Yesterday I walked into SEED School DC a – a public charter school in Southeast Washington D.C. – and I was immediately reminded of the tremendous difference terrific teachers and a positive school environment can have on students. This point became abundantly clear as dozens of kids entered the auditorium to celebrate the completion of [...]
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Fostering the Next Big Idea: Neustar and STEM
Getting kids interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) is always on our minds at Neustar. We know first-hand that technology isn’t simply a portal to entertainment; it’s a pathway to the jobs that will offer a rewarding future and will power future innovations. This week, we participated in two events that are helping [...]
Neustar and EverFi Certify 150+ Students in Leesburg Virginia
Last week, we celebrated the My Digital LifeSM certification of 174 middle school students at Smarts Mill Middle School in Loudoun County, Virginia. This online program powered by EverFi, Inc., uses leading-edge instructional design, rich media and game-like simulations to educate students and empower them with the skills necessary to leverage technology safely and effectively. [...]
My Digital Life: Leveraging Technology to Spark an Interest in STEM
Today, Neustar announced that we are bringing My Digital Life—a digital literacy program that teaches kids about technology and how to use it responsibly—to middle and high schools throughout California. As a technology company, we know how important tools such as social media and smart phones have become in our daily lives. We know their [...]
Neustar Hosts STEM Educators from GW Teachers in Industry Project
Over the past few days, my Neustar colleagues and I have been fortunate to participate in George Washington University’s 2012 GW Teachers in Industry Project (GW TIP). GW TIP’s mission is to provide middle and high school core content teachers with the opportunity to experience firsthand the work environment for which they are preparing their [...]
Back to the Future: 2012 IEEE Technology Time Machine
Projecting the future is perceived to be quiet a risky business by most scientists. My own Jewish traditions further claim prophecy is now (temple gone and all that) only within the domain of nincompoops. However, psychological and brain research evidence, as well as those widespread new-age and pseudo-sciences, from astrology to Kabala, suggest that telling [...]
My Digital Life Certifies 100+ as New Digital Citizens
Last week, over 100 students at Mason County Intermediate School in Maysville, Kentucky successfully completed our My Digital LifeSM program, powered by EverFi, Inc. This online program, which we launched in January, uses leading-edge instructional design, rich media and game-like simulations to educate students and empower them with the skills necessary to leverage technology safely [...]
Neustar Celebrates Digital Citizenship at Stone Bridge High School
Last week, we celebrated the certification of 23 students in Mr. Dave Palanzi’s Computer Information Systems class at Stone Bridge High School in Loudoun County, Virginia; the very first class to certify in our My Digital LifeSM platform, powered by EverFi, Inc. This online program, which we launched in January, uses leading-edge instructional design, rich [...]
SxSW Kicks Up Storytelling, Big Data and Location-Services as Major Themes
I’ve returned from this year’s SxSW festival full of guacamole and inspired by ideas. I never believed in osmosis of thought, but after spending a week around some of the most brilliant minds in the interactive world, I’m hoping their innovation has rubbed off on me. As such, I want to share some of the [...]
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Kid Tested, Teacher Approved: My Digital Life Works
Monday, I had the privilege of helping about 70 middle school students celebrate their completion of the My Digital Life program. I, along with Alexandria County Public Schools Superintendent Morton Sherman and EverFi CEO Tom Davidson, visited Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria, Va., to give the students certificates of completion and hear them [...]