Posts Tagged ‘ edtech ’

NJ Spotlight: No More Pencils, No More Books: Technology-Driven Education in NJ Schools

May 31st, 2011 | By admin | Category: Uncategorized

In some classrooms, technology is transforming education into a process that actively engages students by using new tools and devices — replacing a teacher-centered model with a student-centered one.



The Leader Union: SmartBoard of Education

May 4th, 2011 | By admin | Category: News, News Coverage

If you walk by a classroom at Brownstown Elementary School and hear the sound of race cars, it doesn’t mean that students in the class are watching a NASCAR race. It’s all of the students finding out how they completed a class exercise. That’s one of the fun ways that students at the school are [...]



NBC-Panama City: Students at Wewahitchka Middle learn with technology

Nov 11th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News, News Coverage

Wewahitchka– Students at Wewahitchka Middle School are getting their education in a 21st century classroom. A classroom many adults would find confusing. Chalkboards, paper handouts and pencils are being replaced by hand-held remotes, wireless tablets and laptops. The Gulf county school district is paying for this classroom retrofitting at Wewahitchka Middle School with a government grant. “Gulf [...]



Community Event at Austin ISD

Oct 18th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News Coverage

On October 5, 2010, Austin ISD opened up classrooms, at Bowie High School, to share with community and media how they are using technology to enhance education. The event included opening remarks by Principal Stephen Kane and two classroom visits. These pictures show the Qwizdom hand-held student response devices and an innovation station in use.



Meet Dorie Glynn, Winner of Qwizdom’s Largest Tweetaway to Date

Jul 2nd, 2010 | By admin | Category: News, Uncategorized

Dorie Glynn, a 2nd grade bi-lingual Math and Science teacher from Cypress, Texas, won Qwizdom’s largest tweetaway to date during ISTE 2010. This promotion “tweeted away” over $4,000 in education technology prizes including a complete classroom suite of Qwizdom products. Dorie was the first educator to correctly answer the tweetaway trivia question, “What are the [...]



Qwizdom to preview their latest creation: Q6 student response system at TCEA 2010

Feb 15th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Press Releases

AUSTIN, Texas – Most American educators are familiar with Qwizdom’s interactive classroom technology, but only those attending the Texas Computer Education Association Conference this February will have the unique opportunity to squeeze in hands-on time with the company’s newest hardware release – the Q6 student response system.



TCEA Launch Video Preview: Check out the Q6 by Qwizdom

Feb 9th, 2010 | By admin | Category: News

02.08.2010 – AUSTIN, Texas – Most American educators are familiar with Qwizdom’s interactive classroom technology, but only those attending the Texas Computer Education Association Conference this February will have the unique opportunity to squeeze in hands-on time with the company’s newest hardware release – the Q6 student response system. Available for pre-order in late march [...]



Qwizdom Providing Audience Feedback for FETC Presentations

Jan 11th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Press Releases

Check out our FETC Media Focals here Attending FETC 2010?  At some point during your visit, you will find yourself in the audience of one of the fantastic presentations on educational technology.  This year several FETC presenters will have an extra interactive element to keep the audience engaged.  Qwizdom will be providing their Student Response [...]



During FETC, Qwizdom to give and ‘tweet away’ over $30K in interactive classroom technology

Jan 4th, 2010 | By admin | Category: Events, Press Releases

Going to FETC? Click here to view our Media Focals. Qwizdom will kick off the Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC) by giving and “tweeting away” over $30,000.00 in student response systems and software to educators attending FETC and across the nation. The company says it hopes to see the technology encourage teachers to ring in 2010 with [...]