Here we see Steve Jobs introducing the very first iPod at a low key event in 2001. The rest is history.
Waldorf School Education
Support our channel with a small donation at http://www.patreon.com/sprouts Waldorf education is based on the principles of Anthroposophy by Rudolf Steiner. Rudolf Steiner founded the first school in 1919 Stuttgart Germany to educate the children of the factory workers from the Waldorf Astoria Zigaretten Fabrik – hence the name. All kids, independent of social status or talent received the same instruction, which made the school a pioneer of social justice in education. The goal of a Waldorf education is to develop free, but morally responsible individuals equipped with a high degree of social competence and creative capabilities. Factual knowledge, homework and tests scores receive less attention. Storytelling and experimentation are the main method of instruction, textbooks are being avoided. Over the twelve-year curriculum, students learn math, literature, history and science as well as a wide variety of arts and hands-on skills. Elementary students paint, knit, weave and sculpt with wax. Older ones make patterns, books, pottery and sculpt in stone. Everybody learns to do music. First all play the flute, then some play string instruments and others join the choir. Students play non-competitive games and learn to dance eurhythmy. They do organic farming and learn two foreign languages, which in the first years are taught through songs, storytelling and conversations. In grade 8 and 12 the entire class develops a classical drama which they perform in front of their parents and friends. Waldorf uses a unique project based approach to almost all main academic subjects. Instead of repetitive schedules, a specific subject, such as history, math, science or even gardening dominates the first two hours in the morning for a period of 4-6 weeks. After that, a new subject gets the main focus. Steiner also invented an experiential approach to science whereby students observe and later describe scientific concepts in their own words and drawings rather than learning about them in a textbook first. Waldorf schools therefore consider computers useful to children only in their teens, after they have mastered fundamental, time-honored ways of discovering information and learning. In the spirit of personal development and empathy, competition and grades are being avoided. Teachers instead assess the student’s individual growth of character. Tests scores and grades are only slowly introduced to older students as they prepare for college and entrance exams. Today there are over a thousand Waldorf schools in 60 countries, making it one of the largest independent school movements. Waldorf has become a recognised educational theory in Europe and its schools have received state funding.
Het Stadsplatform CampusZoetermeer Animatie
CampusZoetermeer, het stadsplatform waar onderwijs en arbeidsmarkt elkaar ontmoeten. Jeugdwerkgelegenheid, samenwerking onderwijs en werkgevers, diploma’s halen voor werk van de toekomst. Afstemming behoefte arbeidsmarkt op onderwijs. CampusZoetermeer.
Why AR Flashcards?
Co-founder Heath Mitchell talks about AR Flashcards. Drew Minock of http://twoguysandsomeipads.com and Karen Wright-Balbier talk about why they like AR Flashcards.
Content-Embedded Concept Maps | Mark Edwards | William Mitchell C of L | ILT 2015
ILT 2015 These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Quel rapport entre le jeu et la connaissance ? French Touch de l’Éducation 2016
Serge Soudoplatoff, co-fondateur de Scanderia revient sur le rapport entre le jeu et la connaissance, lors de la French Touch de l’éducation 2016. Comment le jeu nous permet-il de mieux apprendre ? Serge Soudoplatoff montre à travers de nombreux exemples, parfois contre intuituifs, que le jeu est un moyen très puissant pour apprendre y compris des concepts extrêmement complexes. ► Abonnez-vous à la newsletter 100% Edtech : https://learnassembly.leadpages.co/fr… ► Pour plus d’informations sur la French Touch de l’éducation : http://www.frenchtoucheducation.com/ ► Pour plus d’informations sur LearnAssembly : http://www.learnassembly.com/ ► Suivez-nous sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/learnassembly
Are Your Students 21st Century Researchers? | Susan Nevelow Mart | Univ. of Col Boulder | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
We Are Always Team Teaching | Jack Preis | Univ. of Richmond School of Law | ILT 2015
This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Flipping Bar Prep | Emmy Reeves | Univ. of Richmond School of Law | ILT 2015
This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Finding Professional Identity Through Reflective Learning: Prof | Jill Engle | PSU Law | ILT 2015
ILT 2015 These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Forming Resilient Lawyers | Susan Brooks | Drexel Law | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. https://twitter.com/LegalEDweb & https://www.facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- http://uif.org/#home Twitter- https://twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-http://goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/uncommonindi…
Unhiding the Socratic Ball | Jeremiah Ho | Univ. of Mass Law Sch | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Writing Workshop 1: How to Write an Essay
In our EssayJack (http://www.essayjack.com) writing workshop video part one, our award-winning educator goes through how to write a successful basic essay. EssayJack is a revolutionary online, interactive essay structuring platform to help structure argumentative essays into their proper component parts: introduction, body, and conclusion. EssayJack – for students, by professors – makes essay writing easier for students and makes teaching essay writing easier for educators. Learn how EssayJack can help you: http://www.essayjack.com
Finding Your Professional Identity w/Reflective Learning | Courtney Kiehl | PSU Law | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Active Use of a Passive Learning | Craig Forcese |Univ. of Ottawa| ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Socrative: A Formative Assessment Tool for Teachers
Socrative is your app for fun and effective classroom engagement. Get instant insight into student learning with easy-to-create quizzes, polls, exit tickets and more!
PenPal Schools: A World of Learning
PenPal Schools connects over 100,000 students in 170 countries to learn together. PenPals ages 9 and up collaborate through free, high-quality online courses to discover cultures and learn about global challenges while practicing essential communication and technology skills. PenPal Schools has won multiple international awards and was recognized by the President of the United States as one of the world’s leading social enterprises. Visit our website to learn more and preview one of our free courses.
Teaching Analysis as More than Arrangement | Kristen Tiscione | Georgetown Law | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Students Preparing Themselves for a Law Practice Future | Shaun Jamison | Concord Law Sch | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. https://twitter.com/LegalEDweb & https://www.facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- http://uif.org/#home Twitter- https://twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-http://goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/uncommonindi…
La formation digitale : “un changement de culture” – French Touch de l’éducation 2016
Xavier D’Esquerre, Senior Vice President Workforce Planning & Learning Solutions chez Schneider-Electric revient sur le changement de culture induit par le digital en matière de formation. Le digital bouleverse la manière de se former pour les apprenants et modifie le rôle des responsables formation. ► Abonnez-vous à la newsletter 100% Edtech : https://learnassembly.leadpages.co/fr… ► Pour plus d’informations sur la French Touch de l’éducation : http://www.frenchtoucheducation.com/ ► Pour plus d’informations sur LearnAssembly : http://www.learnassembly.com/ ► Suivez-nous sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/learnassembly
Unlearning: The Hardest Part of Law School | Deb Cohen | University of D of C | ILT 2015
ILT 2015 These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
Mobile Devices in the Classroom | Nottingham Law Sch| ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creates a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
How to Build a Multiple 6-Figure Online Course Business | Thinkific Success Story: Justin Brooke
Create your own online courses for FREE at http://thnk.cc/2p16ToR In this success story video, Tyler Basu interviews digital marketing expert and online course creator Justin Brooke on how he built an online course business that generates multiple 6 figures in annual sales. To read the case study visit: http://blog.thinkific.com/justin-broo…
Teaching Law Students to Think Like Law Reformers | Shannon Salter | UBC Faculty of Law | ILT 2015
These videos are part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook- facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
What are the 4Cs?
What are the 4Cs? Learn how critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity are essential 21st-century skills for today’s students. To learn more about the 4Cs, see The 4Cs Research Series by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. ——— Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/CS_Edu_YT Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/commonsenseed Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseE… Check us out on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/commonsense…
Supporting English Language Learners With Digital Storytelling
English-language learners come to our classrooms with a diverse set of learning needs, including the need for more opportunities to practice using English in a variety of settings. But can digital communication help increase ELLs’ language output? Here you’ll find practical tips on using digital-creation and storytelling activities to empower authentic communication, both in the classroom and beyond. What’s more, these types of activities can be just as engaging and productive for any student, regardless of their literacy level or language-learner status. For more tips for supporting ELLs in the classroom, check out our Teaching Strategies page: https://www.commonsense.org/education… ——— Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/CS_Edu_YT Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/commonsenseed Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CommonSenseE… Check us out on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/commonsense…
How to Be the World’s Best Law Student | Warren Binford | Willamette Univ. College of Law | ILT 2015
Join the conversation. twitter.com/LegalEDweb & facebook.com/LegalED?ref=hl This video is part of a video collection from the Igniting Law Teaching conference, hosted by LegalED at American University Washington College of Law. Responding to the calls for legal education reform, the conference — the first of its kind — creats a forum for professors experimenting with cutting edge technologies and techniques in law teaching with the goal of spreading their ideas to the broader community. The talks were modeled on TEDx Talks, with each speaker on stage alone, giving a well scripted and performed talk about an aspect of law school pedagogy. The goal of LegalED is to curate a growing collection of short videos on law school-related pedagogy that will inspire innovation and experimentation by law professors to bring more active learning and practical skills training into the law school curriculum. This videos, and others like it, are available on LegalED, a website developed by a community of law professors interested in using online technologies to facilitate more active, problem-based learning in the classroom, in addition to more assessment and feedback. Supported by the Uncommon Individual Foundation. Website- uif.org/#home Twitter- twitter.com/UIFworld LinkedIn-goo.gl/AAx6sw Facebook-facebook.com/uncommonindividualfoundation?ref=hl
#17 with Audrey Jarre, The Edtech World Tour – Global EdTech Case Studies
What’s in this episode? Outcomes of tour of ten countries and 2 years work looking at education innovation Why education is local, not global Why storytelling is so essential; getting the buy-in of parents and students The power of gamified education Why EdTech is not just about the consumption of content, but the creation of content Why education innovation needs the language of teachers and of business Why low-tech education innovation needs showcasing vs. VR, AI and hype terms The opportunity of EdTech for special educational needs Creating a clear brand around French EdTech – implications for start-ups Addressing the silos of education Creating impactful low-hype EdTech How Svenia and Audrey met at business school and realised they learnt more through ‘doing’ than attending ‘learning classes’. How they applied this to education innovation more broadly. Most memorable part of the tour spent : South Africa with Green Shoots Education Quotes: On next steps in Audrey’s career: ‘I don’t think working for the ministry (of education) would be the solution.’ On liking/disliking school ‘I think I loved it.’ ‘I really want to go back into teaching at some point.’ On collaboration: ‘You need people who speak both languages – the one of the teachers and the one of the business people.’ Reading and Resources: The Edtech World Tour & Liberte Living Lab http://www.edtechworldtour.com/#report https://liberte.paris/ http://www.edtechworldtour.com/#partners EdTech Europe: http://edtechxeurope.com/ French MOE: http://www.education.gouv.fr/
TEDx P&G Geneva: DXTR on Disruptive Innovation & Exponential Technologies
DXTR’s CEO Ken Madsen’s TEDx Talk from TEDx P&G Geneva in March 2016. The theme of the Ken’s talk is The Innovators Dilemma in an Exponential World and the business models this brings with it; how exponential technologies are changing the world at a pace that we’ve never seen before, and how we see playDXTR being a part of what will change the toy industry and educational system forever. Comments and feedback are welcome!
Can you solve the temple riddle? – Dennis E. Shasha
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-sol… Your expedition finally stands at the heart of the ancient temple. But as you study the inscriptions in the darkness, two wisps of green smoke burst forth. The walls begin to shake. The giant sandglass begins flowing with less than an hour before it empties, and a rumbling tells you that you don’t want to be around when that happens. Can you use math to escape the temple? Dennis E. Shasha shows how. Lesson by Dennis E. Shasha, animation by Artrake Studio.
2 Chiến Lược Khởi Nghiệp Trong Giáo Dục tận dụng internet
2 Chiến Lược Khởi Nghiệp Trong Giáo Dục tận dụng internet
Định hướng giáo dục trong tương lai
Những định hướng giáo dục trong tương lai, mọi người nên tự chọn cho mình con đường mà mình muốn, biến ước mơ thành hiện thực, sống đúng với khả năng của chính mình.
城市美學與生活風格
黃金樺 。美國紐約州註冊建築師,東海大學景觀建築所兼任助理教授,英國倫敦商學院(LBS)Global MBA主修品牌管理與創新行銷,美國哥倫比亞大學(Columbia University)建築暨都市設計碩士。 http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010… http://www.books.com.tw/products/0010…
Israel High Tech News .Israeli startup Interlude raises $ 50 -$ 100 Millions , from Sony
Israel High Tech News .Israeli startup Interlude raises $ 50 -$ 100 Millions , from Sony . Last week Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) announced that it had invested in Israeli startup Interlude. No financial details were disclosed but CEO and cofounder Yoni Bloch has said, “We are talking about tens of millions of dollars.” With offices in New York and Tel Aviv, Interlude is a media and technology company that is pioneering a new kind of video that responds to a person’s emotions and interests. The company has raised $38.2 million to date including an $18.2 million financing round in December 2015 from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Warner Music Group, Samsung, Sequoia Capital and Intel Capital. The company, which has developed the Eko interactive storytelling platform, has 60 employees, half of them in Israel. Bloch, 34, began his musical career when he was 21. He has recorded three albums and produced albums for other singers and even managed a stint as a guest judge on the Israeli TV talent show A Star is Born. Then in 2009 he decided to pursue a career in high-tech and he founded Interlude with CTO Tal Zubalsky and Barak Feldman. The Eko platform changes audience passivity by enabling creators to easily script and craft stories that can be shaped by the viewer based on a range of options and their preferences. Bloch said, “This is a language that most young producers have been waiting for. They have been looking for a new language and through our technology they can realize it.” Globes: What is the aim of the cooperation with Sony? Bloch, “To produce interactive series that exploit technology to tell a story that couldn’t be told in a linear way.” What is new at the company since your last financing round? “The company has grown particularly on the technology side. Our videos play on iPhones and Androids and through virtual reality. Our most recent strategic fund raising ensures that the world’s best quality content producers work and invest in content on our medium.”
Todd Rose: The End of Average
The Bedley Bros interview best selling author who discusses how important it is that we quit comparing kids. There’s no such thing as an “average” student.
Srikanth Sundararajan, Helion VC
Amplifi Managing Director Sudarshan Narayan interviews Srikanth Sundararajan, Venture Partner at Helion VC and asks him about Helion’s SaaS investments, views on SaaS opportunities in India and tips for SaaS entrepreneurs.
Sam Kass Keynote
Keynote address at Northwest Harvest panel discussion, Creating a Culture of Health and Wellness for Everyone. April 22, 2016.
Startup Showcase Winners and Closing | Tech Inclusion SF 2016
Startup Showcase Winners at Change Catalyst’s Tech Inclusion 2016 in San Francisco, California on October 27th, 2016. Learn more & get involved at https://TechInclusion.co by https://changecatalyst.co Learn more about diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in tech with CHANGE CATALYST: Empowering Inclusive Innovation https://changecatalyst.co Check out more: Join an upcoming event: https://Techinclusion.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/changecatalyst Podcasts: https://changecatalyst.co/podcast Blog posts: http://changecatalyst.co/blog Tweets: https://twitter.com/techinclusion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/changecatalysts Showcase: http://sf16.techinclusion.co/startups… Startups pitched to judges and investors and showcased their solutions at Tech Inclusion. Tech Inclusion is the leading diversity and inclusion conference, career fair and startup showcase, held October 26-27, 2016 at the Palace of Fine Arts, Innovation Hangar, San Francisco, CA. These amazing and diverse startups and entrepreneurs are building new products and services in the following categories: EdTech FinTech PeopleTech (NEW!) Criteria: (startups must have met three out of 4 criteria) * product/solution must have at least reached beta, and less than 3 yrs old * founders/founding team should be diverse or woman-led * startup has received less than $2M in funding * product/technology addresses diversity, inclusion or exemplifies social entrepreneurship Companies were limited to five (5) minutes to pitch and may have included a presentation (maximum 8 slides). Prizes included cash awards, coaching, accelerator interviews, and more. Winners: 1st: LiftEd: http://www.liftingeducation.co/ 2nd: Literator: http://www.literatorapp.com/ 3rd: Joonko: http://www.joonko.co/
Augmented Reality: Make Learning Magically Come Alive
Originally recorded on 1-3-15 by Katie Morrow, this webinar explores augmented and virtual reality in education– both through apps to experience it and examples to create for the classroom. Accompanying links and resources can be accessed here: https://goo.gl/H1MRtr
ECO15 London: Impact VC Panel Solarkiosk ClearlySo DOEN Foundation SET Ventures
For the first time, we did a panel about the intersection of impact investing and venture capital at ECO15 London as we believe it is a very important topic and a great opportunity for startups to tap into more sources of capital. A lively discussion emerged between Andreas Spiess (Solarkiosk), Mike Mompi (ClearlySo), Daan Lameris (DOEN Foundation) and Rene Savelsberg (SET Ventures). Most people agree that impact investing is about supporting startups that create environmental, social and economic impact in parallel. Still, there are different personal and and corporate preferences when it comes to putting an impact investing strategy into practice. Some entrepreneurs and investors focus on social impact while others want to create impact by supporting founders in the early stage when less fundraising alternatives are available as the risk is still too high. Agreement was reached that scale plays an important role as we want to create big impact with big startups. At any rate, impact investors and financially driven VCs may actually complement one another very well as they bring different values and skill sets to the table. The founders just have to make sure that values are aligned and the same growth strategy is supported by all investors.
Le stef candidate à Simplon
cette vidéo faisait partie des pre-requis pour ma candidature a la formation de développeur chez Simplon. Je réponds aux questions du dossier de candidature.
