Is Your EdTech Really Effective? Insights with Bart Epstein, CEO of Brains and Motion Education

To download our FREE Cybersecurity Essentials Checklist, go to: bit.ly/STSCyberChecklistTechnology has revolutionized nearly every aspect of our lives, and education is no exception. The integration of technology in classrooms has brought about significant changes, offering new opportunities and challenges for both students and educators.In this episode of the Learning Through Technology podcast, Alex and Bob welcome Bart Epstein, CEO of Brains and Motion Education (BAM!), a leading provider of STEM, Arts, and Sports programs for students grades K-8 nationwide. Bart is also the Founder of EdTech Evidence Exchange, a company that helps educators make better-informed decisions about education technology. The genesis of EdTech Evidence Exchange stems from building national consensus on how to measure school implementation environments, building a platform to collect edtech product feedback from tens of thousands of educators, and creating a system to use philanthropy dollars to pay cash stipends to participating educators.Here are the key touchpoints from the discussion:EdTech EfficacyGiving teachers a sense of agency in program selectionHow medical research is a model to drive EdTech efficacy Bart's journey into education and entrepreneurshipIntroduction to the Ed Tech Evidence ExchangeFixing the system for funding research and data collectionOverview of Brains in Motion EducationImportance of student motivation and agency in effective education technologyImportance of being interested in school and accessing resourcesBart Epstein is a respected educator and entrepreneur with decades of experience in the field. He has impacted over twenty million students through his leadership at companies including Tutor.com, the Jefferson Education Accelerator, and The Princeton Review. He served as the General Manager of a Department of Defense education program that supports U.S. military families. As a professor at the University of Virginia, Bart founded and ran a national nonprofit that teaches schools how to implement complex STEM programs effectively. He writes frequently about the need for investment in education R&D, has presented his work at the White House, and recently published an op-ed with a member of Congress.We’d love to hear from you! Send us questions or comments at [email protected] you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on: Apple Podcasts Spotify  YouTubeInstructions on how to do this are here.Episode Resources:Bart Epstein on LinkedInBrains & Motion Education WebsiteISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)The Journal of Educational Technology & Society The Journal of Technology and Teacher Education JTATEBart's a big fan of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher EducationFor AI, Bart recommends following EdSurge's article series about AI in education as well as ISTE's webinars on the topic. Everything is moving so quickly.Bart’s Charity Gifts for the HomelessAlex Inman on LinkedInRobert Cireddu on LinkedInEducational Collaborators on LinkedInSTS Education Group  WebsiteSTS Education Group on LinkedInEduTech Group WebsiteLearning Through Technology Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so