What parents can learn from an educational technology conference
Every year, thousands of teachers, administrators, and companies gather for an enormous educational technology conference to learn and share the latest in tech and teaching trends. This year, I was fortunate to join 18,000 educators in Denver, CO, to see the latest innovative ideas, gadgets, and services making their way into classrooms. With over 1200 […]
Why (and how) non-geek parents should teach their kids to code
In 7th grade, I programmed a computer for the first time. I was able, on an Apple IIe, to get my name to scroll repeatedly down the screen in multiple colors. I did that. I coded that. In Basic. And then, I stopped. Over the years, I dabbled in coding and programming. Typing some lines […]