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Listen: Adaptive Learning from Kindergarten to College with Graham Glass of CYPHER LEARNING
Have you heard of the phrase, “Stage, not age?” For higher education, it makes a lot of sense. Your age or year at university doesn’t matter when enrolling in a course; what matters is that you’ve passed the prerequisites. But what would our education system look like if this style of personalized learning were…
DRIVING EDUCATION WITH DRONES
Industries everywhere are using drones for countless applications, including surveying & mapping, video capture, military applications, and even to stage a synchronized 4th of July light show in dry areas where the threat of wildfires prohibits the use of traditional fireworks. Educators are also discovering that these unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are excellent tools to enrich STEM curricula….
MarketScale Original Series: Welcome to the Show
Nothing says summer in America like our National Pastime. Terence Mann (played by James Earl Jones) may have said it best in the classic baseball movie Field of Dreams: “The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt,…
KEEP YOUR TEAM SAFE & WINNING: HEAT SAFETY TRAINING CRITICAL FOR SUCCESSFUL ATHLETIC COACHES AND TEAMS
You hear it every summer, young athletes collapsing due to heat. With many of these stories having tragic endings, parents, athletic staff, and even politicians are taking notice. In fact, Indiana has passed House Bill 1024, a law which requires heat preparedness training for coaches. Head coaches and assistant coaches who coach interscholastic sports or intramural sports must now…
Listen: Solid School Foundations, From Bricks to Tech with Jill Pierce of McMinn County Schools
When we talk about bringing tech into the classroom, a lot of the conversation focuses on the most exciting, albeit very useful emerging innovations: AI, VR, 3D-Printing, etc. But what about using technology to solve some of the simplest classroom issues, like sight and sound? On today’s EdTech podcast, we’re joined by Jill Pierce,…
Listen: The Art of Geometry in the Art of Design with Dr. Masoud Akbarzadeh of UPenn
On today’s podcast, Sean Heath had a chat with Masoud Akbarzadeh, an assistant professor of architecture in Structures and Advanced Technologies and the director of the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (PSL) at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design (PennDesign). They discussed the history of geometrical concepts in architectural design (and how Antoni Gaudi applied…
Is Facial Recognition Enough To Keep You Or Your Personal Information Safe?
The global facial recognition market is expected to generate $9.6 billion in revenue by 2022. The technology has seen incredible growth in investment and advancement– with security being one of the biggest applications. In an era filled with mass shootings and data breaches, it has become more imperative than ever for companies to create safer…
Listen: Taking Schools to the 21st Century with Gregory Haulk of Huntington Beach City School District
In 2018, technology is rapidly growing and changing around us. From yearly smartphone models, computers, and cars, the way we interact with the world is changing on a day to day basis. But for many American schools, charging forward into the 21st Century has been an expensive and challenging endeavor. Here to give his…
Listen: Embracing the Integrated, Interactive Classroom with Rod Smith of Clayton County Public Schools
As more and more educators find intentional ways to bring emerging tech to the classroom, Rod Smith, CTO of Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia, sat down with us to talk about how he has implemented technology in his school district, what the “Digital Classroom Refresh” project has done for the community, and how…
Make the Connection with On The Move at Inman Connect
Connections are everything in real estate, and the Inman Connect conference connects agents, brokers, franchisees, association principals, tech innovators, and marketing leaders together during a week-long event based solely on making connections. This year’s Inman Connect is just around the corner, scheduled from July 17th through the 20th, in San Francisco—the beautiful City by the…
Watch: ISTE 2018 Overview
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Listen: Using Global Knowledge for Local Success with Dr. Carl P. Borchgrevink from Michigan State
On today’s podcast, Sean had a chat with Dr. Carl P. Borchgrevink, Interim Director for The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. They discussed the growing movement towards local sourcing for all parts of the industry, how social media can be an incredibly powerful source of feedback (provided the business is actively engaged…
Listen: Training the Next Generation of Builders with Mohamed Diab of Minnesota State
In the construction world, changes and evolution in technology are rampant. Mohamed Diab, professor of construction management at Minnesota State University, came on to talk about how technology has changed in his 30+ years of building, and how his students have been able to express their creativity with the new advancements in construction tech….
