Technology: Page 74
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Social studies provides particular opportunity for tech integration
The National Council for the Social Studies has found tech becoming increasingly popular among teachers looking for new ways to make their lessons come to life.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016 -
Virtual charters threaten finances in Pennsylvania public schools
School districts in and around Reading send between $163,615 and $4.5 million to virtual charters, and area superintendents want the legislature to rethink funding formulas.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 17, 2016 -
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TrendlineTop 5 stories from K-12 Dive
K-12 Dive has gathered some a selection of our best coverage as a one-stop resource on the trends to watch in the months ahead.
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Students teach governors how to code
The annual National Governors Association meeting gave state leaders a chance to experience coding education firsthand amid a national push to increase computer science access.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016 -
77% of teachers haven't tried VR, but 55% expect to
Almost a quarter of teachers have already brought virtual reality into their classrooms, and the number is expected to rise as benefits are demonstrated.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Chicago Tech Academy uses projects, mentoring to excite students about STEM
ChiTech aims to close gender and diversity gaps in the STEM workforce by giving students a look at the real-world applications of science, technology, engineering and math curricula.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 14, 2016 -
Summit Personalized Learning Platform creates privacy concerns
The software, first designed by a charter network in California and then developed by Facebook engineers, has raised questions of data security from parents.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Texas district pushes beyond 1:1 in search for equity
Manor Independent School District Supt. Royce Avery says he works to get kids internet access at home, high-quality digital content and opportunities for mentorship.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 13, 2016 -
Personalized learning requires strong network infrastructure
Schools have experimented with innovative models to better serve and engage students, but doing so wouldn't be possible without first preparing networks to handle extra demand.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016 -
New Orleans charter to prepare students for tech careers, not college
Rooted School is set to open in 2017 following a pilot with about a dozen students inside Algiers Technology Academy.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Sprint to give 1M students mobile devices, internet within 5 years
The latest commitment builds on the White House’s ConnectED program, which Sprint initially signed onto with plans to get 50,000 students high speed internet.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Dallas ISD innovation chief makes LinkedIn Next Wave list
Mike Koprowski joins a group of people under 35 transforming the education world with startups, tech funding, scholarships and STEM diversification.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 12, 2016 -
Education ecosystem extends far beyond the school building
The 2016 Digital Education Survey by Deloitte finds 75% of children want to learn more about what they studied in school outside of the classroom.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Strategic planning key to IT investments for K-12 CTOs
Good working relationships with CFOs also help in the long run.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 11, 2016 -
Students in rural Alaska get course variety through online options
The Copper River School District has shifted to a nontraditional schedule for high school students, giving them core courses for four weeks online and then a two-week break for hands-on electives.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Virtual reality education goes beyond goggles
Google Cardboard offers an affordable way for schools to dip their toes into the world of virtual reality for classrooms, but a range of new apps provide additional opportunities, too.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 10, 2016 -
Tips for improving infrastructure to prepare for online tests
David Hutchins, vice president of state and local sales for CDW-G, says online tests can be safer and faster to grade, but schools need to be prepared to administer them.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Clear learning goals improve efficacy of teacher PD
Tom Dacord, director of professional learning organization EdTechTeacher, writes for eSchool News that the greatest value of professional development comes with clear learning goals.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Keeping student data safe while at the mercy of third parties
Partnering with outside vendors can present a security challenge for schools as they work to protect sensitive data.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Rising internet use poses challenge for K-12 network infrastructure
Whether students are bringing their own devices to school or teachers are providing them, IT leaders are being forced to keep pace.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2016 -
Career, tech ed classes offer benefits for all students
Among other advantages, they teach soft skills students will need for their adult lives.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 6, 2016 -
California academy uses badges to reinforce pipeline to college and career
The Del Lago Academy opened in 2013 and has since developed a competency-based assessment approach, Competency X, allowing students to collect badges proving their skills.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2016 -
E-Rate revamps for less-complicated application
The FCC funding program helps schools prepare their infrastructure for the challenges of 21st century classrooms and their tech.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 4, 2016 -
Maryland high schoolers rig mini-cars to help disabled preschoolers
Students in Howard County Public Schools’ allied health and engineering academies customized the battery-powered cars to improve younger peers’ mobility.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 3, 2016 -
Students shaped teacher PD in California district
Creekside Middle School, east of San Francisco, purchased Chromebooks for classroom use, and students organized a Tech Boost Conference so teachers could better learn how to use them.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 3, 2016 -
For schools to embrace ed tech, infrastructure must be ready
The 2016 Horizon Report highlights online learning and virtual reality among key education trends for the next five years, meaning schools will need to prepare with bandwidth.
By Tara GarcĂa Mathewson • Oct. 3, 2016
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