Technology: Page 84
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Deep Dive
What does the future hold for K-12 ed tech?
Education Dive's survey of over 150 administrators and teachers reveals challenges, priorities, and successes.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2015 -
Educause, Illinois finances, and therapeutic schools: The week's most-read education news
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By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2015 -
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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CoSN survey: Affordability top barrier to school connectivity
A report on the Consortium for School Networking’s recent survey reveals the top reasons US schools don't have better Internet.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 6, 2015 -
How Facebook's Sandberg says public schools can achieve equity
At Fortune’s Global Forum, the COO said tech is key to evening out socioeconomic disparity in public schools, specifically by measuring progress.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Library, IT department collaborations help boost ed tech success
In the age of the digital classroom, libraries and IT specialists should no longer operate as separate entities.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015 -
Deep Dive
IDEA Public Schools reports success amid questions around data reporting
The IDEA Public Schools charter network claims a 100% college acceptance rate for all seniors since 2007.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 5, 2015 -
BYOD policies show promise in rural schools
A new video from the Smarter Schools Project says that one rural school went from almost failing to thriving by embracing BYOD.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 4, 2015 -
New report outlines best practices for ed tech privacy, management
The report highlights the need for 'robust identity and access management,' the benefits of such resources, and how schools are utilizing them.
By Erin McIntyre • Nov. 2, 2015 -
New #GoOpen campaign promotes free open ed resources
The US Department of Education is raising awareness of the OER for use in schools.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 30, 2015 -
Addressing education inequality requires more than funding alone
Disadvantaged students also need access to innovative learning models.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 29, 2015 -
In China and India, new tablet software aims to bridge digital inequity
Classes in rural schools can see and hear a lecture from a teacher in an urban school using the Mobiliya Edvelop platform.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Hands-on training days can be key to successful e-tech in classrooms
Teachers gave the training mixed reviews. They seemed invested, but voiced concerns about practical issues.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 28, 2015 -
Unanimous vote brings updated standards for school leaders
The National Policy Board for Educational Administration's new standards incorporate input from more than 1,000 principals and superintendents.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Cities take innovative approaches to launch K-12 computer science
Making K-12 computer science initiatives work requires dialing in everything from teacher training to curriculum design.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 26, 2015 -
Will wearable tech become a classroom mainstay?
Declining costs mean emerging wearable technology is now more accessible than ever.
By Erin McIntyre • Oct. 25, 2015 -
New teacher exams raise questions of cheating
Some companies have begun providing services to help teachers pass certification and evaluation assessments.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015 -
STEM growth bolstered by increasing public, Congressional support
New legislation intended to boost computer science and other tech fields is expected to place further emphasis on STEM in the classroom.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015 -
Pearson stocks fall 16% after earnings dip
The education materials provider saw sales decline, in part thanks to lower US community college enrollment.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 23, 2015 -
California administrator shares advice on avoiding 1:1 speed bumps
Tustin Unified School District's Robert Craven has overseen the rollout of five separate 1:1 deployments.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Privacy breaches reveal much-needed lessons for districts
More schools and districts are facing data breaches, highlighting a lack of planning and a need to improve training.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
5 ways school leaders can make the most of Twitter
Many administrators are still struggling to get a handle on the social media platform.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 22, 2015 -
Pairing video, Google Forms offers interactive learning model
Kelly Grotrian, a social studies teacher in New Jersey, is experimenting with a new take on document-based questions.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015 -
What are the nation's most innovative K-12 schools?
Noodle's Innovative Schools report identifies the 41 most innovative public, private, and charter schools in the US.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015 -
Making the most of district websites requires an innovative approach
Districts must now design their websites to perform on multiple devices, and some are turning to more innovative, open-source approaches.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015 -
Pennsylvania bills would allow student tech opt-outs in certain situations
Two proposals would require districts to inform parents when tech is used that doesn’t meet student data privacy protection requirements.
By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015
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