Google Wave for the K-12 classroom
Here I am at a session about Google Wave (presenters: Tim Stack, Utah Education Network, Jared Covili, and Mitchell Jorgensen). I have always been intrigued by this technology,…
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Words that inspire
Live ISTE Blog - One of my favorite quotes comes from Uncle Ben of Spider-Man fame... "With great power, comes great responsibility." I'm pretty sure that Stan Lee…
ISTE explores global solutions to education reform
ISTE 2010 opened its third day with a panel discussion featuring global perspectives on how education can best benefit from excellence and innovation.
Study: Student access to classroom tech limited
Just 8 percent of high school teachers said that technology is fully integrated into the classroom; and the technology that is available is primarily used by teachers, and…
The Hall Show: Interactive classrooms
Live ISTE Blog - Raise your hand if you know Hall Davidson? Those of you who raised your hand are in the majority (and you've probably freaked out…
Teaching with Moodle: Tips for enhanced course design
Live ISTE Blog - My first ISTE session was Teaching Moodle:Tips for Enhanced Course Design. My goal in attending the session was to get some ideas on how…
Participating in the ISTE 2010 Tweet-Up at Marlowe’s
Live ISTE Blog – Last night I arrived in Denver, and met my roommate in the airport for ISTE 2010 ... Read more
Making the most of ISTE sessions
Live ISTE Blog: Denver…where the air is clean and the atmosphere has us panting after walking a short flight of steps. It's a great place to host ISTE…
ISTE focuses on excellence, global education
The 31st annual International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE, formerly NECC) conference kicked off in Denver with inspiring and thought-provoking comments from ISTE President Helen Padgett and…
NECC 2009: Video highlights
The rise in mobile technologies, how to lobby Congress successfully for more ed-tech support, and how Baby Boomers can help meet the need for 21st-century teachers: These were…
NECC 2009 looks to education’s future
The economic recession doesn't seem to have dampened enthusiasm for the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C.: At a time when tight school budgets have…
NECC 2009: Computers and Infrastructure
CDI Computers, which describes itself as North America’s largest distributor of refurbished computers, says it has seen demand skyrocket during ... Read more
NECC 2009: Instruction, Assessment, and Collaboration
American Education Corp., publisher of the A+nyWhere Learning System, announced that it has released Spanish I B, a new world ... Read more
NECC 2009: Instruction, Assessment, and Collaboration (continued)
McGraw-Hill Education announced CINCH Mathematics, a teacher-led digital math program for grades K-6. CINCH Mathematics uses interactive whiteboard technology and ... Read more
NECC 2009: School, Data, and Network Administration
Aerva demonstrated its Presto digital signage software. Both Presto and AerWave (for larger enterprises) are web-based applications for managing digital ... Read more
NECC 2009: Professional Development and Consulting
Adobe Systems announced that it will partner with Knowledge Network Solutions (KNS) to offer professional development courses for K-12 and ... Read more
Clicks vs. Bricks
Experts debate the relevancy of brick-and-mortar schools in an internet-connected world at the 2009 National Educational Computing Conference in Washington, D.C.
New ed-tech standards for administrators
The International Society for Technology in Education has released an updated version of its ed-tech standards for school leaders.
Study: Students want more online learning
Despite a growing interest in online learning among students, the availability of online classes in K-12 schools and districts hasn't kept pace with the demand, according to a…
Meaningful Learning Environments
Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell explains what educators can learn from the rock band Fleetwood Mac about creating meaningful learning environments.