Technology: Page 51
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Deep Dive
School redesigns accommodate today's (and tomorrow's) teachers and learners
In open, flexible environments, "it’s the space and the instructional strategies that work together."
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 22, 2017 -
What would FCC proposal to ditch net neutrality mean for K-12?
The move could see some resource providers' content delivered at faster speeds than others.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Mobile tech helps increase equity in high-poverty areas
A school district on Texas' Mexican border is offering increased tech access to students through an innovative solution.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Tech and early childhood: Speakers say digital tools should be 'interactive with interaction'
A session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children's annual conference highlighted Fred Rogers' influence on the use of media with the youngest students.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Gee, dyslexia and coding: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to address dyslexia in the classroom and more here!
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Recess: An ode to the hand turkey
Can this simple assignment be for more than just the birds?
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2017 -
Tech offers opportunities to expand, enhance SEL
Videoconferencing, for example, can help foster cross-cultural empathy by connecting students around the world.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 17, 2017 -
IoT simplifies facilities management, school busing
Despite the benefits, districts must also remain vigilant about cybersecurity threats posed by the expanding variety of devices accessing networks.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 16, 2017 -
VR immerses prospective teachers in classroom chaos
A University of Buffalo, SUNY, program uses a VR headset and 360-degree videos to place pre-service teachers in the thick of challenges like students playing on cell phones.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 15, 2017 -
As devices replace textbooks, should students be charged fees?
State laws requiring public schools to provide free textbooks to students must be updated with the times, and so too must funding, as an ongoing debate in Ohio shows.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Column
Pre-to-3: Early educators head to Atlanta
A featured session at the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s annual conference is set to focus on technology use in early childhood.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 10, 2017 -
The Hour of Code is approaching: How can your school take part?
A variety of resources exist to help educators introduce students to computer science concepts across grade levels and subjects.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Nevada district uses data tool to increase graduation rates
The tool shows all the credits each student has earned toward graduation.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 10, 2017 -
Tech is making ed more inclusive, accessible to students with special needs
Ensuring platforms are completely accessible and that lessons are designed to play to a variety of individual students' strengths are key to lifting the tide for all students.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 9, 2017 -
AltSchool shift raises concerns of profits placed over educational promise
The Silicon Valley personalized learning startup recently announced it will close two of its lab school campuses in Palo Alto, CA, and New York City, and more focus is seemingly being placed on selling its platform.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 8, 2017 -
How did a Spanish teacher boost engagement through Minecraft?
The game offers opportunities to immerse language learners in a virtual environment requiring them to communicate using only that language.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
5 tech trends influencing student engagement
With distractions on the rise, what's proving most effective at gaining and maintaining students' attention in the classroom?
By Jessica Leigh Brown • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
6 administrators share strategies to gain — and maintain — student engagement
From design thinking to relevant lesson planning, these tactics have shown results in a variety of school environments.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2017 -
For PBL success, don't get overwhelmed
An instructional coach recommends first and foremost that educators adopting project-based learning "don't go crazy."
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Tech industrialists, administrators ponder how to best equip students for future careers
With economic shifts creating an uncertain future in the workforce, preparing students for careers that may not yet exist takes strategy and knowledge.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Engineering by Design program helps integrate STEM into curriculum
New York standards-based STEM curriculum helps learning come alive in project-based scenarios.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 6, 2017 -
Coal-mined land may become Kentucky ed cooperative's drone lab
The now-unusable land could see second life as a location to expand STEM learning opportunities to a region in need of an economic turnaround.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 3, 2017 -
New SETDA resource shares digital material procurement best practices
While there's no one-size-fits-all solution for every state or district, bits and pieces of advice from each can assist in crafting the right approach.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 2, 2017 -
GreatSchools adds more indicators of school quality in new rating system
A new Academic Progress rating will show how much improvement students make during the school year.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017 -
Tech coordinator suggests ways to sustain progress after grants expire
Before applying for grants, it's important to ask about short-term plans for using the money and long-term plans for meeting the grant's objectives.
By Linda Jacobson • Nov. 1, 2017