Technology: Page 78
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Is micro-credentialing the future of K-12 PD?
An increasing number of educators have expressed interest in the short-form, skills-focused learning format for their professional development.
By Erin McIntyre • April 5, 2016 -
Using data visualization to engage non-English speaking parents
Real-time data is helping some districts engage and communicate with non-English speaking parents, supplementing an academic parent-teacher team approach.
By Erin McIntyre • April 5, 2016 -
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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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Deep Dive
Panorama's Feuer: 'Education is the ends, and tech is one of the means'
The 25-year-old Panorama co-founder details barriers to helping schools improve and the role ed tech should play.
By Erin McIntyre • April 4, 2016 -
New 'Definitive Guide' details customer service approach to ed
K12 Insight's new guide stresses the importance of listening and responding to parent and community feedback.
By Erin McIntyre • April 4, 2016 -
Collaboration key to manage huge tech initiatives
In Oregon, one district's learning and tech groups are boosting collaboration on a tech rollout worth $680 million.
By Erin McIntyre • April 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Despite lack of scientific evidence, Ban Wi-Fi movement persists
The answer to whether the movement is scientifically grounded might not matter for school administrators, as districts can still be sued over claims.
By Erin McIntyre • April 1, 2016 -
Schools go high-tech in ensuring safety
Surveillance and advanced visitor management systems are among solutions helping schools increase security measures.
By Erin McIntyre • March 31, 2016 -
Snapchat enabling K-12 teachers to reach students in new ways
The platform is also gaining steam in higher ed — but as with other social media outlets, there are pitfalls.
By Erin McIntyre • March 31, 2016 -
Tech enables students to create, execute small business plans
A project in an Ontario high school led students to start a business producing and selling phone cases with help from a 3D printer.
By Erin McIntyre • March 30, 2016 -
Districts see increasing collaboration between CAOs, CTOs
Because more districts are now using tech as a core piece of instruction, the two positions are becoming increasingly intertwined.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
Training for teachers, administrators critical to 'next gen' school success
Game plans for tech and blended learning must also account for individual district needs and loftier ambitions while also considering fiscal realities.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
K-12 coding classes lacking in tech-savvy California
Data from the the state shows a majority of public high schools don’t offer dedicated computer science or programming courses.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
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Realistic Expectations of Accountability Assessments: One Test Can't 'Do It All'
Measured Progress Founding Principal Stuart Kahl details best practices for student assessment.
By Stuart Kahl, founding principal of Measured Progress • March 29, 2016 -
Growth mindset, diversity, and Strayer: The week's most-read education news
Don't fall behind! Get caught up on the week's most-read education news right here.
By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2016 -
Variety of file-sharing options exist for lesson plans, homework
Using cloud storage to share files can help save school districts money while upping security and collaboration.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Innovative thinking can squeeze extra life out of old ed tech
District Administration reports that schools can prolong the use of old tech hardware by retrofitting or incorporating cloud computing.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Professional development can make or break ed tech
In today's classrooms, adequate training can make all the difference in an initiative's success.
By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016 -
Protecting students and staff from themselves on social media
Social media security experts say a fine line exists between invading student privacy and monitoring social media with aggressive technology to prevent scandals and bad behavior.
By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016 -
Using artificial intelligence in the classroom
Pearson is among companies exploring the learning benefits of man-made neural networks.
By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016 -
Districts can take protective measures against hackers
Looking ahead and thinking proactively are key to protecting against cyber attacks.
By Erin McIntyre • March 17, 2016 -
Replacing a reliance on standardized test scores with e-portfolios
Admissions committees have long been criticized for an over-reliance on the SAT and ACT for admissions decisions, and some say e-portfolios could be just the thing to replace them.
By Tara García Mathewson • March 17, 2016 -
Move over Chromebook: Microsoft leads way in global ed tech sales
A new report shows the tech giant with a majority of the service and device market share worldwide.
By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016 -
Hiring tech-savvy teachers boosts schools
Peter West, the director of eLearning at Saint Stephen’s College in Australia, writes for eSchoolNews that hiring processes should focus on early adopters and e-learning experience.
By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016 -
More questions than answers in Cleveland E-rate investigation
The school district and its legal team have reportedly not provided clear answers about components of the rebate failures in the ongoing investigation.
By Erin McIntyre • March 16, 2016 -
Candidates' ed stances and higher ed wisdom: The week's most-read education news
Get up to speed on how student demands could limite campus speech and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • March 11, 2016
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