PGISD Foundation gives grants for classroom projects Pleasant Grove Education Foundation President Trish Reed and Guaranty Bond Bank President Robert Irwin present a $4,250 grant to Middle School teachers Robyn Hatridge, Lisa Watson and Lisa Hurst to purchase Quizdom software for the classroom. The foundation grant from the Dr. Robbins and Nancy Robbins Endowment is [...]
Gadget-weary teachers rejoice. The new wireless Q7 Presenter Tablet from Qwizdom combines many tools onto one device. Use the tablet much like an interactive whiteboard, except do it wirelessly from the back of the classroom instead of with your back turned in the front. Send instructions and receive feedback and requests for help from students [...]
By WINNIE HU GREAT NECK, N.Y. — The games had begun. In a darkened classroom at Great Neck South High School on a recent afternoon, the Advanced Placement physics students sped through a pop quiz, furiously pressing keys on hand-held clickers. A projection screen tracked their responses in real time, showing who knew what through [...]
SNOW HILL — Greene County educators and school administrators gathered last week at Greene County Middle School to show off eChalk, an online education network. The network, which has been in place in Greene County Schools since 2003, helps teachers communicate better with students and parents, Assistant Superintendent Pat MacNeill said. “We wanted our community [...]
When the lights go down, the learning cranks up at vans elementary in Tinley Park. Partner’s going to come around, and same thing, drag two off. These second graders are getting their lesson with the help of interactive technology. They don’t sit and try to absorb what’s being taught. They get out of their seats [...]
In coordination with Adora Svitak, Sensible City’s Christina Lor pushed specifically for media attendance representing the Western Chinese expat community. NTDTV and KTSF came and the coverage was great. Thanks to Christina for organizing with the district.
“It is good for me to experience hardship, for I shall be less inclined toward it as an adult.” – Adora Svitak On Good Morning America, Diane Sawyer called Adora Svitak a ‘Tiny literary giant.” The title seems astute when you measure her diminutive stature against her accomplishments. Adora Svitak is an 11-year old child prodigy [...]
Image: Chicago Tribune Adora continues to captivate viewing, listening and reading audiences in the USA and beyond. And we can’t help but be humbled that she has chosen Promethean’s technology as a focal point for her thinking in terms of ICT. Here are a few recent national and regional programs: http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Kid-Author-Wows-Whitney-Young.html http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/content/education/chi-prodigy-04feb04,0,3101216.story http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/books/1411931,CST-NWS-kidauthor04.article http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.themorningblend.com/&usd=1&usg=ALhdy2_JPWUhR2Qgxpj82p7u2_81m3ULhQ http://www.foxnews.com/video/index.html?playerId=videolandingpage&streamingFormat=FLASH&referralObject=3554613&referralPlaylistId=949437d0db05ed5f5b9954dc049d70b0c12f2749
Simplistic thinking is often applied to educational technology. Either it’s the greatest approach to education ever invented or it’s a waste of money. We can do better than such limited rhetoric. Too many advocates rely on weak arguments, such as “students are digital natives, so we should use more technology,” as if schools should [...]
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