Technology Adoption in Schools: What is the Purpose?

On August 24, 2010, in Education Industry, Teaching, Technology in Education, ed tech, by Edward Davey
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The following is a guest post by Edward Davey, a History Teacher and Instructional Technology Specialist in Suburban Boston. As schools prepare to open for the 2010-2011 school year, discussions inevitably turn to the new technologies available to educators. Teachers preparing for opening day, often learn of new equipment and software available for implementation. Too [...]

 

How a School Used Technology to Improve Grade level Math from 9% to 62%

On July 14, 2010, in Education, Technology, ed tech, by Prashant Kaw
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If you’ve ever questioned the impact of technology on education or learning in a school environment, look no further. In the above video learn how Intermediate School 339 in the Bronx used grant money from the NYC Department of Education to purchase laptops and integrate Google apps into lesson plans. While teachers admit students get [...]