IIeX NA 2015: From Bonding to Bridging – Social Capital and Diversity by Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew
View presentation deck here: http://insightinnovation.org/wp-conte… Register for IIeX North America now at http://iiex-na.insightinnovation.org
Elequin, Honors Thesis (Baylor University) – “Press A+ To Play” – Gamification in Higher Education
Why do students love to play games, but hate to do schoolwork? In his Honors Thesis, 2016 Baylor Graduate Nathan Elequin discusses the unlikely alliance between game design and educational psychology, and the strategies that educators can implement in their learning programs to increase the engagement of their students. FOLLOW THE SLIDESHOW (http://bit.ly/27wRGKN) DOWNLOAD THE FULL THESIS (http://bit.ly/1TGGC3U) READ THE ABSTRACT BELOW: Press A+ To Play: The Emerging Field of Gamification in Higher Education Director: Jason Whitlark, Ph.D. Higher education faces a critical issue with producing and encouraging engagement in and out of the classroom, as students are finding more reasons to dismiss their coursework as a “means to an end” in the game of the degree-grab. Meanwhile, research from the unorthodox and previously-untapped field of game design offers to provide a unique solution to these educational concerns. In short, the newly-emerging field of gamification asks a simple question – how can we make the learning experience more meaningful and fun for the average student? In this expansion on the works of TEDx spokesperson Yu-Kai Chou and New York Times bestseller Jane McGonigal, I argue that game designers possess an invaluable expertise in holding the attention of and creating meaningful experiences for emerging adults. I then dissect the higher educational discipline from the perspective of a game engineer, to discuss and diagnose the critical failings of the institution in exciting and engaging its students. Finally, using Chou’s pioneering Octalysis Framework, I will detail eight strategies for improving learning through a game design approach, concluding with a listed arsenal of engagement tools that be directly-applied to the programming and pedagogy of the classroom. By the end of this thesis, parents, student, educators, and administrators alike will have acquired actionable tools to increasing the enjoyment and engagement of their educational experiences. Questions? Contact me at (nathan.elequin@gmail.com) or via Facebook!
Dr. Ann Cavoukian on Privacy by Design
In this video, Dr. Ann Cavoukian describes how her new course, Privacy by Design: The Global Framework, prepares privacy professionals of the future. Produced by Digital Education Strategies at The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University. For More Info: Certificate in Privacy, Access, and Information Management: http://www.ryerson.ca/ce/privacyaccess The Chang School: http://www.ryerson.ca/ce Digital Education Strategies: http://de.ryerson.ca © 2016 Ryerson University. All rights reserved.
Ana Arriola | Rise Like A Phoenix | Tech Inclusion SF 2016
Ana Arriola of Samsung Global delivers a solo talk at Change Catalyst’s Tech Inclusion 2016 in San Francisco, California on October 27th, 2016. Learn more & get involved at https://TechInclusion.co by https://changecatalyst.co Learn more about diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in tech with CHANGE CATALYST: Empowering Inclusive Innovation https://changecatalyst.co Check out more: Join an upcoming event: https://Techinclusion.co Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/changecatalyst Podcasts: https://changecatalyst.co/podcast Blog posts: http://changecatalyst.co/blog Tweets: https://twitter.com/techinclusionco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/changecatalysts Speaker Bio: Showcasing ten outstanding early stage entrepreneurs in FinTech, EdTech and PeopleTech. Ana shares her journey of perseverance, reinvention, across geographies, cultures, careers, and gender diversity. Ana Arriola celebrates the renegade spirit of California by designing products and experiences that are – Human. Simple. Authentic. Currently, she is the Global VP of UX &; Design at Samsung for Visual Display and Digital Appliances + PXd Studio. Ana also runs a bespoke skunk works product design consultancy – Minimalisms. Working with craftspeople around the world Ana has designed iconic objects and experiences such as the world’s first heirloom electronic – Runcible, by Monohm. Designed to be quiet. Fundamentally calming. Humanistic. Ana also participates in the United States White House LGBT Summit & Briefings that look at potential challenges which include: STEM for women and girls, gender equity, big data and privacy, voting rights, the environment, energy, and inclusion in the tech industry. Ana currently splits her time between San Francisco, Suwon, Seoul, Tokyo, and Kyoto. — Learn more about diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in tech – CHANGE CATALYST: Empowering Inclusive Innovation http://changecatalyst.co — Check out our related videos and channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/chang… Check out our G+ posts – https://plus.google.com/+Techinclusion Check out our blog posts – http://changecatalyst.co/blog
Dr. Jeremy Friedberg on the Gamification of Education
Educational game designer and entrepreneur Dr. Jeremy Friedberg gives us a preview of the ‘Gamifying Learning Experiences’ master class he will present in February at ChangSchoolTalks 2016. Produced by Digital Education Strategies at The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University. For More Info: ChangSchoolTalks: http://changschooltalks.ryerson.ca The Chang School: http://www.ryerson.ca/ce Digital Education Strategies: http://de.ryerson.ca © 2016 Ryerson University. All rights reserved.
Problem based learning Ted Ed
Canvas discusses the future of education technology at BETT 2016
Watch Sam Blyth and Melissa Loble from learning management platform Canvas discussing the future of education technology UK at BETT 2016. Until now, education technology has got in the way of teaching or learning, because it wasn’t used properly, or at all. Canvas is an innovative system, that’s easy for teachers to use, helping them to create more engaging lessons that lead to better outcomes for pupils and schools.
Rosabeth Moss Kanter on six keys to leading positive change
Artificial Intelligence and its Effects on Society
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2016 GEC Keynote – Tosca Killoran
Tosca Killoran NIST International School Tosca Killoran has been teaching in the IB international community in Asia and Europe since 2000. Tosca acts as an EDTech consultant to international schools as well as a presenter and keynote speaker at conferences and professional development sessions. As a doctoral student, Tosca’s published research focuses on innovation in education. She co-founded ED-ucation Publishing, founded TEDxYouth@BIS, and TEDxYouth@NIST in order to give a voice to #youthchangemakers. She is an Amazon bestseller author of children’s books, a website designer and app creative director. Her passion is character education, service learning and providing opportunities for learning communities to grow. http://www.toscakilloran.com/ Service Learning and the Maker Mindset
A Guide to Games in Education
How teachers can use games in their classrooms to increase students’ engagement, motivation, and ability to solve problems. 0:00 – Purpose of the guide 0:43 – Reasons for using games 5:30 – Integrating games into the classroom: 5:45 – Cargo Bot review 7:00 – Lure of the Labyrinth review & lesson plan 10:07 – Gamification example 10:52 – Kahoot review & lesson plan 13:05 – Best practices & resources for getting started with games 13:34 – Additional resources Links to resources discussed in video: Cargo Bot: http://twolivesleft.com/CargoBot/ Lure of the Labyrinth: https://labyrinth.thinkport.org Kahoot!: https://getkahoot.com/ BrainPop Game Up: https://www.brainpop.com/games/ Edutopia’s Game Based Learning Resource Roundup: http://www.edutopia.org/game-based-le… Common Sense Media’s Learning Ratings: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lear… Teach Thought: http://www.teachthought.com/?s=games Gabe Zichermann’s TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2N-5… Jane McGonigal’s TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE1Du… Extra Credits YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/ExtraCre… NPR article about benefits of games: http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/0… IGNITEducation’s Insert Coins blog: http://igniteducation.com/tag/insert-… Lure of the Labyrinth Educators’ page: https://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/e… Gamestar Mechanic: http://gamestarmechanic.com/teachers/… Edutopia – Using Games for Assessment: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/using-ga… Game-Based Learning & Formative Assessment: https://www.classroominc.org/case_stu… Using a Classroom Game as an Assessment: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/classroo…
Ben Nelson – Rethinking Higher Education. ICERI2016 Keynote Speech
http://iated.org/iceri Universities today are under an enormous amount of criticism and pressure: structures and pedagogical models developed in the 17th and 18th centuries, increasingly higher costs and rising demands for an educated work force in a changing and complex world. Minerva’s founder Ben Nelson talks about the origins of some of these problems, but also offers some disruptive ideas in order to change this situation. He describes a new model of Higher Education based on a redefined student body, a reinvented curriculum, rigorous academic standards, cutting- edge technology and an immersive global experience.
Augmented Reality In Education with Katie Ann Wilson – HoET070
Katie Ann Wilson (@KatieAnn_76), wrote the book about augmented reality in education. She shares apps and resources as well how to best integrate augmented reality into your classroom. Support for this episode of House of #EdTech comes from: SummerPD.com - Use Promo code: HOUSEOFEDTECH Become a Patron… Complete show notes: http://www.chrisnesi.com/70 ** SEGMENTS ** (1:30) Intro (8:30) House of #EdTech Thought – Are You A Learning Leader? (12:00) House of #EdTech Recommendation - 5 Apps to Use with Google Cardboard courtesy of Monica Burns – http://www.classtechtips.com (16:00) Featured Content – Augmented Reality with Katie Ann Wilson (48:40) House of #EdTech VIP – Mark Grundel – @MGrundel ** FEEDBACK ** Call: (732) 903-4869 Voxer: mrnesi Email: feedback@chrisnesi.com Twitter: @mrnesi Send a voice message from http://www.chrisnesi.com
Plus de digital, plus d’humain ! French Touch de l’Éducation 2016
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Seema Bansal How to fix a broken education system without any more money.
Top 5 AR Apps!
This is a trailer for an upcoming video I will be making about the 5 best Augmented Reality (AR) apps available today! Subscribe if you want to be notified!
Domoscio at VivaTechnology PARIS 2016 (Challenge Dojo – Skema)
VIVATECHNOLOGY PARIS 2016 CHALLENGE #127 DOJO – SKEMA THE CLASSROOM BY 2025 Your solution is the next EdTech hit. Come on ! http://www.vivatechnologyparis.com/ch…
Active Learning in Physics (Professor Andre Adler)
NYU Professor Andre Adler (Physics, CAS) speaks about his innovations introducing active learning in his large lecture course, General Physics. See more at: https://wp.nyu.edu/fas-edtech/
#28 with Dave Faulkner, Education Changemakers – on Australian education innovation
What’s in this episode? Word from ELTjam 0-1.15 Intro 1.30-2.15 Dave Faulkner Interview 2.30-24 Word from ClearlySo 11.54-12.30 Outro, Word from Firefly Learning and The Edtech Podcast at Web Summit 24-25 Interview: Dave Faulkner’s ascendancy to district superintendent by the time of 30 in Australia The experience of rural education leadership and how technology can help What does ‘teacher-led innovation’ mean to Education Changemakers? About EC Lab’s rapid accelerator for Edtech start ups Why Australia and Victoria is so well established as an education innovation capital Why Asia is so important to Edtech companies with global aspiration Meeting Sir John Hattie Bringing EC Lab’s rapid accelerator to the UK and looking for partners Recommended reads for leaders in education Sample Quotes: ON EDUCATION CHANGEMAKERS ‘We exist to unleash teacher led innovation.’ ON FAULKNER’S JOURNEY AS AN EDUCATION LEADER: ’I first became a principal when I was 24. By the time I was 27 I was running one of the biggest district high schools in the country. By the time I was 30 I was a district superintendent’ ABOUT SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES: ‘It was putting my hand up early and saying I want to lead change’ ‘I applied for my first deputy principal’s job before I even had a degree.’ ON EDUCATION AND RURALITY: My first school was about 400km from the capital city of western australia in perth. Marvel Loch ‘The real issue is the professional isolation. The best way to connect when you are far away, is often through technology.’ AUSTRALIAN TWITTER CHATS: #edchat #pstchat #aussieed #educhange #launchvic ‘Probably in Australia twitter is one of the most utilised mediums for teachers.’ ON EC LABS ACCELERATOR: ’EC labs is the first education sector specific lab accelerator and incubator in Australia.’ ‘We’ve been working with incredible education companies.’ ‘What we actually start with is an education rapid accelerator.’ ‘We are currently looking for partners in the UK, working closely with Bett, to look at what does a rapid accelerator look like with Bett Futures.’ QUALITIES TO LOOK FOR IN A START-UP: ’Do they have a great team with a great idea which is going to impact students in a really positive and powerful way?’ ON TECH WHEN FAULKNER WAS GROWING UP: ‘I can still remember we had type writing classes!’ ‘2000-2010 was a real growth phase for education technology.’ Tech when I was a kid? I can remember the first 286’s that came into my house.’ Shout-outs: DAVE FAULKNER: https://twitter.com/d_faulk EDUCATION CHANGEMAKERS: http://educationchangemakers.com/ ECLABS: http://educationchangemakers.com/ecla… MATH PATHWAYS: http://www.mathspathway.com/ G FELLOWS: https://gfellows.org/scholarship-oppo… PWC: http://www.pwc.com.au/press-room/2016… AMY O’TOOLE: https://www.ted.com/speakers/amy_o_to… UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE & PROFESSOR JOHN HATTIE: http://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/di… MARVEL LOCH: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_… BETT FUTURES: http://www.bettshow.com/content/Bett-… FAULKNER’S TOP READS: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1… Subscribe to The Edtech Podcast Weekly: http://eepurl.com/cgjMkX #EDTECHPOD Rate and Review: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/t… Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastedtech Welcome to Launch Party Sponsors: ELTjam are based in Hackney Wick, so couldn’t be more local to The EdTech Podcast. ELTjam work with learning organisations to help them build better products in better ways by putting the learner at the centre of every decision. You can find out more about the work they do and the things that interest them at www.eltjam.com/welcome . To follow on twitter go to @ELTJam and to find out more contact Jo Sayers jo@eltjam.com ClearlySo is Europe’s leading impact investment bank, working exclusively with businesses and funds delivering positive social, ethical and/or environmental impact along with financial return. It supports capital raising activity through financial advisory work. Originally founded in 2008, ClearlySo has helped more than 100 clients raise more than £100 million in impact investment from its extensive network of high-net-worth individual and institutional investors. You can follow them @clearlyso and contact John Lloyd john.Lloyd@clearlyso.com for more information. You may know Firefly Learning as an online tool that brings together teachers, students and parents to set homework, track progress, share resources and engage parents. It’s used by hundreds of schools…
Qu’est ce que l’apprentissage transformationnel ? French Touch de l’Éducation 2016
Caroline Meyer, digital learning manager chez LearnAssembly, définit l’apprentissage transformationnel, lors de son intervention à la French Touch de l’Education. ► Abonnez-vous à la newsletter 100% Edtech : https://learnassembly.leadpages.co/fr… ► Pour plus d’informations sur la French Touch de l’éducation : http://www.frenchtoucheducation.com/ ► Pour plus d’informations sur LearnAssembly : http://www.learnassembly.com/ ► Suivez-nous sur Twitter : https://twitter.com/learnassembly
TEDxJOHANNESBURG: Art For Africa Salon — Live Sketchnoting by Roy Blumenthal
Sayubona! Dumela! Hola! Heytada! Hi! Roy Blumenthal here. I’m making live sketchnotes of today’s TEDxJOHANNESBURG talk… ART FOR AFRICA. I’m sitting in the back of the THEATRE ON THE SQUARE with my Cintiq Companion 2 setup, ready for action. Because TEDx talks go so fast, I won’t be able to interact with you until AFTER the event ends, and I’m all packed up, and back home. So, if you DO have any questions, leave them in the comments, and I’ll get back to you. (Probably tomorrow.) Some technical answers to questions you probably already have… 1. I’m working in PHOTOSHOP CS2015. 2. It’s a Cintiq Companion 2 I’m working on. 3. I’m livestreaming using a fast network connection, and the free and open source broadcast tool called OBS (https://obsproject.com/). The setup instructions for streaming live to Facebook are at http://welivestream.us/. 4. I’m a professional visual facilitator and coach to creatives. You can find me on Facebook at https://web.facebook.com/EaselEmpire/. My website is http://royblumenthal.com. I’m on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RoyBlumenthal. I am available for YOUR event. Hook up with me on Whatsapp or Telegram on my cellphone at +27741046386. 5. Yes, I work internationally. See you on the other side of the stream!
Best STARTUP PITCH ever. Silicon Valley.
David Arnoux pitch Twoodo
TEDucation: Bringing TED to Cajon Valley
TED-Ed + TEDx = TEDucation in Cajon Valley. This video documentary highlights how the Cajon Valley Union School District implemented TED-Ed clubs across their district. Then created a community-wide TEDxKids@Cajon event to showcase students and student work. The TED efforts were supported at all levels of the school district from the Governing Board to the Custodial Staff literally bringing the district together under the TED umbrella.
Every Child Benefits From a TEDucation | David Miyashiro | TEDxElCajonSalon
The possibilities are endless on the TED stage. Dr. David Miyashiro has brought a successful combination of TED-Ed Clubs and TEDx events to provide a World-Class TEDucation for Cajon Valley Union School District. Dr. Miyashiro has lead the charge in implementing the first district-wide TED-Ed Clubs culminating in a TEDx event with K-8 student speakers. For more information on this TEDx talk go to www.TEDxKidsElCajon.com. Dr. David Miyashiro currently serves as Superintendent of the Cajon Valley Union School District. David recently was named 2016 Superintendent of the Year by ACSA (Association of California School Administrators), Region 18. Under his leadership, Cajon Valley has undergone a seamless transition to the digital age. Cajon Valley has achieved system-wide success with blended and personalized learning for all students through inclusive planning, design, and an iterative approach, Cajon Valley has been dubbed “One to Watch” by The Classroom of the Future Foundation and has earned both local and national recognition for its leadership in transforming public education. In 2015, The Cajon Valley Union School District was inducted by Digital Promise into The League of Innovative Schools. orth Spreading”, the Cajon Valley Union School District launched the first district-wide TEDx and TED Ed Club in the United Sta This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Why aren’t there more Women and Diverse Leaders? | Jean Lau Chin | TEDxNorthernIllinoisUniversity
Why aren’t there more Women and Diverse Leaders? Jean Lou Chin is currently a professor at Apelphi University in New York, For many years she has trained pyschologists and health care professionals about diagnosing and treating those with mental health problems. In addition to her educational role she is also an advocate for women’s issues. Jean Lou Chin delves into some of the key problems today for why we do not have more Women and Diverse leaders as a part of our everyday lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
The Presence of Honor | Swil Kanim | TEDxSnoIsleLibraries
This talk was given at a local TEDxSnoIsleLibraries event and produced independently of the TED Conferences. The opening talk and performance by gifted storyteller and violinist, Swil Kanim, defined the gift of presence and honor. It was through music that Swil Kanim, a member of Washington’s Lummi Tribe, healed childhood wounds and reconnected to his Native American roots. The classically trained violinist travels extensively, enchanting audiences with his original music and native storytelling. He is president of HonorWorks, a nonprofit with a mission to ignite the potential for honor among all people. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun is Democratizing Education AND Self-Driving Cars
Udacity’s Sebastian Thrun sings “Happy Birthday” to Lora Kolodny before talking to her about his move to edtech, open-sourcing autonomous cars, and building a self-driving car curriculum alongside auto manufacturers.
