Coverage of the FETC 2013 Conference

Here you'll find coverage of the FETC conference. The 2013 National Conference is being held Jan. 28-31 in Orlando, FL. We're providing news from the show floor, session highlights, and lead-up interviews with ed tech leaders who will be delivering keynote addresses and moderating sessions at the event. You'll also find coverage of past FETC events deeper in these archives. For show schedule, registration information, and other details about the conference itself, visit FETC.org.


Splashtop Demos Updated Whiteboard App at FETC

San Jose, CA-based application provider Splashtop has added 30 new digital flipchart worksheets to its latest release of Splashtop Whiteboard, on display now at the Florida Education Technology Conference in Orlando.

Parents Look for Real-Time Student Data in Education Survey

Most parents who participated in a newly released education survey--about 88 percent--said they believe real-time access to student data is either "extremely important" or "very important." But only about 70 percent said their children's schools were good at supplying such information.

Seminar Tackles Early Learning Interventions

At the FETC 2012 National Conference in Orlando, FL Tuesday, Hatch will present a seminar focused on interventions in early learning. Cisco, Google, and Lenovo will each be leading technology solution seminars concurrently.

Mimio Debuts MimioStudio 9 at FETC

Dymo/Mimio has debuted the newest version of its interactive classroom software, MimioStudio, this week at the Florida Education Technology Conference in Orlando.

Pearson Debuts iBooks for iPad at FETC

Pearson has debuted a new suite of interactive textbooks for use in conjunction with Apple's iPad this week at the Florida Education Technology Conference in Orlando.

Brief: Students in the Know Present Bullying Academy at FETC

Students in the Know Foundation will be demonstrating the Bullying Academy, an interactive online program designed to teach students in grades 4-8 about the dangers of bullying, at the Florida Education Technology Conference in Orlando this week.

GradeCam Releases Free Formative Assessment Tool

Ed tech developer GradeCam has released a free formative assessment tool for educators.

Chief Intros Interactive Mounts

Chief has unveiled a new line of flat panel and ceiling mounts with interactive functionality.

Florida District Adopts Web-Based Tool for Teacher Effectiveness Evaluations

Florida's Citrus County School District is beginning a system-wide rollout of a Web-based teacher effectiveness evaluation tool. The district joins 21 others in Florida that have adopted the FASTe platform from ed tech developer Performance Matters.

PBS TeacherLine To Launch Course on Virtual Teaching

PBS TeacherLine next month will launch a six-week course designed to introduce teachers to the "critical knowledge, strategies, and techniques to support student achievement in an online learning environment."