Top 10 ed-tech stories of 2013, No. 9: Connected Educators
Top 10 ed-tech stories of 2013, No. 9: Connected Educators
In school systems from coast to coast, tech-savvy educators experimented with augmented reality, educational gaming, and other techniques designed to enhance teaching and learning. These are only some…
Connected Educator Month by the numbers
On Oct. 31, Connected Educators and the U.S. Department of Education wrapped up the second annual Connected Educator Month, a month-long event aimed at helping administrators, technology leaders,…
10 reasons why Connected Educator Month lived up to the hype
As the digital dust settles from another busy Connected Educator Month, I rounded up 10 highlights you shouldn’t miss, Graphite.org reports.
CTOs give their best mobile deployment tips
School leaders hope to give their students access to mobile learning opportunities, but infrastructure challenges and access barriers often create complications during mobile initiative implementations. A group of…
How to support teachers for 21st century learning
Implementing broad concepts like critical thinking and communication may seem like natural next steps to educators, but unless teachers receive support from school policy and infrastructure, providing students…
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 5
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
How administrators collaborate and connect
Ed-tech leaders gathered for a Connected Educator Month webinar to explore what it means to be a connected administrator; how connected administrators empower teachers, students, and parents; and…
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 4
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
Three state approaches to student data privacy
As school reform efforts receive nationwide attention, collecting and using student data plays an important role in improving teaching and learning in today’s classrooms. But accompanying student data…
How school leaders can erase the digital divide
The digital divide is mentioned almost daily in ed-tech discussions: It prevents all students from receiving a technology-rich education that can help them compete on a global scale,…
School librarians are rising school leaders
School librarians are shaking off the decades-old stereotype that they are isolated from a school’s teachers, students, and classrooms. Today’s school librarians, according to a panel discussion that…
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 3
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
What tech leaders need to know about online assessments
As part of Connected Educator Month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) gathered together two expert district and state technology directors to discuss how their states successfully…
Six ways to engage in Connected Educator Month
During Connected Educator Month, it's important to realize that the skills, information, and resources shared among school leaders and teachers should be used and applied all year long…
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 2
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
How strong state leaders leverage ed-tech resources
In an effort to support administrators during Connected Educator Month, two state education leaders shared their tips for creating and sustaining online collaboration tools for classroom teachers. Sponsored…
State leaders learn tips in Connected Educator Month
state-technology If state technology leaders know one thing, it’s that community and connection are vital for achievement--both professionally and for student achievement. As part of Connected Educator Month…
A connected superintendent’s day
School superintendents and administrators deal with a number of demands, and those demands can vary greatly from day to day. In honor of Connected Educator Month, Stacey Schmidt,…
Teamwork in schools: What administrators should know
Administrators are tasked with an ever-growing list of responsibilities in their schools and districts. Central to ensuring smooth operations? Teamwork. When school administrators, teachers, and staff members work…
Best Connected Educator Month tweets
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
Administrators share favorite apps, tools for the job
On any given day, school administrators must juggle a variety of responsibilities, support staff, and respond to last-minute issues or emergencies. In an effort to empower busy school…
Noteworthy October ed-tech events
October is full of important education-related spotlights. Here, we've highlighted four important events, along with relevant resources, to help you and your teachers observe or implement concepts associated…
Six can’t-miss Connected Educator Month panels
What better way to commence Connected Educators Month (CEM), starting Oct. 1st, then to connect educators across the country to discuss topics most relevant to education today? In…
OET’s Culatta outlines three key ed-tech goals
Personalized learning, broadband connectivity, and data access are not only hot conversation topics among school and district administrators--they've made their way to the U.S. Department of Education (ED).…
Learn how to become a connected educator
Connected Educators Month (CEM), an initiative launched by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to help educators make better use of digital and social media tools for collaboration,…
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The Complete Guide to Computer Science Education for Elementary Classrooms
Introducing computer science at the elementary level gives young learners a strong foundation for the future. By learning tech skills early, students are set up for success in school and…
Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…