interviews Archives | EdTech Digest

leadership

The Value of a Good Teacher

October 20, 2020

An expert in educator PD shares insights on continuous, collaborative, and personalized professional learning supporting teachers amidst today’s challenges—and into …

leadership

Access, Connectivity, and Opportunity for Students

October 12, 2020

A tech CEO’s reflections on his own personal passion for and readiness to enact digital transformation for learners in a time …

leadership

Given A Remote Chance

October 08, 2020

A tech-based correctional education program shows the benefits of embracing digital studies. GUEST COLUMN | by Evon Jones This spring, …

leadership

How Will A Billion Dollars Change Education?

September 17, 2020

The world’s largest VC firm focused on education technology wants to know. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero With experience scaling …

leadership

‘We Are All Living Today Through An Extraordinary Moment’

September 16, 2020

Wiley president Brian Napack talks technology, learning, and the future of publishing. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Brian Napack is …

interviews

Making Programming Accessible to Every Student on Earth

September 03, 2019

The creator and CEO of a coding game built with teachers in mind shares its origin. INTERVIEW | by Victor …

interviews

Can Britannica Save Teachers from Fake News?

August 27, 2019

Britannica Group’s chief exec makes a case for cognitive thinking—and better sources. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Karthik Krishnan is …

leadership

Can Shmoop 3.0 Transform the Way We Learn?

June 24, 2019

The quirky company’s new CEO Andy Rahden is taking the popular study tool to a whole new level of fun …

leadership

How Online Courseware Can Help Decrease Dropout and Fail Rates By 50 Percent

May 15, 2019

Insights from an expert in student engagement and course efficacy. GUEST COLUMN | by Brian Rowe As boosting student engagement …

leadership

How to Build an Effective Learning Ecosystem

September 26, 2018

Implementing technology to scale your 21st-century learning model. GUEST COLUMN | by Beatriz Arnillas For the last 10 years or …

leadership

$50 Million for Edtech with Anjli Jain

September 17, 2018

She helps to convert edtech startup ideas into compelling propositions—and viable businesses. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As a Managing …

leadership

Driving the Digital Transition

September 04, 2018

Scott Kinney of Discovery Education shares his perspective on the state of tech in K-12. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

leadership

The Resonance of a Powerful Voice

June 18, 2018

Guardian of learning Jessie Woolley-Wilson is willing to lead more than her company. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Throughout her …

leadership

If He Were to Create a University, What Would Steve Wozniak Do?

May 31, 2018

For one thing, he would get Chris Coleman to help him. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Chris Coleman is the …

leadership

The Most Fascinating Article You’ll Ever Read About Educational Assessment

May 15, 2018

In the 1970s, Caroline Fahmy’s father started a company. Some things have changed. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Not many …

leadership

Looking Back on 20 Years: One Education Company’s Story

May 04, 2018

A software engineer and veteran edtech leader talks about what it takes to thrive. GUEST COLUMN | by Cheryl Vedoe …

leadership

To Be The Future

May 03, 2018

How well are we preparing young people? GUEST COLUMN | by Brian Nethero There are 4.9 million young Americans neither …

leadership

How Data is Helping to Close the Opportunity Gap in Chicago

May 02, 2018

A unique model changes the trajectory of children and families through a more tailored education. GUEST COLUMN | by …

leadership

Innovativeness is the Pedagogy for the Future

May 01, 2018

An educator’s take on the (exciting and scary) future of education—and technology’s role. GUEST COLUMN | by Micah Shippee The …

interviews

How to Build Long-Lasting Relationships with Schools

April 26, 2018

From filmstrip Fridays and laser discs to streaming media and Techbooks, an edtech veteran blazes a trail. INTERVIEW | by …

leadership

How One School is Creating a Beautiful Future

April 23, 2018

Their leader began with a simple objective. It changed their entire vision of technology. GUEST COLUMN | by Paul Turnbull …

leadership

Crossing the EdTech Chasm

April 18, 2018

Why we don’t see the summit from the classroom. GUEST COLUMN | by Elliott Levine Chromebooks or iPads? Microsoft Office …

leadership

Do We Really Need Dedicated Edtech?

