Gates, Facebook Staging "Hackathons" on Education
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Facebook are staging a pair of "hackathons" this months aimed at producing new ideas in college access, social learning and other areas. Read Full Post >
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Teaching the Business of Computer Science
One cutting-edge high school computer science program aims to arm students with the business skills needed to thrive as cyber entrepreneurs. Read Full Post >
July 01, 2009
Teaching the Freedom Writers: A Final Word at NECC
Erin Gruwell's inspiring keynote, which marked the end of this year's NECC, illustrated the importance of making learning relevant to students and using tools, like education technology, to help students achieve. Read Full Post >
July 01, 2009
Laptops or Cellphones? The New 1:1 Debate
The debate about 1-to-1 computing programs at one of the last sessions at NECC was not so much about whether the initiatives are necessary or not, but rather, what kinds of mobile devices should be used for such programs. Read Full Post >
July 01, 2009
Build or Buy Online PD?
School administrators should ask several important questions before deciding whether to create their own online professional development programs or purchase them off the shelf, an online professional development expert told the audience at this NECC session. Read Full Post >
July 01, 2009
Educators Storm the Hill for More Ed-Tech Support
A caravan of buses dropped a large group of ed-tech advocates off on Capitol Hill well-prepared to educate lawmakers on the challenges they face in trying to integrate technology and make learning more relevant and engaging for today's digital natives. Read Full Post >
July 01, 2009
A Unique Vision for Education
The first blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest shares the connection between his journey and how teachers can inspire students to take on challenges in the classroom. Read Full Post >
July 01, 2009
Library of Congress Showcases Its Historic Site, New Resource for NECC Attendees
Our intern and guest blogger, Tim Ebner, has this report: The historic Library of Congress proved an apropos site for a field trip for the educators attending the National Educational Computing Conference here in Washington. The Library of Congress is the largest public repository of its kind in t... Read Full Post >
June 30, 2009
Testing Out Cool Tools at NECC
Crowds at the National Educational Computing Conference flock to the exhibit hall for demonstrations of cool tools for the classroom, and free giveaways. Read Full Post >
June 30, 2009
Live Video From NECC '09
The Digital Directions staff have been interviewing a plethora of notable ed-tech leaders at the NECC '09 conference in Washington D.C. this week. With topics ranging from students' use of personal technology, educators' ambivalence to cell phones in the classroom, the shrinking pot of (federal) mon... Read Full Post >
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