Free eLearning Academy to Support K-12 Students
Otus, a K-12 edtech company that provides the award winning Otus Student Performance Platform, today announced the launch of the ... Read more
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Free eTextbooks for Impacted Students
RedShelf, an edtech company that distributes digital course materials and provides an end-to-end platform for efficiently delivering those materials to ... Read more
10 reasons edtech works sometimes, but not all the time
There are a number of factors—10, to be specific—that have a sizeable impact on the success (or failure) of edtech implementations. The EdTech Genome Project, a collaborative effort…
10+ new products from TCEA 2020
During TCEA 2020, educators, decision-makers, and stakeholders came together to articulate their visions for the future of education. In addition to sessions and presentations, edtech companies made major…
These 10 things will either hinder or support innovation in 2020
Digital equity remains a top hurdle to teaching and learning innovation in schools, while personalization and SEL will help accelerate innovation, according to a glimpse of CoSN's next…
What are the key components of a digital classroom?
Most teachers today view edtech as an essential part of an increasingly digital classroom, and a new report from Common Sense sheds light on the role these edtech…
Here’s why you should attend FETC 2020
Celebrating any anniversary is exciting, but this year, educators, administrators, and support staff can all celebrate the 40th anniversary of FETC- Future of Education Technology Conference in Miami,…
20 K-12 edtech predictions for 2020
We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2020. Social-emotional learning will remain…
How the E-rate and grants can help fund your edtech plans
As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making…
How we got the edtech resource we wanted
As classroom teachers, we are always on the lookout for new resources and services that will benefit every student in our school. One day we encountered an edtech…
5 ways you can use Minecraft in the classroom
By now, pretty much everyone knows what Minecraft is. If you're just joining us, however, here's a summary: Minecraft is a "sandbox" game offering open-ended possibilities for building…
6 ways to get teachers on board with edtech
We’ve all heard about veteran educators who have been teaching the same way for years and are reluctant to integrate technology into their practice. Why should they? It’s…
30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019
Another ISTE has come and gone–were you in Philadelphia for ISTE 2019? If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the ... Read more
How student-created VR can enhance SEL and special ed
Quality social-emotional learning (SEL) and effective special education (SpEd) programming look remarkably similar.
5 edtech accelerators that are changing K-12
Five powerful edtech accelerators are influencing the skills and needs of K-12 students and educators, according to a new CoSN report released during the advocacy group’s 2019 conference. …
3 things edtech can’t do
We’re swimming in a world of technologies that have huge implications for the future of schooling. Computers live in teachers and students’ pockets, the Internet makes information and…
6 things to prepare teachers for Digital Learning Day
Digital learning plays an integral part in helping students build the skills they need for academic and personal success. In fact, it's so important that it has its…
10 findings about K-12 digital learning
Digital learning itself is expanding in schools, but access to classroom and home technology still remains a major obstacle, according to a new study from Schoology. The State…
What are this year’s top trends at SXSW EDU?
Connecting leaders across the learning lifecycle and around the world, SXSW EDU serves as a melting pot for the latest approaches to education.
FETC 2019: Day One
Not the driving rain or 50-degree temperatures could keep edtech enthusiasts from the opening day of FETC 2019 in Orlando. Wearing winter coats and braving the harsh Florida…
4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom
Coding is one of the most crowded categories in edtech. And while there are a ton of great tools for students of any ability level, many of these…
What are your edtech resolutions?
We asked teachers and administrators to share their new year’s goals; here’s what they hope to accomplish in 2019.
96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019
We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. In addition to the usual suspects—more augmented…
Lockhart Ed Tech
David Lockhart started teaching high school history in 2004. He had to find that thing that made his lessons stand out, and he saw it with technology. For…
We all teach SEL: Empathy activities & tools for students
Building social and emotional learning (SEL) skills such as empathy requires face-to-face interactions, meaningful discussion, and reflection.
What’s the one tech tool you can’t give up?
With so many tech tools out there, it’s hard to pick just one, but we convinced a bunch of educators to share their must-haves. Hopefully, their words of…
Video: How edtech connects
At SXSW EDU 2018, The Christensen Institute’s Director of Education Research, Julia Freeland Fisher, reveals innovative schools that are creating learning models that strengthen teacher-student relationships, and emerging…
Mapping the Universe of Edtech That Connects
I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: a market map of what we’re calling Edtech…
5 questions teachers should ask before investing their time and money in edtech
As someone who has dedicated her career to making the world a better place through the education of our children, I was excited to learn that tablets and…
Video: How edtech connects
At SXSW EDU 2018, The Christensen Institute’s Director of Education Research, Julia Freeland Fisher, reveals innovative schools that are creating ... Read more
Mapping the universe of edtech that connects
I’m excited to share a tool that my colleagues and I have been working on for the past few years: ... Read more
5 tips for getting over your #edtech fears to engage and empower students
I have been lucky. I was on a computer at a young age, playing Math Blaster or Oregon Trail until my eyelids grew heavy and I had to…
5 ways Quizlet helped increase test scores and morale in my classroom
With growing classroom sizes, it can be tricky to ensure that every student is motivated and challenged with activities tailored to their specific needs. While textbook readings and…
6 reasons why district-wide tech implementations are the right choice
In any given K-12 district, you’ll find at least some teachers choosing their own edtech products. Why? If their district hasn’t shown tech leadership, there are no shortage…
6 questions to ask when selecting your district’s AV equipment
Audiovisual (AV) technology is at the center of many classroom initiatives. Whether students are watching videos in a one-to-one classroom setting or English language learners are working on…
CoSN 2018 Annual Conference and Global Symposium
For three days in March (12-15), almost 1,000 edtech leaders will descend on Washington, DC to connect, learn, network, and share solutions. Starting with an international focus, CoSN/UNESCO…
Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing
School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately,…
4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom
One of the bright spots at this year’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference has been how many developers are not just iterating on the tried-and-true…
28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017
This year's ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning--and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference's more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus…
Why education is really a relationship business
Nothing happens in education without relationships. The relationship between a governor and his staff. The state’s relationship with its superintendents. The supe’s relationship with the board. The principal’s…