Growing Together: Each person can make a difference in this world | Jack Wood | TEDxFargo
Growing Together, a community garden ministry started in 2006 with eight families has grown to an organization which serves over 200 families who work and share together. In 2015 the self-sustaining gardens produced over 46,000 pounds of produce. The key to this success has been the building of the volunteer team with a motto of “many hands make light work.” Jack Wood is one of the founders of Growing Together, a decade-long community gardening project. Started in 2006 with eight families and a small garden on church property, the organization has now grown into six gardens supporting over 150 families. Many of the families are New Americans and new to our community. In 2015, the Growing Together gardens produced over 45,000 pounds of fresh produce for the families and gardeners. Growing Together has utilized their toolkit to help over a dozen organizations begin their own community gardens. They also help area elementary schools develop gardens and will offer a JR Master Gardener program to youth this summer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
AI, Education and Technological Unemployment: David Landau’s TEDx
David’s 2nd TEDx talk See his first on Engineered Self Optimization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq0wg…
Will we gain security if we give up our privacy? | Henry Feingold | TEDxLFHS
Is combating terrorism worth compromising our privacy? Student Henry Feingold tackles the issues. Henry is freshman at Lake Forest High School. As a first-year student, he plays football, lacrosse and squash. In addition to athletics, he has wide and varied interests, including cooking, fishing, snorkeling and nature. Academically, he is interested in math and science, and with that foundation in place, he hopes to have a career in technology – specifically, cyber security, penetration testing or game development. He chooses to participate at TEDxLFHS because he would love the chance to express his ideas on a creative platform with innovative thinkers. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Освіта нового покоління | Nadia Andrushchenko | TEDxTernopil
Переосмислюємо разом з Надією Андрущенко сучасну освіту; освіту, що є фундаментом для нових грандіозних ідей у наших містах! Co-Founder/CEO at KID’IT This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Taking Climate Change Personally | TJ DiCaprio | TEDxOrcasIsland
A sense of exploration fuels TJ’s interest in environmental studies, economic systems, and incorporating scalable technological models in corporations to improve their carbon footprints. As Sr. Director of Environmental Sustainability at Microsoft, TJ is the chief architect responsible for designing and managing Microsoft’s internal carbon fee model. Her efforts drive accountability while supporting innovation in efficiency, green power, and low-carbon economic development in emerging nations. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Along multiple learning paths to success | Sofia Castro & Paulo Vasconcelos | TEDxUniversityOfPorto
Using two concepts that are related but not equivalent (teaching and learning), Sofia Castro and Paulo Vasconcelos, two teachers from the School of Economics and Management from University of Porto, designed a learning methodology. By using this method the student is free to choose their own educational path. This methodology can be used by individualists, by students who prefer to work in groups, protects introverts and exposes extroverts. The motivation and the effort under this strategy will guide the student to the desired goal: the success. Sofia Castro is Full Professor at Faculty of Economics and a researcher at Maths Research Center of the University of Porto. Besides doing research in Mathematics in the areas of Dynamical Systems and Singularity Theory, she has collaborated with economists in addressing research questions in economics, including problems of general equilibrium, oligopoly theory and New Economic Geography. Throughout her teaching career she has been confronted with several pedagogical challenges that motivate her continuous development in this area. Paulo Vasconcelos is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economics and a researcher at the Maths Research Center of University of Porto. His research focuses on Numerical Analysis, Computational Mathematics and Computational Economics. He also researches topics such as National Defense, Underground Economy and Fraud Systems in Portugal. For a long time he has devoted time to reflect on pedagogical issues, in particular the use of virtual learning environments. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Changing the Audience | David Miyashiro | TEDxElCajonED
Dr. Miyashiro’s talk highlights the work of Cajon Valley Union School District in El Cajon to bring a new audience to student learning. Cajon Valley has implemented TED Ed Clubs in their schools and provided students with a community TEDx event as a platform for sharing their IDEAS WORTH SPREADING. Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent and Liz Loether, Educational Technology Coordinator created a bridge between TED Ed Clubs and their school sites to create a districtwide movement toward authentic audiences through the TED platform. Dr. David Miyashiro currently serves as Superintendent of The Cajon Valley Union School District. Under his watch, Cajon Valley has undergone a seamless transition to the digital age. Through inclusive planning, design thinking, and an iterative approach, Cajon Valley has achieved system-wide success with blended and personalized learning for all students and staff. Cajon Valley has been dubbed “One to Watch” by The Classroom of the Future Foundation and has earned both local and national recognition for its leadership in transforming public education. The Cajon Valley Union School District in San Diego, California, demonstrates just how possible it is not only to keep pace, but to lead the way. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
The one solution to most problems: Future clarity | Simon Moss | TEDxDarwin
Why does life sometimes feel so hard? Simon shows that many problems in society, from mental illness to crime, can largely be ascribed to one cause: a hazy, uncertain future. Fortunately, recent scientific advances can be applied to help people clarify their future. Dr Simon Moss is an Associate Professor at Charles Darwin University. His primary research interest concerns how characteristics of organizations and societies, such as inequality of income or leadership, influence the brain functioning—and ultimately the mood, creativity, intuition, engagement, honesty, and altruism—of individuals. To investigate these issues, Simon has published a range of books and articles in the fields of leadership, emotion, motivation, and integrity. For example, he is an author of “The negative side of positive thinking”, “Where should I work?”, “The Science of Management”, “Sustainable coaching”, and “Emotional Intelligence: Journey to the Source”. Simon was also a cofounder of Zenith Professional Development, a company that collated every scientific discovery that contradicts prevailing management beliefs and practices. Using this database, he developed a tool that identifies misconceptions in management. In addition, he has presented training pr This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
How to innovate health tech innovation | Rocco Van Den Berg | TEDxLSE
Rocco van den Berg is an innovation leader with over 17 years of experience driving digital strategies and disruptive product innovations. In this compelling talk, illuminated by his own life experiences, Rocco suggests that creativity, idea-sharing and personal background can ‘speed up innovation to create a better world, faster’. Rocco van den Berg is a freelance innovation lead, currently working for the Digital Accelerator of Philips, accelerating digital innovation projects in areas such as diabetes, asthma, COPD, pregnancy and elderly care. He has a PhD in Molecular Immunology and over 17 years of experience driving digital strategies and disruptive product innovations at a wide variety of companies such as Elsevier Science, PwC, IBM, Endemol and Aegon Insurances. Rocco is passionate about speeding up the development of health solutions and setting up innovation labs. He is coaching and bridging startups, universities and hospitals to launch first-to-the-world digital health solutions using co-creation and lean startup approaches. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Education Award Pitch (Winner): From dropouts to innovators | Nathalie Lecina | TEDxAmsterdamED
Nathalie Lecina from Studio Moio tells us that we need drop-outs to change the world! According to her, drop-outs are the best innovators ever, since they do not fit into any preconceived box. They don’t have to think out-of-the-box because they were never in it. For a number of years, Nathalie Lecina worked at the Institute of Societal Innovation (Instituut Maatschappelijke Innovatie) and while there became aware of the fact that the so-called innovators were all somehow ‘part of the system’. Especially after noticing that the education system is failing to motivate people to learn and demotivating them from developing themselves. Her idea could be a hack on the education system, and some other systems at the same time. ‘Drop-outs are the most valuable resource for innovation, especially for innovation in education.’ For more information go to: www.studiomoio.nl Nathalie Lecina is the winner of the TEDxAmsterdamED 2015 Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
CCTV-NEWS Interview for Founder of China’s EdTech Unicorn
During the 3rd World Internet Conference held in Wuzhen, China, China’s state television CCTV-NEWS had an exclusive interview for Arnold(Cairui) Fu, the founder & CEO of China’s EdTech unicorn company HUJIANG. Headquartered in Shanghai, China, Hujiang is a leading online education company that was started in a college dorm as a free online language learning platform in 2001.We strive to make high-quality education more accessible and enjoyable through our mobile learning applications, online courses, and online classroom platforms. Serving over 130 million users (including 100 million mobile users) in China, we offer a wide range of online educational programs, including international & domestic examination preparation, foreign language learning, and professional skills training. Arnold (Cairui) Fu, an accomplished Chinese entrepreneur, is the founder & CEO of Hujiang. He was born in the small town of Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province in 1979. “I never dreamed of being a millionaire”, Fu has stated, “I simply dedicated myself to making education easier, fairer, and more enjoyable through the internet”. This is also the mission Hujiang has been striving to fulfill over the last fifteen years.
Disrupt Tradition and Raise STEAM Ambitious Girls | Emi Takemura | TEDxRoppongi
Emi Takemura challenges the phenomenon of how women remain to be the minority in key STEAM subjects. 42% of students at Japanese universities are women, but there is only 3.4% in mechanical engineering, 13% in physics, and 6.7% in electrical engineering. In the era of AI and robot, having understandings of making things or coding underlined with logics and creativity is ever more important. With more than 1 in 3 couples divorcing, building an independent, professional career for women is a paramount life skill. Emi’s talk dives deep into the changing role models in families and society and the reasons why parents need to encourage young girls to be more curious and pursue higher education in STEAM subjects. As an internet industry veteran, Emi embarked on startup journey since 2010 and co-founded Peatix.com in 2011, a leading community event platform in Japan and Southeast Asia. Emi has led efforts to drive its adoption in Japan and the Southeast Asia region as CMO and Head of Asia. Emi has also co-founded Unreasonable Lab Japan, a hyper-accelerator for social entrepreneurs in Japan since 2015. Emi is currently focused on projects to reimagine education for the 21st century as a co-founder of FutureEdu Tokyo, a member of EdTech Women Japan, and a fellow at Mistletoe KK. Emi also serves as a member of Information and Communications Council. Emi holds a BA in Economics from Keio University, an MBA from the Wharton School, and an MA in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. A mother of two digital native children. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Education is globally broken… and it can’t be fixed without AI | Harri Ketamo | TEDxTartu
Robotisation will automate manual jobs, Artificail Intelligents is going to partially replace, partially boost intellectual work, also education. What is Harris vision? Hear more from video. Harri Ketamo, Ph.D., is an independent researcher and start-up entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in Learning Sciences, Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence. He is a Senior Fellow at University of Turku and Adjunct Professor at Tampere University of Technology. Prior to founding HeadAI (artificial labour), he has founded e.g. SkillPixels ltd. (games based learning) and gameMiner ltd (game AI & data mining). Ketamo has published more than 80 international peer-reviewed research articles, had ~200 presentations on his studies in international forums and received several awards and nominations related his R&D activities. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Unleashing the potential of university ecosystems | Chloe Edmundson | TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh
We are currently sitting at a crossroads in education. Our changing world has left the current model inadequate and outdated. Chloe Edmundson believes we need to develop our education systems to better confront global issues. This talk was delivered at Edinburgh’s iconic Central Hall on Thursday, February 18th 2016 and was a part of series of talks given at the TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh 2016 Conference. As a student at the University of Edinburgh, Chloe Edmundson is passionate about changing our education system. This passion has led to her involvement in innovative enterprises to enhance the student experience in Edinburgh, such as Freshsight and grassroots movement Ed2020. Recently, she founded and is the Director of ‘Knack’, which aims to assist personal growth by facilitating connections within the university community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Igniting Tomorrow’s Innovators and Most Valued Engineers | Colin Lang | TEDxSanAntonio
Teachers must create environments where students are free to learn about learning, and free to fail as well. This requires the adoption of student-centered techniques that facilitate creativity and innovation. Colin R. Lang is a teacher, mentor, and coach. He is in his ninth year at Alamo Heights High School where he teaches the innovative, project-based (SystemsGo) Aerospace Studies program. He has served as mentor to new teachers, coach, and presenter at science and technology conferences, as well as lead trainer and instructor for the SystemsGo program. Mr. Lang has received several awards including First Year Teacher of the Year (NISD), Spot- light on Excellence Award (AHISD), Texas High School Rugby Coach of the Year, and finalist in the HEB Excellence in Education and Trinity Prize. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Hello world | Danny Yaroslavski | TEDxKitchenerED
Danny, a coder and entrepreneur, makes an impassioned case for the need for students of all ages to begin to learn to code. In this talk, he encourages educators and parents to engage our youth with the basics of coding and offers steps on how to get started. Danny Yaroslavski is a videogames developer and a Forbes 30 under 30 EdTech entrepreneur. Combining his passion for games with a Computer Science degree from UWaterloo, he created Lightbot; a series of games that teach kids about coding. Lightbot’s games have now been used as a first step to coding for over 5 million students worldwide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Why data should be over-the-counter | Jenny Rankin | TEDxTUM
Data is critical, but data has not always lead to success. If data is not communicated clearly, the results can be disastrous. Design lets us communicate data so it can be understood. Dr. Rankin believes that “when we’re fluent in visualizing our ideas, we can communicate them across global boundaries, across spoken language barriers, and across other obstacles thrown in our paths.” In her talk, she illustrates how heroes effectively used data to communicate various messages and tells us about how we can communicate data more effectively by making data over-the-counter. Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, who will teach at University of Cambridge in 2016 for the PostDoc Masterclass, is an award-winning educator and an active member of Mensa. She has served as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and the Chief Education & Research Officer of Illuminate Education, an edtech data systems company. She presents her research findings annually for the U.S. Department of Education at STATS-DC and at other noteworthy conferences. Dr. Rankin has served as judge for the University of Pennsylvania’s Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan Competitions and played a role in numerous state and national initiatives related to assessment data. She serves on several research committees, including those for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Dr. Rankin also served on the Panel of Experts and Advisory Board for the New Media Consortium (NMC) Horizon Report. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Don’t Buy the Book: Cultivate, Curate and Go Open | Matt Miller | TEDxElCajonSalon
Matt Miller Superintendent from Mentor Public Schools shares the evolution of textbooks and how schools can now use Open Education Resources to broaden the opportunities for students. He shares his passion for schools to to progress past 21st Century Learning to the next steps of education. For more information on Matt Miller visit www.TEDxElCajon.com or email loethere@cajonvalley.net. Matthew Miller is the superintendent of Mentor Public Schools, a suburban school district located just east of Cleveland, Ohio, serving 7,700 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. He has spent the last 22 years serving Ohio communities as an educator in the roles of superintendent (11), principal (6) and teacher (5). These roles have given Matt the opportunity to implement innovative instructional practices in the classroom that have touched the lives of thousands of students and hundreds of educators. Matt is a proponent for sharing resources to ensure all children have access to a high quality education. He is actively involved in the prestigious and nationwide League of Innovative Schools, is the Chairperson of the Ohio Blended Learning Network, and was selected as one of 100 superintendents nationwide to attend the #FutureReady National Connect Superintendents Summit at the White House in 2015. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
The Two Guys Show 44: Beth Holland
We are so excited to announce we have officially relaunched the 2 Guys Show! Earlier today we recorded episode 44 with our friend Beth Holland. Beth is an EdTechTeacher Instructor, Edutopia and EdTech Researcher Blogger, TEDx Presenter, Google for Education Certified Trainer, and doctoral student at Johns Hopkins University. Beth thrives on helping teachers to create exciting and engaging learning environments for their students.
