager of Audience Development (previously Senior Editor) at EdSurge, as well as a former STEM middle school teacher and administrator.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

The adaptive Apex Learning Tutorials for intervention, remediation, and preparation for high-stakes assessments were proven to improve students’ performance on the Tutorials from pretest to posttest by more than 50% and by an average of 23 to 26 percentile points during the 2016–2017 school year. announced the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

I don’t have AP classes, Russian literature, or robotics because we don’t have the critical numbers to staff those,” says Michael Durchslag, the director at PEASE Academy (which stands for Peers Enjoying a Sober Education), a recovery high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that currently enrolls 50 students, according to administrators.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

At that moment, a top-down approach to create a “Campus of the Future” was devised by adopting smart signage within lecture halls, hallways, athletic facilities, and executive conference rooms to transform the entire campus. Under his leadership, CCHS was one of the first schools to implement Samsung’s Flip 3 whiteboard in 2021.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 30, 2017

There are hundreds of new things to do in the classroom: Genius Hour, Maker Education, Project-Based Learning, Problem-Based Learning, Challenge-Based Learning, Robotics, Coding, Gamification, STEM, STEAM, lions and tigers, and bears, oh my! © Shake Up Learning 2017. Want to make a little extra cash in summer training teachers?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

And in Austin, Texas, one school official has started training elementary teachers to use Lego robotic toys as a play-based learning tool during class time. Now, when she speaks at conferences on play-based learning, she tells a story about visiting a kindergarten classroom when she was a principal. This isn’t just about play.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. “UCL to investigate eugenics conference secretly held on campus,” says The Guardian. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. Billion in 2017.” You must be so proud.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2018

Via Class Central : “A Product at Every Price: A Review of MOOC Stats and Trends in 2017.” ” MicroBachelors were apparently on one of Anant Agarwal’s slide at a recent conference. Via Edsurge : “ Smithsonian Forms ‘Strategic Alliance’ With Carnegie Learning to Build New STEM Products.”

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

What motivates students to excel in STEM may be less about the classroom or curriculum, and more about their individual interests and ambitions. Most multi-day conferences kick off with high-profile celebrities, authors or “thought leaders.” Most multi-day conferences kick off with high-profile celebrities, authors or “thought leaders.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

” Via The New York Times : “ Robots or Job Training : Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes.” ” Contests and Conferences. ” Via Edsurge : “ ISTE Wants to Be More Than Just a Conference. ” Via Edsurge : “ ISTE Wants to Be More Than Just a Conference.

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

” From the Department of Education press release : “Secretary DeVos Accepts President Trump’s Q2 Salary as a Donation for STEM-Focused Camp.” Bloomberg reports that “ Trump Administration Tapping Tech CEOs for STEM Policy Approach.” ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” $100,000.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. In 2017, just a week before Christmas, the New Media Consortium abruptly announced its immediate closure “because of apparent errors and omissions by its former Controller and Chief Financial Officer.” Good for you. with Pigeons.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “Where the STEM Jobs Are (and Where They Aren’t).” Educause is holding its annual conference this week. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” The $1700 robot dog also requires a subscription plan. The robotics company, formerly known as play-i, has raised $78.34

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The White House said Friday it would delay an annual conference for historically black colleges and universities that had been scheduled for mid-September.” ” Via Rutgers Today : “Is There a STEM Worker Shortage ? ” Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF. ” Exclusive!

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

“ President Trump Earmarks $200 Million in Federal Grants for STEM , Computer Science Programs ,” says Edsurge , later swooning that “ Google , Facebook , Amazon Among Tech Titans Committing $300 Million to K–12 Computer Science.” pic.twitter.com/lfNWyW7z5f — Shaun King (@ShaunKing) September 28, 2017.

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Hack Education

JUNE 3, 2016

” Via NorthJersey.com : “ Kean University flouted state law and its own policies in spending $250,000 for a custom Chinese-made conference table, a state investigation has found.” “ Nancy Zimpher to Resign as SUNY Chancellor in 2017.” ” (Psst. I think Kamala Harris is onto y’all.).

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Hack Education

JANUARY 26, 2017

He believes the future of education means all STEM, no arts and no humanities. Via Inside Higher Ed : “New study finds that penalties for breaking NCAA rules are largely consistent across conference membership – and that men’s basketball and football account for the vast majority of violations.”

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