Technology: Page 52
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'Family Playlists' the latest infusion of tech into parent-teacher communications
The model uses a two-part assignment to get parents more directly involved in the learning process.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Better teaching through technology? Only with thoughtful preparation
Educators must ensure a cautious approach to tech use that doesn't make students overly reliant upon it to complete tasks and solve problems.
By Roger Riddell • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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STEM expands once again — to include sports?
Trigonometry can be connected to baseball, for example, and biking can teach concepts such as force and aerodynamics.
By Amelia Harper • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Dive Awards
Announcing the nominees for the 2017 K-12 Dive Awards
Ahead of the Dec. 4 reveal of this year's winners, take a look at the complete list of this year's nominees.
By Roger Riddell , Linda Jacobson • Nov. 28, 2017 -
Teacher ed programs turn to virtual reality
The approach allows future teachers to learn from mistakes in a "low-stakes" environment.
By Pat Donachie • Nov. 27, 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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 -
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 Dive6 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
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