Digital Citizenship in the Surveillance State | Wesley Fryer, Ph.D. | TEDxWallerMiddleSchool
The revelations of Edward Snowden about mass surveillance continue to inform discussions about privacy, cyber-security, counter-terrorism and digital ethics. How can these topics fit into discussions about digital citizenship in the classroom? Should we be concerned about the amount of information we freely share with businesses and corporations via social media and settings on our smartphones like location services and even our microphone? What kinds of things should we be aware of as citizens in the surveillance state, and are there issues on which we should be advocates for regulation or limitations on the abilities of both governments as well as businesses to collect and use information about citizens for their own purposes? Dr. Wesley Fryer (@wfryer) is a teacher, author, speaker, and the Director of Technology for Casady School in Oklahoma City. He is the co-host of the weekly “EdTech Situation Room” podcast (@edtechSR) and the author of several books on effectively using digital technologies to communicate, tell stories, create media projects and develop STEM coding skills. Wes became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009, was named an Apple Distinguished Educator in 2005, and a PBS Digital Innovator in 2014. He completed his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas Tech University in 2011. Wes co-chairs the Digital Citizenship Team at Casady School and is helping develop a five year strategic plan for Digital Citizenship which will guide teachers and students in important conversations relating to Internet safety, privacy, digital sharing, and other related topics. His professional blog and podcast is “Moving at the Speed of Creativity” (www.speedofcreativity.org) focusing on technology integration. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Building a culture of feedback in every school | Ernest Jenavs | TEDxRiga
What do you think would improve education for your kid? Government regulations? Change of school or a new class? Ernest Jenavs suggests that we should be finding ways to improve the quality of education school by school. And the way we could this — is by building a strong culture of feedback. As the co-founder of the EdTech startup Edurio, Ernest is seeking to help schools tap into the power of feedback, thereby improving the quality of the education they provide. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Gamification in Higher Education | Christopher See | TEDxCUHK
Christopher is sharing his idea behind one of his innovative education project: Escape Room feat. Medical Examination! What were the myths people usually confuse with playing games in learning? Chris is going to tell us the answer Dr. Christopher See took his medical degree at Trinity College, Cambridge University, and worked as a junior doctor in several UK hospitals. He completed a PGCE in clinical education with the University of Edinburgh and went on to take a teaching post at Manchester University Medical School, where he received the Excellent Teacher Award for the Faculty in 2012. He is currently completing his PhD research in the application of e-learning and game-based learning in medical training at the University of Hong Kong. He has published in peer-reviewed publications include the journal Rheumatology and the Imperial College Press, as well as 7 book titles with publisher Kogan Page. He is a keen science communicator, winning the science presenting competition Famelab in 2013 and hosting public lectures at the HK Science Museum and Café Scientifique. Oh, and he really loves games. You’ll see. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Open a bakery! | Maria Sirotkina | TEDxIEMadrid
Today days entrepreneurs all over the world are struggling to come up with “the next big thing”. There are facts supporting the success of a different approach, though. While for some it’s still ok to pursue that big project aiming to be the next mass consumed product (or service) impacting millions or even billions of lives, the shocking reality is quite different. In her talk, Maria explains to us the implications, causes and pitfalls of her “best-morning-bread” idea. IE MBA alumni and a co-founder of Jey STUDY, Russia’s leading Educational consulting company, Maria has worked with EdTech startups advised a number of companies on Educational technologies. Maria is currently working on her new global community project for entrepreneurs that goes life in 2016. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Are You Ready to Disrupt Learning? | Holly Clark | TEDxLangleyED
Learning needs to be disrupted. The way teachers think of themselves as learners needs to be disrupted, and the way we deliver instruction in classrooms need to be disrupted. So how can we disrupt? We can start by making three simple changes. We need to change the focus of questions in education, how we gather information about student learning and growth, and we need to redefine what it means to be literate in the 21st Century. With three simple changes we can hopefully create an atmosphere of binge learning in classrooms everywhere – where students learn to love learning again. Holly Clark: She is an award-winning educator and speaker based in San Diego, CA and Portland, Oregon. She is both a National Board Certified Teacher and Google Certified Innovator. A long time teacher and administrator, Holly consults globally with schools to help them successfully and purposefully innovate instruction through the use of learning theory, technology integration and design thinking strategies. Holly holds an MA in Education from Columbia University, New York. She is an internationally recognized keynote speaker – passionately spreading the idea that we need to disrupt education and innovate our classroom curriculum. She is the Educational Strategist for EdTechTeam and head of their new publishing division – EdTechTeam Press. She authors a successful blog and her first book – Are You Ready to Disrupt? is due out in 2016. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
The Promise of Education Technology | Daniel Kao | TEDxUCSD
Daniel Kao is fourth year computer science major at UC San Diego. In 2015, he interned for the U.S. Department of Education under the Office of Educational Technology. There, he helped with key initiatives including the National Education Technology Plan, policies around Open Educational Resources, and organized the White House Computer Science Tech Jam for Computer Science Education Week. Daniel discusses the state of education technology in today’s classrooms, and how use it to empower students. Daniel grew up under a computer table cause they couldn’t get him in a playpen. At UCSD, he is a 4th year Computer Science major. In 2015, he worked for the US department of Education under the Office of Educational Technology. There, he helped with key initiatives including the National Education Technology Plan, policies around Open Educational Resources, and organized the White House Computer Science Tech Jam for Computer Science Education Week. Currently, he is the director of technology and digital strategy for a nation-wide nonprofit organization called Student Voice, a student run nonprofit helping students have a bigger voice in the education. In 2014, he helped start an inquiry-based charter school in San Francisco focusing on addressing issues of equity in the city. Besides education, he is interested in startups and technology, news media, politics, and theoretical physics. In his free time, he reads voraciously, plays the drums, and pretends to be a coffee connoisseur. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Debating the education gap | Lewis Iwu | TEDxLondon
Today, perhaps more than ever, it’s vital that we can disagree without being disagreeable. This principle is at the heart of debating. Lewis Iwu, Director of the Fair Education Alliance, argues that debating builds character, confidence and emotional resilience: vital skills for narrowing the education gap. Lewis Iwu read politics, philosophy and economics at Oxford University, where he was elected President of the students’ union. Lewis is an active debating coach, having coached the national teams of Hong Kong in 2006, the United Arab Emirates in 2010 and 2011, and the ESU England schools debating team in 2012. He is a former World Universities Debating Champion. Lewis also helped set up Debate Mate, which teaches debating in more than 240 state schools in some of the UK’s most deprived areas. He is currently the Director of the Fair Education Alliance. The alliance of 55 organisations, including universities, companies and NGOs seeks to tackle education inequality and increase social mobility across the UK. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Everyone is a teacher! | Vamsi Krishna | TEDxWalledCity
Learning does not happen by force, it emerges in the right environment. Vamsi Krishna talks about the discovery of learning through his experience of teaching 5000 students. The sheer joy of education for both the teacher and the students emerges… find out how… Vamsi Krishna is the co-founder of Vedantu, a live online tutoring platform which uses technology to bring together teachers and students to enable live one to one learning between them. Vamsi and his co-founders believe they can make the world a better place by allowing everyone to become a teacher. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Should technology replace teachers? | William Zhou | TEDxKitchenerED
Will is an educational technology entrepreneur who has a great deal of experience in looking at how technological innovation is impacting the classroom. In his talk Will argues that technology will not replace teachers, but rather enhance classroom practice in ways that we’ve never imagined and enable teachers to work with students like never before. William Zhou is the co-founder and CEO of Chalk.com, an education software company focused in K-12. William has been passionate about entrepreneurship from a young age, founding his first company in high school. He launched his first Internet business in 2010, which he sold at the age 18 during his first year of computer science at the University of Waterloo. To pursue the bigger challenge of changing education, William founded Chalk.com to create a productivity suite for K-12 teachers. Forbes recently named William to their top 30 under 30 list for Education in 2015. Today, Chalk.com is used by over 125,000 teachers. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Redefining Learning & Teaching using Technology. | Jason Brown | TEDxNorwichED
“Did you know that 16% of 8-11 year olds own five or more media devices and 72% of 12-15 year olds own three or more media devices? 51% of households with a child aged between 3 and 15 have a tablet compared to 7% in 2011. No matter where you look, children and students are using technology more and more because it is becoming more accessible. What is the education system doing to respond to this? Does technology have a place in schools? How can technology be used to effectively improve teaching, learning and productivity in the classroom? ” Jason is a Year 13 A level student studying at Wymondham High Academy. He is passionate about technology in education and has been working with Microsoft to promote technology in education since November 2013. Part of his role as a Worldwide Microsoft Student Ambassador is to promote and advocate the use of technology such as smartphones and tablets in the classroom and inspire students to make the most of the technology they have. He has presented at events in Seattle and London about technology in education. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Can Hip Hop Save Us? Youth & School Culture | SXSWedu
Regardless of one’s nationality, ethnicity and/or social class, everyone is familiar with, and has knowledge of, hip hop. Yet, hip hop culture, which is youth culture, is stigmatized, marginalized and prohibited from school settings. If youth culture is deemed irrelevant, does that affect their academic achievement and their self worth? Is there a correlation to the high school graduation rate? This panel includes teachers, professors, and popular rappers who will pose this essential question: Can hip hop’s presence in social media and pop culture be leveraged to prepare students for careers and college?
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Expii | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
SXSWedu 2016 Playground
The Playground provides a destination for attendees to explore, discover, participate and learn with like-minded individuals. Fueled by innovation through discovery, the Playground hosts a number of educational pursuits highlighting maker, STEM, gaming, virtual learning, accessibility, arts integration and more. Visit sxswedu.com/Playground to learn more.
Bett 2016 – Opening Day Highlights
Inspiring speakers from the world of politics, education and computers, including Nicky Morgan MP, Secretary of State for Education, Sugata Mitra from Newcastle University, Jonathan Rochelle from Google, Amy O’Toole and Debbie French. Presented by Dr Emily Grossman and David McClelland. Video produced by Silverstream TV.
Little Bridge on Bett TV 2016
Paul Rogers, founder of Little Bridge – the online learning platform for English – explains how they can bridge the gap between school and home on laptop, tablet and phone. Find out more at www.littlebridge.com
Microsoft at Bett Show 2016
Steve Beswick, Director of Education at Microsoft, explains the latest innovations including the launch of Minecraft Education, micro:bit, pen technology and the Microsoft Village. Presented by David McClelland.
Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP speech at Bett 2016
Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP speech at Bett 2016
Bett 2016 – Day 2 Highlights
Ministerial Address at Bett 2016
Bett 2016 – LearnerVerse
Emily Grossman speaks to CEO Russ Kavanagh about what his company has to offer.
Bett 2016 – Showbie
Emily Grossman looks into the complete paperless classroom solution Showbie.
Bett 2016 – Oslo Edtech Cluster
15 Norwegian companies came to Bett 2016. Emily Grossman finds out what they have to offer.
Bett 2016 – Braingo
Braingo showcase their fun, educational bingo-style game.
Bett 2016 – DB Primary
Emily Grossman checks out the debut of DB Primary’s new racing game, Speedy Maths!
Bett 2016 – Smoothwall
Smoothwall keep children safe online. Emily Grossman takes a look at what they have to offer.
Bett 2016 – LEGO
Emily Grossman looks at how LEGO can help support learning in the classroom.
Bett 2016 – BrainPOP
BrainPOP creates animated, educational content that captivates students, supports teachers, and adds excitement to lessons. Emily Grossman takes a look.
Bett 2016 – Censornet
Scott MacDonald explains how his company can help protect students from harmful online content and monitor and filter their activities.
Bett 2016 – K’NEX
Emily Grossman has a look at the K’NEX stand at Bett and discusses how it can help drive STEM in schools
Bett 2016 – itslearning
More than just a learning platform! Europe VP Charlotte Møller-Anders explains all.
Bett 2016 – TES
TES were at Bett running workshops and sessions. Product Director Mike Shaw explains all.
Bett 2016 – Groupcall
David McClelland takes a look at what Groupcall can offer the educational sector, including school-wide messaging systems and student databases.
Bett 2016 – CET
The Center for Educational Technology is an NGO dedicated to the advancement of the education in the 21st Century. David McClelland takes a look at some of their products and offerings.
Bett 2016 – Intel
Intel are showcasing their circuit board kits, designed for the classroom. David McClelland investigates.
Bett 2016 – BBC Micro Bit
One of the most popular new products was the BBC Micro Bit – a programmable mini-computer. David McClelland finds out more.
Bett 2016 – Sony
Sony show off their Vision Presenter technology at Bett.
Bett 2016 – Asus
The Kingston Academy’s Richard Smith explains how the school successfully implemented ASUS Chromebooks coupled with the Google ecosystem to facilitate learning. But what do the students think?
Bett 2016 – Fourier Education
Lemons and fish. Fourier Education are leaders in science education technology. Emily Grossman checks out some amazing experiments they had to show at Bett.
Bett 2016 – Jamal Edwards MBE
The founder of SB.TV tells David McClelland how he keeps his feet on the ground and reveals the biggest decision he’s had to make.
Bett 2016 – Lord Professor Robert Winston
The esteemed scientist, doctor and broadcaster discusses the potential dangers and opportunities presented by the increasing use of technology in learning.
Bett 2016 – Cerys Griffiths
The Executive Producer of BBC Learning discusses the ins and outs of the BBC Micro Bit with Bett TV.
Bett 2016 – Padcaster
Padcaster show off their all-in-one kit that turns an iPad into a production studio.
Bett 2016 – Anthony Salcito
David McClelland finds out the story behind Microsoft’s unveiling of Minecraft Education Edition.
Bett 2016 – Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP
The Secretary of State for Education speaks with Bett TV.
Bett 2016 – Dan Haesler
Why is everyone a teacher of well-being? The international educational thinker gives his views.
Bett 2016 – Shannon Poulin
The Vice President of Intel talks about some of the new opportunities offered through technology within the classroom
Bett 2016 – ASUS
The staff and students of Danesfield School in Marlow test-drive some of ASUS’s windows gear.
Bett 2016 – Jonathan Rochelle
Jonathan Rochelle, Product Manager at Google, talks about some of the opportunities presented by the Google Expeditions program.
Bett 2016 – Sam Aaron
The creator of Sonic Pi talks to Bett TV about using software and music to inspire students.
Bett 2016 – Stefan Gates
Presenter, author and famed gastronaut Stefan Gates talks science and shows off his vortex cannon.
Bett 2016 – Day 3 Highlights
Bett 2016 – David Levin and Professor Rose Luckin
What does the promise of new ways of teaching and learning mean for you and your students?
Bett 2016 – Professor Sugata Mitra
The Professor of Educational Technology at Newcastle University shares his views on the future of the national curriculum.
Bett 2016 – Amy O’Toole
Amy O’Toole, one of the youngest published scientists in the world, talks to Bett TV.
Bett 2016 – HP
Adam Jenkins from HP shows off the new Sprout PC and its blended reality capabilities.
Bett 2016 – Angela Lee Duckworth
The inspirational psychologist talks “grit” with Bett TV.
Bett 2016 – Mohammed Al Madani
Mohammed Al Madani has made it his mission to give education to children affected by conflict. Bett TV finds out more.
Bett 2016 – David Whyley and Dave Smith
The authors of the BESA and Naace paper on education technology in schools discuss their findings and their ramifications.
Bett 2016 Google for Education
Jonathan Rochelle, Product Manager at Google, shows David McClelland some of the tools and products showcased at their Bett 2016 booth.
Bett 2016 – Ultimaker
Ultimaker show off the capabilities of their 3d printers at the Bett Show.
Bett 2016 – Data Harvest
Data Harvest give some examples of how robotics and coding can be implemented in the classroom.
Microsoft Village at Bett 2016
Anthony Salcito welcomes you to Bett Middle East
https://middleeast.bettshow.com/
The Science of Learning – David Levin and Professor Rose Luckin
For the last few years, personalised learning and adaptive technology have been a hot topic in the education world, but what does the promise of this new way of teaching and learning mean for you and your students? In this session with McGraw-Hill Education CEO David Levin and top learning scientist Professor Rose Luckin from UCL Institute of Education, they discuss the world of learning science and understand why and how your students learn best. They investigate how metacognitive theory, the concept of deliberate practice and the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve impact learning potential and see what the excitement is all about
David Attenborough’s VR Expedition of the Great Barrier Reef – Jonathan Rochelle
Jonathan discusses how Google Expeditions and virtual reality are opening up international field trips and exploration to your entire school, staff, and parental network.
Providing a free, world-class education for anyone – Salman Khan
Khan Academy is a non-profit providing free resources for learners of all ages at KhanAcademy.org. Its library of content covers math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. To date, Khan Academy has delivered over 580 million lessons. It has over 26 million registered students, who have completed over 3.8 billion practice problems – about 4 million per day.
Connecting Global Educators and Learners – Sugata Mitra
Professor Sugata Mitra. Professor of Educational Technology /Director of the interdisciplinary research centre, SOLE Central, University of Newcastle. He was given the $1m TED Prize in 2013 in recognition of his work and to help build a School in the Cloud, a creative online space where children from all over the world can gather to answer ‘big questions’, share knowledge and benefit from help and guidance from online educators. The School in the Cloud brings together Self Organised Learning Environments (SOLEs) to link in with the Granny Cloud, originally set up in 2009 following an appeal for retired teachers willing to offer a few hours a week to help teach English to Indian schoolchildren. This mentoring and encouraging role is still a vital part of the success of this educational approach today.
Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP – Ministerial Keynote and Welcome
“Technology is a powerful tool in extending and creating opportunities for young people. That’s why as a One Nation government we want all children to be able to benefit from new innovations and develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in modern Britain.”
Unleashing Teacher Led Innovation – Dave Faulkner
CEO and Co-Founder Education Change Makers
Performance from the ipad band – Day 1
Providing education in a world of conflict, migration and change – Mohammed Al Madani
How can e-learning and elite education institutions provide opportunity for student’s education disrupted by war? In this session, the CEO of Classera discusses the journey so far with partners in tow, and what this means for redefining education and elevating its purpose all together.
Through the Looking Glass – The Future of Learning – Dan Haesler
What do Tripadvisor, Youtube, Minecraft, Twitter, Facebook, MOOCs, Blogs and Wikipedia all have in common? These, amongst many other platforms represent the new front in learning. Dan Haesler travels from Australia to explore the possibilities of Connected Learning in organisations and why it is essential it is embraced in formal education.
Learning Conductor: The Changing Role of the Teacher – Sam Morris
As more technology enters the classroom, the challenges for teachers have changed. Leveraging cloud based tools for collaboration, showcasing student work, managing small group learning, and providing just in-time feedback are just some of the new daily tasks for teachers in the digital classroom. In these learning environments, effective classroom orchestration can be the difference between chaos and success. Join this discussion on the changing role of the teacher as it evolves beyond the stereotypes of “sage on the stage” and “guide on the side.”
BBC micro:bit – Get Creative, Get Coding, Get Connected with Samsung
Find out more about the amazing BBC micro:bit – including a special preview of the micro:bit app from Samsung. Smartphones at the ready!
Performance from the i-pad band Day 2
Rewriting the Script for Women in STEM – Closing the Gender Gap
Get motivated and inspired by the panel of thought-leaders across all STEM subjects sharing their experience and changing the status quo.
Finding today the answers for tomorrow : the French global plan for e-education
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem: Minister for Education, Higher Education and Research France. Please note: this session is delivered in French and in English by a translator.
What you really need to know from these pecha-kucha insight sessions
Sometimes less is really more. Find out what you really need to know from these pecha-kucha insight sessions: Lightning Insight Presentation 1: Be the First to Know – EdTech Trends David Mattin, Head of Trends & Insights, trendwatching.com “Edtech UK – the state of the nation” Ian Fordham is the Co-founder of The Education Foundation and CEO of Edtech UK; Ty Goddard is the Co-founder of The Education Foundation and Chair of Edtech UK Let the learners lead: why the research of 2.2 billion children is worth listening too and worth acting upon Stephen Heppell, Emeritus Professor Chair in New Learning Environments, Anglia Ruskin University
The Great Disruption Debate – Future of EdTech
This debate offering attendees the chance to consider the massive investments on IT education resources and discuss the ways how computing is actually used in the classroom. Should we raise our expectations? Should we expect computing to be used in more powerful ways? What are the actual 21st century skills? Join this debate to challenge your beliefs and to think deeper about what you are doing in your classroom. Maurice de Hond- Founder of Steve Jobs schools Audrey Watters – education writer who runs the HACK Education blog Will Richardson – Expert, Innovator and author in the intersection of education and social, online learning networks
The development of education in the Russian Federation and support of gifted and talented children
Veniamin Kaganov – Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Russian Federation – Changes in the federal state educational standards in the education of children and young people in primary schools and in higher education. – Approaches to forming a federal system for identifying and supporting gifted and talented children.
Interview with Jamal Edwards, Founder, SBTV
Edwards set up his youtube channel with just a handy cam and enthusiasm; over 100 million views later he is an MBE, a Buckingham Palace social media advisor, and launch-pad for the musical industry. How does he do it and what advice can he give young digital enthusiasts of today!?
Microsoft’s Anthony Salcito at Bett 2016
The VP of Worldwide Education for Microsoft reveals how Minecraft Education will transform teaching and introduces the Micro:bit. Anthony Salcito works to help empower educators and inspire students to achieve more. He aims to transform the way we learn with the support of the best technology to help build critical skills for the modern, global workplace. He’s speaking at the Arena at Bett 2016.
