ClassRaise Leverages Teacher Expertise to Win
Full Disclosure Now, before I give you all the goods as to who Classraise is and what went down at the latest StartupWeekend Education (SWEDU) in San Francisco, let me disclose a few things. (Afterall, what better way to start a relationship, than with some blunt honesty, right?) First and foremost, it is important for you [...]
Making Technology an Invisible Tool
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” -Bill Gates What’s the problem with technology in the class? If you are reading this it’s because you are interested in technology in education and perhaps you are hesitant or [...]
“Ask Me Anything!” says Charles Best, Founder of DonorsChoose.org
Today’s Featured Event: Ask Me Anything Date: Thursday, May 2nd Time: 4:00-4:30pm PST Description: Featured guest joins Tioki discussion and users can ask them anything. This only lasts 30 min, so once the guest arrives and declares, “Ask me anything!,” start typing away! (If you’re super anxious, feel free to post your questions beforehand, so you’ll be first in line [...]
Initial Tioki Impact Results are In!
Tioki Impact has been making the rounds and showing how much effort really goes into educating each and every student. Teaching is friggin hard – it’s stressful and it’s not uncommon to ask yourself, Is it worth it? And that’s why Tioki Impact has been such a breath of fresh air for thousands of teachers across [...]
What’s it take to have good Edtech Design?
As I continue to finish up my MA Degree in Educational Technology, one thing I find that has been an important factor within all my classes is design. Part of being an Educational Technologist is also being a digital artist. Design is about understanding your user and constructing the most appropriate context for a valuable [...]
