Industry Insights from Forward Edge
Take Care, Educators! Take Good Care!
The start of a new school year can be an exciting time for educators, but it can also be stressful. You have a lot of responsibility to ensure that your students learn and grow. In addition, many educators are returning to the classroom after facing unexpected challenges, such as staff shortages or budget cuts. These…
Read MoreEdge•U Badges: Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award at ISTELive 2023!
Now that we’re back from ISTE, we have some incredible news to share! Forward Edge has been honored with the prestigious Tech & Learning’s Best of Show Award for the Edge•U Badges booth at ISTELive 2023! As judges review nominated products at ISTE, they are judging based on “ease of use, value, uniqueness in the…
Read MoreForward Edge Nominated as a Featured Google for Education PD Partner
Forward Edge is excited to announce that we have been nominated by the Google for Education teams as one of three featured Professional Development (PD) Partners for the quarter. This is a prestigious designation that recognizes our expertise in providing high-quality PD to educators on Google for Education products and services.
Read MoreWhy Classroom Management Should Be a Top Coaching Priority
“As a coach, I can help a teacher design an awesome and engaging lesson, but if the structures aren’t in place for good classroom management, that lesson can flop quickly.” Classroom management is not a new topic- in fact, you probably had at least a unit dedicated to it in your teacher prep classes, however;…
Read MoreBreaking News: Dr. Katie Ritter Nominated for Two Prestigious EdTech Awards!
Forward Edge values excellence, problem-solving, relationships, teamwork and growth. As a team, we strive to embody these core values and one of the leaders in our organization who embodies each of these values on a daily basis, has recently been recognized on a national level for these values and her leadership in the Edtech world.…
Read MoreEdge•U is a Tech & Learning Best of 2022 winner- twice!
We are pleased to announce that Edge•U Badges has won in this year’s Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2022 in the Primary and Secondary Education category. This award recognizes the top best products in the educational technology industry from the last 12 months, intentionally selecting those that aid educator professionals and leaders,…
Read MoreTis the Season for Vision & Leadership
There is nothing like positive, reassuring affirmation. Whether it is personal, professional, or a combination of both, we are hardwired to seek authentic validation. Many of us understand that in order for leadership to be successful, there must be a steady foundation of vision. Vibrant vision gives direction and creates a life of purpose.
Read MoreForward Edge partners with the Virginia Society of Technology in Education (VSTE) to offer a Certification Program for Technology Coaches in Virginia.
Written by Brooke Conklin This Fall we launched the pilot cohort of the VSTE Certified Coach program (VCC) in partnership with VSTE’s Executive Director, Rod Carnill, and Board of Directors member, Emily Heller. The VCC provides high-caliber professional learning and networking events exclusively for instructional technology coaches in Virginia. Participating in the VCC program and…
Read MoreIntroducing the ALL NEW Edge•U FREE Educator Account for Educators and Leaders!
Edge•U Badges + ISTE Certified Educator Community = ONE AMAZING PARTNERSHIP
At Edge•U, we are all about keeping educator engagement alive with challenges and incentives, because WHO doesn’t love a little healthy competition? Edge•U Badges is excited to announce the inaugural ISTE Certified Educator Edge•U Badges Challenge collaboration! We are bringing access to our badge program directly to 125 global educators and leaders of the ISTE…
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