Tag Archives: Mark Gura

Reflections on ISTE 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017 by victorrivero

All grown up, edtech is ready to show ‘vanilla ed’ how to get the job done! UNPACKING EDTECH | by Mark Gura I’m back home a few days now from San Antonio where I attended ISTE 2017 — the ever … Continue reading →

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High on EdTech in the Mile High City

Posted on July 13, 2016 by victorrivero

Listening, observing, and absorbing at ISTE 2016 in Denver. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura ISTE 2016 reveals the edtech field to now be significantly maturing, employing sophisticated technologies to provide crowdsourced instructional, assessment, and professional development items for teachers … Continue reading →

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ISTE 2015: Highlights, Takeaways, Things to Use and Follow-Up On

Posted on July 9, 2015 by victorrivero

A mega-surplus of resources for inspired kids to positively impact their world. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura It’s been a few days now since the big event in Philly, and while I would have loved to have posted the … Continue reading →

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Every Student Can Learn

Posted on June 25, 2014 by victorrivero

Students aren’t defective, materials and resources are. GUEST COLUMN | by Mark Gura This past semester I taught a required course for Instructional Technology majors. Trust me, there’s nothing like swapping ideas with 30 early-career technology teachers to give you … Continue reading →

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Lighting a Fire!

Posted on October 2, 2012 by victorrivero

LIGHTING A FIRE | by Mark Gura My favorite education quote? Hands down, it’s “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” This one is often attributed to William Butler Yeats, the famous Irish … Continue reading →