EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2023

She became director of LA Unified’s instructional technology initiative in 2015 and helped restructure the department’s digital transformation approach to make pedagogy central to classroom technology. She continues to make her mark while overseeing a team of 30 coaches who support more than 25,000 teachers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 23, 2020

The National Journalism Education Association named Don as their Broadcast Adviser of the Year 2015. Connect with Don at [link] or on Twitter @ dgoble2001. Disclosure of Material Connection: This episode includes some affiliate links. This means that if you choose to buy I will be paid a commission on the affiliate program.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2019

If you’d like to check out the Must-Read IT Blogs from previous years, view our lists from 2018 , 2017 , 2016 and 2015. Look here for the real-time updates you’ll need to make well-informed IT decisions. Did your account make the list? If so, grab our IT influencer cover image for your Twitter page to share with your followers.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 22, 2021

In January 2015, Mitch co-founded the nonprofit Games4Ed with Larry Cocco. Mitch served on the Board of the Ed-Tech Industry Network (ETIN) of the SIIA from 2012-2019, was cochair from 2015-2016, and was the chair in 2019. In 2014, Mitch co-founded Edchat Interactive with Tom Whitby and Steve Anderson.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In 2015, the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools, was created to bring attention and resources to these challenges. However, when it comes to technology, the benefits and barriers are intertwined with much different funding systems, which impact regulations.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 23, 2017

The report indicates clear evidence that “well-designed primary schools boost children’s academic performance in reading, writing, and math” (Barrett, Zhang, Davies, & Barrett, 2015, p. The study found a 16 percent variation in learning progress due to the physical characteristics of the classroom. Cited Sources Barrett, P., &

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

She was a 2015 Top 50 Finalist for the Varkey Global Teacher Prize. In 2007, she was named a member of the USA Today All-Teacher Team, and in 2011 she was awarded the Massachusetts Commonwealth Award in Creative Leadership. She is a 2013 recipient of the Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 31, 2022

2015, September 2015). June 21, 2015. Andrea is noticing what many teachers are saying: students are struggling with reading stamina. The life long consequences when a student cannot read. Retrieved January 31, 2022, 2022, from [link]. UNICEF (2020, September 2020). “Education and COVID-19.” Read More ». 14 Comments.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 5, 2016

With the Every Student Succeeds Act 2015 (ESSA)’s requirements that every student receives a “well-rounded” education, US public schools can again receive funding to help bring art and music back to classrooms! What does the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA 2015) mean for music education in the United States?

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 1, 2021

Rachael is a member of the ASCD Emerging Leaders Class of 2015, an NAESP Fellow, and currently serves as the principal of Sandy Grade School in the Oregon Trail School District.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 3, 2021

Learn more at www.educatoralexander.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 24, 2019

Her most notable awards include finalist for California State Teacher of the Year, 2012 and ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year, 2015. You can see her 2015 acclaimed “TOY Talk” on standards-based grading here: [link]. Blog: [link] Twitter: @NicoleNaditz.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

Below are some lessons we learned after hitting the reset button on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in order to get it right that I captured in a 2015 post. William Horton says it best, "Unless you get instructional design right, technology can only increase the speed and certainty of failure."

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Her books and resources are used around the world: THE WRITING STRATEGIES BOOK (2017) and THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK (1st edition) (2015) have have been translated into French, Chinese, and Spanish. Her newest books are THE READING STRATEGIES BOOK 2.0

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 28, 2021

In 2015, he was nominated as one of the ‘500 Most Influential People in Britain’ by The Sunday Times as a result of being most influential in the field of education. Ross works with pupils, teachers and school leaders across the world, supporting teaching and learning, workload and mental health.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 10, 2019

He teaches English at Mountain House High School in California, a 1:1 Chromebook blended learning school, where he received the 2015 Online Course Design Award from Blended Schools Network for his work on creating engaging online learning courses. Forrest has been an educator for 26 years and earned his Doctorate in Teacher Leadership.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 9, 2019

Melissa presented at ISTE in 2015, and she has presented for the past eight years at Alabama’s state technology conference and at various local conferences. Melissa is dual certified in Elementary Education and Special Education. She also has a Master’s in School Counseling and is a certified school counselor.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2019

