Technology: Page 58
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Can selfie videos help students improve written, verbal communication?
Discussing characters and concepts from reading material in video selfies is also encouraging second-grade students at Stratham Memorial School in Exeter, NH, to think critically and creatively.
By Roger Riddell • May 23, 2017 -
School districts intend to use mobile more to communicate with parents
Districts plan an average 44% increase in the amount of communication via mobile apps they utilize in the next 1-3 years, according to a new survey by West Corporation.
By Pat Donachie • May 23, 2017 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity in K-12 Education
From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.
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Tech disciplines require employees with better writing skills
While writing courses are often thought of as being just a hurdle one needs to clear en route to degree or diploma, experts posit written communicators are actually better coders.
By Autumn A. Arnett • May 22, 2017 -
Report urges educators to integrate STEM in pre-K
STEM is an increasingly popular approach throughout K-12, but a new report is urging its wider use in early childhood programs, as well.
By Pat Donachie • May 22, 2017 -
Navigational issues hinder performance on standardized exams
A recent AAAS study showed elementary and middle school students fared worse on digital exams that didn't allow them to revisit questions than their peers using paper versions.
By Roger Riddell • May 19, 2017 -
Educators consider ways to teach 'digital civility'
With the preponderance of smartphones in the classroom, lessons on how to use them properly are becoming even more important.
By Pat Donachie • May 18, 2017 -
Project Tomorrow report details students' digital learning preferences
56% of students are reportedly using technology to learn outside of school more often than at school, and demand for online options is rising.
By Roger Riddell • May 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Rural districts band together to promote innovation across schools
Collaboration among schools in the same district can heavily contribute toward student success.
By Linda Jacobson • May 16, 2017 -
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Deep DiveSchool districts can drive demand for accessible content from publishers
Bookshare, an accessible online library, is facilitating a "born accessible" movement that could put it out of business by pressuring publishers to produce accessible titles.
By Tara García Mathewson • May 16, 2017 -
High school constructs new digital spaces for students
One Illinois school has built new areas stacked with technological advances for students to complete group projects, and they have proven to be very successful.
By Pat Donachie • May 12, 2017 -
Educators grade performance of tech companies in K-12 classrooms
Tech giants like Microsoft, Google, Apple and Amazon are making inroads in K-12 classrooms throughout the country, and school teachers are giving high marks to Google's Chromebooks.
By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017 -
Unpacking the value of technology in the classroom
For educators who properly apply it, ed tech can have tremendous benefits to student learning.
By Pat Donachie • May 9, 2017 -
Video can offer a boon for principals looking to improve
Administrators can benefit from videotaping themselves during their work to find out how they are approaching their job and interacting with staff.
By Pat Donachie • May 8, 2017 -
Platform 'Uberizes' English-learning from US educators for Chinese students
The gig economy continues to expand for American educators, but how might it impact existing shortages nationwide?
By Roger Riddell • May 5, 2017 -
Budgets don't have to impede closing homework gap
Districts can take several steps to work around financial strain and guarantee students reliable internet access at home.
By Roger Riddell • May 4, 2017 -
New tool aims to ease online assessment planning for administrators
The eLearn Institute's Online Assessment Planning Tool and a new report from CoSN suggest best practices and provide a four-part strategy for digital exams.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2017 -
Schools utilize students' interests in sports, TV to introduce STEM concepts
Initiatives to model CSI and expose students to technical career paths through the NBA are taking off.
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
Parents in low-income families heavily support classroom tech use
Most parents believe students spend the right amount of time with tech, and 85% think tech could help students better prepare for tests, according to research from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Principal offers 'Future Ready' tips for preparing students
Students face a workforce where many will hold jobs that don't yet exist, and principal and author Dr. L. Robert Furman has three tips for getting them ready.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2017 -
Community colleges and Purdue's Kaplan acquisition: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how one North Carolina district is bolstering its commitment to SEL and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
The true digital divide is around skills, not devices
Learning how to use tools creatively to solve problems, rather than passively consuming content, must be a key component of learning in the digital age.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Educator understanding critical for digital citizenship success
Teaching the importance of being good digital citizens is now a necessity, and a variety of resources and tools can guide educators on what standards that learning must meet.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2017 -
For maximum impact, personalize teachers' tech professional development
Adapting training to educators' needs and providing follow-up coaching improve effectiveness, says Saint Leo University education professor Candace Roberts.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Texas supt: Student choice moves needle on achievement in digital environment
Manor Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery says the more choice students have, the more likely they are to be engaged and focused.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2017 -
'Under-connectedness' hurts students with only mobile internet access at home
Students from these environments are less likely to have access to a computer daily or be able to complete digital assignments.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017
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