This is a TEDtalks post on how this guy, Josh Koppel took an idea and created digital texts for Kindle/iPad that are interactive and which contribute to learning in different ways. I found it fascinating and would love to see something like this at our schools.
Digital Dreams in an Analog World - TEDtalks
Friday, February 21, 2014
Friday, February 14, 2014
Digital Dumbo Event
dd:SOCIAL - "Digital Bash with Dash" Presented by Dash
Our friends at Dash have been hard at work building the latest release of their mobile payment app. Paying with Dash takes the headache out of closing bar tabs, splitting bills, and waiting for the check. But because the bar is always open at dd:SOCIAL, if you check-in to the event on Dash you might just walk away with a shiny new iPad mini and $250 for use at some of your favorite restaurants and bars.
Join us on February 27th to experience Dash's swanky new iOS7 release before anyone else, have a couple drinks, listen to a few jams, and meet incredible digital minds. Download Dash!
Uber Promo: Dash has also partnered with Uber to help get peeps to and from the event. New Uber riders can use the promo code DASHBASH30 for $30 off their ride, and existing Uber riders can use DASHBASH20 for 20% off.
Friday, February 7, 2014
The Maker Movement and the Rebirth of Constructionism
Link
"When students write for teachers, they are writing ‘uphill’ in the authority dimension: instead of having the normal language-using experience of trying to communicate ‘across’ to others in order to tell them what’s on their mind, they are having the experience of trying to communicate ‘up’ to someone whose only reason for reading is to judge the acceptability of what they wrote and how they wrote it." - Jonan Donaldson
"When students write for teachers, they are writing ‘uphill’ in the authority dimension: instead of having the normal language-using experience of trying to communicate ‘across’ to others in order to tell them what’s on their mind, they are having the experience of trying to communicate ‘up’ to someone whose only reason for reading is to judge the acceptability of what they wrote and how they wrote it." - Jonan Donaldson
Office of Educational Technology
The Office of Educational Technology (OET), in the Office of the Secretary, provides leadership for transforming education through the power of technology. OET develops national educational technology policy and advocates for the transition from print-based to digital learning. OET supports the President’s and Secretary’s ConnectED Initiative by:
- Promoting equity of access by ensuring a device for every learner and connecting all schools to broadband internet.
- Supporting powered-up educators and a robust ecosystem of entrepreneurs and innovators.
- Leading cutting-edge research in learning analytics and data to provide new types of evidence and
littleBits
Website
littleBits is an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning and fun.
littleBits is an opensource library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning and fun.
Google Announces Books for Educators, Samsung Tablet, and New PD Platform
Article
CAN GOOGLE COME OUT TO PLAY?: That’s right folks—it’s a gaggle of Google products. Google’s kicking off 2014 with a slew of announcements this week. And it’s a diverse slew, touching on online resources, new tablet partners, and professional development. First off, Google Play for Education (G
CAN GOOGLE COME OUT TO PLAY?: That’s right folks—it’s a gaggle of Google products. Google’s kicking off 2014 with a slew of announcements this week. And it’s a diverse slew, touching on online resources, new tablet partners, and professional development. First off, Google Play for Education (G
Here’s an event coming up in March that some of you may be interested in!
New Meetup
NYEdTech
Added by Tom Krieglstein
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Knewton
100 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
100 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10011
Price: $5.00 per person
Pay online
Pay online
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3 EdTech Innovators attending, including:
"I’ve been in the EdTech space for the past five years, and I’m excited to continue the discussion and see what sort of innovations are coming around the bend."
"Hi! I came into ed tech 4 years ago at Wimba. I’m still in ED but I’m definitely missing the TECH right now. So I’m glad I heard about this group!"
"EdTech Entrepreneur for 10 years. #SAchat & NYEdTech founder, NY TechStars Alumnus, & EONY Board Member."
New Schools Venture Fund (Ed Tech Map)
Link
NewSchools is pleased to re-release the K-12 education technology market map in May 2013 for the entrepreneurial, philanthropic, and education communities. This tool provides a visual representatio
NewSchools is pleased to re-release the K-12 education technology market map in May 2013 for the entrepreneurial, philanthropic, and education communities. This tool provides a visual representatio
Notes from our first meeting!
In Attendance -
- Mel Oliveros
- Jenna Magee (facilitator)
- Archana
- Kwaku
- Qianna
- Andrew
- Tony Siddall
- Sheena
- Rebecca C
- Cristina Thompson
- Erin Cochran
- Steve Myrthil
Framing from Jenna - group to explore ed tech that we don’t have opportunity to discuss
IDEAS -
- Kwaku - NYU ITP Show field trip, School of One visit
- Tony - possible NS involvement in after school program with Maker State,
- Tony - meet after work
- Cristina - spend time seeing how technology is used in AF schools
- Steve - IT is reaching out to team special services
- Kwaku - field trip to midtown furniture store that designs ergonomic/tech advanced classrooms
- Jenna - to become more of an expert in edTech to provide consulting to AF teams
- Tony - web conference with friend who studies brain’s reaction to delayed gratification
- Andrew - interested in visualization and assessment analysis
NEXT STEPS -
- Kwaku will coordinate next meeting
- Kwaku suggested we get an asynchronous tool to post ideas between meetings
- Tumblr is a suggestion (can’t use in school though), kwaku will set up Tumblr for group
- Monthly meetings
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