Educational Technology News

"Although many teachers now have grown-up in the technology age, many traditional or “old-school” teachers are still not feeling equipped to teach in the classroom of the 21st century."

"We used CB Insights data to identify 90+ of the most well-funded private companies working specifically on ed tech and divided them into the 14 main categories in which they operate."

Education consultant and speaker Alan November says if we want to move education forward, school leaders must start hiring teachers who are globally connected,

8 Tips For Teachers Frustrated With Technology by Terry Heick I’m not crazy about writing this post, mainly because “integrating technology” into teaching and learning is like adding electricity to architectural design.

"Anyone outside of the education realm, or who does not regularly interact with children, might assume that a fidget spinner is some sort of spaceship contraption or an obscure item found on the shelves of a home improvement store. However, teachers, parents and, of course, children know all too well what a fidget spinner is—and we know that you will likely hear one before you will see one."

"“Empowering” learners is not just a nice thing to do, but a crucial one.  In a world where the pace of change is happening at a speed that is quicker than ever, Juliani and Spencer argue that “ownership” is crucial to learning in education.  They aren’t wrong either."

High School Improving Discipline By Gamifying Good Behavior by TeachThought Staff Editor’s note: This is sponsored content By rewarding students for positive behavior, Kentucky’s Valley High School is transforming its culture—while recognizing students who do the right thing.

"Technology is changing the landscape of teaching and learning. Textbooks are being phased out, makerspaces are becoming increasingly common, and communication between teachers and students has never been easier or more abundant."

"The summer months are upon us, and I’d like to broach a subject that might be considered taboo among preacher-types. The subject is one’s use of and dependence upon smartphones and electronic gadgets."

Educators at a school near Boston is making the effort to unlearn old habits and perspectives that get in the way of more effective solutions.

The tech giant hopes funding nonprofits can boost access to students in the U.S. and beyond.

"It could be argued—and probably argued well—that what a student fundamentally needs to know today isn’t much different than what Tom Sawyer or Joan of Arc or Alexander the Great needed to know."

"If a few concerned parents have their way, Colorado will be among the first states to ban the sale of smartphones for use by children under the age of 13."

How can adaptive software encourage a sense of community, show compassion, teach critical thinking, and foster passion?

"What are your pet peeves about using PowerPoint? Is it the tool itself or how people use it?"

Interestingly, closing the digital divide within classrooms may have more to do with digital citizenship than hardware.

"As we find ourselves standing on the fault lines of shifting paradigms in education question about how we lead and will be lead seem to surface with between each mini quake and aftershock. The reoccurring rumbles to develop a mindset and culture that embraces failing, thinking outside the box, and risk taking, feel shaky when they originate from a group specifically selected because of their lack of failure, ability to maneuver within the box, and their skill to mitigate risk. New pedagogies require that we follow differently as much as that we be led differently."

"The K-16 Instruction and Technology Integration Model is transforming teaching and personalizing learning. Find out more here."

High schools are catching on to the next new student trend--esports, driven by incredibly popular followings of online games.

The Edvocate editorial team has exhaustively researched the movers and shakers of edtech and selected 20 global influencers.

"Getting fired in any profession can be tricky. Maybe you want a career change, but need a push in that direction. Or maybe you want to stay at home with the kids and be a ‘stay at home’ parent."

Many of the world's most important inventions were discovered when trying to solve a problem with a particular set of contraints.

"In this article, we decided to share with our readers a list of edtech tools that we believe can be used to prevent students from dropping out."