Students report high engagement with OER materials

Open educational resources are notching high marks from respondents in a survey of students and faculty at 38 community colleges.

By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017

Online apps designed to more effectively meet the learning needs of ELLs

Schools that are grappling with the difficulties of language barriers can look toward machine translation to reduce equity gaps. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017

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STEM

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

By K-12 Dive staff

Tuesday at ISTE 2017: Looking beyond 'single stories,' rethinking class design

While the announcements slowed, the day still saw new CTE offerings from zSpace, new charging and storage solutions from Belkin, and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2017

Monday at ISTE 2017: Radiolab, digital equity and Chromebooks

K-12's biggest innovation conference got off with a bang as more than 21,000 attendees descended upon San Antonio.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2017

Districts offer loaner laptops to counter summer learning losses

The strategy looks to close access gaps in rural or low-income areas to help students retain the knowledge and skills attained during the school year. 

By Pat Donachie • June 26, 2017

Organization establishes new micro-credential for librarians

Future Ready Librarians hopes to enhance students' ability to be creators with a five-district pilot intended to bolster librarian training.

By Pat Donachie • June 23, 2017

Technology as an asset in school choice era

The Trump administration is supportive of school choice efforts, and education leaders can use tech to make the most of it.

By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017

4 ed tech trends shaking up the first quarter of 2017

Google OS is taking over, and overall computer usage is skyrocketing in schools.

By Shalina Chatlani • June 21, 2017

Expert offers advice on building curriculum and resources

Administrators working with vendors on supplying resources for curriculum should offer significant lead time, details on needs for assessment, and what information on what tech is in use in your classrooms.

By Pat Donachie • June 20, 2017

ISTE 2017: Reduce Internet Distractions with 7 Simple Steps

NetRef introduces keys and tips to ensure students are stay focused in technology-rich classrooms. 

June 20, 2017

9 benefits of implementing innovative education

Educators who turn towards project-based learning will see that students are not only interested and engaged, but also gaining hands-on experience necessary for the real-world. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 19, 2017

EdTech: What K-12 educators need to know

Technology is changing the way the entire world operates — from commerce to transportation — and education is no exception.

By Autumn A. Arnett • June 16, 2017

Teachers give low marks on schools' ed tech use

In a recent survey of educators, many expressed dissatisfaction with how technology is being leveraged in their schools to improve student learning.

By Pat Donachie • June 14, 2017

Facebook testing new features to turn site into platform for online education

If the social network's developer community rolls these features out, it means that anyone on the site could start teaching online courses.

By Shalina Chatlani • June 13, 2017

Best practices to protect and empower students online

Hutto Independent School District Director of Technology Travis Brown offers his advice on how to protect students from illegal, indecent or time-wasting content without significantly limiting access online.

By Travis Brown, Director of Technology at Hutto ISD • June 12, 2017

Bridging the digital divide: Districts work to overcome access deserts at school and at home

Not having access to reliable internet deeply impacts student learning and puts kids at a competitive disadvantage.

By Autumn A. Arnett • June 12, 2017

The top 5 trends in K-12 ed tech — and where they're headed

As technology becomes a mainstay for the classroom, K-12 administrators should consider these trends to ensure they are building solid ed tech strategies. 

By Jessica Leigh Brown • June 12, 2017

3 tips for identifying what's useful in ed tech

What should K-12 administrators keep in mind when navigating the flood of pitches from vendors?

By Roger Riddell • June 12, 2017

More must be done to stoke girls' interest in STEM fields

Only 11% of girls from ages 13-17 are interested in pursuing a STEM career, according to new research from EY and Junior Achievement.

By Pat Donachie • June 12, 2017

Is it time to reconsider your LMS?

Learning management systems must be constantly reappraised to ensure that it is the best fit for users and instructors, according to eLearning Industry.

By Pat Donachie • June 12, 2017

Rhode Island putting power in teachers' hands with more autonomy around experimentation

The state is setting the standard for how to handle ed tech strategy at the state and local level.

By Roger Riddell • June 9, 2017

Students build satellites as educators show greater focus on upgrading STEM education

Educators are shifting towards cultivating a more hands-on and upgraded STEM education experience. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 8, 2017

Teachers must be classroom disrupters as automation gains steam

In order to adequately prepare students for a workforce increasingly dominated by automation, teachers must not only integrate tech into the classroom but also effectively teach human-centric values. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 8, 2017

DC Public Schools practices data-informed college advising

Armed with information about how DCPS students do at particular colleges, educators and advisors offer tailored insights about likelihood of success.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 8, 2017

Summer provides ample opportunity for individualized PD

The last day of school doesn't always mean teachers' work is done. 

By Roger Riddell • June 7, 2017