MAP AIMS To Automate Reading Level Assessment
We spoke with Jennifer Knestrick, the Senior Product Manager for Early Learning Assessments at NWEA, at this year’s ISTE 2018. This research-based, non-profit supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency. Their famous assessment programs include MAP Growth, which has been around for decades and helped 10-12 million students…
Listen: The Future of Project-Based Learning with Cam Sadler of NewCraft
As project-based learning becomes more of a pillar in education instead of just another buzz phrase, we decided to sit down with Cam Sadler, CEO of NewCraft, to talk about implementing this concept in the classroom. We also going talked about what kind of tech is fostering this kind of learning and just how…
Listen: The Kids are Reading the News with JJ Janikis & Tami Flood of Newsela
While I was at ISTE in June, the big talking point on everyone’s minds was digital citizenship. How can we prepare our students, in a world surrounded by technology and connectivity, with access to more information than is imaginable, to support safe and responsible technology use? For some, that means getting students knowledgeable about…
Listen: The Power of VR in Students’ Hands with Kaspar Rosengreen Nielsen of WizeFloor
Bringing AR and VR into the classroom is rapidly evolving from the shiny toy to meaningful learning. Teachers around the world are showing use-cases of improved learning when students use virtual reality; it gets them out of their seats and engaged with their education. Even more exciting, is when students and teachers can find…
Transforming Reading Assessments from a Chore to a Checkmark
ISTE 2018, the Chicago-based EdTech conference, finished up on June 27, and while there, MarketScale was able to catch up with Jennifer Knestrick, the Senior Product Manager for Early Learning Assessments at NWEA. This research-based, non-profit supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency. Their famous assessment programs…
Connected Data & Connected Teachers Means Successful Students with Paul Livingston of EDIS
Going into the 2018-2019 school year, Every Student Succeeds, or ESSA, is finally going from a plan to a policy, changing the standards placed on teachers and districts for student success. The biggest change comes to the “A” word– accountability. For many schools, their systems are too complex or disjointed, making essential data difficult…
Introducing Marc Coenen as the Fiberguide European Account Manager
Fiberguide recently expanded our footprint to better serve our European customers. Marc Coenen, the first Europe-based Fiberguide employee, will support the company’s European distribution network. Fiberguide is working to expand our worldwide footprint, and this exciting new hire is a big step in that direction. Marc has a Master of Science degree in Information Technology…
Listen: Hawai’i’s Education Revolution with Josh Reppun of @MLTSinHawaii
Education has been stuck in a phase; teachers have mastered the art of being the Sage on the Stage. It’s not a bad format; we live for a good lecture. But as the world moves through this age of acceleration, with technology drastically shifting day-to-day, it’s important to get students thinking critically and have…
This Week in EdTech: ISTE Chicago Recap with Dr. Edward Tse of NUITEQ
On the first episode of This Week in EdTech, our host Daniel Litwin recaps his experience at ISTE’s Chicago conference with Dr. Edward Tse, Director of Strategy at NUITEQ and YouTube content creator for his channel Ed on EdTech. Daniel and Ed share their thoughts on the trends in EdTech they saw at the…
Powering Teachers and Students to be Creative, Think Critically
When creative minds get together, amazing things can happen. That’s what is happening in classrooms across the country when students use 3-D printers to problem solve. Now, the 3-D printing industry has a solution that’s ideal for teaching. The MakerBot is a desktop version that allows groups to problem solve and participate in projected-based learning….
Kami Enables Learning, Creating, and Collaborating
MarketScale is attending ISTE 2018 this week in Chicago, a premier conference for ed tech. Stakeholders, providers, and users come together to talk about how technology is shaping education and how to use it to create better experiences for students and teachers. Technology has dramatically changed education and even has the ability to remove paperwork…
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