Teaching, Learning & Technology articles

Rethinking Professional Development to Reach ALL Teachers

jgvanides — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:01:01 GMT

There are millions of teachers in the world, and the world is changing every day. Professional development (PD) as we’ve known it HAS to be a technology enabled experience. Here’s why…

The Transformation of Education in China – A Personal Perspective

jgvanides — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:32:04 GMT

During my recent trip to Beijing, I had the privilege of visiting several middle school students participating in a math education pilot program. It was a real eye opener…

Congratulations to Recent Catalyst Leadership Fund Recipients!

jgvanides — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 04:21:30 GMT

To support HP Catalyst projects that are ready for their “next steps toward scale-up”, the HP Catalyst Leadership Fund has been established to provide additional support to progressive Catalyst projects that have compelling, emergent evidence of learning & teaching outcomes, international collaboration, and the potential to scale. We are pleased to announce the first five recipients....

What's behind the HP Catalyst Initiative

jgvanides — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:25:59 GMT

On the eve of the 2012 HP Catalyst Summit, I am thinking about the HP Catalyst Initiative, the future of STEM(+) education, and a few personal thoughts…

STEM(+) for Good – Making Project Based Learning Authentic

jgvanides — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:46:33 GMT

Project based learning (#PBL) is great. It’s engaging and makes learning math, technology, science, and engineering, a.k.a. STEM(+) tangible. But when projects address REAL problems that students, communities, and governments around the world care about, then #PBL becomes authentic, relevant, and an important force for good. Here are some great examples...

[students from the Thinking Global, Acting Local project]

Just Released: HP Catalyst Online Gallery! Vote for your favorites!

jgvanides — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:13:16 GMT

Responding to the growing need for high-quality science, technology, engineering, and math education around the world, the newly released HP Catalyst Online Galleryprovides specific examples from education organizations in 15 countries. You're invited to view them and vote for your favorites!...

4 Free Mini-Webinars (28 Feb) – Virtual Worlds, Tablet PCs, and more!

jgvanides — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:16:22 GMT

The New Media Consortium is hosting another free webinar, live on 28 Feb 2012 at 9am Central Time (don’t worry – it’s being recorded, too!)…

Bringing Rural Schools into the 21st Century - an example from Kenya

jgvanides — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:14:25 GMT

How do you provide students with a 21st Century learning experience when there's no internet - and no electricity? Here's how a university in Kenya helped a rural secondary school...

How to Collaborate – 9 Great Tips from US/China Projects

jgvanides — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:14:53 GMT

In my recent blog posts I’ve been on the topic of “global literacy” and the importance of introducing our students to the “bigger world” out there. Thankfully, the International Society for Technology in Education recently hosted a free webinar for educators on “Collaborating with China” (~50 minutes). It was a great session, and it is archived if you’d like to view it in its entirety.

Free Webinar - STEM Education Innovations in Canada, Russia, and Nigeria - 7amPT Tuesday 13 December

jgvanides — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:10:04 GMT

Join us for another hour of inspiration regarding the future of STEM education during a free webinar featuring projects from Canada, Russia, and Nigeria...

HP Catalyst Event

4 Ways to Bring the World to your Students

jgvanides — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:30:39 GMT

It’s a big world out there! Here are four organizations who can help your students be ready...

Students Can Be Magazine Publishers with Magcloud

jgvanides — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:04:29 GMT

It’s easy. It’s free. It’s fun… and it can be a great fund-raiser! Here’s how…

Making STEM Relevant for the 21st Century – A Free Webinar Oct 25th

jgvanides — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:25:04 GMT

It’s time we start talking differently about STEM learning. This free webinar on Tuesday can get us started…

HP Catalyst Event

Participate in the “Global Education Summit”! Nov 14-18

jgvanides — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:00:00 GMT

How do you invite the world to an education summit? Make it free and entirely online – around the clock for 5 days November 14-18, 2011 (call for presentations due Oct 15th)…

4 Reasons Why “Global Fluency” Matters – an open letter to 6th graders everywhere

jgvanides — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:06:50 GMT

Having just returned from another business trip in Europe, I am reminded again why learning in a global context is more important than ever before...

HP Catalyst Project Showcase Live Webinar - Aug 24th

jgvanides — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:36:35 GMT

The first HP Catalyst Project Showcase "live webinar" is this week, August 24th! Join us to learn about some of the exciting projects in the "New Learner" and "Global Collaboratory" consortia. More information is available in the announcement from our partner, the New Media Consortium...

HP Catalyst Event

Creating Games or Playing Games: What works best for learning?

jgvanides — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 21:20:13 GMT

Interest in game-based learning is sky-rocketing, with some VERY exciting examples that take Learning & Games to a new level. But what’s working? Is it all about immersive simulations? Students CREATING games? Or…?

HP Catalyst Initiative – 21 New Awards, 21st Century Awardees

jgvanides — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:00:00 GMT

The HP Catalyst network is growing, and so is my optimism about the future of STEM+ education. It’s with great excitement that I announce the next cohort of thought leading educators who are joining the HP Catalyst network – and the creation of the new STEM-preneur consortium...

How to stay ahead of the edtech game: The 2011 K12 Horizon Report & Companion Toolkit

jgvanides — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:33:26 GMT

For K12 (primary/secondary) education institutions looking for insights into the future of education technology, the new K12 Horizon report and companion toolkit are a “must read”...

HP EduInnovators Showcase @ISTE2011 – Preview Their Stories Online

jgvanides — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:49:57 GMT

At the end of this month more than 70 teams of HP grant recipients from 12 countries will be joining me at the annual meeting of the International Society for Technology in Education(ISTE). They will be presenting the results of their pilot projects, using technology to transform teaching and learning. I invite you to preview their stories…