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Cost of education data breaches averages $245 per record
That's much higher than the worldwide cost of around $200 per record, according to a study from the Ponemon Institute.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 18, 2017 -
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Agricultural ed programs benefit from professional development
Advocates, teachers and administrators have spurred an increase in agricultural education programs which has subsequently demanded more qualified applicants.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 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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Administrators battle student sexting trend
Students are increasingly using smartphones and social media platforms for sexting, according to principals on a recent panel discussion, and changes in the past few years have made it more difficult to curtail.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
GOP's college disenchantment and new 'typical' student: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with our coverage from the National Principals Conference and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
Massachusetts district boosts peer learning with student 'how-to' videos
Having students create videos to explain to peers how they solved particularly difficult coding problems engages students in critical and creative thinking.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
Adaptive software not synonymous with personalized learning
Advocates believe adaptive software can help schools achieve learning closer to a 1:1 ratio, but doesn't necessarily constitute an effective personalized learning approach.
By Pat Donachie • July 13, 2017 -
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Connecting directly and utilizing resources paramount for college readiness
Panelists at the 2017 National Principal Conference stressed the importance of making strong connections with students and staff, and being a consistent presence in students' lives.
By Pat Donachie • July 12, 2017 -
It's never too early to start planning for E-rate
Getting a jumpstart on planning and paperwork can simplify bidding and ease the navigation of what can often be a complex process.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2017 -
Apps and platforms offer great opportunities for principals
Networks like Facebook or YouTube can be of great benefit to principals in championing their schools and promoting teacher development, according to an Ohio principal.
By Pat Donachie • July 11, 2017 -
Study: NGLC schools face similar hurdles as traditional peers in personalized implementation
Rand Corporation's latest study highlights personalized learning approaches and outcomes from schools participating in the Next Generational Learning Challenges initiative.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 10, 2017 -
ISTE 2017: Our recap of the K-12 innovation mega-gathering
From sessions to announcements, here's a rundown of everything we saw at this year's conference in San Antonio.
By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2017 -
Equity, CTE and ISTE: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to rethink classroom design and more here!
By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2017 -
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Keep an eye on these 7 notable ed tech tools from ISTE 2017
Game-based learning platforms, eMentoring services and STEM robots caught our eye on the showfloor.
By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2017 -
How administrators can get teacher buy-in on change initiatives
When it comes to efforts like technology adoption, administrators will see greater success if they actually pay attention to what their teachers want.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 6, 2017 -
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Deep Dive4 key takeaways from ISTE's 'CTO Boot Camp' panel
During a lunch-hour panel, a group of K-12 tech administrators offered takeaways around expecting the unexpected, planning, cybersecurity and staffing.
By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2017 -
Robotics and AI tech can revolutionize classroom ed
Developers specializing in artificial intelligence and robotics are making great strides in creating tech for classroom education, and research suggests they can assist in STEM learning and career choices.
By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017 -
Classroom design vital to ed tech innovation, productivity
Educators need to consider how classroom design can take advantage of innovations in ed tech, according to two individuals who completely redesigned a computer lab into an active learning environment.
By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017 -
What Trump's $1T infrastructure plan means for rural schools
An emphasis on high speed internet across all of the nation could help close digital gaps for students in rural areas.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 5, 2017 -
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Deep DiveAlabama district shares 6 steps to Chromebook success at ISTE 2017
A trio of tech administrators shared best practices on issues ranging from device selection to networking, filtering and PD.
By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2017 -
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Governors tout funding support for computer science classes, PD
States nationwide are investing more resources to increase access to computer science and support professional learning around CS curricula.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Students report high engagement with OER materials
Open educational resources are notching high marks from respondents in a survey of students and faculty at 38 community colleges.
By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017 -
Online apps designed to more effectively meet the learning needs of ELLs
Schools that are grappling with the difficulties of language barriers can look toward machine translation to reduce equity gaps.
By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017 -
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Deep DiveTuesday at ISTE 2017: Looking beyond 'single stories,' rethinking class design
While the announcements slowed, the day still saw new CTE offerings from zSpace, new charging and storage solutions from Belkin, and more.
By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2017 -
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Deep DiveMonday at ISTE 2017: Radiolab, digital equity and Chromebooks
K-12's biggest innovation conference got off with a bang as more than 21,000 attendees descended upon San Antonio.
By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2017 -
Districts offer loaner laptops to counter summer learning losses
The strategy looks to close access gaps in rural or low-income areas to help students retain the knowledge and skills attained during the school year.
By Pat Donachie • June 26, 2017
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