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Category Archives: Educational Technology
What Constitutes Malpractice?
Two months ago I was in a meeting with a nationally recognized leader in math education when he said, “Any math teacher who does not use technology with students is committing malpractice.” Now, I have been a strong advocate for … Continue reading
IWBs and iPads–Now What?!
Last week I talked to a Director of Mathematics and Science at a large urban school district. This school district has invested heavily in Interactive Whiteboards and class sets of iPads over the last couple of years. However, the director … Continue reading
An iPad for Every Student! What a Deal! (maybe)
As an iPad and general Apple geek, I was intrigued to see a recent proposal made in Georgia. Apple would provide an iPad for every middle school student for $500 a year. Included in the price would be necessary wi-fi, … Continue reading
The Ancient Abacus: Does it have a place in the classroom?
In a recent post, I shared a video of Conrad Wolfram’s TED talk that explores how the use of computers in the teaching of mathematics leads student to a richer math learning experience. But lately, I’ve been wondering: Could students … Continue reading
To the Holidays, and Beyond!
Oh, the holidays. That blissful time of year when I can turn my thoughts away from deadlines (whose great idea was it to have a company blog, anyhow?) and stacks in my inbox and, for a brief but welcome change, … Continue reading
I Believe That iPads (?) Are The Future…
As someone who works in the publishing world, I am frequently asked what I believe is the future of technology in education. Will every student have a laptop? Will students read textbooks on smartphones? Or is the latest gadget du … Continue reading
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Mathematics > Computation
I enjoy browsing the TED video collection, which includes a series of talks by “thinkers and doers” in the areas of technology, entertainment, and design (hence the acronym “TED”). Similar to the five-minute Ignite talks that Key Curriculum Press hosts … Continue reading
Issuing a Recall
I was recently in a school where an Algebra 2 teacher was lamenting how painful it was to allow his students to use calculators in class and on tests. His diatribe reminded me of my stand on calculators in the … Continue reading
The good and bad of technology with the Common Core
The new Common Core standards around linear modeling and the Mathematical Practice standards regarding the use of technology give me hope that the days of a graphing calculator as a “magic box” to do complex math are over. We have … Continue reading
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