Pairing video, Google Forms offers interactive learning model

Kelly Grotrian, a social studies teacher in New Jersey, is experimenting with a new take on document-based questions.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015

What are the nation's most innovative K-12 schools?

Noodle's Innovative Schools report identifies the 41 most innovative public, private, and charter schools in the US.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 21, 2015

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Top 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.

By K-12 Dive staff

Making the most of district websites requires an innovative approach

Districts must now design their websites to perform on multiple devices, and some are turning to more innovative, open-source approaches.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015

Pennsylvania bills would allow student tech opt-outs in certain situations

Two proposals would require districts to inform parents when tech is used that doesn’t meet student data privacy protection requirements.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015

Boise ISD and KIPP Chicago among new Alma clientele

The student information and learning management system has tripled its customer base with its latest expansion, serving students in 37 states.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 20, 2015

Getting children kindergarten-ready in ultra-rural regions

Waterford Institute's new technology is providing cloud-based reading curricula for children living in rural areas without Internet connections or electricity.

Oct. 20, 2015

Why K-12 should leverage higher ed for STEM instruction

Professor James Dorward shares lessons from Utah State University’s GEAR UP program.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015

Could Windows 10 imperil student data privacy?

Changes in the latest version of Microsoft's operating system have raised questions about the company’s commitment to privacy.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015

AltSchool gains more proponents — and critics — with Brooklyn expansion

The Mark Zuckerberg-backed private school combines technology and freeform learning.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015

Ohio district finds success with blended Common Core approach

Worthington City Schools has implemented the new standards with a mix of online instruction and activities and a student-driven approach.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 19, 2015

North Carolina district pays for parent engagement

Guilford County Schools offers some parents cash in return for participating in certain volunteer activities.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015

New e-book provides guide for ed tech procurement

The free resource was developed by LearnBop in collaboration with Howard-Winneshiek (IA) Superintendent John Carver.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 16, 2015

Network attached storage offers schools secure, cheap data alternative

The systems, which have been refined over older models, offer an alternative to insecure USB drives and other options.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 15, 2015

New tech requires hands-on PD approach

Lamar University professor George Saltsman argues for a “go and show” model of professional development.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015

Microsoft to expand classroom coding program

The company added 11 Washington state schools to its Technology Education and Literacy in Schools initiative.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 14, 2015

New Jersey sees unique collaboration between schools, industry

High-tech manufacturing jobs are plentiful, and industry experts are working with schools to fill the skills gap necessary for them.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 13, 2015

How useful is Twitter in building teacher networks?

Some experts remain on the fence as to how big the platform's classroom impact really is.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 12, 2015

Perkins, dropout recovery, and the mobile campus: The week's most-read education news

Catch up on the boost in support for accreditors following criticism from a Wall Street Journal editorial and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • Oct. 9, 2015

For Virginia district, modernization meant canning lockers

Low demand for lockers among high-schoolers in Albemarle County prompted the district to replace them with charging stations.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 9, 2015

Edsby graphic offers 5 signs your LMS is out-of-date

The custom-build learning management system developer, has released a graphic on how to tell if an LMS is doing its job.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015

How Facebook facilitated personalized learning for a California charter network

Summit Public Schools partnered with the social media giant to build a personalized learning platform.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 8, 2015

How can districts best utilize social media?

Luvelle Brown, superintendent of New York's Ithaca City School District, says districts can use the tool to their advantage.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015

Making STEAM instruction work

Combining arts with science and math instruction can offer unique challenges for schools.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 6, 2015

Survey: Teachers would devote more time to science if they could

 Nearly half said they lack the funding to do so, while 80% said they lacked the time.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015

Lesson-sharing sites offer unexpected challenges for educators

Questions of intellectual property rights and commercial use can be tricky for teachers to navigate.

By Kate Schimel • Oct. 5, 2015