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With some things in life, like exceptional leadership traits, you can't just "fake it till you make it."

I once had a boss who would send me a series of two-word emails throughout the day, each one bearing the same message: “Call me.” Each time I received one of these emails, the hairs on the back of my neck would stiffen and my stomach would churn violently. This reaction made no sense—I was reliable and organized, consistently ranked in the top performance tier at work. Still, when I saw those ominous words, I feared the worst.

The Edvocate editorial team has exhaustively researched the movers and shakers of edtech and selected 20 global influencers.

Guest Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now When I recently discovered a draft of new guidelines for password management from NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology), I was amazed about the number of very […]

Join us for a unique face-to-face networking event focused on elevating the importance of global education in schools. Students, teachers, administrators, in addition to organization and corporate leaders, are welcome to attend the second annual Global Leadership Summit. Register soon as space is limited. The Global Education Conference Network, iEARN-USA, the Institute of International Education, Participate, and World Savvy are hosting a special meeting in the New York City on April 24, 2017, as part of Global Leadership Week. This event will feature panel discussions with notable thought leaders from across educational technology, media, and K-20 education sectors. These discussions will address important questions around supporting global competence in education in a changing and complex world. See the updated program with featured panelists here. The Global Leadership Summit is just one event on our Global Leadership Week calendar. Individual schools, organizations, and corporations are also encouraged to host their own events during this week in order to inspire other leaders to make global education a priority within their respective organizations. Hope to see you soon! Cheers, Lucy Gray & Steve HargadonCo-Chairs, the Global Education Conference Network * Please note that registration is ONLY for those who can be in New York on April 24th. Travel is the sole responsibility of the attendee. This is not a virtual event. However, we will be streaming the convening on our Global Leadership Week website.   For event information, please email Lucy Gray at lucy@lucygrayconsulting.com. Sponsorship opportunities for Global Leadership Week are available; contact Steve Hargadon for more information at hargadon@gmail.com.

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A K–12 technology leader shares tips for accessing and deploying Microsoft’s educational game.

Seven EdTech Tools That Make It Easy to Teach Writing Skills by Lucy Benton offers great tools to advance the writing skills of your students. All you have to do is give them the links that are contained here.

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Nearpod, the ed-tech platform that lets K-12 teachers find, create and distribute digital learning experiences, today announces its partnership with Schoology, the leader in learning management systems (LMS). This integration is Nearpod�s latest step in creating the most comprehensive, powerful and easy-to-use digital learning platform that works with all types of education management systems. Schoology is the le

Douglas Kiang shares his experiences in using Minecraft in the classroom to allow students to unleash creativity and approach problems differently.

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This is the first part of my series on The Tenets of Educational Technology Leadership: Leadership. Leading the vision and direction of tech in a school.

Research explores the pros and cons of two distinct leadership styles.

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

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Google.org is hoping to tackle the education gap by way of $50 million in grants to nonprofits "building tech-based learning solutions"

Google.org is donating a $50 million block of grant money to education tech nonprofits striving to create equal access to education around the world. The money, and in-kind services from Google, will support organizations working to bring quality educational materials and teacher training to students in developing nations, and to help students in crisis maintain their education.

The Dr. Will Showincludes interviews with differenteducators on topics including leadership and digital learning.

Spread the loveEdtech entrepreneurs all set out with good intentions; to better education. While noble, these intentions are met with many obstacles and failure is easy.  Only 14% of teachers use digital curricula weekly. So while the doors of opportunity seem open, the market is saturated with products that never make their way into the classroom. If edtech entrepreneurs are to flourish, they need to address the fears that educators have about technology while pushing innovation. Below are 10 Tips for EdTech Entrepreneurs Talk to Teachers and Students As with any product, you need to know what the consumer needs. […]

The Shake Up Learning Blog by Kasey Bell offers educational technology and digital learning resources, tips and tricks, tutorials, Google cheat sheets and more to educators across the globe.

Combine the amazing possibilities of Google Forms with QR Codes to create an awesome review activity for your students!!!