The Global Search for Education: Pictures with Links
Aug18

The Global Search for Education: Pictures with Links

Amelia Bedelia The Book Report — by Lisa Johnson For teachers and educators, the ability to creatively combine web content with interactive images offers an exciting way to share engaging digital platforms for learning. ThingLink is a popular interactive visual image network being used by thousands of teachers around the country. One image can provide students with a unique and comprehensive hands-on lesson with information...

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The Global Search for Education: It’s an App App App App World!
Jan09

The Global Search for Education: It’s an App App App App World!

“What is important is that the user remains in charge – that the app enables productivity, rather than encouraging dependency.” – Howard Gardner/Katie Davis With Apple’s recent announcement that customers spent over $10 billion on the App Store in 2013, including over $1 billion in December alone (over three billion apps were downloaded), there can be no doubt in anyone’s mind that the app culture...

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The Global Search for Education: Is Your Child an Innovator?
Mar15

The Global Search for Education: Is Your Child an Innovator?

 “There is no competitive advantage today to knowing more than the person sitting next to you.” — Tony Wagner  “The first step in winning the future is encouraging American innovation.” — President Barack Obama, January 25, 2011 Welcome to the Innovation Age.  Today’s world will reward the most innovative young people.  World leaders, business executives, educators, and policy makers have...

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