Technology: Page 106


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    What's in an ed tech company's name?

    The New York Times delves into the costly, time-consuming naming process for some of the most popular firms.

    By Allie Gross • Aug. 4, 2014
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    Alaska board OKs online PD for superintendents

    Superintendents will be able to take professional development classes on topics like finance, program planning, and the use of technology in classrooms.

    By Allie Gross • July 31, 2014
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    Top 5 stories from K-12 Dive

    K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage from 2025 so far as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.

    By K-12 Dive staff
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    Triumph Learning amplifies partnership with Clever

    The broadened collaboration will allow single sign-on for Waggle users, as well as improved security.

    By July 30, 2014
  • Education Fixation: The week ahead in education news

    Learn more about Moody's downgrades, student achievement versus poverty in K-12, and more this week on Education Dive!

    By July 28, 2014
  • OpenCurriculum unveils open-source math library

    The Pittsburgh-based company created a free, 5,000-document library for math teachers.  

    By Allie Gross • July 28, 2014
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    6 virtual field trips to give lesson plans a boost

    Don't have the budget to travel the world? That doesn't mean students have to miss out! 

    By Allie Gross • July 25, 2014
  • Slate: Self-driven learning isn't for everyone, so why push it into classrooms?

    Many ed tech companies are pushing this learning style into the classroom.  

    By Allie Gross • July 25, 2014
  • Touchscreen desks and augmented reality: Lenovo predicts the future of education

    An infographic from the company sees a bright future for independent learning.

    By Allie Gross • July 25, 2014
  • Chromebooks increasingly popular with schools

    According to Google, one million Chromebooks were sold to schools in Q2 of 2014.

    By Allie Gross • July 24, 2014
  • Computer errors invalidate Nebraska writing exam scores

    Students taking new online tests faced a number of glitches, including being kicked offline mid-test.

    By Allie Gross • July 23, 2014
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    5 activities to refocus students

    Long periods of direct instruction can leave students antsy and distracted, but there are a number of ways educators can help them refocus.  

    By Allie Gross • July 22, 2014
  • OECD: Assessments the greatest U.S. education 'innovation'

    The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's new report is sure to have its fair share of critics.

    By Allie Gross • July 21, 2014
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    Education Fixation: The week ahead in ed news

    Find out about strange campus traditions, for-profit investigations, and more this week on Education Dive!

    By July 20, 2014
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    Crowdfunding the classroom: 5 K-12 Kickstarters you should check out

    These crowdfunding campaigns are worth a closer look (and a donation).

    By Allie Gross • July 18, 2014
  • K12 Inc. opens family support center

    The virtual education company's new support center in Alcoa, TN, is aimed at helping families decide if K12 Inc. is right for their kids.  

    By Allie Gross • July 17, 2014
  • Biggest challenge for educators? Individualized learning

    An informal survey conducted at ISTE by Edmentum details which of seven major challenges is top of mind for educators.

    By July 16, 2014
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    Audit reveals Fort Worth district spent $2.7M on unnecessary tech

    Some of the frivolous tech purchases have reportedly gone unutilized by Texas' Fort Worth Independent School District.

    By Allie Gross • July 15, 2014
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    Netop issues first beta invites for Vision ME workflow management app

    The app is aimed at making iPad-equipped classrooms easier for educators to manage.

    By July 14, 2014
  • How does Bill Gates benefit from Common Core?

    Some see Microsoft, the house that Gates built, standing to turn a profit on the new standards,.

    By Allie Gross • July 14, 2014
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    Education Fixation: What to look out for this week

    Find out about education Kickstarters, higher ed funding turnarounds, and more this week on Education Dive!

    By July 13, 2014
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    FCC approves E-rate reforms, will increase focus on Wi-Fi

    The vote along party lines frees up $1 billion annually for Wi-Fi services for the next two years.

    By July 11, 2014
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    ISTE 2014: Our recap of K-12 ed tech's premier gathering

    Here's a rundown of Education Dive's coverage at the K-12 IT mega-gathering in Atlanta.

    By July 11, 2014
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    4 platforms simplifying professional development at ISTE

    With new standards and device deployments rolling out, high-quality teacher training is as critical as ever.

    By July 10, 2014
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    ISTE round-up: 11 ed tech tools worth noting

    Whether you missed the giant K-12 ed tech show in Atlanta or just didn't have time to see everything on display, we've got you covered.

    By July 10, 2014
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    Edgenuity CEO talks personalized learning and classroom tech [ISTE]

    We sat down with Sari Factor at ISTE to talk about education's sometimes slow adoption of tech and Edgenuity's new MyPath product.

    By July 9, 2014