7 of the Best Ed Tech Tools for Your Classroom
Are you having problems engaging with your students in the classroom? Comprehending and retaining knowledge of new material Learning doesn’t have to be a chore. If you’re armed with …
Author: Future of Education Technology Conference
The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), the largest, national, independent education technology conference, annually attracts thousands of education and technology leaders from around the world. Delivering strategies and best practices for student success and schoolwide advancement, FETC is known as one of the nation’s premier education technology events! Recognized for its outstanding program year after year, FETC provides CTOs, CIOs, Innovation Directors, Special Ed/Pupil Services Directors, Early Childhood Directors, Media Specialists, Technologists, Administrators and other Educators, the opportunity to explore the most effective integration of technology across the curriculum — from preK-12 — through premium sessions, intensive workshops, various concurrent sessions, live demonstrations of several hundred hardware and software products, plus much more. Visit www.FETC.org for more details.
The Benefits of Equipping Your Students to Code
Contributed by Tammy Robacker Coding isn’t just for computer scientists. Today, coding builds key skills for students across all grades, and educators are realizing the sooner we introduce those concepts …
Cyberbullying, Internet Safety and Netiquette Lesson Plans for High School Students
Cyberbullying, Internet Safety and Netiquette Lesson Plans for High School Students Digital media has permeated every area of students’ lives, both at home and at school. With the growing …
FETC® Announces Nine Finalist Schools for the 2019 STEM Excellence Awards Sponsored by State Farm
Three schools apiece at the elementary, middle and high school levels will present their innovative STEM approaches to conference attendees PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.―The National Future of Education Technology Conference® …
The One Thing That Makes It All Happen
Contributed by Patrick Hausammann The other day I was doing something I often do as part of my role as a technology coach. I couldn’t be happier that this …
Crowdfunding School | Monica Burns
In this episode of the OnEducation Podcast, Mike and Glen discuss Google’s acquisition of Workbench, why crowdfunding is making up the shortfall on school budgets, the reasons why the first …
The New and Enhanced FETC:”Future Of Education Technology” Conference
Listen to this EduTalk Radio interview with FETC Program Chairs Jennifer Herseim, Jenn Womble, and Bruce Umpstead. Learn about everything that’s new and exciting at FETC 2019! Listen here.
3 Common Ways EdTech Can Be Low-Impact, and What to Do Instead
Contributed by Dr. Sonny Magana We are witnessing explosive growth of technology use in today’s classrooms. A 2017 report by the Education Week Research Center indicates that the number of devices …
Put the Learning Before the Technology
Contributed by Dr. Matt Harris “We’re getting tablets for the students!” Such a wonderful statement, isn’t it? Think about the possibilities for the students. They’ll have access to personalized …
Personalizing Future-Readiness for Students
Contributed by Dr. Rod Berger Using edtech to innovate instruction and prepare students for the future The Putnam County School District in Tennessee has slightly over 11,000 students spread out over …