by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Feb 14, 2014 | Opinion, Philosophical Friday
As an educational technology advocate and a “tech-savvy teacher,” I am always a little cynical of adopting any system, strategy or philosophy that promises to create universal or mass appeal for students. I am reminded by works like Why don’t kids...
by Mike Agostinelli | Feb 12, 2014 | Guest Post, NCCE 2014 in Seattle, Opinion
NCCE is honored to have Eric Sheninger keynote our annual conference this year. We asked Eric to share his thoughts on digital leadership. His thoughtful insights lay a great foundation for what digital leadership looks like in today’s schools: Digital...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Jan 31, 2014 | Announcements, Opinion, Philosophical Friday
I just started another semester teaching “Instructional Media and Computer Applications” at the University of Montana, where I am a doctoral candidate and campus employee working for the state virtual school. My students are pre-service teachers, usually...
by Mike Agostinelli | Dec 27, 2013 | Opinion, Quick Look, Reviews
If you haven’t seen the Light-bot app from created by Danny Yaroslavski you need to check it out. I first came across this app during the recent Hour of Code campaign. My middle school students loved the app so I thought I would try it with my daughters (both...
by Mike Agostinelli | Dec 17, 2013 | Opinion
I am often asked, “What would you get for your classroom if…..?” I thought I would tackle that question today in the context of a $500 gift. Assumption #1 – Why $500? Mainly because I found the awesome cover picture of a $500 bill from...
by Dr. Jason Neiffer | Dec 10, 2013 | Announcements, Conferences, Curriculum, Guest Post, How-To, Interviews, Media, Opinion, Professional Development, Reviews, Tech-Savvy Teachers in the News, Upcoming Trainings
Welcome to the NCCE Blog, featuring the NCCE Tech-Savvy Teachers! This blog’s purpose is to share, collaborate, and engage with the NCCE and greater Ed Tech community. As the Tech-Savvy Teachers-in-residence, Mike and I will be your guides through this site. ...
