Technology: Page 55
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California bill proposing creation of state-run STEM school draws fire, praise
Should states be in the business of creating and overseeing STEM schools?
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The Every Student Succeeds Act: What educators need to know
Check out our 5 must-read stories on the nation's new top K-12 law.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSTEM
From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.
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Twitter offers educators expanded horizons for PD, networking
Through hashtags like #edtechchat, educators can discuss a variety of hot topics, seek advice, share best practices, and build connections with peers across the nation and beyond.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Opinion
Going beyond managing student information: A success story
Kevin Meyer, superintendent at Central Community High School District in Breese, IL, talks strategies for finding an effective student information system.
By Kevin Meyer • Aug. 28, 2017 -
Sponsored by Nureva
Joyful learning can happen anywhere – even in hallways
Educators at Northern Parkway Elementary wanted to create a collaborative learning area for all students – but space was limited. Discover their unlikely but ideal solution.
By Lavonne Boutcher • Aug. 28, 2017 -
GI Bill adjustments and ESSA: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on STEM instruction's educational and workforce benefits and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Data shows 80% of districts now using the cloud
The primary benefits are reportedly in efficiency and finances, with districts taking advantage of a variety of productivity and management tools.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Kentucky ed collective addresses teacher training needs by developing own solutions
The Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative is creating online courses tailored to the needs of its rural communities.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 25, 2017 -
Research shows positive learning benefits of gaming
Despite some negatives, researchers have found that video games boost multitasking and learning ability by stimulating the brain's frontal lobe cognitive functioning.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2017 -
Strengthening teacher-parent strategy can pay dividends
Aside from helping raise student engagement, better communication with parents can offer multiple benefits
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 24, 2017 -
NRF: 60% of back-to-school shopping money spent on electronics
Amid a rise in BYOD programs in K-12, 45% of parents told the National Retail Federation that they plan to purchase a laptop for their student's use, while 35% plan to buy a tablet.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Sponsored by Turnitin
Podcast: The Written Word
The Written Word investigates the integral role that writing plays in our society and examines the unique ways that the written word helps us to gain a greater understanding of the world around us.
Aug. 23, 2017 -
Hands-on learning still provides highest benefits amid rising virtual opportunities
Ensuring that virtual and augmented reality lessons that distort perceptions of the real world are applicable to everyday experiences is a particular challenge for educators to overcome.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ESSA rollout offers opportunities to boost tech accessibility
The law aims to offer states more flexibility, and service providers, administrators and advocates are determining how to approach tech accordingly.
By Pat Donachie • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Lunch shaming and workforce development: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on public higher ed presidents' salaries and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Neuroscience developments have greatly improved district intervention strategies
Better understanding of how learning works over the past decade has significantly improved the use of technology and new behavioral strategies in RTI and PBIS models.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Low-income families gain greater broadband access under Comcast program
Schools can help make eligible families aware of the program, which includes faster download speeds and mobile access.
By Linda Jacobson • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Chief technology officers emerging as collaborative leaders of modern districts
The role of CTO or CIO has evolved significantly from simple tech support to playing a major role in identifying high-risk students and implementing data-driven strategies to improve outcomes.
By Amelia Harper • Aug. 17, 2017 -
North Carolina's success provides school broadband access roadmap
The state's process and lessons learned are detailed in digiLEARN's new “Strategic Policy Playbook: Driving Innovation In Education for All Students” report.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Survey: Most 8th-grade math students rarely use computers in class
States like Maine, however, are reportedly ahead of the curve in helping students use devices as tools to approach math creatively.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Report details SEL benefits of Minecraft
Some 97.7% of teachers surveyed cited problem-solving as the top skill imparted, with creativity, critical thinking and collaboration not far behind.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 14, 2017 -
E-Rate Trends report highlights significant benefits for schools, libraries
The study shows 79% of beneficiaries under the FCC program reporting faster internet as a result.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2017 -
New CBE toolkit shares 10 districts' best practices
The new resource from Digital Promise and Education Elements breaks down scalable implementation strategies into six easy-to-digest categories.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Is a Spotify approach the future of curriculum?
With personalized learning's rise to popularity has come an increasing interest in cloud-based curriculum-as-a-service approaches.
By Roger Riddell • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The future of many school libraries is anchored to makerspaces
A New Jersey media specialist says makerspaces have changed the face of libraries, and the Future Ready Librarians initiative aims to structure that transformation.
By Tara García Mathewson • Aug. 9, 2017
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