Shannon J Poulin- Lessons from Teachers
Shannon J Poulin- Lessons from Teachers – BETT Arena 2016
The Mathematics Revolution: Changing Students’ and Teachers’ Lives with Brain Science & Connectivity
An interactive session from Jo Boaler, Professor Mathematics Education, Stanford University, exploring how to encourage students to find the truly transformational power of Mathematics.
O que é Bett Brasil Educar 2016
Bett Brasil Educar Presentation
Bett Educar é 2016
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Life After Levels
This session from the School Leaders Summit at Bett 2016 has three different perspectives on how you can use assessment in life after levels. Greg Watson, Chief Executive, GL Assessment, Jonathan Bishop, Headteacher, Broadclyst Community Primary School & Luke Bowers, Director of Data Strategy, Ormiston Academies Trust How digital assessment can actually save you time and effort. How assessment can help you to deliver a more creative curriculum. How assessments can give you strategies to tackle the new accountability measures. How a modest amount of assessment data well used can enhance teaching and learning for every student.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit Bas Verhart & Esther Wojcicki
Education visionaries Bas Verhart and Esther Wojocicki discuss their new take on education the types of classrooms that work at the School Leaders Summit at Bett 2016
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Gill Leahy
The Modern Classroom – balancing technology, space and pedagogy. Gill Leahy – Senior International Education Consultant Promethean. Informed by recent research and Promethean’s own classroom based experience, this session considers the 3 key aspects of the modern classroom (the learning space, the technology and the pedagogy), and how these can be adapted to support the 4 catalysts of engagement, feedback, personalisation and collaboration which are critical to motivate students to learn. The session considers some of the barriers overcome by successful school leaders in reimagining the classroom. Toolkits for designing, implementing and evaluating the modern classroom are recommended.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Ian Birch
This session gives you great insight into new methods for schools to meet the demands of the future. Ian Birch provides the audience with hands-on examples and recommendations for a whole new approach to professional development for teachers and school leaders. Ian Birch, Leadership Development at IST, is passionate about lifting leadership skills and professional development within schools to a whole new level. This former Special Forces officer who sees school leadership as his new mission has also spent time as a teacher, coach and management consultant. At his current role at IST Ian is primarily focusing on quality management and professional development.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – James Lissaman
Life after levels: A Secondary School’s Experience so far. This session looks at how an 11 to 18 Secondary school has implemented a new assessment system to replace National Curriculum Levels at Key Stage 3.James discusses ways in which the system was developed, shared with stakeholders and launched at the start of this academic year.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Dan Haesler
Engaging Kids Today: It’s about pedagogy not just technology. The body of literature around student engagement is vast and continues to grow. Educators have never been better informed of the complexities and interactions between pedagogy, technology, neuroscience and engagement. Yet, across the western world in particular, studies suggest that student engagement levels continue to drop. Why is this? Could one of the reasons be, that despite all the talk of an Education Revolution, most of the action centres around standardisation, assessment and accountability? In this presentation, Dan explores how, by understanding authentic engagement teachers can inspire mini-revolutions in their own schools and communities, to ensure that – not only are kids prepared for tomorrow – they are engaged today.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Eddie Ginja, Kyocera
The Future of Technology in Education. Eddie Ginja is Head of Technology & Innovation at KYOCERA Document Solutions UK. The use of technology is an effective way of reducing cost and increasing satisfaction among teachers and students. Kyocera has a variety of products and software solutions, already adopted in business, which can be tailored to the needs of schools and colleges to enable teachers to spend more time teaching and less time on paperwork
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Marek Polniaszek
Reliability is Everything. Technology lessons learned from one of the UK’s top ranking schools. Marek Polniaszek – Head of IT at Wilson’s School, Sutton. In an environment of increasing demand for ‘digital technologies in the classroom’, blended learning, BYOD, 1:1 and the relentless growth of educational applications, coupled with ever-constricting budgets, the requirement for a reliable technology infrastructure is paramount. An appropriate educational technology solution requires three components: 1. Infrastructure reliability 2. Consistently reliable high performance 3. Reliable and predictable longevity In this informative, straight-talking session, Marek Polniaszek, Wilson’s School’s Head of IT skips the hype and marketing to discuss how they put an end to the constant fix-patches and instead engineer a new infrastructure architecture designed to transform a slow, unreliable legacy environment to an extremely reliable, high performance and ubiquitous IT delivery system designed to benefit all subjects and departments, with measurable results. Wilson’s school now delivers an education eco-system that consistently places it at the top of UK rankings, and at over 400 years old, the school has had to continually adapt over centuries to meet ever-changing expectations. With schools throughout the country replicating this model, this is a session not to be missed. Marek is a head of IT, consultant and coach who is an expert at achieving the highest performance outcome utilising the minimum possible resources. With 30 years’ experience in the IT industry, Marek has mastered multiple IT roles, working on several, multi-national projects, including Unilever and Radianz. Moving from an enterprise environment where money was not so constrained, into education where budgets continually tighten has allowed Marek to develop a highly efficient IT strategy that other schools throughout the country are replicating. As well as heading up IT at Wilson’s School in Sutton, Marek now advises other schools on infrastructure policies and implementation.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Neil Harvey & Yvette Bellis
FutureLearn and the role of MOOCs in education. FutureLearn is an innovative MOOC platform with over 2.8 million users and hundreds of free online courses from the world’s leading universities and institutions, such as UCL, King’s College London, Edinburgh and Manchester. The free online courses cover a wide range of subjects, from Dentistry, Medicine and History to Preparing for University and Developing Your Research Project. Yvette Bellis is Assistant Head, Bullers Wood School and Neil Harvey is Head of Marketing and Communications at FutureLearn Video production by Silverstream TV.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Tricia Kelleher
Maintaining the ability to learn in a digital landscape. Tricia Kelleher is Principal, Stephen Perse Foundation. With so much focus on learning through technology, some questions have been raised about the ability of pupils to learn through traditional methods. This session will address an integrated approach; where by students understand their own ability to learn through e-books. Video production by Silverstream TV
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Civica – Ryan Meade & Martin Baker
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit Barnaby Lenon
Barnaby Lenon addresses how schools can achieve outstanding results whilst reaching full business potential Barnaby Lenon is Chairman of the Independent Schools Council. He was educated at Eltham College and Oxford University. He taught at Sherborne School, Eton for 12 years, was deputy head of Highgate School, head master of Trinity School Croydon and head of Harrow (12 years). He has been a governor of nine schools. He is chairman of governors of the London Academy of Excellence, a free school which opened in 2012 in Newham, east London. He is chairman of the Independent Schools Council, a member of the Oxfordshire County Council Education Advisory Committee, a trustee of the Yellow Submarine charity, and a board member of Ofqual and the New Schools Network.
BETT 2016 School Leaders Summit – Mick Walker
Life after levels. Mick Walker, one of the UK’s leading assessment gurus, loves education and is passionate about the opportunity life after levels brings to all teachers. He believes this is the teaching profession’s time to define the future of assessment. He will offer expert advice on how to deal with the removal of attainment levels and how to put assessment back at the heart of teaching and learning. Video production by Silverstream TV.
Start Ups para Visitantes
Start Ups para Visitantes FUTURA
Start Ups para fins Comerciais
Exemplo Cursos Antonieta Megale
Cursos Singularidades
Congresso Bett Brasil Educar 2016
Apresentação Bett Brasil Educar 2016
Apresentação Bett Brasil Educar 2016 FUTURA
Bett Educar 2016 – Dia 1
Bett Educar 2016 – Dia 2
Bett Educar 2016 – Dia 3
Bett 2016 Pi Top Case Study
Bett 2016 – Exhibitor case study Showbie
Bett 2016 – LearnerVerse Case Study
Bett 2016 – Exhibitor Success Stories
Bett 2016 – ASUS Case Study
Bett 2016 – Norwegian Classroom Case Study
Depoimento Apoiador – Tony dos Santos – SIEEESP
Depoimento Congressista – Ana Ing Lopes – Centro de Ensino Sininho de Ouro
Depoimento Congressista – Catia Costa – Instituto de Educação Harmonia
Depoimento Congressista – Cirlândia – Colégio Veratz
Depoimento Congressista – Elaine Cristina – Sec Mun Educação, Ciência
Depoimento Congressista – Elen Carla Parreira – Escola de Educação Infantil Educriarte
Depoimento Congressista – Eliano Queiroz – Colégio Salesiano Dom Bosco
Depoimento Congressista – Fernanda Moreira – Colégio Veratz
Depoimento Congressista – Gabriela Cid – Centro Educacional Mendonça de Almeida
Depoimento Congressista – IR Conceição – Colégio da Imaculada Conceição
Depoimento Congressista – Iracilda – Escola Integrada
Depoimento Congressista – Irmã Marcia – Colégio Jesus Maria José
Depoimento Congressista – Lilian S X Queiroz – EMI Maria D’Agostini
Depoimento Congressista – Márcio Barbosa – EMEF Elvira Paolilo Braido
Depoimento Congressista – Maria Regina – EMEF Prof Adalberto Christo das Dores
Depoimento Congressista – Mario Tassinari
Depoimento Congressista – Odiléia Mendonça – Centro Educacional Mendonça de Almeida
Depoimento Congressista – Robson Barros – Colégio Salesiano Dom Bosco
Depoimento Convidado- Marialba Carneiro – UNDIME SP
Depoimento Convidado- Miriam Felicio – Dep Mun de Educação
Depoimento Convidado– Zico
Depoimento Expositor- Adriano Guimarães – Starline
Depoimento Expositor- Anderson Morais – Agenda Kid Digital
Depoimento Expositor- Alexandre e Leonardo – SESC
Depoimento Expositor- Alvaro Cysneiros – TOTVS
Depoimento Expositor- André Stephano – Árvore de Livros
Depoimento Expositor- Antonio Motta – Identcom
Depoimento Expositor- Antonio Motta Ferro – Apple Distinguished School
Depoimento Expositor- Carolina Augusta – Boomit
Depoimento Expositor- Carlos Lopes – M +O2
Depoimento Expositor- Carolina Diener – Learning Genie
Depoimento Expositor- Cesar Augusto Matucheski – Editora Moderna e Farias Brito
Depoimento Expositor- Cesar Martins – Happy Code Franquias
Depoimento Expositor- Cristiane Magea – Universitário Sistema Educacional
Depoimento Expositor- Diego Thuler – Little Maker
Depoimento Expositor- Enido Ramos – Telefonica Servicos de Ensino
Depoimento Expositor- Fernando Gil – Approva
Depoimento Expositor- Jean Gonçalves – Playmove Indústria Comercio
Depoimento Expositor- Jessica Brihy – Universidade Paulista (UNIP)
Depoimento Expositor- José Alesandro – Zele Comunicação e Produção Cultural
Depoimento Expositor- José Alexandre Monteiro – Webclasses
Depoimento Expositor- Ligia Cavalaro – J Piaget
Depoimento Expositor- Pedro Gigante – WPENSAR
Depoimento Expositor- Roger Trimer- Sistema de Ensino Poliedro
Depoimento Expositor- Rubens B Macedo – MS Assessoria e Consultoria LTDA
Depoimento Expositor- Selma Brito – UNO Internacional
Depoimento Expositor – Silvana Pepe – FTD Educação
Depoimento Expositor- Marcia Chavenco – DSOP de Educação Financeira
Depoimento Expositor- Robson Lisboa – Smartlab
Depoimento Expositor- Paulo Cesar Oliveira – Vila do Picapau Amarelo Ecoturismo
Depoimento Expositor- Paris Zandona – FTD Educação
Depoimento Expositor- Matheus Lima – Clube Aluno
Depoimento Expositor- Marcos Mariggi – Sistema Ari de Sa de Ensino
Depoimento Expositor- Marcos Curimbaba – Geniantis
Depoimento Congressista – Cesar Calegari – SESI SP
Depoimento Congressista – Adalgisa Maria – Pref Mun de Cajati
Depoimento Congressista – Viviane Lima – Pref de Taboão da Serra
Depoimento Congressista – Terence Magalhões – SEDUC AL
Depoimento Congressista – Tânia Beatriz – Sec Mun Edu, Ciência
Depoimento Congressista – Simone Soares – Secretaria de Educação de Osasco
How we help teachers and other students use #edtech effectively
Chris Sharples and Louise Stone: BETT Arena 2016
Eat My Science! Edible scientific mayhem with BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates
Experience the Creative Power of Code with Sonic Pi
with Sam Aaron
Tech Ballet with Live Performers
with Genevieve Smith.
My Journey- Food Security – Everybody’s Business
with Sophie Healey Thow.
Beyonder Welcome to BETT
Spoken word artist Beyonder kicks of day 2 of the Bett Arena.
Depoimento Expositor- Silvia Ferraresi Costa – Humanai
Depoimento Expositor- Talita Mazzi Guimaraes
Depoimento Expositor- Tatiana Perim – Ekôa Park
Depoimento Expositor- Tereza Cristina Bokel Cata
Depoimento Expositor- Tiago Bossi – Bernoulli Sistema de Ensino
Depoimento Expositor – Vanessa e Fátima – Systemic Editora e Distribuidora
Depoimento Expositor – Ulisses Cardinot – International School
Depoimento Expositor – Valim – Magic Bubble World
Depoimento Expositor – Vanessa Marchini – Central Pix
Depoimento Palestrante – Augusto Cury
Depoimento Palestrante – Cesar Aparecido Nunes
Depoimento Palestrante – Cristina Nogueira Barelli
Depoimento Palestrnte – Diana Tatit
Depoimento Palestrnte – Eduardo Shinyashiki 1
Depoimento Palestrnte – Eduardo Shinyashiki 2
Depoimento Palestrante – José Moran
Depoimento Palestrante – Luiz Feltrim AEF Brasil
Depoimento Palestrante – Marcus Garcia
Depoimento Palestrante – Vanderlei Martiniano
Depoimento Palestrante -Patricia Auerbach
Depoimento Patrocinador- Jose Paulo de Oliveira – CISCO
Depoimento Visitante -Bruno Santos
Depoimento Visitante -Daise Costa Anami – SEB SA
Depoimento Visitante – Gabrieli – Centro Educacional Egidio BRA
Depoimento Visitante – Ingrid Fabiana Clemente – Colegio Adventista de Santos
Depoimento Visitante -Jorge Mattar- Intelligenz Treinamento
Depoimento Visitante – Leonel Cavalcante – Escola Municipal
Depoimento Visitante -Lucia Rodrigues – Centro Educacional Egidio
Depoimento Visitante – Luciana Campos – Centro Educacional Egidio
Depoimento Visitante -Mariana Borguetti – Maple Bear
Depoimento Visitante -Daise Costa Anami – SEB SA
Beyonder Closes Day Three of Bett Arena
BETT Arena 2016
Bett Keynote: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Bett Keynote: Angela Lee Duckworth
Bett Brasil Educar 2016 – Comercial
Bett Brasil Educar 2016 – Visitantes
Bett Arena: Girls with a Plan
Clara Judge and Emer Hickey
Anthony Salcito, Microsoft – Welcome to Bett Latin America 2016
Anthony Salcito, VP Worldwide Education at Microsoft welcomes you to Bett Latin America 2016
How to come up with great ideas and actually make them happen.
with Ewan McIntosh. Bett Arena 2016
Future Education Technology – The Real Challenges.
with John Collick. Bett Arena 2016.
Schools of the Future – Breaking with Traditional Teaching.
with Stephen Heppell, Allan Kjaer Andersen, Jeffrey Holtem, Dr Anne Preston and Anne Knock.
To the Stars: Encouraging Young Women in Science
Bett Arena 2016: Dr Ellen Stofan
BRIT School Welcome to Bett Next GN
Bett Arena 2016
Student-led Best Stands at Bett
Bett Arena 2016
Supertasters! A Delicious/ Disgusting Adventure in Sensory Perception
Stefan Gates returns for the final day of the Bett Arena 2016.
Gaming in Education- ‘How Minecraft Engages Wonder’
Bett Arena 2016: Adam Clarke
Jordan Casey: Living the Dream
Bett Arena 2016: Jordan Casey
Making Rapid Impact With Your Current Technology Resources
a case study of South Axholme Academy and Chiswick School. Richard Canning: School Leaders Summit 2016
Sort I.T Out!
Mark Anderson: School Leaders Summit Speaker, Author, Education Consultant and Trainer.
10% to 10X: Turning a Digital Vision into Reality Through Change Management
Mark House (RM Education Consultant): School Leaders Summit
Keynote: The Common Inspection Framework and Shorter Inspections
David Brown HMI (Ofsted) : School Leaders Summit 2016 What Changes Will Affect Your School Inspection
Preparing Students for Life After School
David Youngman: School Leaders Summit
Discussion Panel with Intel Education Visionaries
Dr. Eileen Lento – Director Strategy & Marketing – Intel Education John Galvin – Vice President of Sales and Marketing Group and General Manager – Intel Education Peter Rafferty – Educator – Green Park Primary School Amanda Hayward – eLearning Advisor Gareth Shaw – Educator and ICT Lead – Ballyclare High School Ollie Bray – Headteacher and Principal – Kinguissie High School Annemieke Akkerman – ICT Coordinator – Nelson Mandela School
Journey to Digital Transformation
School Leaders Summit 2016 Mark Sparvell – Senior Manager of Education – Microsoft Tom Kees – Headteacher & a Director – Northampton Primary Academy Trust Partnership (NPATP) and Simon de Senilis Primary School
Digitalization of Basic Education: Case Kaarina – no pain, no gain?
