Tag: Delaware
Delaware’s General Assembly Concludes Challenging First Half
July 8th, 2015
On June 30th, the Delaware Legislature concluded the first half of the 148th General Assembly. This year legislators were plagued by a challenging budget cycle with a projected revenue shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2016. In terms of education, there were a number of controversial issues considered. As the federal Race to the Top grant...VIEW ARTICLE
Recap: Robyn Howton’s EdWeek Webchat
Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning
July 2nd, 2015
Last Tuesday, Robyn Howton, Rodel Teacher Council member and English teacher at Mount Pleasant High School in Brandywine School District, together with Wendy Drexler, ISTE Chief Innovation Officer, hosted a live webchat on Education Week to discuss the recent article “Why Technology is not Transforming Education.” Benjamin Herold, who wrote...VIEW ARTICLE
Letters from ISTE 2015: Wednesday
News, Student-Centered Learning
July 1st, 2015
ISTE 2015 wraps up today! Here are some great things that we saw and heard in the last 24 hours. Powerful presentation from the founders of EdCamps, which are organic, teacher-driven “unconferences” that have been hosted all over the world. If you’re interested in joining an upcoming EdCamp, consider the upcoming EdCamp Global on July...VIEW ARTICLE
Letters from ISTE 2015: Tuesday
Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning
June 30th, 2015
Greetings from #ISTE2015! This week, more than 20,000 educators, industry leaders, and general education technology gurus have descended upon the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia for the annual International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference. A few of the highlights so far: FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel...VIEW ARTICLE