Ken RoyalSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Ken Royal Time for Global Learner Voice By Ken Royal published 29 January 13 Education Fast Forward (#eff6 on Twitter) is a worldwide education and Student Learner Voice movement I’ve been following and sharing with students, educators and administrators. The Innovationizer By Ken Royal published 22 January 13 Would you believe I’m building an Innovationizer in my garage? Unfolding Technological Wings By Ken Royal published 15 January 13 “You’ve got to jump off cliffs and build your wings on the way down.” ~Ray Bradbury New Year’s Simple EdTech List By Ken Royal published 3 January 13 About 10 years ago my principal and friend talked about a day when we wouldn’t warehouse students beyond a certain age, because tiny, embedded chips would be all they needed for continued learning. Social and Emotional Learning Tables By Ken Royal published 31 December 12 I couldn’t think of a better device than one of these interactive tables used as a therapeutic meeting place for helping students deal with difficult times. Beyond 3D: Active, Interactive Education By Ken Royal published 19 December 12 Arthur C. Clarke may have said it best, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” I believe in Magic! Schools Aren’t Fortresses By Ken Royal published 16 December 12 I remember lockdown experiences with my own students in Newtown, CT. Crowding all my students into the safest, out of sight, place in my rooms—and locking the doors. Response Learning for Daily Student Participation and Assessment By Ken Royal published 6 December 12 Report from SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum 2012 By Ken Royal published 28 November 12 SIIA's 2012 Ed Tech Business Forum featured new entrepreneurs willing to share their ideas and dreams—looking for support and backing in order to launch the next, best education solution Future Informing Education Tech By Ken Royal published 28 November 12 It isn’t about any one type of technology, but it is about how teaching needs to change in order to involve all students—and not just a few each class time—and outside. Edgewood City Schools Go Android Tablet By Ken Royal published 26 November 12 With 25% of consumers choosing tablets, and with that number rising daily, it’s not surprising schools are looking at the Android route, too. Storm Sandy Discoveries By Ken Royal published 8 November 12 Like many people on the East Coast, I’ve had a cold taste of the helplessness one feels during and after a major and crippling storm GoStrengths for Individual Student Guidance By Ken Royal published 29 October 12 When students have the idea of self-worth, there are no boundaries—and that feeling carries over to other classrooms, the entire school environment, and to life. Dr. Chris Dede Talks Scaling EdTech By Ken Royal published 24 October 12 It was a pleasure catching up with Dr. Chris Dede, Harvard’s Timothy Wirth Professor of Learning Technology, in Washington, D.C. John Adams Middle School Goes Interactive By Ken Royal published 22 October 12 Students and teachers at John Adams Middle School in Edison, New Jersey use interactive Promethean education technology to enhance learning. Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow: Interview EdTech12 By Ken Royal published 16 October 12 In Washington, D.C., I had the chance to talk with Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow about teaching with wireless technology. Dell Latitude 10 Tablet: First Video Interview By Ken Royal published 26 September 12 The new Dell Latitude 10 Tablet was waiting for me. Prying it out of the hands of Dell’s master of product planning, Tim Gee, was a challenge–it was his baby. Toys “R” Us: R U Kidding? By Ken Royal published 11 September 12 Nope, looks like an Android 4.0 tablet will nestle alongside Buzz Lightyear and Woody at Toys “R” Us stores as well as online at http://www.toysrus.com/. Students Look to Win Uphill Battle for Peace By Ken Royal published 6 September 12 New Leaders: Back to School By Ken Royal published 17 August 12 My back to school posts have usually been helpful lists, things to do, and pep talks for new teachers, but recently I’ve been thinking that new principals and administrators need similar pep talks. Raspberry Pi: Kids Build Cheap Computers By Ken Royal published 5 August 12 When I was a kid, one of the best things to come in the mail was the newest HeathKit Catalog. Sally Ride By Ken Royal published 29 July 12 I know that everyone will be talking about Sally Ride as the first American woman in space, but I’m thinking many girls found science, math, and space interesting because of her. Internet Lessons Learned—Last By Ken Royal published 22 July 12 I used to coach all my students about caution on the Internet by saying, “Not everyone is as nice as you.” Never Met an Asus I Haven’t Liked By Ken Royal published 16 July 12 How Do You Learn? By Ken Royal published 30 June 12 I think sometimes as we get older, we become more cautious, think great ideas, and then decide not to share, or we become one-sided in our views. 1 2 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1How AI Can Make Individualized Learning Easier for Students and Teachers2Educator Edtech Review: ScreenBeam 1000 Gen 2 Wireless Display3PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Community Educator Learning Hub Supports Learning Recovery45 Tips For New Teachers Around Midterms 5PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: UWorld’s Award-Winning AP Courses Provide Equitable Access to a Wealth of Resources
Time for Global Learner Voice By Ken Royal published 29 January 13 Education Fast Forward (#eff6 on Twitter) is a worldwide education and Student Learner Voice movement I’ve been following and sharing with students, educators and administrators.
