Technology: Page 74
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Teachers report comfort with new tech, but show little innovative use
The 2016 Technology Counts survey from Education Week found 24% of teachers consider themselves risk takers with technology, but few use the tools for inquiry-based learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 27, 2016 -
Virtual first periods give students chance for extra sleep
Alabama's Piedmont City School District has given high-performing students in grades 10-12 the option of completing first period classes virtually to offer flexibility for sleep.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
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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Interactive display tech facilitates collaborative learning
The modern version of a projector allows teachers and students to interact with it and teach other, facilitating a pedagogical shift away from the front of the classroom.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
Jacksonville State U program teaches educators to hack, code, encrypt
The new five-day program beefs up cybersecurity skills, helping teachers protect themselves and teach their students how to stay safe from digital threats.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 26, 2016 -
New Hampshire finds success in decade of online PD
The OPEN NH program launched in 2005 to offer high-quality professional development to teachers in rural areas who otherwise wouldn’t have had access.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
Districts try range of strategies to improve student writing
Schools in Massachusetts and Texas have embraced concrete strategies that teach students how to think about and approach writing, rather than simply telling them to do it.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
'Future-ready' ed strategy doesn't stop at the device
Jon Phillips, managing director of Worldwide Education for Dell, offers nine steps to help educators get beyond one-to-one device programs and think about strategic plans.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 25, 2016 -
Assessment, higher ed crisis and Pokemon Go: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • July 22, 2016 -
Harvard physics prof creates social platform for flipped learning
Perusall is a social learning platform giving students a way to interact with each other outside of class as they do prep work for lessons, and it helps teachers figure out where to focus.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016 -
True engagement not dependent upon tech
Truly engaged students are motivated by an intrinsic desire to learn, not simply because they want a certain grade — and achieving that doesn’t necessarily require tech.
By Tara García Mathewson • July 22, 2016 -
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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
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
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