In today’s world, students need to learn how to collaborate to succeed in college and beyond. Teachers are no longer in the front of the classroom lecturing students. Collaborative designs are flexible and fully compatible. What does a collaborative classroom look like? The big emphasis of collaborative classrooms is group work. Tables enable small groups … Continue reading
Spending on augmented and virtual reality will double in 2018 according to the International Data Corp. Spending is expected to be $17.8 billion in 2018, up from $9.1 billion in 2017. However, the growth will not stop there. IDC also predicts spending will grow by 98.8% every year through 2021. The distribution sector will lead the … Continue reading
According to District Administration, Virginia has become the first state to have mandatory common core standards in computer science education. The standards are a framework for computer science education in the state. There are states with advisory standards, but Virginia became the first to have mandatory standards. Some concerns were raised by the Virginia … Continue reading
Schools across the country are getting involved in the STEAM movement by integrating innovative programs and spaces that inspire a new generation of designers and inventors. Help your customers bring STEAM to their school with these tips from littleBits. Districts and schools need to have a clear vision of what their STEAM goals are. Everyone … Continue reading
As you are reaching out to districts about their technology, there are a few things to keep in mind. http://agile-ed.com/infographic-2017-18-edtech-purchasing-forecast
According to U.S. News, only 4 million students had internet access in 2014 and now 39.2 million students have internet access. This was made possible through the modernization of a federal program and the coalition of federal and state lawmakers dedicated to the cause. “America made a historic promise to our students in 2013 to … Continue reading
Since school districts have tight funding, teachers use their personal funds to purchase items for their classroom. Agile Education found that teachers spend an average of $468 of their personal funds on their classroom. Here is the cost breakdown of personal and school funds used for classroom supplies and materials. Even though teachers aren’t the … Continue reading
To connect with today’s kids teachers must look to more innovative and interactive strategies. Educators know that interactive instructional approaches can be an effective strategy to increase student engagement. However, to make a real difference, educators have to integrate technology in a meaningful way to truly impact students. The following are three methods have been … Continue reading
As the years go on, technology has continued to become more integrated into people’s daily life, including our education system. The benefits of using technology in the classroom are becoming clear – study after study has proven it to have a positive impact on students. However, even though most educators now recognize the power of … Continue reading
Advances in K-12 learning technology and the popularity of one-to-one initiatives is expected to bring about big gains in the education IT market over the next three years. A new report, Education Technology Market in North America 2015-2019, published by global technology research and advisory company Technavio, indicates that the education technology market could reach … Continue reading
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