April 17, 2018

A different view on making and buying technology for student learning. GUEST COLUMN | by Marc Prensky Do we really need …

leadership

10 Ways to Help Students Achieve Online Learning Success

April 12, 2018

If your virtual learning environment isn’t producing the desired results, here’s some help. GUEST COLUMN | by Carol Ribeiro When …

leadership

School Tech: The Human Element

January 17, 2018

After three decades of dedicated work, how does a die-hard educator still have values that don’t flinch? GUEST COLUMN | …

leadership

As Higher Education Modernizes, Who Pays?

December 20, 2017

Turning to public-private partnerships, colleges and universities look for answers. GUEST COLUMN | by Mary Scott Nabers College and university …

leadership

10% There: The Future of Edtech and Personalized Learning

December 18, 2017

A slow evolution, but with the opportunity to innovate and disrupt wide open. GUEST COLUMN | by Michał Borkowski Think …

interviews

(How Do You Go) From Learning to Mastery

December 05, 2017

A couple of Northwestern grads answer the question, and question the answer. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Will Yang studied …

interviews

What Does It Mean, To ‘Fix Education’?

December 01, 2017

A venture capitalist with a passion for education seeks to make a difference. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero He’s a …

interviews

How The New CEO of an EdTech Company Keeps a Good Thing Going

November 30, 2017

Chatting it up with the leadership behind a veteran firm serving one-third of U.S. schools. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero …

interviews

After Shark Tank: Unpacking Packback

November 28, 2017

Running off resilience, backed by a billionaire, a rising-star edtech company finds its way. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero “The …

interviews

Secrets of a Lasting EdTech Company

November 07, 2017

Cliff King walks us through four decades of grit, growth, and success in building something of enduring value for customers …

leadership

How to Lead a Digital Learning Transformation

October 24, 2017

How to lead, support, and evaluate an effective digital learning shift. GUEST COLUMN | by Randy Ziegenfuss “If you can …

interviews

The Brightest Future Possible

October 20, 2017

A Florida superintendent talks technology, learning, and full STEAM ahead. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero From sandy beaches to rolling …

interviews

Simply the Best!

October 10, 2017

IN CLOSE WITH | Yvonne R. Zamora The principal of Mims Elementary in Mission, TX, Yvonne Zamora shares her thoughts …

interviews

Practice, Master, Repeat

October 06, 2017

Quizlet CEO Matt Glotzbach tells the story of a small app that grew. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero After …

interviews / trends

Better Together

October 04, 2017

In-depth with big-hearted Mark Milliron of Civitas Learning. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero Editor’s note: For one of the fastest-growing …

interviews

Sharing the Genius

September 27, 2017

Chalkup founder Justin Chando talks growth, struggle, success – and students. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero They do everything a …

interviews

Uber, Airbnb, Top Hat

September 14, 2017

A successful edtech startup founder discusses big changes for higher education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero “Let’s make education better.” …

interviews

Committed to Doing Right for Students

September 12, 2017

IN CLOSE WITH | Ken Wallace As the superintendent of Maine Township High School District 207, Ken Wallace, Ph.D., holds …

1 2 3 … 11

EARLY ENTRY DEADLINE APPROACHING THURSDAY AUGUST 5th – ENTER NOW:

YOUR THOUGHTS – THE STATE OF EDTECH

CONGRATS ALL 2021 FINALISTS & WINNERS!

FREE GUIDE: THE STATE OF STEM 2021

FREE DOWNLOAD – 2021 MEDIA KIT

READ THE STATE OF EDTECH REPORT

FREE GUIDE: THE ARTS, CREATIVITY & TECH

FREE GUIDE: STUDENT ROBOTICS

CONGRATS 2020 FINALISTS AND WINNERS!

state of edtech – ORDER YOURS NOW:

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2019 HONOREE

READERS’ FAVORITES

GET OUR NEWSLETTER

EDTECH DIGEST

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE EDTECH AWARDS 2020 HONOREES!

NORMAN JUNG

TURN UP YOUR SPEAKERS!

From the EdTech Vault

EDTECH DIGEST ON TWITTER

NEW! PITCH PORTAL

Recent Articles