Part of the series: Investigating International Edtech Issues (USA)
When Shelly honored me with the opportunity to write a guest post about teaching at-risk youth in the USA, it took me a while to gather my thoughts. What could I share with the world that hasn’t already been on National television or the BBC? [...]
Education in America: What’s holding us back? by Mary Beth Hertz
October 2nd, 2009 · 9 Comments
Tags: Investigating Global Edtech Issues
What is #Edchat?
July 30th, 2009 · 17 Comments
Daily I engage in thought provoking discussions on Twitter! I have had anywhere from 2 to 6 Twitter participants engaging in these conversations adding observations, advice, debates, anecdotes, and links. However, Tom Whitby brought to my attention that new people to Twitter and others may not be able to follow the discussions. Therefore, we created [...]
Tags: #Edchat
Guest Profile: Thomas Whitby on Parental Involvement Part I
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
In a time when only 10% of Twitter users actually interact with the people on their Twitter streams, Thomas Whitby is a Twitter revolutionist. Tom manages to do what very few do on Twitter, which is engage many of his nearly 1000 followers in thought-provoking discussions. What is Tom’s secret?
Yes, he frequently retweets.
Yes, he frequently [...]
Tags: Thought-provoking
Edtech: Capitol Hill’s Buzz Word?
June 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment
No More Textbooks
Is educational technology Capitol Hill’s latest buzz word? Three current events appear to suggest that politicians are aiming to revolutionize the educational system through technology. Probably the most famous news item was Arnold Schwarzenegger’s decision to reduce the California budget by replacing textbooks with e-books. Grumble, grumble you may… “This decision only impacts [...]
Tags: Thought-provoking
Silly Teacher, Blogs are for Techies?
June 2nd, 2009 · 7 Comments
In my Master’s classes, I am the go-to girl for using technology in the classroom. In reality, I know a lot less than the bloggers I recommend on my blog roll. For this reason, I decided to become a blogger. I have noticed that several mainstream teachers need advice in using various technologies to help [...]
Tags: Tech Tips