I told them we were at 1 gig in 2013, we went up to 2 gigs in 2015, and now we need 10 gigs,” Phillips says. “We During a school board meeting, Phillips arrived with a set of props: three PVC pipes she borrowed from the school division’s plumbing shop. She showed a 1-inch, 2-inch and 10-inch pipe, labeling them as 1Gbps, 2Gbps and 10Gbps. “I

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 19, 2020

In 2015, she began teaching ELA to adults in the care of the New Hampshire State Prison for Men, and the New Hampshire Correctional Facility for Women. Just make a copy and adapt it for your use or print it. If you don’t have Google Docs, just use this PDF.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

In 2015, more than 90% of district administrators said instructional tech is important to achieving their core mission of educating students. In the 2016 Speak Up survey, 68% of teachers said they used online videos in 2015 – compared to 48% in 2010. ” Every year, Project Tomorrow conducts its Speak Up poll. Online Video.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 10, 2021

She has made the Bammy Awards finals for Secondary High School Educator in 2014 and for blogging in 2015. (You can find all of the books here: [link] ) Sackstein co-moderates #sunchat as well as contributes to #NYedChat.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In 2015, Travis was named TIE Technology Leader of the Year, which recognized his work integrating technology into his classroom. In this episode, I talk with Travis Lape a father, husband, and Innovative Programs Director at Harrisburg School District.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The day we were awarded the opportunity to participate in this initiative back in 2015 is a day that is forever ingrained in my memory. Before the 2015-16 school year, our school had just two laptop carts with 20 laptops each that were shared among all of our classes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 30, 2020

She has been a presenter at ISTE 2019, NCCE 2016-19, the Southern Oregon EdTech Summit 2015-18, and IntegratED 2017-18. Heather is passionate about integrating technology in education to amplify student voice, increase communication, and engage students.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The New York State Education Department lifted a 10-year ban on smartphones in schools in 2015 , but the French government imposed a ban on the devices this past year in middle schools. Allowing smartphones in the classroom continues to be a source of debate for many educational authorities.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 9, 2020

Some of Mark’s accomplishments include serving as President of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals Association, being named Minnesota’s 2015 National Distinguished Principal and coauthoring the book, Principals in Action: Redefining the Role.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 11, 2018

The company who sponsored it compensated me via cash payment, gift, or something else of value to include a reference to their product.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MAY 15, 2019

A 2015 graduate of Mary Baldwin College with a degree in English with minors in education, coaching & exercise leadership, and history, Amanda went on to receive a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from Louisiana State University in 2018.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 1, 2015

A chilling, must-read study report just released (May 2015) by the Center for Community Alternatives (CCA), “ Education Suspended: The Use of High School Disciplinary Records in College Admissions ” should serve as a clarion call to advocates and policymakers to broaden their focus on what exactly is at issue with respect to student data (..)

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 29, 2018

Known to some as Industry 4.0, Such systems of automation enable intelligence to monitor the physical world, replicate it virtually, and make decisions about the process moving forward. In essence, machines now have the ability to think, problem solve, and make critical decisions.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 12, 2019

Since 2015, Ned has contributed to the League of Innovative Schools in powerful and tremendous ways—by asking tough questions, by doing hard work, and by creating joy in places that needed it. We are devastated to share the news that our dear friend Ned Kirsch, superintendent of Franklin West Supervisory Union, has passed away suddenly.

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A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 21, 2014

In 2015 and beyond how will you make time for yourself and others to grow and innovate? This essentially freed up every single teacher at least two periods a week to engage in professional learning experiences that he/she was passionate about. You can read more about the journey to implement this initiative HERE. Image credit: [link].

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Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

When we talk about school districts ‘buying’ textbooks under this traditional model, however, I think we need to unpack that in a way that makes sense for the digital and open content world of 2015. Fast forward to 2015. Image credits.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2018

In a n ationally representative survey released in 2015, the last time this data was made available, education publisher Pearson found that 53 percent of 4th and 5th graders, 66 percent of middle schoolers, and 82 percent of high school students regularly used a smartphone.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 3, 2023

ISTE 2015: (Re)designing tech-infused lessons for deeper thinking. Administrators, standards, and technology. Live blogging Oskaloosa High School’s experiences at the FIRST Championships. My feedback on the draft ISLLC standards.

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ViewSonic Education

JUNE 22, 2022

USB Type-C is gradually becoming the universal standard and a growing number of devices, including the various post-2015 versions of the Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, only include USB-C ports.

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