Digital Devices and Assessments Are Top Priorities, District Tech Leaders Say
But school technology leaders don't expect much more funding to flow to technology over the next year, a new survey shows. Read Full Post >
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March 11, 2013
January 30, 2013
Embrace Technology or Be Left Behind
Too many of our schools are mired in old ways. Many still ban handheld technology ...as if we could stop this tide from entering our walls! Read Full Post >
January 21, 2013
After Fulfilling 30,000 Wishes, Digital Wish is Just Getting Started
Digital Wish is the edtech DonorsChoose. They have fulfilled more than 30,000 classroom wishes, mostly 1:1 classroom deployments with Dell netbooks. Read Full Post >
November 13, 2012
Why Haven't Districts Adopted Blended Learning Faster?
Consultants asked, "Why haven't districts adopted blended learning faster?" I answered, "Because it's complicated." Read Full Post >
October 25, 2012
The Shift Is On: iNACOL Conference Attendees Inventing the Future of Learning
When I joined the iNACOL board three years ago, I was hoping to see a shift in emphasis from virtual schools to a focus on helping all schools incorporate online and personal digital learning. That shift was evident in the name, Inventing the Future of Learning, and content of the Virtual School Symposium program this week in New Orleans. Read Full Post >
October 23, 2012
New Report: Half of High Schoolers Own Smartphones
The Web-equipped cell phones are now the most commonly owned handheld devices among students in grades 9-12, according to survey data. Read Full Post >
October 19, 2012
Survey Shows Split Among E-Rate Applicants
The main divide is over the future of E-Rate as a funding source for internal infrastructure and maintenance projects. Read Full Post >
September 20, 2012
Bring Your Own Device
Should students be permitted to bring their own devices to school? Read Full Post >
August 23, 2012
Flip Your Classroom, Blend Your School With Open & Innovative Tools
On September 18, 2012 I am co-hosting a conference, OpenBlend, with the Tacoma Public Schools and the Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. OpenBlend is a blended learning conference featuring a full-day track of Khan Academy workshops. Read Full Post >
