Technology is not just a tool; it’s a catalyst. Ramsey Musallam’s students at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory School know him as a chemistry teacher who sends his class videos of himself launching objects across the room or setting things on fire. The education world knows him as a TED speaker, an independent ed-tech blogger, and …
Month: October 2014
OETC Community Interview: Horace Dediu
Big data is coming to education; the next step is figuring out how to use it. Horace Dediu is an expert at using big data to understand technology’s accelerating development. He has been interviewed by Forbes, Fortune, and various other news sources as an Apple expert, and his independent blog, Asymco, is filled with facts …
Spark Seattle 2014
Four world-class talks on the future of education, technology, and leadership; one afternoon at Impact Hub. Ideas will fly. November 7, 2014 12:00—5:00 p.m. Impact Hub, Seattle, WA Check-in and appetizers start at 12:00 p.m. Introductions begin at 12:30 p.m. It takes vision to see the big picture. Spark is place for big ideas. It …
Portland Public Schools Reap Benefits of Apple’s Device Enrollment Program
Imagine attending a school at which every student was issued an iPad. You and your fellow students have the ability to use technology in engaging and meaningful ways, to access instructional tools, and to communicate and collaborate with teachers and peers. Then imagine your iPad was stolen. When Portland Public Schools (PPS) began its 1:1 …