Philadelphia Virtual Academy
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Virtual Reality and the Future of EdTech
As technology advances further and further into the future, where can we expect it to land in the field of education? How can it advance e-learning? Innovations once thought too advanced for children or too expensive for individual classrooms are working their way into the e-learning atmosphere. Take the computer for example. Only 15 years…
PVA’s #MissionMascot
PVA is on a mission to find the perfect mascot! We’ve been brainstorming for the past few days in the drop-in centers and through social media with #MissionMascot, and we’ve come up with a few awesome ideas. Now we want your help to choose, so vote for your favorite below! [polldaddy poll=8037957]
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She cried in front of me for the first time And I realized how delicate the heart can be. But since I didn’t realize before the outcome was set Only thing was I couldn’t see. And with my ignorance at play, I blindly me the criteria for breaking a heart. I mean I literally…
Stroud Watershed Adventures
After a long week of rainy weather, we finally made it out to the Stroud Watershed! PVA students hopped on a bus this Friday and headed over to Avondale for a fun day of adventures and hands-on learning! They sure weren’t afraid to get their hands (and feet) dirty in the mud!
National Teachers’ Day
Happy National Teachers’ Day! We would like to extend a huge thank you to all PVA teachers! We would also like to congratulate Lee Patterson on receiving the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching! The Lindback Award is awarded to teachers who create a positive, supportive learning environment and foster a trusting relationship with students. Recipients…
How EdTech Innovators Can Learn From Classroom Teachers
Our EdTech posts of past have primarily focused on how educators and schools can focus their curriculum on new education technology innovations to increase student involvement and improvement inside the classroom. A recent article by Jordan Shapiro of Forbes.com flips the perspective. Shapiro asks EdTech entrepreneurs, “Have you asked the teachers what they want, or…
Maintaining a Good Online Presence
Social media is everywhere, and most of us take part in it to some extent. It is important to keep up your online presence so that when opportunities arise your current and future employers are impressed with what they see. Everyone can see what you post online, nothing is private and nothing can completely erased…
Portugal’s EdTech Success Story
Portugal’s government launched the National Technology Plan for Education (NTPN) to combat poor international test results, economic decline and scant internet access. According to Laura Devaney from eSchool News, the NTPN’s goal was to create a knowledge-based society, using technology and internet access to make the country’s education system not only current, but top-notch. The…
Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
This week’s EdTech post focuses on the very real threat of identity theft online. Once considered a joke, identity theft is now a common issue in Washington, D.C. and something to protect yourself from today. Almost monthly, a new story breaks about hundreds of thousands of passwords, personal information, and credit card numbers being hacked…