Technology: Page 44
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Is microcredentialing the answer to equipping teachers with tech skills?
Microcredentials provide an opportunity to personalize PD for teachers, who can then build the specific skills they need the most.
By Roger Riddell • June 14, 2018 -
Computers can add distance to flipped classrooms
A veteran biology teacher suggests having students not only comment on each other’s posts, but add notes that “move the conversation forward."
By Lauren Barack • June 13, 2018 -
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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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Busier schedules necessitate rethinking parent communication strategies
With most parents working, tech is an increasingly critical component of engagement.
By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2018 -
Digital citizenship efforts must be multi-tiered to be effective
A Kansas district's tech chief sees safety, savvy and socialization as equally important components of effectively preparing students to engage online.
By Roger Riddell • June 11, 2018 -
Competitions, experiments a focus in inspiring low-income students to embrace STEM
Partnerships with non-profits, such as Genesys Works, are also creating part-time or school-holiday internships where students shadow tech workers to gain insight into available jobs.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 8, 2018 -
School libraries transforming to stay relevant in digital age
Administrators who wonder if their school librarians can evolve in the digital landscape may need only to spend time with them. Most have already done it.
By Christina Vercelletto • June 7, 2018 -
Teachers are the X factor in personalized learning
Standardization can eliminate the quirks particular to specific teachers, along with the passion that can spark students when they least expect it.
By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018 -
Administrators should adopt OERs only after careful vetting
Determining what resources are worthwhile and what should be avoided can take some digging.
By Lauren Barack • June 6, 2018 -
ISTE to create educator-vendor feedback line during development process
The effort will also seek to provide useful context beyond the star-rating systems found in app stores.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2018 -
School networks face broadband blitz from Internet of Things
Schools must upgrade now to avoid future bandwidth problems as the number of connected devices proliferates.
By Roger Riddell • June 6, 2018 -
Copyright a growing concern in the digital classroom
Recognizing intellectual property rights is increasingly important as digital resources allow educators to mix and match the content they use in the classroom.
By Roger Riddell • June 4, 2018 -
Cleveland schools CIO advises districts to 'fail forward,' embrace new models
Rod Houpe says acting now is key to weathering the Fourth Industrial Revolution — the current period of disruption embodied by the digital shift and the rise of the Internet of Things.
By Roger Riddell • May 31, 2018 -
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Riding the STEM wave from kindergarten on
Children are born scientists, and tapping into their curiosity is at the core of a successful STEM curriculum.
By Lauren Barack • May 30, 2018 -
Coding can be incorporated across any subject
Making coding relevant, rather than rote, gets students excited and engaged in learning a high-demand skill they can use in the future.
By Lauren Barack • May 30, 2018 -
Safety precautions a must for VR in schools
One safety measure with virtual reality technology is making sure the user is seated if walking isn't necessary to the experience.
By Roger Riddell • May 29, 2018 -
Report: Successful personalized learning uses innovative staffing
Schools are making time for “intensive collaboration” among teachers.
By Linda Jacobson • May 25, 2018 -
Students and teachers are more receptive to video feedback
Researchers have found most people have adverse reactions to the red pen.
By James Paterson • May 24, 2018 -
Determining demand in STEM fields is not so simple
STEM jobs do tend to pay well, but K-12's focus on the subjects isn't as well-balanced or defined as it could be.
By Roger Riddell • May 24, 2018 -
Watching videos can boost language skills in young children
Certain visual and sound cues help to deliver language lessons in videos, but students with more vocabulary under their belts before watching the videos got more benefit.
By Lauren Barack • May 23, 2018 -
Students hooked on Fortnite? There might be a scholarship for that
The nation’s official high school sports organization will organize 15 statewide competitions this fall.
By Linda Jacobson • May 23, 2018 -
Days of school bulletin boards may be numbered with rise of digital signs
Schools are using the technology to provide welcome messages, notifications about testing and emergency situations, and last-minute information.
By James Paterson • May 22, 2018 -
Latest digital testing stumbles lead Tennessee to consider slower rollout
State Education Commissioner Candice McQueen has proposed three alternatives to the previous timeline that districts can choose for the 2018-19 school year.
By Roger Riddell • May 21, 2018 -
Cyberbullying policies imperative for schools in increasingly digital environment
Crafting an effective strategy requires the involvement of the entire school community.
By Roger Riddell • May 18, 2018 -
Senate lawmakers vote to preserve net neutrality, but House remains a hurdle
The Federal Communications Commission's decision to repeal the rules raised concerns in K-12 regarding access to digital resources.
By Roger Riddell • May 17, 2018 -
Real-world challenges can broaden student learning
Embedding lessons into practical opportunities can open a window into students' future.
By Lauren Barack • May 16, 2018
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