School Leaders Summit 2016 Dr. Marko Kuuskorpi – Principal – Piikkio Comprehensive School Keijo Sipila – Head of Education Technology – Department of Education – City of Kaarina
Panel: Innovative Uses of Technology to Support SEN
School Leaders Summit 2016 Carol Allen – School Improvement Advisor – North Tyneside Anthony Rhys – ICT/ Sensory Coordinator – Trinity Fields School Anita Sawyer Vasan – Specialist Teacher – Love Learning James Winchester – Teacher of ICT/ Computing – Oak Grove College Donald Cumming – Assistant Headteacher – Holmfirth High School
Interview: The Importance of a School Business Manager In Your Senior Leadership Team
School Leaders Summit Stephen Morales – Executive Director – NASBM Dan Roberts – Headteacher – Devonport High School for Boys
The Evidence Based Approach for Measuring the Impact of Technology in Education
School Leaders Summit 2016 -Making Better Decisions Based in Evidence Professor Steven Higgins – Professor of Education – Durham University
The Storm Ahead: Navigating Education’s Next Tean Years of Disruption
School Leader’s Summit 2016 Will Richardson – Expert Innovator and Author in the Intersection of Education and Social, Online Learning Networks
Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching the Arts
School Leader’s Summit 2016 Adam Webster – Director of Digital Learning – Caterham School
Changing Landscapes in the Education Sector
School Leader’s Summit 2016 Ryan Meade – Consultant – Civica Martin Baker – Senior Account Manager – Civica
What Drives Successful eLearning?
Technology in Higher Education Summit Sarah Davies – Head of Change Implementation – Jisc Rob Howe – Head of Learning Technology – University of Northampton Chris Evans – E-Learning Manager, WMG – University of Warwick Dave White – Head of Technology – University of the Arts Marion Manton – E-Learning Research Project Manager – University of Oxford
Assessing the Effectiveness of Social Media: Successes and Pitfalls
Technology in Higher Education Summit John Kaye – Senior Co-Design Manager – Jisc Steve Wheeler – Associate Professor of Learning Technologies – Plymouth University Emma Leech – Director of Marketing and Advancement – Loughborough University Peter Klappa – Master of Rutherford College and Reader – University of Kent Mark Frydenberg – Senior Lecturer- Bentley University
Sharing Techniques to Enhance Student Satisfaction
Technology in Higher Education Summit John Kaye – Senior Co-Design Manager – Jisc Shaun Hides – Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Chair of the Advisory Board DMLL – Coventry University Belinda Tynan – Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning Innovation) – The Open University Ian Campbell – Deputy Vice Chancellor – University of Hertfordshire
Strategies for Reacting to the Removal of Caps on Student Numbers: Quality vs Quantity
Technology in Higher Education Summit Martin Hamilton – Futurist – Jisc Julie McLeod – Pro Vice Chancellor – Oxford Brookes University Shan Wareing – Pro Vice Chancellor – London South Bank University Rebecca Lingwood – Vice Principal – Queen Mary University of London Thomas Ward – Pro Vice Chancellor – Durham University
Introducing Distance Learning into your Institution: Step Towards Internationalisation
Technology in Higher Education Summit Martin Hamilton – Futurist – Jisc Will Woods – Acting Director, Technology- Enhanced Learning (Learning and Teaching Solutions) – The Open University Enda McGovern – Associate Professor – Sacred Heart University Diana Andone – Director of the eLearning Center – University Politehnica
Student Voices: Exploring How to Improve the Learner Experience
Technology in Higher Education Summit John Kaye – Senior Co-Design Manager – Jisc Plymouth University Students: Adam Green Jake Thurman Sarah Locke Woody Barnett Robin Holroyd
Moving Away From Traditional Lectures
Incorporating Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom Models Technology in Higher Education Summit Sarah Davies – Head of Change Implementation Support – Jisc Zoe Swan – Senior Lecturer – University of Greenwich Ali Press – Lecturer – University of Westminster Linda Creanor – Head of Blended Leaning – Glasgow Caledonian University Santanu Vasant – Educational Technologist – City University London
Appealing the Next Generation of Students: What They Want From University
Technology in Higher Education Summit John Kaye – Senior Co- Design Manager – Jisc Shakira Martin – President for Further Education – National Union of Students (NUS) Begum Whitehead – Student Murray King – Student Ella Geraghty – Student
From Textbooks to Playlists: The Rise of Multimodal Learning
Technology in Higher Education Summit Laurie Burruss – Professor of Pasadena City College and Consultant – Education at Lynda.com
Using Technology to Enhance Educational Outcomes
Technology in Higher Education Summit Dr. James Pickering – Associate Professor – University of Leeds
Experiencing BYOD with Tophat: Coventry University’s Story
Technology in Higher Education Summit Amanda Hardy – Coventry University Rock – Tophat
Optimising Learning Environments: Enhancing the Student/ Teacher Experience
Technology in Higher Education Summit Peter Nolan – Director – Focus Education Clare Godzisz – Focus Education Malcolm Taylor – Head of UK Operations – iBT
Beyond the Textbook: Adaptive Engines for Learning
Technology in Higher Education Summit Rafi Syed – Customer Success Manager – D2L Europe
The Roles for Digital Badges in Learning
Technology in Higher Education Summit Simon Cross – Lecturer – The Open University
Overcoming Barriers to the Adoption of eLearning
Kyriaki Anagnostopoulou – Head of eLearning – University of Northampton Stefanie Anyadi – Teaching and Learning Team Manager – University College London Clive Young – eLearning – University College London
Here comes the iPad Generation
Martin Hamilton – Futurist – Jisc
Evolving Learning Spaces to Meet The Demand of Tomorrow’s Students
As learners become more technology savvy, universities must adapt to ensure that they facilitate student’s needs. Chris Evan’s case study shows how this university’s journey is transforming their campus and outcomes. Chris Evans has been the Manager of e-Learning of Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick for the past three years. In this role he is responsible for the strategic development, coordination and implementation of technology enhanced learning policies and initiatives, and for providing support to staff in translating and implementing these policies and initiatives.
Bett Asia 2016: Interview with Eric Hawkinson, Associate Professor of Learning Design and Technology
Bett Asia 2016 Highlights
Highlights and testimonials from the Bett Asia Leadership Summit & Expo held in Kuala Lumpur 15-16 November 2016.
Bett Latin America 2016 – Presentation
Bett Asia 2016 launches in Malaysia
Highlights from the Bett Asia press conference, launching Bett Asia 2016 in Kuala Lumpur. Featuring speakers including… For more information on Bett Asia visit: asia.bettshow.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/BettAsia Twitter: www.twitter.com/Bett_Asia
Find your tribe at ISTE 2016
Why attend the ISTE Conference & Expo? To get inspired, to discover something new, to find your tribe, and to take learning to a whole new level. ISTE 2016 will be hosted in Denver, Colorado June 26-29, 2016. Visit isteconference.org for more info.
Join the ISTE Community
Why join ISTE? From free professional learning and the ISTE Standards to thousands of connections with like-minded educators who share your passion for ed tech, we’ve got you covered! Visit www.iste.org/SPARKeduresources to try out a selection of ISTE member resources for free.
Demystify tech tools with Chris Turnbull
In this five-minute ISTE Ignite presentation, Turnbull demystifies the tools that school boards mull over at their budget meetings and paints a colorful picture of how to use them to create meaningful curricula and classrooms that will engage today’s students.
Proving the impact of women’s education with Annie Griffiths
National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths discusses the impact of educating women in impoverished countries.
The perfect makerspace toolbox
In this Ignite video from ISTE 2015, Vinnie Vrotny shares the digital age “gifts” that educators must give their students to encourage exploration.
Lord Jim Knight stands for ed tech
Lord Jim Knight believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Tom Vander Ark stands for ed tech
Tom Vander Ark believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Luis Perez stands for ed tech
Luis Perez believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Susan Bearden stands for ed tech
Susan Bearden believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Michelle Cordy stands for ed tech
Michelle Cordy believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Kristin Ziemke stands for ed tech
Kristin Ziemke believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Michael Dougherty stands for ed tech
Pencils of Promise CEO Michael Dougherty believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Ixchell Reyes stands for ed tech
Ixchell Reyes believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Tom Gentzell stands for ed tech
Tom Gentzell of NSBA believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
JoAnn Bartoletti stands for ed tech
National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) Executive Director JoAnn Bartoletti believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Stephanie Hirsh stands for ed tech
Learning Forward Executive Director Stephanie Hirsh believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Bijal Damani stands for ed tech
ISTE Member Bijal Damani believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Kevin Carroll stands for edtech
Kevin Carroll believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech for a chance to win. Learn more: http://www.iste.org/advocacy/take-action
Sarah Thomas stands for ed tech
Sarah Thomas believes in the power that education technology has to transform learning and teaching. During ISTE Advocacy Month, stand with us and share your own story with #WhyEdTech.
How to navigate the ISTE 2016 digital program
ISTE is more environmentally-friendly this year! To honor our commitment to sustainability, we will not offer a printed program this year. Instead, attendees will be able to access vital info and all of the fantastic sessions via the digital program on isteconference.org or within the ISTE 2016 mobile app. Here are some tips to familiarize yourself with the program and make the most of your conference experience.
Welcome to ISTE 2016! Take a Tour of the Convention Center
Planning your ISTE 2016 schedule? This tour of the Colorado Convention Center & ISTE 2016 is a great way to orient yourself before arriving on-site. From playground locations, lounges and places to relax and wayfinding information to ISTE Central where you can find resources & ISTE swag, this video has the basic info you’ll need to hit the ground running at ISTE 2016.
Highlights from ISTE 2016 Conference & Expo
Hold on for 3 minutes of highlights from the biggest #edtech conference and expo of the year, ISTE 2016, in Denver, Colorado. Feel the incredible energy created by a tribe 19k strong edtech zealots. Join us in 2017 in San Antonio. Follow #ISTE17 for more information. Video by MING Media @ming_media. Aerial video by Joseph Dell, Fulton County Schools Vanguard.
Where young educators learn, share and meet their eduheroes | Register now for ISTE 2018
“You feel very lonely or apprehensive when you think you’re the only one doing something. When you find your tribe at ISTE, everyone empowers each other,” says Ed Tech Coach Chris Aviles. As a young educator, it’s easy to get overwhelmed or feel isolated, especially in your first year of teaching. In this video, ISTE Conference & Expo attendees share their tips for young educators on how to stay connected, collaborate, innovate and transform learning. Learn more and register for the ISTE 2018 Conference & Expo at isteconference.org
ISTE 2016 Ignites | The culture and climate of an authentic STEM classroom
Ben Smith is a physics teacher and technology resource instructor at Red Lion Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania. He is also a doctoral student in instructional technology at Towson University, and is an ISTE Consultant and a PK-12 representative to the ISTE Board of Directors. With over a decade of professional development experience, Smith works through EdTEchinnovators to provide educators with resources to help them successfully infuse technology into their classrooms. As well as providing strategies and templates for teachers and students to facilitate the shift to the digital age classroom, he has created step-by-step tutorials on tool use, assisted educational organizations in planning technology purchases, and helped school districts and organizations develop a philosophy or vision for technology use. Along with Jared Mader, Smith serves as the Science Curriculum Specialists for Learning and Leading, ISTE’s flagship journal. Together, they recently worked with NASA to develop an iBook for teachers to complement the MMS Mission Launch student activities. Smith took time from his busy schedule to join ISTE for a 2016 Conference Ignite session—a rapid-fire event where multiple presenters get just five minutes and 20 slides each to inspire audience members. In his presentation, The Culture and Climate of an Authentic STEM Classroom, he speaks about how classroom climate and culture can lead students to the excitement of STEM projects, relying on each other and building a sense of themselves as learners. His classroom model is an inspiration for educators.
Introducing the 2016 ISTE Standards for Students
Introducing The ISTE Standards for Students: A comprehensive approach to developing lifelong learners. The ISTE Standards support a learner-driven approach to developing future-ready learners in a technology infused world. Embrace learners at any stage with the thoughtful integration of education technology. Is your classroom ready?
Support the ISTE Cause and Lead the Change in Transforming Learning Around the World
Learning, exploring and creating are natural human instincts. We are wired to connect and share; it doesn’t matter where, only that we do. ISTE’s mission is to empower learners to flourish in a connected world by cultivating a passionate professional learning community, linking educators and partners, leveraging knowledge and expertise, advocating for strategic policies, and continually improving learning and teaching. Support ISTE and join us in transforming education worldwide.
ISTE 2016 Opening Keynote Highlights with MICHIO KAKU
The ISTE 2016 education technology conference and expo in Denver, CO opened with an inspiring keynote address from renown futurist and physicist, Michio Kaku.
Presenters of ISTE 2016 Big Ideas – Lucy Gray
ISTE 2016 Presenter, Lucy Gray shares her ‘big idea’ and passion for global collaboration in education with Steve Hargadon. #PresentersofISTE Interested in becoming an ISTE 2017 presenter? Submit your proposal by September 29, 2016: http://bit.ly/2cu82Rv
Presenters of ISTE 2016 Big Ideas – Holly Gillam & Melissa Pickens
ISTE 2016 presenters, Holly Gillam and Melissa Pickens share their ‘big idea’ and passion about digital and flipped professional development models with Steve Hargadon. #PresentersofISTE Interested in becoming an ISTE 2017 presenter? Submit your proposal by September 29, 2016: http://bit.ly/2cu82Rv
Presenters of ISTE 2016 – Henry Hall
ISTE 2016 Presenter, Henry Hall, Principal at Berkner High School & STEM Academy shares his ‘big idea’ and strategies on managing a 1:1 campus to ensure technology is integrated effectively into the classroom to ignite learning. Interested in becoming an ISTE 2017 presenter? Submit your proposal by September 29, 2016: http://bit.ly/2cu82Rv
ISTE 2016 Closing Keynote Highlights – Michelle Cordy
Closing the ISTE 2016 conference & expo in Denver, Colorado is 3rd grade teacher from London, Ontario, Michelle Cordy. Author of Hack the Classroom and a highly respected ISTE community member, Cordy is on a mission to ignite young minds through new ways of learning and teaching. In her closing keynote speech, she makes the point that structure matters in educational networks. What happens, she asks, when just a few teachers, instead of being only connected to the teacher on your left and the teacher on your right, make just a few more connections, and find people like themselves in that network? What if there are connected educators that reach out to people they don’t normally speak to, that introduce their friends to your friends? Amazing things can happen then, because when your friends are better connected, you are better connected, and in this network—what Cordy calls a “small world”—good ideas are passed around, people have access to the expertise of librarians, STEM educators, artists, and more. Connection and community can lead to empowerment. By changing how teachers are bonded together, you may find a new engagement that allows for devising solutions together. By bringing students into the process, we can together transform education for future students. This innovative teacher calls ISTE a “special small world where good ideas pass. In fact, ISTE is many small worlds because within this group… all of us are connected and we share ideas in this diamond network.” Being a connected educator is a powerful thing!
Presenters of ISTE 2016 Big Ideas – Jennie Magiera
ISTE 2016 presenter and educator Jennie Magiera shares her passion about teacher empowerment with Steve Hargadon in Denver at the 2016 ISTE conference & expo. Interested in becoming an ISTE 2017 presenter? Submit your proposal by September 29, 2016: http://bit.ly/2cu82Rv
ISTE 2016 Middle Keynote – Ruha Benjamin
Ruha Benjamin is an assistant professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University, where she specializes in the interdisciplinary study of science, medicine, biotechnology, race-ethnicity and gender, health, and biopolitics. Her driving question is, “How can we harness science and technology for greater equality?”
Interview with Nicholas Provenzano – Giving students the freedom to fail forward
Learn more about encouraging students to fail forward by visiting the ISTE Blog here: http://bit.ly/2aZXucA What does learning look like when students are given the freedom to fail? In this inaugural EdTekHub InnerView with Nicholas Provenzano, Brian Lewis explores this very question. Nicholas Provenzano, an English teacher and technology curriculum specialist at Grosse Pointe Public Schools in Michigan, is deeply familiar with failure in his own educational experience both as a young student and as an adult. It wasn’t until high school that he discovered that he is dyslexic and finally understood why math and reading were so challenging for him. But by this point, Provenzano was used to failure and learned that he had to be okay with it and learn from it. It is this attitude and a philosophy that failure can be an extremely useful educational tool that Provenzano strives to bring to his own students. Learn more about encouraging students to fail forward by visiting the EdTekHub here: http://bit.ly/2aZXucA
EdTekHub InnerView with LeVar Burton – Sparking a passion for reading in digital age learners
Reading empowers students to become lifelong learners and gives them a unique sort of freedom that only reading can. That’s why LeVar Burton, actor, director and co-founder of RRKidz, is passionate about providing resources that make literature relevant for young readers. Burton credits his passion for reading and his commitment to serving the greater good to his mother, Erma Gene Christian, who worked as an English teacher and social worker. Later, through his work on the Roots miniseries, he experienced how powerful and compelling storytelling in a popular medium could be when created with intention. It was then that Burton realized that kids could be inspired to love reading if the material were presented in a medium that they understand and care about. In the 1980’s that meant T.V., but today it means digital access, which is how RRKidz and its Reading Rainbow-style resources were born. With versions for both families and schools, RRKidz continues to provide resources and a digital library of books that spark a love of reading in early and emerging readers, just as Reading Rainbow did in its time. Another lesson that Burton has learned and shares in this video is to not wait to understand the end destination before taking the next step. “You don’t need to know the end of the story, when you’re in Chapter 3,” he says. “Take the step that’s right in front of you.” Read more and find more compelling stories like this one by visiting the ISTE EdTekHub: http://bit.ly/2bgLHXN
Share your spark for learning and teaching | Michelle Cordy interview
Teacher and self-titled Applied Researcher Michelle Cordy wants to spark a curiosity for the world among her students and her peers. Growing up, Cordy’s extra-curricular athletic activities made her a bit of an unconventional student. Many of her teachers met the challenge head on and found a way to provide Cordy with the learning opportunities she needed while creating space for her to pursue this other important aspect of her life. This flexibility and a curiosity for the world instilled in her by her parents, opened her mind to a wealth of possibility and opportunity. As she settled into her career as an educator, she continued to expand her way of thinking and challenge her perspective through a commitment to professional learning and building relationships within her professional learning community. She found a home among like-minded educators through her ISTE membership and connections made at the ISTE Annual Conference & Expo and strives to bring the passion for learning and sharing back to her local PLN each year. When asked about what lesson she would most like to share with her peers, Cordy responded that her advice would be to focus on building valuable professional relationships and the collective good work they are doing on a daily basis.
