Catch up on the most compelling K-12 news stories you may have missed this week
Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week.
I can’t fit all of this week’s news stories here, though, so feel free to visit eSchoolNews.com [1] and read up on other news you may have missed.
In this week’s news:
7 things you need to know now about E-rate changes [2]
A bigger annual cap isn’t the only recent change to the E-rate program. New forms, new data, the potential for infrastructure discounts, and (even more) new funding are all colliding to create one of the most challenging application periods in memory.
The unique internet search site your students don’t know about [3]
The Wayback Machine is a reference tool for the internet Age as basic as a dictionary. When was the last time you saw a student use it?
13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards [4]
While mobile devices, tablets in particular, have been commonly used to reinforce math and reading skills through the use of games, they can also be used to promote the development of higher level skills and knowledge included in the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S): creativity and innovation; communication and collaboration; research and information fluency; and critical thinking and problem solving. Here are a handful of high-quality apps that reinforce these skills and promote others.
Texas district upgrades fiber optic network [5]
A new 100G high-capacity network will support 128,000 students and staff across Houston.