On the Trail to TCEA
Our tour of the Sun Belt continues next week, as Charlene (@CharleneBlohm) and Emily (@EmilyEmbury) travel to Austin for TCEA 2012.
Several CB&A clients are also making the trip. While you’re on the show floor, keep an eye out for:
PCI Education, Booth 407
Gaggle, Booth 1347
Capstone Digital, Booth 1743
eChalk, Booth 1636
Education2020, Booth 424
GradeCam Corporation, Booth 714
Key Curriculum Press, Booth 2387
Shmoop, Booth 828
VizZle, Booth 305
In addition to enjoying the... more
Digital Learning Day 2012
Among education leaders, it’s no secret that technology is transforming how students communicate and learn; yet powerful digital teaching tools and resources are being underutilized in classrooms nationwide. On Wednesday, the inaugural Digital Learning Day, 36 states, 10,000 teachers, and more than 1.5 million students will join together to encourage technology use in the classroom. Digital Learning Day, “a nationwide celebration... more
Thumbs Up for Likable Social Media
Studies consistently verify a fundamental truth about buyer behavior: a friend’s recommendation is more powerful than any advertisement. In the world of social media, your inner circle’s experiences and opinions can travel farther and faster than ever before. The question is, how can public relations professionals harness the incredible power of word-of-mouth marketing to transform a business? Are you utilizing the advantages of social media to the... more
You Gonna Be at FETC?
This week, Charlene (@CharleneBlohm) and Kristen (@KPlemon) are escaping the harsh midwestern winter for the sunny embrace of Orlando for FETC 2012.
While soaking up the sun, the CB&A team is excited to attend sessions, chat with industry leaders and ed trade editors, and assist several of our clients who are attending the show.
Here are some highlights we’re especially looking forward to:
–Listening in on Carolyn Jacobs presentation, “Transforming Lessons with PBS LearningMedia,” Thursday, January 26, 10:00 am – 11:00 am in Room S230D
–Visiting... more
Top 7 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2012
Compiled by CB&A staff
As a follow-up to our 2011 reflection post, the CB&A team once again collaborated to identify what we believe will be hot topics in education for 2012.
Do you agree with us? Let us know in the comments!
1. Mobile Learning
You’re not experiencing déjà vu. We did, indeed, identify mobile learning as a hot trend in our 2011 reflection last week. But since trends don’t adhere to calendars, we expect the gathering wave of mobile technology in... more
In case you missed it
Feeling a little glum after the holidays? Rekindle your Christmas spirit by reading the November/December issue of the Dairy Dispatch!
In this issue, we tackle the history of reindeer and bring you the latest news from our client family.
Read the entire issue here!
Be sure to keep your eyes open for our first issue of 2012, set to release on February 1!
... more2011: A Year to Remember
Compiled by CB&A staff
At CB&A, we’ve been talking a lot about collaboration recently, not only in our own office environment, but also in the education community. We saw tons of innovation and advancement in 2011, but through it all, collaborative efforts seemed to reign supreme.
From everything we saw this year, here’s our take on the top seven trends of 2011:
1) Infographics
Infographics can change the way we learn, and the way we interpret the information put in front of us.... more