In this episode, Ricky is flying solo and talks about Coding Bootcamps and a couple higher ups in Ed Tech that share some good strategies for educational technology deployments.

According to Ed Surge.. Coding Bootcamps Graduates Report 38% Salary Bump. The article explains that 89% of bootcamp students found a new job within 4 months of graduating. With an increase in salary and a high job placement rate Bootcamps are sure to start exploding… some of these bootcamps are now qualifying for federal aid… If you are interested you may also want to know that learning Python is the most lucrative programming language with average salaries after graduating of around 80,000. Hmmm….yeah… that doesn’t sound too bad….

EdScoop features a Q&A with David Rose, the deputy chief of the District of Columbia Public Schools Educational Technology Program. He said blended learning programs at District of Columbia Public Schools are showing gains in achievement and raising student satisfaction. What I found most interesting was his comments on how blended learning has evolved over time. He mentioned that he found there were pockets of individual teachers and schools doing great things with different programs, but there was no dedicated central staff or consistency throughout the district. So they put together a portfolio of programs and software and what grade level it was successful. A very interesting strategy to counteract the search for the magic bullet that will work for districts as a whole or even elementary schools as a whole. He also talks about professional development and device usage… a good Q and A to check out and promote some discussion in your school or district.