EdTech & Innovation
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Science achievement gaps start early – in kindergarten
F. Chris Curran, University of Maryland, Baltimore County The annual back-to-school season is filled with high hopes for making new friends, meeting new teachers ... -
Educational Tech: What’s Next?
There is a lot of money tied up in educational technology. In 2012, $600 million was invested by venture firms into ed-tech startups. To ... -
More states moving towards virtual classes for K-12 students
According to KPK12.com, more states are implementing measures that require students to take virtual classes. In 2014, “state virtual schools exist in 26 states ... -
Relating Resource Allocation to a Performance-Focused Agenda
As the focus on the improvement of learning becomes more central, what educational leaders are expected to do and accomplish through the allocation of ... -
7 Ways Technology Is Impacting Modern Education
Technology in the classroom can be so much more and so much better than the stereotypical cell phone going off in the middle of ... -
Using twitter in the classroom – from the perspective of students
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
Diverse Conversations: The Benefits of an Online Education
Over the past decade, the number of online colleges and universities has grown exponentially. This has led to many debates over the efficacy and ... -
Digital Storytelling for Younger & Older Learners
By Marisa Constantinides Picture this: …a teacher holding up her laptop or tablet and a circle of children listening to her and following the digital ... -
Educational Technologies and Concepts that Every Teacher Should Know: Part III
Click here to read all the posts in this series. While every district, school, and individual classroom operates in its own way, new technologies ... -
How Interactive Play Can Improve Academic Performance
As the pressure to perform academically rises with each passing school year, students are seeing less time in their days for movement and physical ...
