Ed Tech

Susan Landau has an excellent essay on why it’s more important than ever to have backdoor-free encryption on our computer and communications systems. Protecting the privacy of speech is crucial for preserving our democracy. We live at a time when tracking an individual—­a journalist, a member of the political opposition, a citizen engaged in peaceful protest­—or listening to their communications is far easier than at any time in human history. Political leaders on both sides now have a responsibility to work for securing communications and devices. This means supporting not only the laws protecting free speech and the accompanying communications, but also the technologies to do so: end-to-end encryption and secured devices; it also means soundly rejecting all proposals for ...

Discover how project-based learning (PBL) engages students, fostering knowledge and skills to prepare them for real-world challenges.

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A school library blog about library collaborations, new technology, and student voice. We share about how we are working with our learning community.

A school library blog about library collaborations, new technology, and student voice. We share about how we are working with our learning community.

Innovation Cohort Application First off, thank you for thinking about applying to be part of the first RUSD Innovation Cohort. Inspired by the Google Certified Innovator program whose maxim is to find educators who have “a passion for teaching and learning, who see the innovative use of techn...

The point here is that it is not a technology issue, but many people make it one. The behavior argument that many make is flawed. It is first and foremost a school culture issue, which falls on the shoulders of leaders. Schools and districts that have embraced technology through a shared vision and resulting plan focused on learning reinforce appropriate use.

A reader who signs in as “Democracy” posted the following: Part 1 As some have noted, technology is a valuable tool. The problem is that it’s too often misused, and not necessarily for …

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Building relationships and making connections with other peers is important for students of all ages! My kindergartners recently buddied up Meghan Curry’s fifth grade kids. The Littles and Bi…

State IT leaders outline recommendations for school infrastructures over the next 10 years.

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The trends and challenges that shape the landscape of education technology are just as important as the technologies themselves.

Miranda picks up on a common point around the combination of technology and pedagogy with this post titled Pedagogy First then Technology. I disagree. If you have to think in simple sequential term…

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Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

A group of tech-savvy librarians offer up a list of their favorite education apps this year.

Ken Norton recently published a great piece about the importance of authenticity and psychological safety in order to help teams succeed. In his article, he cites research from Google that suggests…

EdSurge has done our community a great service by aggregating (in a handy circular diagram) many of our postsecondary edtech conferences and ...

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