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2009 Florida Educational Technology Conference probes new ways of reaching a new generation of learners

At a conference where participants discussed the sea change occurring in today’s schools and explored ways of using technology to meet the needs of a new generation of learners, perhaps it was only fitting that the opening keynote speaker was Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the famed ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who spoke of technology’s power […]

2009 Florida Educational Technology Conference probes new ways of reaching a new generation of learners

At a conference where participants discussed the sea change occurring in today’s schools and explored ways of using technology to meet the needs of a new generation of learners, perhaps it was only fitting that the opening keynote speaker was Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the famed ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, who spoke of technology’s power […]

The Evolution of Education: Empowering Learners To Think, Create, Share, and Do

According to Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University, education is evolving “due in large part to emerging information and communications technologies.” And that’s got him excited. Read the Full Article

The Evolution of Education: Empowering Learners To Think, Create, Share, and Do

According to Chris Dede, Timothy E. Wirth Professor in Learning Technologies at Harvard University, education is evolving “due in large part to emerging information and communications technologies.” And that’s got him excited. Read the Full Article

Waukesha schools expand online academy to grades 6-8

To keep up with competition among virtual schools in the state, the Waukesha School District’s virtual charter high school has received the green light to expand its computer-based learning environment to middle school students next year. Read the Full Article

Waukesha schools expand online academy to grades 6-8

To keep up with competition among virtual schools in the state, the Waukesha School District’s virtual charter high school has received the green light to expand its computer-based learning environment to middle school students next year. Read the Full Article

Florida Virtual School, UCF to train future teachers how to teach online

The Florida Virtual School–the country’s first entirely online statewide public school–and the University of Central Florida are teaming up to offer future teachers what they call first-of-its-kind training, reports the Orlando Sentinel: virtual internships. Read the Full Article

Florida Virtual School, UCF to train future teachers how to teach online

The Florida Virtual School–the country’s first entirely online statewide public school–and the University of Central Florida are teaming up to offer future teachers what they call first-of-its-kind training, reports the Orlando Sentinel: virtual internships. Read the Full Article

Schools tap ’21st-century skills’

For decades, the emphasis in public education has been on making sure that students can read, write, and do math. But can they apply those skills in a real-world scenario, such as designing a bridge? Can they identify what information they need and use digital tools to find it?Read the Full Article

Schools tap ’21st-century skills’

For decades, the emphasis in public education has been on making sure that students can read, write, and do math. But can they apply those skills in a real-world scenario, such as designing a bridge? Can they identify what information they need and use digital tools to find it?Read the Full Article