by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Nov 24, 2014 | NCCE News
The Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) recently announced a strategic partnership with SETDA as part of a three-year pilot affiliate program to serve, support and represent the interests and needs of the state education agency leaders with respect to the...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Nov 21, 2014 | Philosophical Friday
With Common Core and its associated exams putting laser focus on reading in the classroom like never before, there is a growing debate on the role of technology and our prolific digital devices on our reading skill and the brain. I am incredibly interested in this...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Nov 17, 2014 | NCCE 2015 in Portland
NCCE is pleased to release our Advanced Program for the NCCE 2015 conference in Portland! We will be featuring stories and tips and tricks from across our lineup over the coming weeks before the conference, including expert advice from Malbert Smith III, Jeff...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Oct 31, 2014 | Philosophical Friday
Happy Friday tech-savvy teachers! I leave you this week with an incredibly interesting story from the excellent WNYC Podcast, New Tech City, on the open question of the amount of screentime that is appropriate for younger kids. This topic is, of course, very near and...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Oct 23, 2014 | Conferences, Software Reviews
By itself, technology can’t teach all learners as it is a tool or platform for learning, not the wonderful, messy process of learning itself. However, in the hands of a gifted teacher, it can break down barriers making student learning accessible for emerging...
