FETC Gadget Roundup
To satisfy attendees' desire to know about the latest and greatest technology out there, Leslie Fisher of Fisher Technologies provided a "gadget roundup" of teaching tools and other…
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Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) Conference News
Kineo: Like an iPad, but made for students
As more school leaders look at using iPads and other tablet computers as learning tools, the Florida-based company Brainchild has developed an iPad-like device that is designed specifically…
FETC speaker urges educators to stand up for technology
Attendees at the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) received some valuable advice during one of the conference keynotes: a dedication to technology goals, and being a persistent advocate…
FETC 2011 will turn to the ‘Eye of the Storm’
Thousands of educators throughout Florida and the nation will have an opportunity to journey into the eye of the storm when FETC 2011, one of the largest conferences…
Four things every student should learn … but not every school is teaching
An awareness of the views of those in other countries, an understanding of how Google ranks the results of a web search, a knowledge of the permanence of…
New ed-tech tools and techniques mark FETC 2010
Free online tools that can save teachers time, new innovations that could make online learning more accessible, and keen insight into how educators can let students take responsibility…
FETC 2010: Audio-Visual Systems
Blonder Tongue Laboratories displayed its DVS-400 video server designed for broadcasting applications, which the company said is essentially a digital ... Read more
FETC 2010: Online Learning Communities
eChalk, which sells online communication and collaboration tools to connect K-12 communities, unveiled its newest release, eChalk 10.0. The software ... Read more
FETC 2010: Hardware
Computer manufacturer Asus showcased products ranging from mini-notebooks to high-powered desktop replacements. These include the Eee PC Series of lightweight, ... Read more
FETC 2010: Instruction & Assessment
American Education Corp., a provider of research-based, core curriculum instructional software for kindergarten through adult learners, will release a series ... Read more
FETC 2010: Security
Absolute Software said its Computrace LoJack for Laptops service, which helps schools recover lost or stolen laptops, now includes remote ... Read more
FETC 2010: Training & Consulting
AutismPro said Vermont’s Rutland City Public Schools has incorporated its software to support its autism and special-needs intervention program. AutismPro ... Read more
New tools will make online courses more accessible
Florida Virtual School, a pioneer in K-12 online learning, is adding to its reputation as a national innovator with the introduction of read-aloud functionality and other accessibility tools…
Visual learning a key strategy for helping students succeed
Software that takes a visual approach to teaching math has led to double-digit gains in the test scores of Orange County, Calif., students—and the software’s maker was one…
Software shows students’ full test history
School data systems are getting more sophisticated, a perusal of exhibitors at the 2010 Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC) suggested—and at least two companies now offer systems that…
November to educators: Let students use online social tools
The most important change that technology brings to education is that it enables students to take charge of their own learning, said ed-tech consultant Alan November. Yet, this…
What every 21st-century educator should know
Educators today are constantly bombarded with the phrase “21st-century skills,” and the message that all students need to learn those skills in order to succeed. And while general…
Free web tools can save time and effort for teachers
While technology can be a powerful educational tool, many teachers still worry that with the time it takes to learn how to use technology, and then implement it…
Educators get lessons in green living
The 30th annual Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) opened with actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. urging educators to inspire their students to make a difference --…
Keynote speakers at FETC 2010
This year's conference features keynote sessions from the Discovery Educator Network's Hall Davidson and The Metiri Group's Cheryl Lemke.
Integrate, promote student technology use at FETC 2010
More than 400 of the nation's top technology companies, dozens of global experts on educational technology, and thousands of educators will convene in Orlando, Fla., in January when…
How to use interactive media as teaching tools
Interactive media has changed the way students learn and will continue to change the way teachers teach, says Chris Dede, a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education.…
Gaming is the future of classroom instruction
Gaming is moving out of the entertainment domain and into other areas, said Jim Brazell, president of ventureRAMP.com. Key concepts: FETC, video gaming, Jim Brazell
Technology brings a rising tide of change
It is up to educators to inspire their students to become environmental leaders and help restore and protect the world's oceans, said Philippe Cousteau, chief ocean correspondent for…
FETC 2009 kicks off Jan. 22
Thousands of educators from across the nation will convene in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 22-24 for the annual Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC)--and eSchool News will be there, too,…