ED Surge

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Universities have a long history of innovating and then giving away the value they create. The metaverse is clearly the next big innovation in education—and right now, colleges and universities are barreling down the same path they did for OPMs.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2024

Since its inception, the Digital Promise Center for Inclusive Innovation (CII) has focused on bridging that distance by engaging educators, students, families and communities in co-leadership, co-research and co-design of education solutions. Superintendents must be listeners and learners to have the capacity to sit back and let others lead.

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Cool Cat Teacher

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In today's episode, we're joined by Justin Reich, an associate professor at MIT and the author of ‘Iterate: The Secret to Innovation in Schools.' We dive deep into teachers' crucial role in driving innovation and improvement in education.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Become a Master Essay Writer: 5 Innovative Approaches to Enhance Your Writing Skills Introduction Thinking of some topic and putting that into academic words is a cumbersome transition that most students fail to complete. Writing an essay paper like a pro needs specific critical skills. Not everyone is capable of writing well!

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ED Surge

APRIL 7, 2023

Shaping EdTech Strategy and Connectivity Active participation operationalizes establishing an open, trusted and innovative ecosystem while fostering better edtech for all. Active participation operationalizes establishing an open, trusted and innovative ecosystem while fostering better edtech for all.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 16, 2023

Picture a classroom full of students chatting about last night’s homework, volleyball practice or their favorite YouTuber’s latest release. Now, imagine this in a virtual school environment with everyone online. Do the dynamics change? A 3D immersive environment fosters healthy social interactions while reducing learning barriers.

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Accelerate Learning

OCTOBER 7, 2022

STEM Innovators.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 31, 2024

Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns by Clayton M. Christensen Selected as one of Business Week’s Best Books on Innovation in 2008, Disrupting Class remains a worthy read. Disrupting Class will open your eyes to new possibilities and evolve your thinking.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 28, 2024

Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns by Clayton M. Christensen Selected as one of Business Week’s Best Books on Innovation in 2008, Disrupting Class remains a worthy read. Disrupting Class will open your eyes to new possibilities and evolve your thinking.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

During the pandemic, there were those who rose to the occasion—innovators who forged a new path, students who learned more than they knew they could, teachers who felt unbound by convention, administrators who mobilized bureaucracies known for inertia and parents who saw first-hand that another world is possible. Where did we innovate?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 8, 2023

From the Ask a Tech Teacher crew, here’s a topical article on how to use AI in your education journey: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education Technological innovation is now casting its shadows over the education sector as well, making learning experiences better than ever before.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In celebration of National STEM Day, we challenge you to engage and inspire the Artemis generation as we go forward to the Moon by 2024 and continue to innovate in the areas of Earth science and aeronautics. To help you join in on the festivities, here are 10 ways you can celebrate National STEM Day with us.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2024

Those are vital questions for education technology innovators as they build ventures, secure funding and expand their impact. Catalyst @ Penn GSE, a global center for education innovation at the University of Pennsylvania, is passionate about supporting education entrepreneurs. billion in 2021.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

They want to implement innovative edtech tools in the classroom but don’t necessarily have the time to research and evaluate solutions before procurement and classroom implementation. One is the rapid pace of innovation in this space. With a new school year now in full swing, educators are in a bind.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Paula Stamey, a seventh-grade social studies teacher in Benton, Tennessee, taught for 20 years before her school became a Verizon Innovative Learning School and adopted one-to-one technology in 2017. Initially, she resisted this change, feeling it was unnecessary and distracting. “I

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 4, 2024

To learn more about how districts are integrating innovative instructional practices and data-driven tools for more personalized learning, EdSurge spoke with Dr. Joseph Mancuso , Superintendent of Eastern York School District , and Michael Calvert , Director of Elementary Education at South Allegheny School District.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2024

Here are the most-read posts for the past month: Tech Tip #90: Don’t Be Afraid of Mulligans Creative Fabrica–the Perfect Solution for Teachers, Creators, and Anyone In a Hurry Most Teens Think AI Won’t Hurt Their Mental Health; Teachers Disagree 9 Online News Resources for Kids Facing Fourth Grade: Tips for Parents Dealing with Academic and Social (..)

