A parent whose children's school is using computing technology sent us a letter asking some ostensibly simple questions about the value of educational technology. But, while providing answers to those questions is actually not simple, we must, as a community, work to provide clear, readily accessible answers.
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 09/22/14
Devices that were once considered distractions from learning are finding their way into more and more classrooms.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 09/17/14
In our new blog series, we relate our personal experiences — our learnings — in working with a Singaporean school – Nan Chiau Primary School — over the last six years. Here is our first installment!
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 09/10/14
We’re kicking off the academic year by honoring an innovative district and rolling out our redesigned website.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 08/29/14
The Great K-12 iPad Buying Spree is underway. Here are a few doable/actionable suggestions to help your teachers get the most of that large expenditure !
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 09/03/14
The iPad came out of the Apple chute in 2010 like gangbusters, setting all kinds of sales records. Schools picked up on the iPad too. But the tablet is a fad, we argue; it will pass away in short order (two to three years) because it is neither a mobile device nor a work device – and folks (and schools, we should hope) want those two types of devices!
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 07/31/14
A recent study reveals that most students understand the need for testing and prefer to do it on a computer — but their parents still have issues.
- By Christopher Piehler
- 05/13/14
The next (massive) wave of iPad buying by K-12 schools is underway. How those purchases can lead to success for students is the theme of this week’s blog!
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 07/16/14
The Common Core State Standards is taking a bashing. There was such positive momentum at the outset and now? While there are, of course, legitimate concerns about a range of implementation issues, what we see is a small, but very vocal and very –well organized, politically, leading the charge against CCSS. It’s time for the silent majority to stop being so silent!
- By Cathie Norris, Elliot Soloway
- 06/25/14
Lynell Burmark, education consultant and speaker, explains how video editing software on mobile devices can bring learning to life for students.
- By Lynell Burmark
- 06/18/14