ISTE 2019: Teacher of the Year calls for hope, connection in digital age

Administrators and other stakeholders also provided school safety, privacy and digital equity gap insights in sessions throughout the conference's last day.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 27, 2019

ISTE 2019: Tuesday keynotes inspire educators to be 'limitless'

Sessions throughout the day also informed school leaders how to advocate for funding and implored teachers to reclaim agency in professional learning.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 26, 2019

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

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ISTE 2019: Where does computational thinking fit in curriculum? Everywhere

Teaching computational thinking skills doesn't have to come at the expense of a well-rounded education. They can be applied to and found in a number of real-world situations, from music to engineering, presenters said.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2019

ISTE 2019: CTOs return to 'bootcamp', advocating for tech and more

Also, during an opening day keynote, futurist Mike Walsh said educators need not worry about being replaced by artificial intelligence, adding that automation will simply change the profession and require them to embrace new roles.

By Roger Riddell , Naaz Modan • June 25, 2019

IT leaders get creative when pitching new network plans

As schools' broadband needs increase, IT leaders find new approaches to getting school board members to improve networks.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 24, 2019

ISTE 2019: Transforming learning outcomes with a data-driven approach to digital learning

Learn how schools are leveraging data in a meaningful and impactful way from their online applications.

June 20, 2019

STEM students: Arts improved our soft skills

Students speaking recently at an Amazon Web Services event in Washington, D.C., said the humanities improved their communication skills, understanding of ethics and more.

By Lauren Barack • June 19, 2019

Tech boosts developmental delay screening in Colorado

The $320,000 Meeting Milestones Initiative is helping connect students who are behind in early childhood with interventions to reduce special education needs.

By Amelia Harper • June 19, 2019

The need to protect student data continues even after graduation

Experts suggest districts take a good look at vendor contracts to understand who controls the data and that it’s not shared with third parties. 

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 18, 2019

As their roles expand, ed tech directors wear multiple hats

Chief technology officers say they are valuable assets because they speak both tech and education languages.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 14, 2019

When adopting ed tech tools, keep accessibility a top priority

An administrator from Massachusetts' Perkins School for the Blind stresses the importance of resources that weigh the full spectrum of students' abilities.

By Lauren Barack • June 12, 2019

Homework gap continues to impact 18% of nation's students

An analysis finds nearly 3 million U.S. students have no home internet access, and 17% lack access to home computers, impacting their ability to complete increasingly digital homework.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 11, 2019

Breaking silos between IT, academic departments boosts curriculum

When district IT and academic staff work together, they can better ensure classrooms are equipped with the tools offering the most benefit to students.

By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019

3 ways educators can dig deeper in lessons on historical conflicts

With milestone anniversaries for D-Day and the Treaty of Versailles this month, history educators can dig deeper to re-engage students rather than rehashing the same primary details.

By Lauren Barack • June 5, 2019

NY district's facial recognition tech on hold as state investigates privacy safeguards

While the tech is among the most popular recent developments to make schools safer, parents and rights groups have raised concerns about privacy and data security — and it's still unlikely to catch every threat.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 5, 2019

4 tips for implementing independent learning days

Michael Rotjan, instructional data coordinator for Rockdale County Public Schools in Georgia, discusses how his district eases the negative impacts of inclement weather while saving money on professional development days.

By Michael Rotjan • June 3, 2019

6 ways districts can promote data interoperability

As tech solidifies a foothold in classrooms, educators are burdened with the manual transfer of data between platforms not designed to "talk" to each other.

By Jessica Leigh Brown • June 3, 2019

School social media surveillance raises privacy infringement questions

Districts say keeping students safe is their main concern, but surveillance may cross privacy lines as some efforts flag unrelated adults in the community for otherwise harmless posts.

By Shawna De La Rosa • June 3, 2019

Disaster preparedness makes the unthinkable manageable

Schools are vulnerable to a range of natural disasters, and the Consortium for School Networking suggests adopting continuity plans to mitigate the impact.

By Shawna De La Rosa • May 30, 2019

Diverse role models shape the futures students envision

Studies show while 70% of 6-year-olds draw a woman when asked to sketch a scientist, just 16% of 16-year-old girls do the same, highlighting the importance of representation in how students perceive future career fields.

By Lauren Barack • May 29, 2019

As McGraw-Hill explores AR tools for chemistry, how can schools test the waters?

There are a number of inexpensive augmented reality apps curriculum directors and teachers can test in the classroom for a taste of what the tech has to offer.

By Lauren Barack • May 29, 2019

Too sick for school? Telehealth programs take 'guesswork' out of whether a student should go home

While these services can help meet needs in communities with limited healthcare and schools that have had to cut nurses, experts say they are no replacement for on-site professionals.

By Linda Jacobson • May 28, 2019

Vetting digital resources on tough topics offers additional media literacy opportunity

Finding reliable resources on topics like climate change can be difficult, but the process also offers opportunities for lessons on critical thinking.

By Lauren Barack • May 22, 2019

Wearables may boost physical education — if data is used appropriately

It's important for school leaders to consider how health data on students is used and stored.

By Lauren Barack • May 22, 2019

Take STEM lessons outside of the box with these 3 approaches

Meeting student demand for "participation in fun, science-related projects and competitions" may not be as difficult as it sounds.

By Lauren Barack • May 22, 2019