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Technically Philly: Hacking for the civically-minded

February 19, 2014

Geeklist recently hosted its fifth annual worldwide civic hackathon in the #hack4good series. The group of Philadelphia hackers gathered at Impact Hub in West Kensington to participate in this event occurring simultaneously in over 50

Technically Philly: Students and Teachers use Technology and Group Work to Increase AP Scores

December 11, 2013

https://vimeo.com/80000691] As one of the oldest schools in Philadelphia, Northeast High School is used to change. In 2010, the school decided to completely overhaul the Advanced Placement program with the hopes of improving student participation

University City: Invisible Sentinel Celebrates its Expansion Within the Science Center

December 9, 2013

https://vimeo.com/79066938] Invisible Sentinel, a startup company based out of the Science Center in University City, announced its company expansion this fall. Invisible Sentinel develops diagnostic technologies for a safer food supply. Its focus is on

Technically Philly: Digipuppets Offer a Fun Way of Learning on Tablets

December 2, 2013

As the age of smartphone and tablet users continues to get younger, app developers are scrambling to produce age-appropriate content. Although there are many players in the youth educational app world, none seem to integrate

Haddington: WePAC Holds a Conversation on Philly Schools Budget Crisis

November 22, 2013

Members of the West Philadelphia Alliance for children (WePAC) recently hosted a discussion “Budget Battles: A Conversation on Philly Schools” at the Haddington Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia. WePAC provides literary programs to

Technically Philly: Penn Students Create New Text Recognition Serivce

November 21, 2013

With the recent boom in smartphones, people are now able to search the web and find information in a matter of moments. With the creation of their app PicClick, University of Pennsylvania graduate students James Hui

Technically Philly: The Philadelphia Startup Grind Helps Connect Local Entrepreneurs

November 13, 2013

Many people dream of being their own boss but where do you start? The thrust into entrepreneurship offers struggles at almost every corner and it seems individual support can be hard to find. In a

Mantua: New Catholic School Education is Back at MHCC

November 5, 2013

https://vimeo.com/78027577] There are many reasons why community centers are great to have in the neighborhood. They are a safe place for children to go after school. They make more jobs in the area and also

Technically Philly: String Theory School Raises the Bar for Philadelphia High Schools

October 24, 2013

https://vimeo.com/76660608] Philadelphia’s newest charter high school is revolutionizing the way in which young minds learn. The String Theory School, located at the former GlaxoSmithKline building at 16th and Vine, offers its students a top tier

Technically Philly: Temple Expands Online Curriculum with MOOC

October 22, 2013

Technology advancements have allowed for information to be spread almost anywhere. In an effort to incorporate modern communication tools, educators around the world are experimenting with online courses in order to accommodate even the busiest