If we are waiting for some “technology” to come along and redefine schools, we will be either waiting a long time, or it will be too late. This is a shift we will need to create in our own thinking. Source: Technology Will Not Redefine Schools As a product of 20th century school who is…
What do you do with that new Raspberry Pi? Getting started with a new Raspberry Pi. Management tips for the new BYOD and 1:1 classroom Useful tips for teachers new to BYOD and 1:1 classrooms. Seth Godin’s Candy Diet Anti-intellectualism and candy.
Previously considered risky investments, it’s true that many edtech startups — commonly founded by “teacherpreneurs” hell bent on mending education through tech innovation… Source: The broken edtech ecosystem investors once avoided is changing | TechCrunch I was surprised at the economics behind etech solutions, and, even more surprising, was the small percentage (1.4%) of educational…
And that’s the true danger of anti-intellectualism. While it’s foolish to choose to be stupid, it’s cultural suicide to decide that insights, theories and truth don’t actually matter. If we don’t care to learn more, we won’t spend time or resources on knowledge. We can survive if we eat candy for an entire day, but…
Humanity has revered creativity throughout time, from the ancient Greeks to modern-day painters, poets, and web designers. It’s one of those ineffable things that’s extremely hard to define but you absolutely know it when you see it. It’s also the driving force for so many of us, to the point where we’ve created an entire…
Twitter, in the midst of an identity crisis, turned outward to its millions of users for ideas Thursday, with CEO Jack Dorsey tweeting with them for six hours about what they hope to see from the social-media service. Source: Twitter Seeks a Little Help From Its Users – WSJ Mr. Dorsey has posted the top…
If you’re looking for Classroom Management Tips here are six things for Teachers New to BYOD or 1:1 to think about this school year! Source: New to BYOD or 1:1? 6 Classroom Management Tips for Teachers – Class Tech Tips Five out of the tips are good, but I disagree with spying on the student’s…
Now you’ve unpacked the Pi you may be wondering to do with it next…and that’s where we come in. Here’s a quick guide to getting started with Raspberry Pi. Source: So you got a Raspberry Pi for Christmas! Now what? – Raspberry Pi The Raspberry Pi, if you don’t receive it as part of a…
What a mundane list. Online hand-in is the next big thing? Really? A thinner, screen? Is this what excitement over educational technology has come to – more surveillance cameras? Source: The next big thing(s) My idea for the next big thing? When technology is viewed as a integral component in allowing students to pursue their passion and…