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2022

As we navigate the roadmap drawn by COVID-19, we know there will continue to be accelerated digital transformation and rapid innovation of education intended to positively impact student outcomes in 2022. To learn more about how AWS EdStart can help you drive innovation forward, download the 2022 AWS EdTech Startup Guide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 18, 2024

The Ask a Tech Teacher team has ideas on how to incorporate giving into your STEM curriculum: Incorporating Monthly Giving Projects into STEM Curriculum: Inspiring the Next Generation of Philanthropists STEM equips students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovative skills vital for their future careers. Let’s get into it.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

How can educators implement innovative assessment practices to enhance student learning? We should innovate to leverage emerging technology, getting data back at nearly the speed of teaching and learning. We have an opportunity as practitioners and innovators to view assessment tools as nonpunitive.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 26, 2024

Unfortunately, I haven’t seen nearly as much investment or innovation on behalf of our educators. That’s why my job is so innovative and effective. Yes, the mental health crisis for teachers is also capturing headlines , especially for its assumed connection to our worsening teacher shortage.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

This three-week course is a follow-on to the introductory class, Tech-infused Teacher , digging into the digital ideas and tools used by innovative teachers to extend and enrich student learning. The 21 st Century classroom blends technology with traditional teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment.

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ED Surge

JUNE 21, 2023

He engaged in the Advancing Secondary Writing initiative led by Digital Promise’s Center for Inclusive Innovation , recognizing the importance of involving students directly in the research and development (R&D) process. The Inclusive Innovation interns designed and developed the solutions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 29, 2024

Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 invention education curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life.

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ED Surge

MAY 9, 2022

Last year, ESSER dollars propelled innovative district-community partnerships, which offered much more than “summer school.” To get a sense of what schools should prioritize in their summer planning, I reached out to some of the most innovative and beloved summer learning programs to ask them what they are focusing on in the months ahead.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Leading university presidents and the American Council on Education were acknowledging the need to innovate and rethink educational credentials. Innovations such as stackable non-degree credentials as an on-ramp and low-cost MOOC-based degrees from top universities are likely to only grow access to post-baccalaureate education.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The innovation AI offers isn’t found in the technology itself but in how much better it can help us become as educators. Without this space, AI might continue to be seen as just a cheating tool rather than an opportunity for students to learn and innovate under guidance.

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ED Surge

MARCH 18, 2024

Educators often find themselves exploring innovative approaches to enhance student learning, and one particularly creative pathway is integrating games and playfulness into the learning environment. In the wake of all that educators are navigating these days, they’ve proven to be not only resilient but innovative.

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ED Surge

JUNE 10, 2024

Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning. Innovative STEM programming requires a willingness to adopt emerging tools and technologies, as well as methodologies like project-based learning.

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ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

This is easy for educators using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030. What does AR look like in the humanities?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 19, 2024

These sessions facilitate the exchange of best practices, innovative teaching methods, and cutting-edge educational research. Online professional development opportunities keep teachers at the forefront of educational innovation. Stronger connections between educators and families support student success. Teacher Development.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The story of how higher ed went from a reluctant innovator to today — when more than half of American college students take at least one online course — offers plenty of lessons for how to try to bring new teaching practices to colleges. And we hear what advice online pioneers have for those trying the latest classroom innovations.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 10, 2022

Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 invention education curricular program mapped to national and state educational standards that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life. Famous Inventors.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Islands of Innovation’ In some ways, observers say, the update was responding to the booster shot the pandemic gave to technology in schools. It’s intensified the long-standing desire to deliver a truly inclusive education system. But with evaporating funds, will those hopes be dashed or delayed?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 13, 2021

” (George Couros, The Innovator’s Mindset, 2015). Overall, a fascinating book you’ll feel was worth your time when you turn the last page. Author bio: Al Kingsley has spent the last 30 years in the EdTech space and 20 of those as a school trustee and governor.

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ED Surge

JULY 31, 2023

Empower Innovators Additionally, the panelists stressed the importance of gaining buy-in from educators and empowering innovators to ensure the success of any educational project. There are always resistors to change, and there are always innovators. We need to empower the innovators to help the resistors get there."

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Instead of being an innovator, Axim Collaborative seems to be a non-entity in the edtech space, its promises of innovation and equity advancement largely unfulfilled,” Shah wrote. It’s a start, and it’s seeding a lot of innovations. And that to me is very powerful.” We learn as much from failures as successes.”

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