The best tweets from ISTE 2014
Last month, the 2014 International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference in Atlanta surpassed expectations. With over 16,000 in attendance - the highest yet for ISTE -…
Latest posts by Michael Sharnoff (see all)
- How to boost parent-teacher communication - October 21, 2014
- 7 STEM apps designed by students - October 13, 2014
- Students receive innovation grants for games and apps - October 6, 2014
Three terrific virtual tours for the classroom
The benefits of virtual field tours are well known: They’re inexpensive—often free—and are less time-consuming than a real trip. But researching which virtual field trips are best can…
Reading Rainbow aims to improve literacy once more
From 1983 to 2009, the non-profit PBS television program Reading Rainbow helped improve children’s literacy with fun and interactive skits led by actor LeVar Burton.
3 new ed-tech startups you should know about it
We are living in a defining moment for ed-tech startups despite concerns of being in a "bubble." To be sure, in 2013, entrepreneurs raised more than half a…
New STEM app seeks to combat ‘summer learning loss’
Next month, students across the United States will be tossing aside their books for relaxation and outdoor summer activities. Many parents and educators are concerned that summer vacation…
Five ways Instagram can improve learning
Instagram is not just for teens and celebrities posting pictures of their favorite food, pets, and vacation spots. Like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, educators can use Instagram to…
5 myths about Google and InBloom’s student privacy
Keeping students safe is a top priority for administrators, educators and parents, and that is why it is crucial to understand the difference between the myths and facts.
Why is comedian Louis C.K. so angry with Common Core?
Louis C.K., a successful comic with a hit show on FX called Louie, stirred a mini controversy when venting on Twitter his frustration with Common Core practices. These…
Despite ‘bubble’ risks, ed-tech innovation soars
Veteran ed-tech journalist Frank Catalano shares useful advice to would-be ed-tech entrepreneurs: Namely, that rapid growth in the industry has resulted in a bubble; that education and ed-tech…
Will budget cuts force ed-tech entrepreneurs to listen to teachers?
There’s good and bad news for the future of K-12 education technology. Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: An annual survey from the Consortium…