In 2017 I was fortunate to be invited to the World Innovation Summit in Education by the Qatar Foundation International. This remarkable conference, held every two years in Doha, opened my eyes to the educational innovations being developed globally. I reconnected with the WISE team in early December following a lecture I did at an…
View the full episode transcript. On her son’s first day of kindergarten, Ruth Whippman, author of BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, stood by as a parent volunteer welcomed each child at the gate. Two nervous little girls walked in first, and the volunteer crouched down, his voice warm and tender: “Hi,…
Reading Time: 4 minutes When my father, Jackson Spielvogel, first wrote the textbook, “Western Civilization,” now in its 12th edition, he hoped to craft a singular narrative that organized the complexities and contradictions of a vast historical legacy. Decades of teaching large survey courses at Penn State University led my father to value the power…
Avantis Education is showcasing its latest innovation, Eduverse+, during FETC at the ClassVR booth #1177. Eduverse+ is designed to enhance Avantis’ award-winning ClassVR headsets. It provides access to four new content suites that empower educators to transform classroom learning with dynamic, immersive VR experiences. These resources aim to boost student engagement, deepen understanding and make learning more…
Reading time, 4 minutes: Are our brains wired to remember differently? During a recent Guide To Memory training day, I provided teachers with the opportunity to pose questions for discussion in the room. A leader of teaching and learning asked a really important question: Are there any gender differences in semantic memory? At the time,…
zSpace unveiled the zSpace Imagine Learning Solution—a headset-free AR/VR laptop system designed specifically for elementary learners. The all-in-one solution offers a platform that integrates hardware, software, and hands-on lessons. The devices feature zView technology, allowing for collaborative group work and presentations. All laptops come with a 3-year warranty. Each app is designed to align with…
Cellairis announced the launch of The Cyber Pouch, a solution designed to address the growing challenge of cell phone usage in schools. Distraction caused by mobile devices has become a pressing issue in classrooms nationwide, impacting focus, security, and even academic performance. The Cyber Pouch offers a proactive solution to this problem by creating a distraction-free…
I recently listened to an episode of Jay Shetty’s On Purpose podcast, the world’s top Health and Wellness podcast. This episode featured an interview with Trevor Noah. I learned so much from this conversation and quickly realized that so much of what was said was directly relevant to the current state of education. Like many…
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Who: There are few people in Orlando as prepared to talk about the state of play in edtech than Sandra Paul, Director of IT and Operations, Township of Union Public Schools and past Senior Instructional Technologist at Rutgers University. From AI to cybersecurity to digital literacy, you can find her in multiple sessions listed below….