edtech innovation Archives

leadership

The Next Gap to Close

May 29, 2026

The challenges—and opportunities—defining the next era of K–12 education. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As schools race to keep pace …

leadership

Rewriting the Classroom for the AI Era

May 06, 2026

From Rocketship to Flourish, John Danner explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping instruction—and what that means for teachers, students, and …

leadership

The Reluctant School Leader in the Age of AI

February 19, 2026

Why one former instructional technology coach stepped into the principalship—and what GenAI demands of today’s school leaders. GUEST COLUMN | …

leadership

What Actually Works in Teacher Evaluation

February 06, 2026

RefynED founder and CEO Jena Draper breaks down the gap between evaluation policy and classroom reality—and explains how districts can …

leadership

The Art of Listening

October 20, 2022

An edtech exec and father delivers for clients worldwide. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As a father of a son …

leadership

Edtech Evaluation Can Drive Innovation If Done Right

August 16, 2022

A response to Olli Vallo’s article, ‘Is Efficacy Research Killing EdTech Innovation?’ GUEST COLUMN | by Karl Rectanus Across the …

cool tools / trends

Still Time to Enter 2018 EdTech Awards

September 19, 2017

There is still time to enter The 2018 EdTech Awards. The annual program recognizes people in and around education for outstanding …

guest column

Would You Like to Phone a Friend?

April 18, 2016

How in-app peer-to-peer connections could impact edtech. GUEST COLUMN | by Scott Weiner Imagine if educators and students could connect …

guest column

EdTech Mobility

September 04, 2014

A major challenge, or a browser tab away? GUEST COLUMN | by Ilan Paretsky For a while now, advancements and …

trends

Trends | EdTech Money from Robin Hood

May 12, 2014

Despite the long-term economic benefits of earning a college degree, many community college students, particularly those from low- and moderate-income …