ISTE 2016 keynote speaker Ruha Benjamin | Incubate a Better World in the Minds & Hearts of Students
“Teachers, if actually unified and empowered, can change the direction of history,” says Ruha Benjamin in this powerful keynote address at the ISTE 2016 Conference & Expo. Benjamin, a Princeton professor in the department of African American studies, specializes in the interdisciplinary studies of science, medicine, race, ethnicity gender, biotechnology, health and biopolitics. She envisions an education system that acts as an incubator for social change, and poses the question, “How do we make our schools laboratories of democratic participation, rather than sites where inequality is reproduced, where not only is the potential of each individual child realized, but where we’re experimenting with technologies of love, of reciprocity and of justice.” She makes important points about adopting technology in the classroom. We must wrestle, she insists, with the parallel realities that today’s children face if technology is to become a tool to close the gap in educational opportunity and life outcomes. The goal is not to simply empower our student to succeed in the world of today, says Professor Benjamin, but to give them the tools and opportunities that will allow them to imagine and create alternatives to the current system and culture. Ruha Benjamin is an engaging and animated speaker who eloquently and successfully brings in examples as far reaching as Star Trek, nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands, code switching, Google searches, zero tolerance policies, and much more in order to build a momentum that will galvanize viewers. Watch the full keynote now and get inspired to transform society through the transformation of education. Want to get inspired and join a tribe of passionate, innovative educators like you? Don’t miss ISTE 2017. Sign up to receive email updates: http://bit.ly/2cEsT4T
ISTE 2016 EdTekTalks | Janice & Marley Dias on promoting diversity in media with #1000BlackGirlBooks
11-year-old Marley Dias has had enough of reading about white boys and their dogs. So she decided to launch a campaign to transform school reading lists and ensure that smart, adventurous and interesting girls like her could see themselves in the characters of the books they read. With the launch of her #1000BlackGirlBooks campaign, Marley started a movement that has so far achieved an impressive list of accomplishments. Watch Marley’s ISTE 2016 EdTekTalk with her mother Janice and read more about the campaign here:
ISTE 2016 Ignites | Becoming a globally connected educator is surprisingly simple
Deb Atchison, a founder of edcamp Global, wants you to ask yourself “What if?” What if you connected with educators from around the globe to share and learn? For exceptional professional development opportunities, check out edcamp global (http://edcampglobal.wixsite.com/edcamp) and the ISTE Conference & Expo at isteconference.org.
ISTE 2016 Ignites | Personalize learning and empower students to change their stories
Is the ed tech you’re using a story changer or a story repeater? In this inspiring Ignite talk from ISTE 2016, Katharine Hale challenges you to take on what she calls “the single story problem” in schools. Traditionally, education has reinforced a single idea of want academic success looks like and, for kids who don’t fit the mold, their stories go like this: average student, special ed, behavior problem, etc. In this talk, Hale urges teachers to integrate tech thoughtfully and meaningfully to personalize learning and help students write their own stories.
ISTE 2016 EdTekTalks | Introducing a must-try global PBL opportunity for students
Caleb Harper, Director of the MIT Open Agriculture Initiative (OpenAg), joined us at the 2016 ISTE Conference & Expo EdTekTalks to share the powerful work he and his team of “farmers” are doing to produce Food Computers that promote an open-source ecosystem. These computers serve as tools for users to experiment, innovate, hack and grow. Every time users grow and harvest, they contribute to a library of climate recipes that can be borrowed and scaled so that users around the world can gain access to the best and freshest foods. By placing Food Computers into classrooms, K-12 students and educators become part of the worldwide community that is breaking down barriers of entry and developing open source hardware and software platforms for hydroponic and aeroponic agriculture systems. Students become part of the network of farmers, makers, scientists and others who are laying the groundwork for the future of food production. With useful visual aids to explain issues of food insecurity and distribution, Harper employs passion and humor to open up the world of the MIT Media Lab’s work in creating beneficial agricultural climates with a Food Computer, and explores the technology that makes it possible to code climate recipes, superior flavor and better nutrition. These collaborative tools and platforms make the science behind modern agriculture more accessible, and are opening doors for students to be an integral part of putting the power of food production back in the hands of the people who need it the most.
Extraordinary educators deserve an extraordinary conference | Register now for ISTE 2017
Learn more at conference.iste.org You’re pushing the boundaries of education by harnessing the power of technology to advance learning and teaching. Connect with other innovative educators and take your own skills to the next level by participating in the world’s largest and most comprehensive ed tech meeting of the minds.
How to survive your first year of teaching | 5 tips from the ISTE Young Educator Network
Your first year of teaching can be exciting and rewarding, but it can also be overwhelming and confusing. Watch the video for five survival tips for new and first year teachers from the ISTE Young Educator Network. The ISTE Young Educator Network is a vibrant community of both new and veteran teachers under 35 who are passionate about transforming learning through the meaningful use of ed tech. They are innovative, generous and dedicated professionals who love to share resources, grow their PLNs and support one another. Learn more and try out some ISTE member resources at iste.org/YENresources
ISTE 2016 Ignites | The culture and climate of an authentic STEM classroom
Ben Smith is a physics teacher and technology resource instructor at Red Lion Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania. He is also a doctoral student in instructional technology at Towson University, and is an ISTE Consultant and a PK-12 representative to the ISTE Board of Directors. With over a decade of professional development experience, Smith works through EdTEchinnovators to provide educators with resources to help them successfully infuse technology into their classrooms. As well as providing strategies and templates for teachers and students to facilitate the shift to the digital age classroom, he has created step-by-step tutorials on tool use, assisted educational organizations in planning technology purchases, and helped school districts and organizations develop a philosophy or vision for technology use. Along with Jared Mader, Smith serves as the Science Curriculum Specialists for Learning and Leading, ISTE’s flagship journal. Together, they recently worked with NASA to develop an iBook for teachers to complement the MMS Mission Launch student activities. Smith took time from his busy schedule to join ISTE for a 2016 Conference Ignite session—a rapid-fire event where multiple presenters get just five minutes and 20 slides each to inspire audience members. In his presentation, The Culture and Climate of an Authentic STEM Classroom, he speaks about how classroom climate and culture can lead students to the excitement of STEM projects, relying on each other and building a sense of themselves as learners. His classroom model is an inspiration for educators.
ISTE 2016 keynote speaker Michelle Cordy | Connect with your PLN to empower & engage students
Third grade teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator and Google Certified Innovator, Michelle Cordy, was the closing keynote speaker at ISTE 2016 conference & expo in Denver, Colorado. As a teacher in London, Ontario, Canada and author of Hack the Classroom, Cordy is a highly respected ISTE community member on a mission to ignite young minds through new ways of learning and teaching that incorporate ed tech, and which empower students in their own education. In her closing keynote speech, she looks at the importance of being a connected educator, of expanding the education network, of engaging and empowering students, and she brings new ideas to the conversation, including the importance of mindfulness and stewardship. What happens, she asks, when just a few teachers, instead of being only connected to the teacher on your left and the teacher on your right, make just a few more connections, and find people like themselves in that network? In this network—what Cordy calls a “small world”—good ideas are passed between participants, people have access to the expertise of librarians, STEM educators, artists, and more. Connection, community, mindfulness and stewardship can lead to engagement and empowerment, to new devising solutions and a rethinking of how we think about and arrange the educational tools we’re given. By bringing students into the process, we can together transform education for future students. This innovative teacher calls ISTE a “special small world where good ideas pass. In fact, ISTE is many small worlds because within this group… all of us are connected and we share ideas in this diamond network.” Being a connected educator who shows up to the place in education where you can make your greatest contribution, and refuses to leave is a powerful thing!
ISTE 2016 Ignites | How to become a badass teacher
Laura Thomas, MEd. has been an educator, school coach and staff developer for more than a decade. Previously a high school English, speech and theatre teacher, she is currently the Director of the Center for School Renewal at Antioch University New England and is a library media specialist at Harrisville Wells Memorial School. She is also a community facilitator for Edutopia, a comprehensive website and online community that increases knowledge, sharing and adoption of what works in K-12 education. Emphasizing core strategies, Edutopia provides educators with resources for project-based learning, comprehensive assessment, integrated studies, social and emotional learning, educational leadership and teacher development, and technology integration. Thomas is also affiliated with the Coalition of Essential Schools and the School Reform Initiative. She is the author of multiple articles as well as Facilitating Authentic Learning (Corwin, 2011) and you can find more of her work at The Critical Skills Classroom (http://antiochcriticalskills.wordpres…). Laura Thomas’ 2016 Ignite Session at the ISTE 2016 Conference, titled Becoming Badass, speaks to the strength of K-12 teachers, and the power of coming together as educators, of keeping an open mind, not passing judgement, always embracing curiosity and ongoing learning, doing what is right in spite of fear. She makes the point clearly that being a badass educator is teaching at its best. Take a moment to listen to Laura Thomas and be inspired.
ISTE 2016 EdTekTalks | Dr. Alex Thornton provides strategies for boosting digital health & wellness
Dr. Alex Thornton taught for seven years in Canada and Boston before shifting his focus to Educational Leadership. As Doctor of Education at RTSG Neuroscience, he brings his expertise in education and school program implementation to the consulting firm’s education related projects and studies. RTSG creates large scale interventions that use exercise to benefit groups of people. Dr. Thornton works in schools to maximize the benefits of physical education. His work has shown that, if done correctly, PE can improve academic performance in other subjects. He also collaborates closely with other educators, researchers and renowned thinkers to bring findings from sleep, nutrition, play, and Neuro/Biofeedback research to educational and organizational settings. His goal is to incorporate findings from neuropsychology into educational practice. Dr. Thornton joined us at the ISTE 2016 Conference EdTekTalks to share his findings on using exercise to change school cultures and optimize student learning. Using EEG and ERP data, he outlined in his talk the ways that exercise promotes attention and brain growth. Just a couple minutes of exercise can help students focus better and retain more information. The other side of the coin, however, is proper sleep. Memory is consolidated during sleep, and as students are getting less sleep than they did in the past—partly due to constant access to the Internet, online games, etc.—they are struggling harder to learn and retain information. Technology, says Thornton, interferes with both exercise and sleep, but also offers ideas and solutions to get more exercise and sleep. For educators and parents, finding the right balance is key to helping students do their best learning.
ISTE 2016 Ignites | How to use Snapchat as an educator
Bill Selak shares advice for teachers on how to tell stories and engage students in learning with Snapchat. Want to get inspired and join a tribe of passionate, innovative educators like you? Don’t miss ISTE 2017. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2jyCpFn
How a Proposal Becomes an ISTE Conference Session
Thousands of ISTE Conference session proposals are submitted each year, and after a rigorous review process by volunteer educators, about one-third make it to the final program. Assembling a conference program that features a range of content, is comprehensive and offers something for all attendees at all times would not be possible without the hundreds of educators that contribute to the peer-review process. This video illuminates the proposal selection process that involves several stages of peer review, months of work and hundreds of volunteer experts. Watch to learn more and visit isteconference.org to see the latest information on the program of the upcoming ISTE Conference & Expo.
ISTE 2016 Ignites | Cathy Hunt shares tips for bringing magic to your makerspace
Imagine a classroom where students’ imaginations run wild; where they express their creativity and cross curricular lines to fuse analog methods of making with digital methods. Wondering how such a classroom could exist? Take inspiration from Cathy Hunt on how to empower students and bring magic to your makerspace.
What your PLN can do for you | Tips from the ISTE Young Educator Network
Teachers, tech integration specialists and edtech leaders share their reasons and advice for building a professional learning network. Their tips cover everything from getting inspiration for new strategies to try in the classroom to which digital spaces are the best for connecting with educators both locally and from around the globe. Special thanks to the ISTE Young Educator Network.
ISTE 2016 EdTekTalks | 4 tips for engaging kids in STEM with littleBits founder Ayah Bdeir
Today’s educators are preparing students for a future that has yet to be imagined. littleBits founder and CEO Ayah Bdeir shared the inspiration behind her company and her passion for empowering any child to become an innovator. There are 4 ways Ayah Bdeir’s company, littleBits, seeks to engage students more deeply in STEM education: 1. Making it fun 2. Going from STEM to STEAM 3. Help them make it theirs 4. Empowering educators Watch her EdTekTalk from ISTE 2016 and get inspired!
ISTE 2016 Ignites | Gamify and empower learning with a badging program
“Badges … are to grades and assessments like flipped was to teaching,” Brad Flickinger explains in this talk from the ISTE 2016 Ignite series. “They’re about skills. They’re not about knowledge.” Badging programs, both digital and analog, are not only a great way to engage and reward learners, they also motivate students by empowering them to take control of their own learning destinies. See how Brad Flickinger, an educator at the Metropolitan School of Panama, has engaged and empowered learners with a badging program. Subscribe to our channel for more great content!
ISTE 2016 Ignites | Make digital learning accessible for all students
In this 5-minute Ignite talk from ISTE 2016, Rhianon Gutierrez shares her passion for inclusive learning and her tips for how to make digital learning accessible for everyone. Born hard of hearing, Gutierrez doesn’t see her disability as a limitation, but rather as something that has led her to become an advocate for all different types of learning. With the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) at the forefront, Gutierrez shares her tips for how to make your content — both for students and for adults – accessible. To experience incredible learning opportunities like this, register for the ISTE Conference at conference.iste.org
Steve Mesler | Teaching Students to Think Like an Olympian | SXSWedu
Mentoring has long been known to demonstrably change outcomes for at-risk students. But what if the role model charged with mentoring students was the best in the world at their chosen field? Steve Mesler, three time Olympian and Olympic Gold medalist, co-founded an ecosystem that creates just that. Classroom Champions, an international mentoring and character development nonprofit, flips the classic mentoring model on its head. Steve will discuss how, through partnerships with educators, mentors can create powerful one-to-many mentoring relationships between the world’s greatest athletes and classrooms in underserved communities across North America.
Max Ventilla | Silicon Valley + Education = Real Change | SXSWedu
Max Ventilla AltSchool – Founder & CEO SXSWedu 2016 Featured Session Silicon Valley + Education = Real Change? Why does Silicon Valley think it can impact education? With over $1.6 billion invested in EdTech companies in the first half of 2015 alone, leading technologists and venture capitalists are placing a big bet on education. Max Ventilla, Founder/CEO of AltSchool, will discuss applying a startup mindset to schools, empowering educators to become 21st century knowledge workers, bringing entrepreneurism into the classroom and using technology that’s not screen time.
Temple Grandin | SXSWedu Keynote | Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems
SXSWedu 2016 Opening Keynote Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems Temple Grandin – Colorado State University Department of Animal Sciences – Professor of Livestock Behavior & Welfare Temple Grandin is the most accomplished and well-known adult with autism in the world. Dr. Grandin both inspires and motivates through her powerful story. Watch her SXSWedu Conference & Festival opening keynote presentation, Helping Different Kinds of Minds Solve Problems. Learn more at http://sxswedu.com/
Effective SEL: From Classroom to Community | SXSWedu
Kids come to school with a lot of feelings: fear, anxiety, abandonment and confusion. Educators teach SEL skills like empathy, persistence and problem-solving to support them, but too often kids find themselves on playgrounds, sports teams and even in homes where these skills are not valued or modeled. In this session, the panelists will share the four key components of Spark, a community-wide SEL initiative currently being implemented in Newtown, CT, including in-person SEL training, game-based assessment and personalized skill-building, community and parent training and brain health education. They will share how the components work together, how the speakers are ensuring they work and how these tactics can work for you! – See more at: http://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/ev…
SXSWedu 2016 Expo
The SXSWedu Expo is a free event designed to encourage and inspire learners of all ages to identify and reach their education and career goals. In 2015, the Expo brought close to 6,000 Central Texas students, parents and educators together at the event. Join us for this year’s Expo on Tuesday, March 8 from 9:00am – 5:00pm at the Austin Convention Center as it continues to grow its support for the local community.
SXSWedu 2016
The SXSWedu® Conference & Festival fosters innovation in learning by hosting a diverse and energetic community of stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds in education. The four-day event affords registrants open access to engaging sessions, interactive workshops, hands on learning experiences, film screenings, early stage startups and a host of networking opportunities. By providing a platform for collaboration, SXSWedu works to promote creativity and social change.
The Research University in the New Millennium | SXSWedu
For the last two hundred years, research universities have been engines driving human progress and have paved a pathway of opportunity for individual students, citizens, nations and humanity as a whole. Advances in the learning sciences, digital technologies and global collaboration provide an unprecedented and historic opportunity to re-envision the research university in the new millennium. This session will focus on key trends impacting the research university, examples of alternative prototype curricular models and a new design intended to advance intellectual and creative freedom and to accelerate learning, discovery, creation and invention well beyond existing frontiers.
K-12 Education Policy: New ESSA Enables PL + CBE | SXSWedu
The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) gives states increased flexibility. This represents a marked shift in federal control to states, presenting state and local stakeholders with an important opportunity to redefine what student success looks like and the goals of our nation’s education system. This session will identify key opportunities within the Every Student Succeeds Act for new systems of assessments and accountability that support personalized learning (PL) and competency-based education (CBE). Panelists will focus specifically on critical next steps for state and local leaders as well as strategies for maintaining the law’s fundamental commitment to equity for all students.
Ayah Bdeir & Sean Cavanagh | SXSWedu Keynote | The Role of Maker Ed in Schools
In this fireside chat with Education Week editor Sean Cavanagh, littleBits Founder & CEO Ayah Bdeir will discuss the role of Maker Education in classrooms, libraries and makerspaces. Using examples of students solving real world problems using littleBits and other Maker tools, Ayah will argue that Maker Ed should push beyond career preparation and strive to create active and creative citizens of the world. The session will conclude with an important announcement about a new initiative.
The Rather Prize: The Best Idea to Improve TX Edu | SXSWedu
The Rather Prize is a $10k prize given to the person behind the best idea to improve education in the state of Texas. The statewide prize is open to students, teachers and administrators in Texas. During the session, the prizewinner will present their idea as part of a discussion with Dan Rather, TV journalist and Rather Prize co-founder, and Martin Rather, Rather Prize Operational Director. We will begin with a discussion of Dan Rather’s Texan education, shifting to Martin Rather discussing the Rather Prize details and then the winner’s presentation followed by an open Q&A.
Scott Ellis | Indiana Jones and the Journey of Innovation | SXSWedu
America is on a journey of innovation to catalyze blended learning in schools nationwide. Join Scott Ellis, CEO of The Learning Accelerator, for a discussion of the progress we have made and what comes next: we have cultivated the enablers for scale like Internet connectivity and professional development, and over the coming months the focus will be on transforming teaching and learning in the classroom and then measuring impact. Bonus: discover how Indiana Jones will show us the path forward!
