Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2021

It wasn’t part of their teacher training program so they rely on school PD to fill the many holes in blending tech with education. What is surprising is that many teacher programs don’t prepare their graduates well for the rigors of using technology to meet current educational requirements.

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Technology EdTech Publication Government 299

ED Surge

JULY 26, 2022

“I think college presidents are realizing that the business model that has guided higher education for, gosh, almost 250 years now, is broken,” says Jeffrey Docking, president of Adrian College in Michigan. News won't reward us for it. The Antioch and Otterbein approach, though, centers on a shared philosophy. We don't care.”

Chemistry 276

Chemistry Innovation Flexibility Professor 276

STEM Discovery Education

APRIL 16, 2023

Another week, another wave of big news across education. For this edition of the DE EdTech News Roundup, we’ll cover: EdTech Trends ESSER Funding Insights from Education Leaders ICYMI EdTech Trends Education technology (EdTech) combines teaching and learning strategies with digital tools. This is our moment.

EdTech 72

EdTech Innovation Elementary Schooling 72

User Generated Education

JANUARY 22, 2023

I love educational technology. As many in education know, commentary about ChatGPT is appearing on the news, social media, and the internet. As I always do, I am exploring its use in my classes (elementary-level gifted education). Later, I describe and show the work of my students.

Artificial Intelligence 168

Artificial Intelligence Technology Argumentation Education 168

Chillax Science

MAY 3, 2023

If you are not a teacher please visit Education Week and you’ll understand what I mean. Regardless of the reasons, I have noticed an amplified educational pandemic lately. Unfortunately, the majority of these trends do very little in the work of advancing science education. And, how these relate to new trends.

Data Science 105

Data Science Science Sciences Education 105

Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

When the first school guidance counselors (update: thanks to those in the profession who took the time to educate me on their title) emerged in the late 1800’s, they were almost exclusively vocational counselors, their purpose to assist students in transitioning from an educational environment to a productive piece of society.

Schooling 171

Schooling Achievement Primary Problem Solving 171

PCS Edventures

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learners are entering a new economic era. Entrepreneurship continues to be on the rise as small businesses now make up nearly half of the US workforce (Stahl, 2022). First, podcasters must identify a unique topic that resonates with audiences. During the editing stage, learners experiment with new tools and techniques.

Critical Thinking 65

Critical Thinking Problem Solving Small Business Creativity 65