Technology: Page 52
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GreatSchools adds more indicators of school quality in new rating system
A new Academic Progress rating will show how much improvement students make during the school year.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Tech coordinator suggests ways to sustain progress after grants expire
Before applying for grants, it's important to ask about short-term plans for using the money and long-term plans for meeting the grant's objectives.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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IBM's Watson is helping educators choose relevant math lessons
The famous artificial intelligence can use its understanding of natural language to provide educators with a variety of curricular concepts to use in lesson planning.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Nation's Report Card transitions to digital format
Reading and math results in grades 4 and 8 will be released early next year, allowing more time for analysis of student performance on the digital platform.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Resources are available to help school leaders to become Future Ready
Are you Future Ready? If not, here’s how.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Gates, credentials and partnerships: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the benefits of university-industry partnerships and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Can sending students' brainwaves straight to a teacher dashboard improve education?
BrainCo plans to do just that, aiming to also create "the world's largest brainwave database" using the data collected, and creating a tool that can translate thoughts to text.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Solid curriculum is essential for tech, active learning success
Personalization or the interactive nature of digital media can enhance the overall experience, but does it ultimately matter if the material being presented doesn't build a well-rounded foundation of knowledge?
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Tech is helping educators identify where students disengage with tests
Aside from providing real-time intervention opportunities, data showing when students are likely to disengage can help educators or vendors craft more engaging tests and boost student success.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Students need better methods for monitoring their progress
Even in the early grades, students can monitor their growth through methods such as checklists and data notebooks.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Department of Energy
Georgia school's biotech program sets standard for high-tech personalization
Former wildlife biologist and University of Wisconsin lecturer Marc Pedersen leads the award-winning, highly selective program at Paulding County High School in Dallas, GA.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Makerspaces expanding STEM opportunities in rural schools
In many cases, these efforts have also served to benefit the surrounding community, such as with Montana high school students creating air sensors.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Software solutions can streamline school operations, saving time and money
In the future, ERP software may become even more valuable as a predictive tool indicating future maintenance issues, targeting students likely to fall behind, and estimating school population numbers
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 20, 2017 -
How can your school make the most of its E-rate application?
Filing as early as possible and avoiding a slew of common mistakes are among ways to ensure the benefits of the FCC-administered funding are maximized.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Massachusetts consortium's report details state's personalized learning progress
The report is expected to serve as a blueprint to provide districts with more opportunities to share best practices.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Educators call on school leaders to unblock social media in the classroom
Teachers say they are missing out on digital citizenship learning opportunities around using social media responsibly.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 17, 2017 -
California poll reveals strong support for increased science, computer instruction
Though many respondents had no clue what the Next Generation Science Standards are, in theory they support them.
By Amelia Harper • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Highly successful Pennsylvania district not done adjusting its approach
Despite recognition in a variety of areas, North Allegheny School District leaders conducted six months of research to identify ways it could continue to improve.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Recent polls reveal what parents want most from schools
Among the takeaways: A majority of respondents to two of the four polls reveal perceptions of a lack of funding as the biggest problem facing their local schools.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Students gain valuable real-world experience as IT volunteers
A number of districts are building and using student expertise by letting them serve as tech support aides, cutting help desk response times in the process.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Column
Pre-to-3: Global Read Aloud connects young readers around the world
This second installment of our Pre-to-3 column looks at how young children are connecting with peers across the globe by reading the same books.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 13, 2017 -
Court rules school out of line in disciplining social media post
A preliminary ruling states that a Pennsylvania high school stepped beyond its authority when it cut a student from the junior varsity cheerleading team.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 12, 2017 -
SETDA report details intricacies between states' ed tech purchasing practices
States vary on whether decisions are made at the state or local level, and the report identifies California, Louisiana, Utah and Indiana as leaders.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2017 -
Report: Time, planning, support, PD necessary for blended learning success
A survey of teachers in 38 states by the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning and the Evergreen Education Group identifies key takeaways and strategies for implementing blended models.
By Roger Riddell • Oct. 12, 2017 -
New book argues tech might not always be best for engaging students
The book’s authors are not opposed to technology in the classroom, but they stress that the devices sometimes get in the way of engaging students in learning.
By Linda Jacobson • Oct. 11, 2017
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