Discussions

Your Name and Title:

Ben Stern, Academic Liaison

School or Organization Name:

Ponder

Co-Presenter Name(s):

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:

New York City

Language in Which You Will Present:

English

Target Audience(s):

Educators, Entrepreneurs, Students

Short Session Description (one line):

Teachers and entrepreneurs team up to build an easy-to-use tool that allows humanities teachers and students to connect world events to classroom topics and connect to each other in the process. 

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

I am a middle school teacher, technology integrator, and academic liaison for Ponder, an edtech startup using technology to connect readers around the world. At Ponder, our combined expertise in education, technology, and entrepreneurship has allowed us to build a tool used in classrooms around the country and the world. Through our story and an explanation of Ponder, we hope to demonstrate the power of technology to make critical reading and global awareness integral elements of every classroom so long as students have internet access. Easy-to-use, student and teacher-friendly, powerful tools are available to students worldwide if developers, entrepreneurs, and educators join together to support learning.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

http://ponderi.ng