First and foremost, a HUGE thanks to those of you who visited the Haiku Learning Systems booth. We met so many educators who are really delving into the possibilities that technology offers education, and of course we’re thrilled when we meet teachers who are considering using Haiku LMS in their classes.
Jason Curtis of Laurel School and the Online School for Girls talks about the benefits of blended learning.
We came away from Denver with lots of ideas and impressions, so in the spirit of sharing we’ve posted a few thoughts below.
Thoughts from the Haiku Team
Bryan Falcón, Executive Vice President
“I discovered that “mobile” was the catchphrase of the conference. In many cases schools are still figuring out what mobile devices, such as iPods, smart phones and iPads, are capable of in transforming the classroom, but in some cases (such as a recent study done at Saddleback Valley USD) some amazing results are already coming to light. The future is bright for the schools utilizing mobile devices and an LMS.”
Marcos Wright Kuhns, Senior Application Developer
“As a developer, I don’t always have time to visit conventions, which made my time at ISTE especially enjoyable. A highlight for me was meeting with fellow developers in the educational market like Eli Luberoff and Greg Korb from TutorTrove, Rosevita Warda from eSpindle, and the folks from BrainPOP. At times I feel that the educational market is crowded with huge, impersonal corporations, so it was very refreshing to talk with people that are passionate about making technology in education well designed, easy to use.”
Dave Frey, Software Craftsman
“As a long-time resident of Europe, I was really inspired to see how much innovation and initiative there is in the US in the difficult task of applying technology to education. Every burnt-out, discouraged teacher in the US should have the chance to come to this conference, to have the chance to be re-inspired about their work.
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Haiku really understands modern web development: embracing standards, partnering with innovators, embedding so much of the best of the internet into their product — this is really the way forward. I was amazed and proud to hear just how much customers LOVE this system!”
Renee Hochstetler, Community Relations
“It was great to see people connecting at the Haiku exhibit – it showed that the term “collaborative learning” has much broader application than it has come to imply. The speakers who presented at our booth were so generous to share their expertise and experience, and the educators who stopped by were really thinking about how to engage students.”
Now It’s Your Turn
If you were at ISTE, what did you learn? What struck you as technology to keep an eye on? What excited you most? What new ideas will you take to your class or school?