The Innovationizer By Ken Royal published 22 January 13 Would you believe I’m building an Innovationizer in my garage?
Unfolding Technological Wings By Ken Royal published 15 January 13 “You’ve got to jump off cliffs and build your wings on the way down.” ~Ray Bradbury
New Year’s Simple EdTech List By Ken Royal published 3 January 13 About 10 years ago my principal and friend talked about a day when we wouldn’t warehouse students beyond a certain age, because tiny, embedded chips would be all they needed for continued learning.
Social and Emotional Learning Tables By Ken Royal published 31 December 12 I couldn’t think of a better device than one of these interactive tables used as a therapeutic meeting place for helping students deal with difficult times.
Beyond 3D: Active, Interactive Education By Ken Royal published 19 December 12 Arthur C. Clarke may have said it best, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” I believe in Magic!
Schools Aren’t Fortresses By Ken Royal published 16 December 12 I remember lockdown experiences with my own students in Newtown, CT. Crowding all my students into the safest, out of sight, place in my rooms—and locking the doors.
Response Learning for Daily Student Participation and Assessment By Ken Royal published 6 December 12
Report from SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum 2012 By Ken Royal published 28 November 12 SIIA's 2012 Ed Tech Business Forum featured new entrepreneurs willing to share their ideas and dreams—looking for support and backing in order to launch the next, best education solution
Future Informing Education Tech By Ken Royal published 28 November 12 It isn’t about any one type of technology, but it is about how teaching needs to change in order to involve all students—and not just a few each class time—and outside.
Edgewood City Schools Go Android Tablet By Ken Royal published 26 November 12 With 25% of consumers choosing tablets, and with that number rising daily, it’s not surprising schools are looking at the Android route, too.
Storm Sandy Discoveries By Ken Royal published 8 November 12 Like many people on the East Coast, I’ve had a cold taste of the helplessness one feels during and after a major and crippling storm
GoStrengths for Individual Student Guidance By Ken Royal published 29 October 12 When students have the idea of self-worth, there are no boundaries—and that feeling carries over to other classrooms, the entire school environment, and to life.
Dr. Chris Dede Talks Scaling EdTech By Ken Royal published 24 October 12 It was a pleasure catching up with Dr. Chris Dede, Harvard’s Timothy Wirth Professor of Learning Technology, in Washington, D.C.
John Adams Middle School Goes Interactive By Ken Royal published 22 October 12 Students and teachers at John Adams Middle School in Edison, New Jersey use interactive Promethean education technology to enhance learning.
Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow: Interview EdTech12 By Ken Royal published 16 October 12 In Washington, D.C., I had the chance to talk with Julie Evans of Project Tomorrow about teaching with wireless technology.
Dell Latitude 10 Tablet: First Video Interview By Ken Royal published 26 September 12 The new Dell Latitude 10 Tablet was waiting for me. Prying it out of the hands of Dell’s master of product planning, Tim Gee, was a challenge–it was his baby.
Toys “R” Us: R U Kidding? By Ken Royal published 11 September 12 Nope, looks like an Android 4.0 tablet will nestle alongside Buzz Lightyear and Woody at Toys “R” Us stores as well as online at http://www.toysrus.com/.
New Leaders: Back to School By Ken Royal published 17 August 12 My back to school posts have usually been helpful lists, things to do, and pep talks for new teachers, but recently I’ve been thinking that new principals and administrators need similar pep talks.
Raspberry Pi: Kids Build Cheap Computers By Ken Royal published 5 August 12 When I was a kid, one of the best things to come in the mail was the newest HeathKit Catalog.
Sally Ride By Ken Royal published 29 July 12 I know that everyone will be talking about Sally Ride as the first American woman in space, but I’m thinking many girls found science, math, and space interesting because of her.
Internet Lessons Learned—Last By Ken Royal published 22 July 12 I used to coach all my students about caution on the Internet by saying, “Not everyone is as nice as you.”
How Do You Learn? By Ken Royal published 30 June 12 I think sometimes as we get older, we become more cautious, think great ideas, and then decide not to share, or we become one-sided in our views.