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Hometown Pride: Rocky and More
Ever have that moment where you’re watching a movie and then suddenly you recognize a storefront, a street corner or a monument? If you’ve ever seen Rocky, I’m sure you immediately recognized the infamous steps out front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In fact, there is now even a statue to remind Philadelphia and…
The Future of EdTech Part 3: Big Data
Big data, a term the world is becoming more and more familiar with—and growing tired of just as quick. According to the ever-trusty free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, “Big data is the term for a collection of data sets so large and complex that it becomes difficult to process using on-hand database…
It Pays to Be a Student
In Philadelphia, being a student gets you more than just an education. For all of the time you put into your classes and homework, you can put more time into the city around you. To make this even better, many places around Philly offer student discounts as a reward for your hard work. The Kimmel…
Philadelphia Education: Problems and Solutions
Philadelphia Magazine’s latest issue highlights the school district’s struggles and ways to fix it. An article by Patrick Kerkstra highlights 8 steps of action that can be taken now and hopefully turn Philadelphia urban education around, towards the light. Some noteworthy quotes from the article include: “Education remains the single best lever the city…
The Future of EdTech Part 2: Mobile Devices
Many teachers associate mobile phones with kids texting in class, losing focus, an overall distraction. But do they have a place in education? A positive, progressive place? Studies have shown that students and teachers prefer the devices be used to learn from—the problem is how they fit into the learning environment. But Before we jump…
MOOCs by the numbers: Where are we now?
Real-time information on MOOCs!
The Future of EdTech Part 1: M.O.O.C.s
What the future of education holds has truly yet to be seen. Technology will continue to evolve as will students’ learning habits. But today, in the midst of the Web 2.0 explosion and 3.0 break through, universities are presenting M.O.O.C. (Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs) to educate the masses and improve the brand image…
Ten of Bill Cosby’s Greatest Quotes
Considering the Greater Philadelphia Area had off from school today thanks to a solid 10 inches of snow, in lieu of a TED talk or EdTech post (which you’ll see tomorrow) here are 10 quotes from Philadelphia’s own, Bill Cosby. Here’s the article written by Treye Green of the International Business Times, the quotes are below….
Seniors, join us on Wednesday at 10am for a Virtual Meeting
Please join us for a Virtual Senior Class Meeting on Wednesday, January 22 at 10am. Topics will be prom, graduation, SATs, and any other topic you would like to discuss. Please bring your concerns and questions to the meeting. You will come into the Virtual Office a few minutes before 10am, let the teachers know you are there for…