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FETC 2015 Kicks Off With a BYOD Bang

EdTech Magazine

Frank Smith A game-based learning event, executive summit and hands-on sessions are highlights of the opening day of the conference. Classroom Collaboration Curriculum Game-based Learning Hardware Leadership Management Mobility Notebooks Online Learning Policies STEM Tablets'

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This is What Powerful Learning Looks Like, Students Share Their Stories

Digital Promise

Last week, Digital Promise co-hosted the EdSurge Fusion conference. From finding ideas and inspiration, to planning, producing, and presenting, he uses his mobile-connected tools to connect, create, teach, and lead. . Women of color are poorly represented in STEM-related fields in the U.S. Zaina: The Saturday Robotics Teacher.

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In a City Marked By Low Economic Mobility, One University Hopes to Build a ‘Tech Pipeline’

Edsurge

For Terik Tidwell, teaching kids to code is not just about algorithms or apps—it’s about economic mobility. Tidwell is director of STEM innovation at Johnson C. Tidwell talked with EdSurge about the effort during a recent conference at Stanford University for leaders of campus innovation efforts. It’s like a caste system.

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Science gets a new mobile device

eSchool News

PASCO debuted the handheld science learning device this week at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 2015 National Conference, which runs March 12–15 in Chicago. Next page: Tools and features on the new mobile device. Mobile and Handheld Technologies News STEM Top News'

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TCEA24 Roundup

eSchool News

Ultimately educators will walk away with a deeper understanding of how Epson technology can seamlessly integrate into current programs and curricula, such as Google Classroom and STEM/STEAM lessons, as well as teacher-led exercises for social-emotional development.

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Part 1… STEM Resource Series… Over 70 Stemtastic Sites

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As you might know I am active and write about PBL, Tech Integration, 21st Century Classroom Transformation, but I also have always enjoyed work in the STEM (STEAM) areas! Since I have spent a lot of time researching STEM resources for workshops, I thought I would share some of what I have found over the past year with you!

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Is mobile the key to physics instruction?

eSchool News

$5 million NSF grant initiative leads to mobile physics instruction module. She and her team developed a hands-on physics course for ninth graders designed to give them a better chance at being successful in higher-level high school and college-level science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM courses.