Alex InmanSidwell Friends SchoolDirector of Information Services During a recent webinar we were blown away by Alex’s personality and passion. As someone who’s been in the edtech game since 1993, Alex has built a wealth of knowledge on technology integration and one-to-one computing initiatives. Our conversation was so informative and definitely enjoyable. Check out our…
By: KatieHahn
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I greatly enjoy choices in life. Chicken vs. beef, sneakers vs. sandals, and curly fries vs. tater tots. Choices are wonderful because they provide us with exceptional experiences customized to fit our current situations. Schools, like all of us, have TONS of choices to make, and en vogue today is a great debate about technology…
By: Abbey Wilson
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Here’s your homework assignment over winter break! We scour EdTech sites daily to remain current on research, industry happenings, and bring you the most helpful and relevant resources to encourage high achieving learning environments. We’ve compiled an archive of articles, blog posts and research pieces that have earned the highest response rate when we’ve shared…
By: Abbey Wilson
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Who should read this blog post? Technology administrators, IT personnel and anyone directly involved with IT management. When it comes to purchasing software, many people do not realize that product architecture (how it is built) is just as important as the visible features in the software. A products reliability is directly related to how the product is designed… and I’m not talking about the user interface design, I’m talking about what’s under the hood.
By: KatieHahn
Tags: classroom management software, dyknow monitor, education technology, k12, one-to-one computing program
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My friend Abbey (our social media and events coordinator – you can find her on our Twitter @DyKnow) shared this great article by Nynke Kruiderink over at “Technology really isn’t that scary.” It’s a long post but it’s certainly enjoyable and also VERY relatable. Obviously with technology development moving so quickly, teachers are overcome with…
By: KatieHahn
Tags: differentiated instruction, education technology, higher education, interactive learning, k12, one-to-one computing program, teaching with technology
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DyKnow Monitor is a stepping stone to student-centered instruction: it provides the comfort you need to bring using computers as tools for learning. However, as time goes on, teachers want more from their computer-equipped classrooms! Check out the slideshow to learn more about how you can transition from supervising to interacting.
By: KatieHahn
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“We are not educators to teach kids within the limits of our comfort zones.” – Tom Whitby
By: KatieHahn
Tags: classroom management software, education software, education technology, k12, laptop programs, one-to-one computing program, teaching with technology
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A little while back, our friends at Klein ISD in Texas shared a video with us which profiles Kim Sharp, a freshman English teacher at Klein Forest High School.
By: KatieHahn
Tags: classroom management software, differentiated instruction, dyknow monitor, k12, K12 curriculum, laptop programs, teaching with technology
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Today I read an article on the Wired Campus blog (The Chronicle of Higher Education) about professors at NYU using podcasts and lecture capture technologies to free more time during class for personalized instruction.
By: KatieHahn
Tags: differentiated instruction, DyKnow Vision, education software, k12, K12 curriculum, teaching with technology
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In case you missed it, a class at Denver University created a great parody of the Office. In the video, Michael (the teacher) struggles to teach students about technology in the classroom. Students complain they’re not using the expensive technology they were required to buy. They complain that other students are distracting them by looking…
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