Blended model helps Pennsylvania district's students catch up in reading

The Neshaminy School District targets struggling students in kindergarten, first and second grade for a 30-minute-per-day reading intervention that embraces blended learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016

In contrast to Ohio, New Hampshire virtual school is paid for results

The state only pays its nonprofit virtual school operator for students who pass, and most only attend part-time, while Ohio’s for-profit virtual school gets paid by enrollment.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 21, 2016

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Cybersecurity 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.

By K-12 Dive staff

Does the maker movement come at the expense of librarians?

Librarians have fallen on the opposing side of some maker efforts as administrators look to replace certified librarians with people who have the tech skills to help students be creators.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 19, 2016

How schools are getting maker ed to all students

The most innovative schools are committing to provide all students with opportunities to make and are nurturing outside partnerships, among other strategies.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 18, 2016

Pokémon GO may have a place in the classroom

The wildly popular augmented reality game has captured the attention of kids and adults alike, creating new opportunities for engaging classroom assignments.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016

Limited tech access demands creative classroom solutions

There are a number of ways teachers can get around low access to tech for their classrooms, including scavenging for used products, applying for grants and using free resources.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016

$15M Facebook donation to help Code.org diversity efforts

The infusion of cash over five years will help the nonprofit intensify focus on its quest to diversify computer science education.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 15, 2016

PARCC, Smarter Balanced test use dropped to 20 states in 2016

When Common Core was introduced in 2009, nearly every state had a hand in developing the standards, and in 2011, 45 states planned to use new assessments.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016

Avoiding logistical nightmares with iPad, Chromebook charging carts

Getting carts to the right classrooms at the right times, with devices fully charged, can be a struggle for schools without 1:1 programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 14, 2016

All-in-one LMS platform boosts teacher efficiency in Georgia district

DeKalb County School District, Georgia’s third largest, wanted a single system that covered instruction and assessment, finding major benefits from itslearning.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 13, 2016

Mobile makerspace coming to Baltimore

Open Works Mobile will be the city’s first to offer "STEM to Maker" education opportunities for K-12 students in their neighborhoods.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016

Google for Education team more excited than threatened by Amazon Inspire

In a conversation with EdSurge On Air at ISTE 2016, Jonathan Rochelle and Jaime Casap said Amazon’s foray into the space is a welcome attempt at expanding OER.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 12, 2016

67% of school IT solutions now delivered through the cloud

CDW-G survey results show a jump in the portion of IT solutions delivered either in part or in full through the cloud, with 67% in May 2016, up from 42% in 2014 despite security risks.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 11, 2016

How Twitter can be used as a tool for professional learning

Twitter-savvy educators also recommend being open to polite disagreement in online professional learning community conversations,

By Tara García Mathewson • July 11, 2016

ISTE 2016: What you need to know from the K-12 tech extravaganza

From sessions to announcements, here's a rundown of everything we saw at this year's convention in Denver.

By Roger Riddell • July 8, 2016

3 ways VR is poised to reshape learning [ISTE 2016]

The increasing affordability of headsets and growing familiarity with producing content in the medium will likely speed classroom adoption in coming years.

By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2016

Schools innovate to increase equity in the digital age

With home internet access becoming increasingly important for students to be able to finish homework, some schools are getting creative to meet the needs of those without.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 7, 2016

NMC and CoSN to release new K12 Horizon Report

The annual report looks ahead at the five-year horizon for schools to identify what tech is poised to drive major changes, what challenges exist and how to overcome them.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 7, 2016

7 ed tech tools to note from ISTE 2016

From programmable STEM robots to powerful adaptive, personalization and analytics platforms, you'll want to keep an eye on these classroom tools.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2016

Vast majority of educators, admins say districts need more ed tech training

While 86% of respondents in a recent survey said their districts need more ed tech training, 75% said this type of professional development would be a priority this year.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2016

Des Plaines CTO offers tips on helping teachers embrace innovation

Innovation requires risk-taking and some teachers are hesitant or even opposed to that, but administrators can employ five key strategies to get teachers on board.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2016

District tech chiefs share 4 device deployment pitfalls [ISTE 2016]

A panel of California K-12 IT administrators talked about their own experiences with 1:1 device rollouts, suggesting a number of solutions for their peers.

By Roger Riddell • July 5, 2016

Meeting student needs takes more than in-school broadband

Schools are expanding Wi-Fi connection points, giving students access to the school network on their buses or even in their homes, using E-Rate funding and addressing the equity gap.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2016

How to determine whether ed tech is effective

With education technology purchases way up in schools, teachers and administrators have to consider when the purchases are a waste of money or truly helping students learn.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2016

Demands on school CTOs are changing

Technology evolution and the modern needs of students and teachers has changed the traditional role of the chief technology officer in important ways.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2016