Tag: Education Technology
Shared Resources and Expertise on Delaware’s Horizon
June 1st, 2011
Five states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards will design and pilot an open-source “platform” that would enable teachers to access, download, and create resources tied to the standards in 2012, with Delaware (along with three other states) joining the effort in 2013. With its participation, Delaware educators will have access...VIEW ARTICLE
A “New Tech” Way to Teach and Learn
May 27th, 2011
As a former teacher, I know what it’s like to feel the pressure to consistently prepare and perform every day in the classroom. It’s a challenge to present information in a creative way that will captivate the minds of many different kinds of students in just a short class period. It can be an exhausting task day after day, especially since...VIEW ARTICLE
Khan Academy: A New Tool in Teachers’ Toolkits?
April 5th, 2011
At the Khan Academy you can learn just about anything, from the anatomy of a neuron to the French Revolution to the details of Henry Paulson’s 2008 bailout plan—all without leaving the house. Founder Sal Khan describes his non-profit, online instructional website as a stand-alone virtual school that anyone can learn anything from, for free...VIEW ARTICLE