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FETC 2013 focuses on tech’s potential
FETC's 2013 National Conference will run from Jan. 28-31 in Orlando, Fla.…
EDUCAUSE 2012 gathers influential higher ed IT experts
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference runs Nov. 6-9, 2012, in Denver, Colo., and is one of the premier gatherings for higher education IT professionals. The conference also will broadcast…
ALAS 2012 will focus on best practices, top resources
The 9th annual ALAS Summit on Hispanic Education is an opportunity for K-12 leaders to explore, address, and examine issues, best practices, resources, and successes in the education…
Technology helps manage teacher quality initiatives
Across the country, states and school districts are grappling with how best to evaluate teachers and administrators in a way that is rigorous, yet fair—and gives them opportunities…
New ed-tech products and announcements: Spring 2012
The editors of eSchool Media have logged thousands of miles covering various ed-tech trade shows since the start of the year, from Florida and Texas to Washington, D.C.…
New ed-tech products target classroom instruction
Software designed for touch-screen tablets, and new programs for teaching reading and math, were among the many products unveiled at recent ed-tech conferences. Some providers of curriculum software…
Companies aim to help schools create digital learning environments
As more schools make the shift to a digital-based teaching and learning environment, a number of new products and services have emerged to help ease this transition.…
Controlling costs a key selling point for ed-tech vendors
For many of the companies exhibiting at recent educational technology conferences, a key selling point was how their software or services could help schools save money during a…
A growing trend in school AV solutions: Convergence
School audio-visual solutions seem to be converging, with major suppliers of AV products releasing their own versions of solutions offered by competitors in an effort to keep pace.…
This center provides you the latest news and information about all the major education technology conferences. Below you will find the most current news and session reviews from all the conferences we cover. For specific conference news and information use the drop down menu below the events tab in the top navigation to be directed to a specific conference.
NSBA reneges on joint conference with AASA »
Organizations representing the nation’s superintendents and school board members won’t hold a combined conference next year after all—a decision that has blindsided the American Association of School Administrators...
Developing sound social media policies for schools »
In a world where three out of four teens have a cell phone, and roughly the same number have used a social networking website, it’s imperative that schools...
InfoComm 2012 exhibitors prepare for record-setting show »
InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry, will hold InfoComm 2012, its annual commercial audiovisual show, in Las Vegas from June 13-15. InfoComm 2012 will...
New ISTE CEO: It’s time to partner up »
Strong leadership to guide policy, and a voice to speak for education stakeholders nationwide, are essential to discussions about school reform, according to the International Society for Technology...
Technology helps manage teacher quality initiatives »
Across the country, states and school districts are grappling with how best to evaluate teachers and administrators in a way that is rigorous, yet fair—and gives them opportunities...
‘Dear President Obama … We can’t test this country into excellence’ »
Speaking during her organization’s 72nd annual conference, Mary Broderick, outgoing president of the National School Boards Association, described a letter she wrote to President Obama urging him to...
Nobel Peace nominee: Pay teachers more, focus on mobile technology »
Sir Bob Geldof—an Irish singer, songwriter, author, occasional actor, and political activist—noted during the Consortium for School Networking's recent K-12 Technology Leadership Conference that the world's economy is...
FETC 2013 focuses on tech’s potential »
FETC's 2013 National Conference will run from Jan. 28-31 in Orlando, Fla....