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“Educational technology is now more about pedagogy first and then choosing the appropriate tool(s) for the job.” – Kathy Schrock, USA

Byryan September 13, 2016September 14, 2016

“Educational technology is now more about pedagogy first and then choosing the appropriate tool(s) for the job.” – Kathy Schrock, USA As an independent educational technologist with more than 20 years in the field, Kathy Schrockhas experienced first-hand how technology has transformed education — not only by engaging students, but by helping teachers manage their…

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Best Classroom Uses of Technology

Byryan September 7, 2016September 6, 2016

It is common from time to time for connected colleagues to send me questions that they would like my input on. Usually it is motivated by one or more of these factors: curiosity, wanting to inform their practice, or maybe information for a paper or book they are writing. One such request came yesterday and…

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What the Savviest School Administrators Know About Education Technology | EdSurge News

Byryan September 6, 2016September 6, 2016

The past five years have witnessed a preCambrian-like explosion of thousands of edtech products, many of which are “free,” and all of which have been designed for teachers, schools and students. Teachers, particularly those with students for whom school is an achingly bad fit, became early adopters. These educators are desperate to find ways to…

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Alan November on the ‘$1000 Pencil’ and Why Edtech Companies Aren’t Pushing the Envelope | EdSurge News

Byryan August 20, 2016August 20, 2016

A few weeks back, EdSurge published a podcast interview with education consultant and commentator Alan November, and Director of Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment for the Houston Independent School District Mike Dorsey, after chatting with the two education experts at ISTE. The interview got quite a number of listens, likely because November said that the…

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5 trends, Google Expeditions, Top 70 Android Apps – Top 3 posts for the week

Byryan July 10, 2016July 10, 2016

ISTE 2016: 5 Tech Trends Reshaping Education | EdTech Magazine Presenting to a packed house at ISTE 2016, educational technology expert Jason Ohler asked educators to dig deep and consider how they want to influence their students’ lives. Google for Education: How 3 teachers use Expeditions to enhance their students’ natural curiosity Teachers at Community…

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ISTE 2016: 5 Tech Trends Reshaping Education | EdTech Magazine

Byryan July 7, 2016July 6, 2016

Presenting to a packed house at ISTE 2016, educational technology expert Jason Ohler asked educators to dig deep and consider how they want to influence their students’ lives.“ Be a door-opener,” said the professional speaker and author. “Discover what is now important to you as a teacher.” But that was just tip of the iceberg….

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How Do We Know When Technology Helps—or Hurts—the Classroom? Educators at ISTE Weigh In | EdSurge News

Byryan July 6, 2016July 5, 2016

“We dropped over $10,000 last year on a math product, but I’m not sure if it’s really helped our students learn.” Sound familiar? Source: How Do We Know When Technology Helps—or Hurts—the Classroom? Educators at ISTE Weigh In | EdSurge News Trying to gauge the effectiveness of any teaching strategy is difficult, so this question…

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Librarian Approved: 30 Ed-Tech Apps to Inspire Creativity and Creation | MindShift | KQED News

Byryan June 28, 2016June 27, 2016

Tool discovery is often a challenge for teachers interested in finding ways to use technology that will change the way they and their students work. With so much going on in the classroom, many teachers don’t have the time to test out various apps and find the perfect tool to meet their needs. Luckily, several…

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When Tech Meets Project Based Learning | EdSurge News

Byryan June 25, 2016June 24, 2016

Almost 20 years ago, when Paul Curtis was a social studies teacher at the just-opened New Technology High School in Napa, Calif., there wasn’t much “tech” to support project-based learning. “We didn’t even give the kids email addresses back then,” he chuckles. Even now, Curtis, Director of Curriculum for the New Tech Network, is confident…

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‘Teachers must embrace new technology or risk becoming obsolete’ | News

Byryan June 25, 2016June 24, 2016

‘In the past I have always said that a computer could never replace a teacher, because learning was based on relationships. Today, I am not so sure’ Source: ‘Teachers must embrace new technology or risk becoming obsolete’ | News Newsflash, the internet isn’t a fad and computers have been in schools for almost 40 years.