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Deep DiveThese 7 trends are shaping personalized learning
Schools nationwide are experimenting with personalized learning strategies to better serve students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 6, 2017 -
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4 critical personalized learning questions, answered
Now that it's a regularly used marketing term, defining one of the industry's hottest buzz phrases can get difficult. But we've got a basic FAQ to help sift through the noise.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 6, 2017 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity in K-12 Education
From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.
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Will 2017 see artificial intelligence find a larger role in education?
Dee Kanejiya, founder and CEO of AI ed tech provider Cognii, expects artificial intelligence to take on a bigger role in grading written answers, answering student questions, tutoring and more this year.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 6, 2017 -
E-Rate Trends Report highlights school bandwidth needs
The 2016 E-Rate Trends Report, prepared by consulting group Funds for Learning, found more than 24,000 applicants applied for $2.3 billion to support data and internet service.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 6, 2017 -
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Leveraging ed tech to better serve ELLs and students with disabilities
The UP Education Network in Massachusetts has been particularly strategic about using technology to serve a particularly difficult student population.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 3, 2017 -
DeVos, Foxx and administrator tech: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the cost of remedial courses and more right here.
By Roger Riddell • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Portion of teachers with 1:1 classrooms up 10%
The 2017 Technology in the Classroom survey by Front Row Education finds more than half of teachers lead classrooms where every student has a device.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2017 -
NJ teacher's maker ed approach includes taking students through patent process
Kevin Jarrett, a middle school technology, engineering and design instructor, has developed a close relationship with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
By Tara García Mathewson • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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What are the best tech tools for administrators? [FETC 2017]
A Chattanooga area principal and tech administrator shared their essential tech for saving time and increasing efficiency.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 31, 2017 -
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Should educators think more about quality of screen time?
Many schools are responding to pressure to minimize screen time for students, but Johns Hopkins University doctoral student and EdTechTeacher instructor Beth Holland says that’s the wrong focus.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 31, 2017 -
How can districts make tech training more effective?
Professional development is a key aspect of any successful implementation, especially when tailored to the individual needs of teachers.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Rhode Island moves forward on scaled personalized learning effort
The state had a strong focus on blended learning several years ago, creating a technological foundation to explore and scale best practices in personalized learning.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Teaching digital citizenship to students with autism spectrum disorders
Instruction on online etiquette has become a standard element of school curricula as students spend more time on the web, and lessons can be especially useful for students on the autism spectrum.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Why are schools so behind on using data to make decisions?
A report from the Center for Data Innovation found the K-12 system lags in using data to improve outcomes, and while there are valid reasons why, it’s still a missed opportunity.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Holographic computer lets some schools create 'mixed reality' experiences
A collaboration between Pearson and Microsoft is creating new possibilities in classrooms across the K-12 and college spectrum by introducing “mixed reality” to students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 25, 2017 -
CTE program gets a boost by embedding programs in local businesses
The Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services has stepped up its partnerships with local businesses to offer students embedded career and tech ed programs.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Department of Education offers schools new ed tech evaluation tool
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology developed the Ed Tech Rapid Cycle Evaluation Coach in partnership with Mathematica to give schools a free evaluation platform.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Are these ed tech buzzwords on the chopping block under Trump?
Terms like the 'achievement gap,' 'data-driven instruction,' and 'flipped classrooms' got a foothold during the Obama administration, but some may not survive Trump’s presidency.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Get beyond the tech tool to the learning strategy it supports
It has become a mantra in the K-12 world that education technology should be a means to an end, rather than the end itself, and schools are still figuring out how to stay true to that goal.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Using robotics to teach students problem-solving skills
A veteran teacher has turned to robotics as a way to teach students the benefits of trial and error problem-solving as well as communication and collaboration skills.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Survey finds increasing salaries and high optimism within the K-12 IT field
The second annual survey by the THE Journal found the overall average salary for IT professionals in education was $65,742, or $2,000 higher than last year.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Music ed, DeVos and ransomware: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how colleges are looking to boost their bottom lines and more here.
By Roger Riddell • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Personalized learning can better serve an increasingly diverse student body
The Vista Unified School District in California embraced the model as a way to improve outcomes among a diverse group of students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Ubiquitous access brings assistive technology mainstream
Devices like iPads and Chromebooks often come with built-in assistive technology or easily accommodate applications that provide it, increasing opportunities for all students.
By Tara García Mathewson • Jan. 20, 2017
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