FETC Takeaways—POV from the Industry Side
This isn’t Chris Klein’s first rodeo. As Head of Education U.S. for Avantis Education, he has watched the acronyms at ... Read more
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How AI Has Gone To The Dogs
One highlight from FETC’s Startup Pavilion is Florida-based Scholar Education, which uses AI chatbot dogs to help tutor students and ... Read more
Show Floor News–Tried and true edtech solutions
Leading the way for LG at this year’s FETC is LG’s new Google-compatible CreateBoard Pro TR3PN Series of interactive digital ... Read more
Hot Topic—AI and Media Literacy
As the lines further blur between media and journalism, between real and fake, and sources become more obscure, there may ... Read more
The State of STEM
Once again, Pitsco Education has come to FETC with cutting-edge content that includes preK-12 core science, CTE, and hands-on STEM ... Read more
Show Floor News–Avantis Education Debuts Eduverse+ Content Library for ClassVR
Avantis Education is showcasing its latest innovation, Eduverse+, during FETC at the ClassVR booth #1177. Eduverse+ is designed to enhance Avantis’ award-winning ... Read more
Show Starter—Exclusive interview with Jennifer Womble, Conference Chair, FETC/District Administration
For people of a certain age, Jennifer Womble could be described as the E.F. Hutton of edtech—when she talks people ... Read more
FETC 2025: Transformation, innovation, and 5 new sessions
At the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders gather to brainstorm strategies and promote innovations that transform and teaching and learning in their…
Good to Know Before You Go
The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and…
AI Sessions You’ll Love
Like it or not, AI is definitely here to stay. And while generative AI tools will continue to evolve and offer new capabilities in all industries, AI’s influence…
The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective
Meeting with education technology and instructional leaders affirms how multi-faceted and critical digital sustainability is for school districts right now.
Teacher Shortage Solutions for Computer Science and CTE
The lack of computer science technology educators in middle schools continues to be a genuine crisis, especially considering the critical ... Read more
A Real Show Starter
Many people are talking about virtual reality and its effectiveness in classrooms but few are doing it. Chad Lewis, Director ... Read more
The modern CIO’s role is changing–here’s how to keep up
During a session at FETC 2024, Marlon Shears, CIO of IDEA Public Schools, offered a realistic view of what CIOs across all sectors are prioritizing and how digital…
Student engagement requires more than edtech tools
Student engagement is critical to academic achievement, but it can often be a struggle to engage students in meaningful and relevant ways.
5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention
Known as one of the nation’s premier K-12 education technology events, this year's FETC kicks off on Jan. 23, 2024 in Orlando. Attendees will learn directly from top…
#FETC2024 Wrap Up—eSchool News Exclusive Coverage
Looking for the go-to spot for highlights of the topics, speakers, and technologies showcased this year in Orlando January 23-26? Set your bookmark tab right here.
35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023
This year's Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and…
Is blockchain the key to college success?
A student’s credentials and accomplishments, stored on and secured by blockchain technology, can set students up for college acceptance and ... Read more
How to use Minecraft Education in your classroom
It’s easier than you think to begin using Minecraft Education in your classroom. During an FETC 2023 session, technology specialist Kristen Brooks from the Cherokee County School District…
27 digital tools and edtech resources from FETC
As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the…
Promethean Partners with Radix to Expand Device Management and Security
Today at FETC 2021, Promethean®, a leading global education technology company, announced a premium device and application management solution for ... Read more
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,…
The 7 coolest edtech products I saw at FETC
I saw many interesting products at FETC last week, but here are the ones that resonated most strongly.
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…
Creating the future of education
The power to create the future of education technology is very appealing. The ability to fabricate and then implement a technological universe that could lead our future generations…
What’s happening at FETC 2018?
Even if you didn’t need a reason to travel to sunny Orlando in January, the opportunity to attend FETC should have you packing your comfy walking shoes and…
Flipping the classroom when home access is a problem
A lack of reliable internet access at home can make flipping a challenge, but by no means an impossibility.
FETC 2014: 5 ways to find better apps
There’s a growing movement among educators to go beyond naming “cool” apps; a backlash against the often-overwhelming lists of ‘100 Greatest Education Apps Ever!’ Instead, educators want apps…
FETC 2013 focuses on tech’s potential
FETC's 2013 National Conference will run from Jan. 28-31 in Orlando, Fla.
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 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 ... Read more
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…