Author: Matthew Lynch
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Surprising Places Where Edtech Outshines America
With the extreme popularity of technology, it would seem like education technology would be all the rage. It certainly appears to be in America, where schools ... -
What’s in Your School’s Emergency Response Plan?
Our modern times have created modern emergencies few could have predicted. Once thought to be one of the safest buildings in the community, schools face tremendous ... -
Secrets to Successful Edtech Launches
The edtech industry is growing fast. It’s already become a $16 billion golden egg that has lined many nests with money. Because it can be so ... -
The Many Benefits of STEM Education
If you’re concerned that STEM is taking up too much classroom time, consider this: STEM permeates the curriculum in ways subjects taught in isolation can’t. STEM ... -
Edtech Podcasting for Teachers and Students
Anyone who ever has taught in a classroom will eventually come to the same conclusion: there’s not enough of me to go around! Teachers are trying ... -
Not All Students Enjoy Narrative Writing from Gamification and Here’s Why
You may hear from parents and other critics that there’s no time for playing games in the classroom. Teachers have little time to advocate for game-playing ... -
Make Your School Safer with Technology
Since 2002, law enforcement officers have trained communities across America in ADD (Avoid, Deny, Defend) responses to active threat situations. The training is useful and practical. ... -
Micro-credentialing Works and Here’s Why
Back in the day, scouts were eager to earn merit badges. Sure, those embroidered patches looked cool, but they meant something more. They told everyone you ... -
Why You Must Ask about Cyber-security
Technology, they said, would make our lives easier. In some respects, it has. In others, technology has created challenges that schools and communities must address. One ... -
Your Children: the New Personal Identity Target
Remember the Seinfeld episode that established this $50 dare? Eat an eggroll off a stranger’s plate. Don’t say anything to the people at the table. Eat ...
