A Principal's Reflections

MAY 20, 2018

There are many changes I intend to make, but the most significant will be creating a book that is more “evergreen,” a book with less focus on tools and more on the dispositions of digital leaders. Society is now in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution , which was in its infancy as I began writing this book.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Over the past few years, there has been a huge influx of education technology resources available to schools – from tablets and robotics, to online platforms and digital whiteboards. However, with the sheer amount of technology available, it can be challenging to identify those resources, products, or tools that tick all the boxes.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

DECEMBER 29, 2023

As educators, parents, and lifelong learners, it’s crucial to develop a robust understanding of AI — not just as a buzzword, but as a tool with immense potential and challenges. They provide a diverse range of perspectives, from the quirks and dangers of AI to its potential to revolutionize industries and enhance human capabilities.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The industrial model of education is failing. Our communities are being deprived of engaged citizens equipped with the skills required to be productive and compassionate, and who have ownership of their learning journey. What separates the three, to me, are nuanced practices all based in what each human needs to learn.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Not to mention 3D printing, AR and robots! On the flipside, it also means that teachers, ed tech specialists or principals can easily get overwhelmed by the amount of tools and new information. To offer more personalized learning? This is the step that can also help you choose which tools to consider next.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Through our direct interactions with educators and school leaders around the country working to implement effective personalized learning models in their schools and districts, we find that technology’s role in this arena is yet to be clearly defined on a broad scale. So, what role(s) should technology play in education?

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Digital Promise

MARCH 10, 2015

Do you think others could learn from the way you conduct ed-tech pilots to inform product decisions? Digital Promise is crowdsourcing best practices for piloting learning technology tools, and we want to hear from you! And, we’ll highlight the best examples from across the country on our website for others to learn from.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 24, 2016

The shift to Future Ready Schools with blended and digital learning is dramatically changing the role of the school leader and requires focused attention on the critical importance of school culture in a successful transition. Such leadership is foundational to creating Future Ready Schools. Gear: Collaborative Leadership ).

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 7, 2019

This year alone, Juliet has used 3D printers, servo motors and microcontrollers to build the parts needed to construct a therapeutic robotic dog that she hopes will help those afraid of canines overcome their fears, a project she did as part of a lesson in her English class.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Big data, open spaces, employability, utilizing maker movements, balancing innovation and accountability, privacy, collaboration, closing the digital divide, personalized learning, and navigating the hostile political climate were just a few of the concerns the audience members brought up.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Few technologists have championed the role of big data, personalized learning and many other education buzzwords as vociferously and for as long as Jose Ferreira. Ferreira’s decision marks the end of a nearly nine-year run at Knewton, where he strived to build technology to pinpoint what students know, don’t know and should learn next.

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Veative

JUNE 9, 2019

However, this new-ish device is fraught with a painful and potentially expensive learning curve, and an industry pointing teachers in one direction. The teacher of today has been bombarded with a slew of “new tech” in the past two decades, ranging from PC’s in the classroom to tablets, robotics, coding programs and so on.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The Hechinger Report is collaborating with The New York Times to produce Bulletin Board, page 2 of the Times ’ s education supplement, Learning. Megan Nickels, PedsAcademy founder, helps Ella Greene build a robotic version of her dog. And she’s in the process of building a robotic version of her dog, River. And it’s fun to do.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? They not only look at how the product would fit with their learning standards and curriculum, but the product must also work within their LMS. Then, learning goals drive the decision. What do you look for to know an edtech tool is high quality?

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 29, 2017

The report is always a big deal in technology circles – “a tech industry event in its own right,” as Wired’s Steven Levy put it in 2012 – and many publications and pundits dutifully cover Meeker’s observations, often adding very little analysis of their own. There is much to learn from the Meeker report.

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Edsurge

JULY 10, 2019

The cloud can serve as a force multiplier in achieving this goal, putting additional tools to enhance student learning directly into the hands of educators. AWS Educate has released cloud badges for the following services: RoboMaker makes it easier to develop, test, and deploy intelligent robotics applications at scale.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

www.getalma.com ) Alma Technologies has announced it is allowing any SQL-based business intelligence tool, such as Tableau and Jaspersoft, to access data from its modern, student information system and learning management system. In addition, KIBO also has a Marker Extension Set, enabling the KIBO robot to draw while moving.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 9, 2017

More often than not, these platforms also come with a series of tools that enable their users to build their own products, services, and marketplaces. I’m not sure it was, but then again, understanding the LMS industry is really their thing and not mine (something for which I am eternally grateful). Subscribe to their blog.

