Technology: Page 60
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Illinois schools experiment with competency-based education model
Proficiency rubrics will replace letter grades, and students will be required to demonstrate mastery of both academic and adaptive competencies before moving on to the next level.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017 -
Engaging with Gen Z parents more difficult, but necessary
Solid school–parent communication is crucial to student success, but a lack of progress can make connecting with parents of Generation Z students more difficult.
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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With self-regulating energy systems, IoT offers savings for ed
Tools that can regulate HVAC and lighting systems might also bring benefits beyond financial savings.
By Roger Riddell • April 4, 2017 -
Personalized learning strategies prove particularly helpful for ELLs
The Varnett Public School in Houston has found great gains in English proficiency among its ELL students by utilizing interactive language software to help supplement instruction for students.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California Partnership Academies put students on a path to career
The Westlake Information Technology Academy at Southern California’s Westlake High School gives students an early window into game design and computer simulation.
By Tara García Mathewson • April 3, 2017 -
SEL is important, but where does it fit best among academics?
Despite a recognition that social-emotional or "whole child" education is important to student success, questions persist about its role in curricula.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2017 -
Fewer than 1% of engineering degrees went to African-American women in 2015
The number is highlighted in a new paper from Purdue University, NSBE, the Society of Women Engineers and the Women in Engineering ProActive Network.
By Roger Riddell • April 3, 2017 -
Schools and districts can (and should) leverage Twitter to their advantage
Despite the potential pitfalls that can come with social media, the rewards outweigh the risks for schools and districts in building greater relations with students, parents and the community at large.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2017 -
Smooth device rollouts don't happen on their own
Getting the most out of devices continues to require more than simply putting them in the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2017 -
Computational thinking offers benefits beyond STEM
Educators can engage students in computer science concepts across a number of other subjects.
By Roger Riddell • March 31, 2017 -
How Snapchat can teach digital storytelling in a new way
One high school in Kansas is using the social media tool to impart lasting lessons on digital citizenship, storytelling and creating new-media narratives.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 28, 2017 -
Was the 'Open Education' movement of the '70s ahead of its time?
An effort decades ago to abandon traditional, teacher-led class models in favor of open learning environments echoes modern ed trends that now benefit from previously unavailable tools and resources.
By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2017 -
Greenspaces offer California students experiential science lessons
A number of the state's districts are adding value to science and environmental curricula under new science standards by converting campus space into gardens of varying sizes and flora.
By Roger Riddell • March 28, 2017 -
HEA, credit hours and special ed: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2017 -
Government boosts funding for computer science ed to combat threats
A shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals who can deal with sophisticated threats is leading both federal and state departments to put new resources into training.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 24, 2017 -
Internet of Things could have eventual data-collection impact on K-12
IoT could have a big impact on education some day, allowing schools to use wearables and other devices to track student movement and other data points — though privacy concerns abound.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 24, 2017 -
For many schools and districts, the struggle of what to do with data remains real
Atlanta Public Schools is providing one example of how districts can make their data more digestible and useful for the public.
By Roger Riddell • March 23, 2017 -
Peer mentoring gets a boost from video conferencing tools
Peer mentoring is getting a digital upgrade, with video conferencing tools stepping in to connect students from different schools as they adjust to new phases of their educational careers.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
Student broadband remains top priority in handful of states
State-led initiatives in Minnesota, Hawaii and Arkansas are helping schools provide better internet connectivity to students by leveraging higher state-level negotiating power.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 22, 2017 -
How can administrators make PD worthwhile?
Frequent complaints about professional development include lack of relevance to practice, or that it's too weighted on how to use specific tools instead of strategies for using them with students.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 2017 -
Students use project-based learning to improve city design
A new curriculum around Google's Moonshot program is facilitating early lessons in urban planning, developed by a Google engineer, putting emphasis on community and city improvement projects.
By Stephen Noonoo • March 20, 2017 -
Mississippi district takes competency-based approach to PD
The Hattiesburg School District in one of several systems using technology to offer autonomous professional development opportunities for teachers.
By Jarrett Carter • March 20, 2017 -
California's latest accountability tool a one-stop comparison shop for teachers, admins, parents
The new Five-by-Five Placement Reports & Data displays how each of a district's schools performed across performance indicators on color grids.
By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017 -
Eastern Kentucky teacher's global classroom project highlights benefits of video tech
The project is part of nonprofit Global Nomads Group's efforts to connect students across 60 countries via tools including Google Hangouts and Skype.
By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017 -
AI's rise requires schools to prepare students for drastically different workforce
The jobs of tomorrow will require AI education and more consideration of the kind of labor market that today's students will face in their lifetime.
By Roger Riddell • March 17, 2017
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