Politics + Education in the 2016 Election | SXSWedu 2016
Campbell Brown, Jonathan Alter, Reihan Salam, Roland Martin Is 2016 the year America’s public education crisis will take center stage in the presidential election? Thought-leaders and political journalists sound off on this question and explore how and why the challenges and opportunities facing our country’s K-12 education system must matter in the 2016 election. K-12 education regularly ranks as an issue voters are most concerned about, but it is often overlooked in debates and along the campaign trail. Amid rising concerns about income disparity, economic opportunity and racial equality, the panel will discuss how education policies have factored into the 2016 election cycle so far, and how this urgent issue can still shape November’s contest. Campbell Brown The Seventy Four – Editor-in-Chief & Co-Founder Jonathan Alter – Journalist Reihan Salam National Review – Exec Editor Roland Martin News One Now/TV One Cable Network – Host & Managing Editor
College Success: Is There an App for That? | SXSWedu
9% of students from low-income communities earn a bachelor’s degree by their mid-20s vs 77% of their wealthy peers. That’s a statistic that we want to change. Since its launch in 2010, Beyond 12 has coached over 7,000 college students using near-peer, virtual coaches and an analytics platform. While its current model works, the organization aspires to serve 250,000+ students annually. With the help of visionary funders like Google, the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, and Tipping Point Community, and the creative minds at IDEO, Beyond 12 is re-imagining college coaching to scale its student impact, and create a human-centered design model for the field. And yes, there is an app involved.
Opportunities & Options: Creating Career Pathways | SXSWedu 2016
Superintendent John White will describe how the state of Louisiana partners with leaders in business and industry as well as local educators to create meaningful career pathways in high school for all kids. Through this effort, Louisiana is making sure every child is prepared with the skills and knowledge they need to go on to college or into the workforce after graduation. Deidra Jackson Gayle Flowers John White Lyndsey Layton
Max Ventilla | Silicon Valley + Education = Real Change | SXSWedu
Max Ventilla AltSchool – Founder & CEO SXSWedu 2016 Featured Session Silicon Valley + Education = Real Change? Why does Silicon Valley think it can impact education? With over $1.6 billion invested in EdTech companies in the first half of 2015 alone, leading technologists and venture capitalists are placing a big bet on education. Max Ventilla, Founder/CEO of AltSchool, will discuss applying a startup mindset to schools, empowering educators to become 21st century knowledge workers, bringing entrepreneurism into the classroom and using technology that’s not screen time.
How Universities are Crowdsourcing Innovation | SXSWedu
There was some eye rolling when 11 major public research universities (a sector normally competing in rankings and football) announced they were going to come together and share their successes and failures in order to scale innovation. Collaboration in education has not always delivered; but two years later, those 11 schools have developed a proven method to source and scale innovation. Come learn how 11 seeming “frenemies” are closing the innovation gap to serve their students. They’ll talk about how they quickly test new technologies and approaches, share what’s working and deploy successful ideas across some of the largest universities in the country.
Is Education Policy Stifling Digital Innovation | SXSWedu
As digital innovation and technology continues to reshape the classroom and unlock possibilities for teachers and students, we need policies that can support and accelerate that innovation toward improving student outcomes. What those policies should look like – and the ultimate goals of the policy environment overall – continues to be the sticking point: from tackling funding to student and teacher assessment to making decisions about technology buying and implementation. Can we agree on fundamental education technology policy objectives? And can we find the right ways to get there quickly?
Recruiting and Retaining Teachers | SXSWedu
Fewer people are becoming teachers. Both the percentage and number of higher ed students with an education major have steadily dropped each year since 2010. Enrollment in teacher prep programs has fallen by 30 percent. Schools are struggling to find teachers for areas like science, math and bilingual education. The K12 student population is more racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse than ever, but teachers in the US are nowhere near as diverse as their students. Almost half the students are minorities, yet fewer than 1 in 5 of their teachers are nonwhite. Let’s look at what’s causing a shortage in teachers, particularly teachers of color, and how we can recruit future educators.
Jim Deters | Evolve or Die: Why Education Has to Change | SXSWedu
The landscape of higher education is quickly changing in the United States. The concept that a four-year degree guarantees a lifetime of success has been proven to be unrealistic in today’s job market. How do learners gain the skills and access necessary to be a part of the technology sector? What does education need to look like to keep up with market demands? What will happen to universities if they don’t evolve? In this presentation, Jim Deters, CEO and co-founder of Galvanize, will explain the tectonic demographic shifts causing these changes, how education providers need to step up to meet market demands, and what modern education will look like in the coming decades.
Bracing for Campus Carry in the Lone Star State | SXSWedu
As of August 1, handgun license holders in Texas can carry handguns on college campuses. Senate Bill 11, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2015, gives university presidents the authority to establish rules governing the campus carry, but lawmakers have been clear that the intent of the law must be upheld. Many faculty, students and parents fear the consequences of guns on campus while others feel the law enables them to defend themselves in the event of a school shooting. What will the policies look like and how can Texas become a leader for other states implementing similar laws? Join us for a discussion on how schools are addressing safety issues, alleviating fears and implementing the new law.
Can the Finnish Education Miracle be Replicated? | SXSWedu
For over a decade the Finnish education system has been a destination for thousands of practitioners, researchers and politicians. They have visited Finnish schools to find out what makes Finland one of the best performing education nations in the world. In this session, panelists will explain the basics of Finland’s educational success, consider what others can learn from the Finns and introduce HundrED, an ambitious education project creating 100 scalable educational innovations and sharing them for free with the world. Learn more at http://sxswedu.com/
Linking Dropout Rates to Economic Recovery | SXSWedu
Initiatives to increase graduation rates are underway nationwide, but students who have dropped out are still being left behind. The window for earning a diploma has closed on tens of millions of Americans who have “aged-out,” leaving them underprepared for the demands of the workforce and often bound in poverty. It’s not just a social issue; these underserved populations represent a cost totaling trillions in the coming decades. We can curb that trend with smart, cost-effective workforce development initiatives, but we have to act now. We’ll discuss innovative ideas that reengage adult students, reactivate their potential and prevent them from being left behind in the 21st century economy.
Jane McGonigal | SXSWedu Keynote | How to Think (and Learn) Like a Futurist
Best known for her work as a pioneering game designer and author of the bestselling books Reality is Broken and SuperBetter, Jane McGonigal, PhD, has also spent the past decade working as a futurist. Watch her SXSWedu 2016 keynote, How to Think (and Learn) Like a Futurist, now! Learn more at http://sxswedu.com/
Eliminating Sexual Assault on Campus | SXSWedu
In a recent survey of female college students by the AAU, 23% said they experienced unwanted sexual contact carried out by force or threat of force, or while they were incapacitated due to alcohol and drugs. This topic is the focus of an Interim Charge presented by Texas House of Representatives Speaker Joe Straus to study current initiatives at higher ed institutions and make recommendations toward the prevention and elimination of sexual assault on campuses. Annie Clark, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus and an expert on campus sexual assault, testified before the House Committee earlier and with the Committee’s Chair and Vice Chair will further explore this important topic.
Developing and Charting the California Way | SXSWedu
California has built broad support for educational changes that have sparked divisive battles in other states. The “California Way” involves stakeholder alignment that starts with the highest levels of state government and includes deep work with innovative labor-management partnerships. The panel will analyze the relationships between the “what” of CA’s approach (new standards, new funding models, new accountability system) and the “how” of California’s work (innovative team-based, collaborative models). Panelists will provide first-hand insight into the exciting potential and successes to date, as well as the sometimes difficult struggles encountered by California.
Michelle Obama’s Digital Strategy to Engage Gen-Z | SXSWedu
Aimee Woodall, Ankur Thakkar, Don Yu, Eric Waldo 220+ million social media impressions, 500 media hits and a rap video starring First Lady Michelle Obama. That kind of buzzy entrance is necessary to capture the attention of Generation-Z, today’s high school students. Gen-Z is the most educated, connected and altruistic generation and they are making decisions about their education, careers and lives. That is why, as part of her Reach Higher initiative, the First Lady launched Better Make Room, a bold public awareness campaign that celebrates education and gives Gen-Z a space to share their story. It’s a grassroots campaign that gains momentum with every tweet, YouTube video and Vine post, all while making room for students’ voices. Aimee Woodall The Black Sheep Agency – CEO & Founder Ankur Thakkar Vine – Head of Editorial Don Yu Civic Nation – Dir, Better Make Room Campaign Eric Waldo Office of the First Lady – Exec Dir First Lady Michelle Obama’s Reach Higher Initiative
The Common Core: Defend, Bury, or Transform? | SXSWedu 2016
John Katzman, Lillian Mongeau, Michael Petrilli For over 25 years, the US has made academic standards a key component of K-12 reform, and is now five years into a multi-billion dollar effort to revamp K-12 learning through the Common Core. However, that effort is under attack from the left and right, and faces a new challenge in the form of parental opt-outs from testing. Join us for a debate about whether to defend the Common Core, bury it, or transform it into something better. John Katzman Noodle – CEO Lillian Mongeau The Hechinger Report – West Coast Correspondent Michael Petrilli Thomas B Fordham Institute – Pres – See more at: http://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/ev…
Dr. Sakena Yacoobi | Education, Development and Peace in Afghanistan | SXSWedu
Laureate of the 2015 WISE Prize for Education, Dr. Sakena Yacoobi will share her inspirational experience in rebuilding Afghanistan’s educational landscape in the past two decades. Blending storytelling and lessons learned, Dr. Yacoobi will unveil a fascinating and challenging life story, which echoes that of her country and people. From working in refugee camps in Pakistan to supporting underground schools during the Taliban regime until today, Dr. Yacoobi’s groundbreaking and visionary approach has empowered 12 million Afghans through education.
Straight Talk from Teachers on Ed Tech Policy | SXSWedu 2016
Bev Perdue, Jose Frausto, Kerry Gallagher, Matthew Worthington Policymakers can have a big impact on what happens in the classroom—both good and bad, if you ask educators. Today, there’s a lot of exciting innovation taking place in classrooms across the country and teachers and principals are at the crux of it. So how can policy support or hinder innovation? Join a former governor for a frank conversation with administrators and teachers about Ed Tech policy issues of the day. From data privacy to Bring Your Own Device models to broadband access, savvy, policy-smart educators will share their perspective on policy discussions and give real world insights on how federal and state policy impact their work. Bev Perdue Whiteboard Advisors – Former Governor Kerry Gallagher St John’s Preparatory School – Digital Learning Specialist Jose Frausto Enrico Tonti Elementary School – Technology Teacher Matthew Worthington KIPP Austin Public Schools – Digital Learning Coord
Tim King | 10 & Change: Changing the Narrative for Black Boys | SXSWedu
In 2006, Tim King opened the first Urban Prep campus with a simple goal: improve the educational outcomes for African-American males. Since then, Urban Prep has achieved a 100% college acceptance rate for its graduates, grown from one school to a network of schools, created an innovative program supporting college students, launched a workforce development program and served over 2,000 young African-American males. On the 10th anniversary of opening the first school, Tim reflects on his journey as an educator, what it took to build the country’s first network of public charter high schools for boys and the secret to Urban Prep’s success. (Hint: there’s no secret)!
Igniting a Practice Revolution | SXSWedu
As with any endeavor a student pursues—chess, violin or skateboarding—the key to success on the SAT is dedicated practice. At SXSWedu 2014, the College Board announced plans for a new SAT, including an unprecedented partnership with Khan Academy to offer a free, personalized practice platform. Today, every student with access to the internet has access to world-class tools for focused and productive SAT practice. This has dramatic implications for equity in our world. Join panelists as they discuss how they teamed up to ignite a practice revolution that empowers students with the skills to do their best on the SAT, in college and beyond.
Ari Horie | BORN TO LEAD: Unleashing Your Inner Entrepreneur | SXSWedu
If you had the chance to change the world, what would you do? Recognized as one of CNN’s 10 Visionary Women in 2014, Ari Horie, Founder and CEO of Women’s Startup Lab (WSLab) shares how finding your passion and unleashing your inner entrepreneur leads to unwavering leadership. We achieve great things in the pursuit of passion. Positively impact the lives of others and awaken your inner entrepreneur, because we are all born to lead!
The Future of Socioeconomic School Integration | SXSWedu
This panel will address future efforts to encourage socioeconomic equality in schools by addressing how to move toward a world in which no child will attend a school of high poverty—schools in which more than 50% of the students are poor. The panel will discuss recent efforts to encourage school integration nationwide by creating magnet schools, adopting inter-district transfer programs and other district-wide strategies for achieving socioeconomic diversity. The panel will address possible policy solutions for the future that could be implemented at either the federal or state level to improve the economic and racial diversity of schools.
A Conversation with Lizzie Velasquez | SXSWedu
Join motivational speaker and author Lizzie Velasquez for an intimate conversation about her journey from cyber bullying victim to anti-bullying activist. Lizzie will talk candidly about her experiences in school, giving the talk of her life and what she’s learned over the last year from the success of her award-winning documentary, “A Brave Heart: The Lizzie Velasquez Story.” Lizzie, a much sought after global speaker, will also discuss how we can all—students as well as parents—be activists for change.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Words Liive | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Admit.me | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | ELSA | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Parachute Teachers | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Paragon One | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Territorium | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Listen Current | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Launch Competition: Lightning Round | Alchemie | SXSWedu 2016
SXSWedu Launch is a fast-paced, live startup competition for education entrepreneurs designed to highlight emerging innovations impacting the world of teaching and learning. Ten early-stage education startups have been selected to compete in the fifth annual Launch competition. While these startups vary in location, mission, structure and the challenges they hope to solve, they all share a passion and desire to create positive change in education. All ten Launch 2016 finalists will take a turn pitching their education startup to the judging panel and live audience in this fast-paced kickoff to the competition.
Closing Program | SXSWedu 2016
Opening Remarks – Paul Reville The End of Average – Todd Rose Are you above average? Is your child an A student? Every day we are measured against averages, and we’re judged on how far from them we fall. Indeed, measuring ourselves against the average is so ingrained in our consciousness that we don’t even question it. But what if that’s not the best way to judge success and failure? In Todd Rose’s new book “The End of Average,” he demonstrates that no one is average. And that, he argues, has enormous practical consequences. While we know people learn in distinctive ways, schools and businesses have been designed around the so-called “average person.” This model ignores our differences and fails at recognizing talent. It’s time to change it. Rethinking High School: Activating Innovation – Russlynn Ali The American public high school was invented more than a century ago, and it has remained frozen in time. As the modern world has moved on, our students are falling further and further behind. The answer? Reimagine high school itself. Russlynn Ali, former Assistant Secretary, Office of Civil Rights at the Department of Education, will share lessons from a movement doing exactly that. What happens when the inventors of the next American high school include the actual stakeholders: students, teachers, community leaders and beyond? Learning as a Lifestyle: Passion, People, Purpose – Connie Yowell LRNG is tackling the nation’s opportunity gap by starting where youth are, enabling young people to pursue their passions, connect with peers and mentors and find fulfilling 21st century opportunities and jobs. CEO Connie Yowell will discuss how LRNG is building an ecosystem of learning that combines in-school, out-of-school, employer-based and online learning experiences into a seamless network that is open and inviting to all youth. Through the LRNG platform and digital badges, LRNG is opening paths to higher education and employment. Learn how cities, businesses, nonprofits and schools can join the movement to ensure all young people can develop their full potential in the connected age.
iNACOL Symposium 2016 Welcome Address and Opening Keynote
Welcome Address: A Global Perspective on Innovation for Equity and Redefining Student Success, by Susan Patrick. Opening Keynote Address: The End of Average: How We Succeed in a World That Values Sameness, by Todd Rose. In traditional K-12 education, all students are measured against the yardstick of average every day. However, research and brain science shows all people learn and develop in distinctive ways. These unique characteristics become lost in traditional school models, designed around the “average person.” Weaving science, history, and his experiences as a high school dropout, Rose brings to life the untold story of how we came to embrace the flawed idea of “average.” He explains the key principles of individuality and demonstrates how to shift from an average size-fits-all education system into one engineered around student individuality and talent. He proposes key concepts as a blueprint for establishing an educational system consistent with the principles of individuality that will help all students choose and get trained for a career. This ground-breaking book highlights recommendations for reimagining the future of learning with a stronger focus on honoring individuality, building talent, focusing on competencies and credentialing qualifications in the coming age.
iNACOL Symposium 2016 Student Panel – The Leaders of Tomorrow: Illuminating Student Voices
Facilitator: Andrew Brennen, Student Voice What do students think about transforming K-12 education toward personalized learning? How has next generation learning impacted their learning experiences, growth and development? This keynote panel features the leaders of tomorrow—students from diverse backgrounds, immersed in next generation learning models, who will share their perspectives on shifting toward student-centered approaches to learning. In a provocative, unfiltered and honest conversation, students will provide first-hand accounts of what it’s like to reimagine their own education and illuminate their own paths forward.
iNACOL Symposium 2016 Jim Shelton Keynote
Bending the Curve: Innovating Toward Excellence and Equity The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) is focused on unlocking human potential and promoting equality. Education and human development was the first initiative launched based on the belief that unlocking this aspect of human potential advances individual opportunity and is critical to enabling humanity to solve the world’s most complex problems—the ones we have today, and those yet unknown. Globally, education and training continue to be the most reliable paths to prosperity and stability. Yet, we know that as humans we are “about” and capable of much more than mastering academic and professional knowledge and skills. While this is a laudable goal, it is inadequate. We must have a much higher and broader definition of success for everyone. However, new aspirations are meaningless unless we have the knowledge, skill and will to achieve them. How do we rapidly accelerate the pace at which we learn about learning? How do we translate these into new strategies, tools and resources that learners and educators can use to change their lives? How do we ensure the users, practitioners and decision makers know how to choose and use the best of these new solutions? How do we create an ecosystem that rewards what works and constantly demands and then supports each solution to keep getting better? How can we empower the learner and the teacher allowing them to pursue their aspirations and own their learning? How do we change what we all believe is possible? This will be a long journey with many winding paths and dead ends leaving the final question—what are we willing to do?