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Edsurge

APRIL 3, 2019

Industrial kitchen? Robotics room? Similar to how WeWork is equipped with all the bells and whistles of a modern office environment—save for the employees—Workspace provides all the tools necessary for learning—save for the students. It’s about using the space as a tool for collaboration,” Fraise explains.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Tagged on: March 17, 2017 Problems with Personalized Learning | dy/dan → Dan Meyer says, "This isn’t good instruction.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

It includes a variety of assessments, multiple-choice and claim-evidence-reasoning assessments, along with extensive support for teachers such as embedded professional development and instructional resources to support a differentiated learning experience for each student. With the acquisition, Gary Hensley will take the helm as the new CEO.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Alex Seage built a career leading technology and innovation in the cruise industry, which also provided him with a deep understanding of the technology needed to improve the experience for cruise guests. The district also holds several events inviting staff to learn about technology tools and strategies for the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Danusis and her teaching staff practice personalized learning, an individual-comes-first approach, usually aided by laptops, that has become a reformist calling card in education. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. It looks unlike any school I ever attended. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Previously, she was a Technology Integrator at Sacred Heart teaching robotics and programming to 5th through 7th grades and supporting the faculty''s technology and integration needs. He has advanced degrees from leading European universities, is a former industrial chemist, published photographer, and consultant to MOMA.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As technology evolves, industries must evolve alongside it, and education is no exception – especially in an era where students heavily and regularly engage in technology and its applications. If we go back to the War of 1812 lecture example, we can see the value of adaptive learning if we instead embrace these tech advancements.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 29, 2023

As artificial intelligence reshapes the education landscape, teachers, parents, and students have an unprecedented opportunity to leverage these advanced tools to enhance and magnify personal learning, drive educational innovation, and support learning experiences and communities.

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Hack Education

JUNE 21, 2020

The comic is based on an essay by Simon Ramo titled "The New Technique in Education" in which he describes at some length a world in which students' education is largely automated and teachers are replaced with "learning engineers" — a phrase that has become popular again in certain ed-tech reform circles.

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Hack Education

APRIL 21, 2017

This week, Edsurge covers a charter school there and its promotion of “ personalized learning ” and assessment technologies. “Can a District Disrupt the Edtech Industry ?” ” Via Education Week : “‘ Personalized Learning ’ Guidebook Geared to Rural Districts’ Needs.”

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Hack Education

JULY 20, 2018

Via The Atlantic : “The Downsides of America’s Hyper-Competitive Youth-Soccer Industry.” Bless this headline ( from The 74 ) ’s heart: “Educators & Experts Say Personalized Learning Is Not About Technology or Money but Leadership and Relationships.” “ Robots in the classroom ?

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 6, 2017

” “According to my observations, the standard Seattle Nazi is a white male under 30 who either works in the tech industry or is going to school to work in the tech industry” – from David Lewis’ story in The Stranger about white nationalists in Seattle. Robots and Other Ed-Tech SF.

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Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

” Well, I guess I need to keep an eye on how the tutoring industry rebrands itself what with all the investment dollars it’s receiving. “A Response to Larry Berger’s ‘Confession’ on Personalized Learning ” by New Classrooms’ Joel Rose. ” “Homework therapist.”

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Hack Education

MAY 5, 2017

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The IRS data retrieval tool that let financial aid applicants automatically import income information into the FAFSA won’t be restored for the current aid cycle, said James Runcie, chief operating officer of the Office of Federal Student Aid, in written testimony to Congress Wednesday.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Again and again, the media told stories — wildly popular stories , apparently — about how technology industry executives refuse to allow their own children to use the very products they were selling to the rest of us. Affluent students get to digital tools for creative exploration; poor students get to use theirs for test prep.

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Hack Education

JUNE 29, 2018

Via The New York Times : “The Snake Oil of the Second-Act Industry.” ” Via The New York Times : “ Robots or Job Training : Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes.” Robots and Other Education Science Fiction. ISTE calls this “ personalized learning.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

” Via The Washington Post : “ Education Department relaxes financial aid process in the absence of IRS tool.” Edsurge’s Jeff Young and Mindwire Consulting’s Phil Hill both asked industry analyst Trace Urdan for his take. “ Snapchat ’s smart pivot into an AR company but is AR ready for learning?”

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