Education Technology events, conferences and webinars.
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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,…
ALAS 2013: Ten years of success
The Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS) celebrates its tenth Annual ALAS Education Summit Oct. 16-19 in Denver. Assistant Secretary of Education, Deb Delisle, will be the…
$10K scholarship for Latino admins
The ALAS Scholarship, sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, recognizes Latino administrators and principals for their leadership by providing assistance toward an advanced degree in education. The winner will…
How technology has changed our idea of ‘knowledge,’ and what this means for schools
While technology hasn’t transformed education to this point, it definitely has transformed learning, researcher David Weinberger argues—and this shift has important implications for educators.
PARCC releases additional guidance on ELL, special education students
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC), one of two assessment consortia developing next-generation assessments aligned ... Read more
Zhao: U.S. schools focusing on the wrong skills
What is the purpose of our education system? If it’s to produce skilled employees, then we’re on the right path with Common Core standards and assessments, says education…
Six districts get creative to find the principals of their dreams
At a time when the job of principal has become more demanding and less attractive to some aspiring leaders, a new report details how six urban districts are…
Harnessing the power of tablets and apps for young students
A glance around today’s ed-tech landscape reveals no shortage of tablets, tablet initiatives, and tablet apps—but most of these tools are used with older students. During a crowded…
With flipped learning, how to make sure students are doing the work
In-video quizzes can answer the question: "Who is doing their homework?" and help direct the focus of the class.
Oral history project blends technology, tradition
When 21st-century skills are used to connect with 20th-century individuals, the results can be powerful.
Creating an app programming course for high schoolers
iPad integration specialist Thomas White, who hadn’t written any software code for nearly two decades, was tasked with creating an app programming class for students at his private…
Seven key stats with important implications for schools
The percentage of U.S. students living in poverty jumped by 40 percent in the last decade, and total funding for K-12 education dropped by $1 billion from 2008-09…
Don’t plan for technology; plan for learning
You never know how someone will react when you suggest that they junk their title and replace it with a new one that leads to a different focus…
Beyond ‘one-to-one computing’: Time for a new approach
Adding a digital device to the classroom without a fundamental change in the culture of teaching and learning will not lead to significant improvement. Unless clear goals across…
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…
Five key roles for 21st-century school librarians
Given the unprecedented quantity of information learners are exposed to, the librarian’s role is more important than ever. Librarians help all students gain access to, evaluate, ethically use,…
New project aims to transform the ‘first five days’ of school
While there is general agreement that the first five days of school are “absolutely essential” for establishing a culture of learning that will set the right tone for…
How TED-Ed is helping to amplify instruction
Technology can extend a talented teacher’s reach to thousands or even millions of kids around the world, said Chris Anderson, curator of the nonprofit TED project—and he described…
How Twitter can be used as a powerful educational tool
Think Twitter is just a waste of time? Think again. Its organizational structure makes it an effective tool for connecting with students and others online.
New program prepares educators for blended learning
Many brick-and-mortar schools want to incorporate more online instruction—but how should teachers prepare for the newly popular blended classroom? An update to a national certification program for educators…
Resource Library:
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…