Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)
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.…
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 software facilitates assessment and data management
During recent ed-tech conferences, a number of companies introduced software intended to make assessment and data management easier for schools.…
Online tutoring, speech therapy among new eLearning solutions
New options for online tutoring and speech therapy are among the latest eLearning solutions introduced during recent ed-tech trade shows.…
Teachers: Budgets block classroom technology access
Despite advances in digital learning tools and efforts to close the ed-tech access gap, school budgets remain one of the biggest barriers to classroom technology access, according to…
FETC 2012: The power of educators
Thousands of educators nationwide will have an opportunity to explore new technologies and an ed-tech marketplace when FETC 2012, one of the largest conferences in the nation devoted…
How to use YouTube at school, safely
As most teachers know, there’s a lot of great educational content on YouTube—and there’s a lot of inappropriate material, too, from racy images to offensive comments that might…
Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)
FETC, a division of 1105 Media Inc., is one of the largest conferences in the United States devoted to educational technology. This program is designed so educators and administrators can learn how to integrate different technologies across their curriculum – from kindergarten to college. FETC is designed for teachers, principals and deans, district administrators, curriculum designers, media specialists, technology directors and various other educators. http://www.fetc.org/
HMH Provides iNsight for an Improved Learning Environment
1 in every 4 kids is bullied every day, and 160,000 students miss school every day for fear of being bullied or harassed. It’s virtually impossible for kids to focus on learning when they are concerned for their safety. But what can a district do to help these kids?
Effective Classroom & Network Management Tools
Encourage greater Student interaction and engagement with NetSupport School through effective monitoring and collaboration while ensuring valuable technology equipment is being used as intended and that students remain focused and on task within the classroom.
Get to BYOD Faster with ADTRAN Bluesocket Virtual WLAN
ADTRAN Bluesocket vWLAN: the first and only wireless LAN that harnesses the power of virtualization through VMware. Learn more at TCEA #1628.Virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN) is a next-generation wireless architecture designed around a concept of simplified scalability. ADTRAN's Bluesocket vWLAN removes the complexities of dealing with controller-based architectures and their capacity limitations, by centralizing the management and control functions.
Chief’s Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount
Chief's Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount transforms existing whiteboards into interactive platforms. Simply install the interactive software for Mac or PC, connect a computer and any projector, and you're ready to go. Projection can be scaled anywhere from 48"–94" diagonally, depending on your needs.
Empowering educators with meaningful data
Measured Progress, best known for its three decades of high-stakes accountability testing experience, has expanded its offerings to include DATAWISE, a classroom assessment and data management platform that assists teachers with daily instruction.
Secure and Manage Mobile Devices and Apps with AirWatch
AirWatch empowers schools and colleges to successfully manage mobile technology through an integrated solution for mobile security, mobile device management and mobile application management. AirWatch enables IT administrators to efficiently deploy, configure, secure, manage and support smartphones and tablets across multiple platforms.