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As a principal, I get pinged by edtech providers almost every day. Everyone has a new solution that is going to “disrupt” my school. Most of the time ...

An intro to web app and DDoS attacks meant for sharing with executives working in areas outside of technology. They might not know about these threats, but they should at least know the basics.

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

Global estimates indicate that most employees are not fully engaged at work. One of the main drivers of employee disengagement is bad leadership. But leaders are often unaware of this, as it’s very unusual for employees to feel that they can honestly and openly criticize their bosses without paying the consequences. If you want to give your employer a chance before considering other jobs, you need to try to communicate your dissatisfaction. One tactic is to tell your manager that you need help reaching your full potential, or that you need a new challenge. Alternatively, you can say that your role is not the right fit for you. Another option is to say that you find your work exhausting and that you’re looking for help. Granted, these approaches are not guaranteed to work, so it’s always good to have a Plan B in mind before you address the issue head-on.

If you're interested in checking out some of the technology available in our makerspaces and a whole lot more, come to the Technology Petting Zoo on Thursday, 10.19.17, from 4-6 down at the Mass....

Steve Wozniak, the Apple co-founder who changed the world alongside Steve Jobs, has today announced the launch of Woz U. Woz U will start as an online learning platform focused on both students and companies that will eventually hire those students. Woz U is based out of Arizona, and hopes to launch physical locations for learning in more than 30 cities across the globe.

From computational thinking to role models, educators can use classroom tech to further engage young women in science, technology, engineering and math fields.

Experts from NMC and CoSN explore the trends and issues facing K–12 schools in the coming year.

ReadWorks is an edtech nonprofit organization that is committed to helping to solve America’s reading comprehension crisis.

I just got back from ISTE 2017 in San Antonio Texas. Saw some really cool things with emergent technology that I’d like to report on. Specifically, I was excited about some of the augmented r…

Researchers consulted 61 education and technology experts to forecast the five-year impact of emerging technologies in K-12 schools.

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First and foremost:  What is Codemoji? Codemoji demystifies coding and gives students hands-on experience building web pages, animations and much more.  The “emoji” part of Codemoji is exactly that…

On behalf of Computing At School and the Network of Excellence An introduction to the BBC Micro:Bit September 12, 2017 at 1:00PM Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester This practical, hands on workshop will show you a variety of ways to use the BBC Micro:Bit with your pupils SPEAKER Jamie Edmondson I am the Computing Leader and specialist Computing Teacher at Our Lady's RC Primary school in Manchester, where I teach Computing from Nursery through to Year 6. I have been a Teacher for over 14 years and have previously held the position of ICT Subject Leader as well as Study Support Lead Teacher for Oldham local authority. A CAS Master Teacher, I also work independently with other schools, sharing the wealth of knowledge and experience I've gained in order to help schools improve their Computing provision and use of education technology. All materials and resources used on this course will be made available to all delegates after the course. HOST info@jecomputing.co.uk Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester For further information: info@jecomputing.co.uk Electronic Privacy Computing At School (CAS)/Network of Excellence (NoE) communicates with its interested parties by email. I understand that CAS/NoE will not pass on my email address to other organisations. Data Protection Act 1998 CAS/NoE as part of the BCS Group will hold your personal data on its computer database and process it in accordance with the Act. This information may be accessed, viewed and used by CAS/NoE for administrative purposes and conducting market research. All of these purposes have been notified to the Commissioner. If you are based outside the European Economic Area (the 'EEA'), information about you may be transferred outside the EEA in accordance with the requirements of the Act. Full legal and privacy notices: http://www.bcs.org/category/5655

Spread the loveBlended learning is more than just a hot new trend in education—it’s the way classrooms of the future will work. The concept behind blended learning is to take the best elements of in-person classroom instruction and online instruction and combine them. In a blended classroom, students attend classes in person and watch lecture videos or complete online activities. Blended learning is the best of both worlds. Online courses, especially in higher education, have become extremely popular. Online courses allow students to watch lectures and complete classwork when and where it’s convenient for them. The rise of online classes […]

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

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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.

Spread the loveAmber McLeod, Monash University and Kelly Carabott, Monash University Pokémon Go has already had over 100 million downloads since it launched in July. Despite its popularity, it has received significant negative media attention, with reports of people falling off cliffs, crashing cars and trespassing. The game has even been attacked for turning users into anti-social zombies. Yet there could be more positive aspects to the phenomenon if we look past its entertainment value and the moral panic some have attached to it. For instance, how could we potentially harness this app, and the technology associated with it, to […]

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From gurus to classroom tech champions to communities, we’ve got the latest batch of top K–12 blogs.

On Ethics Recently the New York Times, a publication I generally hold in high regard, published an article titled “Silicon Valley Courts Brand-Name Teachers, Raising Ethics Issues” which discusses how leading educational teachers partner with educational technology companies usually to the benefit of both themselves and the company. They’re right about a lot of it. … Continue reading Responding to Ethics Concerns About EdTech →

There are plenty of reasons why teachers join ambassador programs. For some, this is how they gain access to potentially great tools that their schools can’t or won’t subscribe to. Other programs…

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More than four million records of users of Time Warner Cable's MyTWC app were found unsecured on an Amazon server last month, digital security research center Kromtech Security Center said in a blog post on Friday.