An Architect of the Last National Edtech Plan Reflects on Five Years' Progress
In November 2010, almost a year to the day after I joined President Obama’s administration, my office at the U.S. Department of Education released the ...
In Successful Edtech, Pedagogy Comes First--Devices Second
Given the enormous potential of edtech to assist teachers in highly diverse classrooms to truly personalize learning and obtain significant student academic growth, why are we seeing such consistent and large-scale edtech failure when it comes to gains in student academic achievement?
Do you sometimes feel like you are on an island leading EdTech initiatives at your school? You’re invited to join our community of EdTe ch leaders! Leadership Lift aspires to support, encourage,...
Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge - ICTEvangelist
Technological, Pedagogical and Content Knowledge The Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge model or TPACK for short has been around for some time. It builds upon the work of Lee Shulman and extends his idea of Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Matthew Koehler and Punya Mishra expand upon this in much more detail on their site http://tpack.org and
Hooked on Gaming: 5 Quick #Leadership Lessons from #ClashofClans
“Leadership and management skills required?” I gasped as I began to play this game on my iPad, then later load it on my Android, and even more recently, iPhone. “I just want some …
Are Learning Analytics the New ‘Likes’? 87% of College Students Perform Better with Access to Personalized Data, New Research Finds
McGraw-Hill's third annual survey on digital study trends in higher education finds that students are making the connection between feedback from study technology and better academic performance
A Digital Future: K-12 Technology by 2018 - The Edvocate
Spread the loveRapidly changing technology continues to make its mark on K-12 learning. Last fall the New Media Consortium Horizon Report released a report that details six up-and-coming technologies in the next five years for K-12 classrooms. Let’s take a closer look. Horizon #1: In the next year, or less. Mobile learning. Tablets and smartphones in the classroom are no longer a matter of “if,” but “when, and how quickly?” Administrators and educators can tap into the convenience of mobile technology in the classroom and the potential for student learning adaptation. Over half of school administrators say there is some […]
Reflective Inquiry and Action - A Model for Leadership Inquiry - Working At The Edge
One of the most effective ways to create a learning organization is to model it. When leaders are faced with the “Oh, no! I have no idea what to do because I’m confused” moment, they often respond in a reflexive manner, trying to preserve their authority, meet the communities broader expectation of “leadership” and ultimately […]
Technology Integration, 1 to 1, and Student Centered Learning: Five Ideas to Consider
Welcome to this first in a series of posts devoted to student centered learning in the technology enhanced classroom. This classroom might be 1 to 1, or might be using technology to leverage stude…
When psychopathy hits the workplace, the effects can be devastating, especially if that psychopath is your boss. Take this 20-item quiz to find out if this recently-discovered form of the dark triad personality may be affecting you and those you love in ways you didn’t realize.
Spread the loveThere is a lot of money tied up in educational technology. In 2012, $600 million was invested by venture firms into ed-tech startups. To put that in perspective, that is 400 percent more than what was invested in the same industry in 2002. It seems that a lot of faith is being placed in the technology that will soon arrive in K-12 and college classrooms and on campuses – but what is actually being created? Not a whole lot, according to ed-tech industry insiders. Speaking to CNN, a senior financial advisor said that there are not many fresh […]
Welcome to Coach's Corner!! This is a cozy place were you can come to and relax. I hope that you enjoy this series on EdTech Coaching. I know that I got some...
Let's start with the basics: so what is encryption? Encryption is used to ensure that certain information doesn’t get into the wrong hands. It does this
Week 4 Essential question: What is the pedagogy behind a Maker Space? What are the benefits of this pedagogy to students? #UAEmergTech
With a Maker Space, you leave behind the theoretical or strictly digital and delve into a tactile hands-on project based learning environment. A physical learning environment is constructed to prov…