Category: Authored Materials
Educational Technology blog, vlog, and written materials that I produce or have produced over the years as an EdTech leader. Please use as you see fit, but I ask that you attribute the work to me, Matt Harris, Ed.D.
A Review of #ISTE2015 from My Viewpoint as Chair-Elect
Well, it has been a couple of days since I left Philly after an amazing conference. I said this on Twitter, but it bears repeating: #ISTE2015 was a life-changing event for me because it opened me up t... Read More
The Gap in Educational Technology Leadership
This is a topic that has been on my mind for a while now: growing and cultivating EdTech Leadership. From where I sit in an international school in SE Asia I see a large pool of talented educators and... Read More
Learning Organizations Must Operate Simultaneously in CREATION, MAINTENANCE, and INNOVATION
When I was in college, I did an internship at Microsoft. Amongst several life-altering experiences, I had the pleasure of hearing Bill Gates speak on a few occasions. I even met him at his house once ... Read More
Getting Ready for #ISTE15
I mentioned in an earlier post that I hope to use this blog to document my path to the ISTE Chair position. I haven’t talked about it much in the past few months though quite a bit has been going on... Read More
Big Data in Schools: Workflows and analysis, not products and systems
The medical system has figured it out. Governments seem to be focusing on it. And you know MNCs (Multi-National Corporations) live it: Data is the currency of the modern age. Organizations must know h... Read More
International EdTech: Diverse Cultures, Common Discourse
So, I had meant to write this post a week ago when I returned from Redmond, WA, USA after the Microsoft Educator Exchange (E2) conference, but some personal commitments got in the way. Apologies for t... Read More
Are corporate certifications (ADE, GCE, MIE) valuable in EdTech?
Are corporate certifications valuable? A few weeks ago, I posted a Vlog entry on the value of corporate certifications such as the Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) program, the Microsoft Innovative ... Read More
(The beginning of) My Journey As Chair of the Board of Directors for ISTE
If you have read my bio, or hear me talk about it with pride, I current serve on the Board of Directors for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) as the Chair-Elect. This means,... Read More