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FETC 2013 focuses on tech’s potential
FETC's 2013 National Conference will run from Jan. 28-31 in Orlando, Fla.…
EDUCAUSE 2012 gathers influential higher ed IT experts
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference runs Nov. 6-9, 2012, in Denver, Colo., and is one of the premier gatherings for higher education IT professionals. The conference also will broadcast selected sessions…
ALAS 2012 will focus on best practices, top resources
The 9th annual ALAS Summit on Hispanic Education is an opportunity for K-12 leaders to explore, address, and examine issues, best practices, resources, and successes in the education of ELL…
New ISTE CEO: It’s time to partner up
Strong leadership to guide policy, and a voice to speak for education stakeholders nationwide, are essential to discussions about school reform, according to the International Society for Technology in Education…
Five key roles for 21st-century school librarians
Given the unprecedented quantity of information learners are exposed to, the librarian’s role is more important than ever. Librarians help all students gain access to, evaluate, ethically use, create, share,…
New project aims to transform the ‘first five days’ of school
While there is general agreement that the first five days of school are “absolutely essential” for establishing a culture of learning that will set the right tone for the rest…
How TED-Ed is helping to amplify instruction
Technology can extend a talented teacher’s reach to thousands or even millions of kids around the world, said Chris Anderson, curator of the nonprofit TED project—and during an education conference…
How Twitter can be used as a powerful educational tool
Think Twitter is just a waste of time? Think again. Its organizational structure makes it an effective tool for connecting with students and others online.…
ISTE 2012: Educators seek the brass ring of student engagement
“Redefining horizons: Encouraging students’ passion to achieve” is the theme for this year’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference—but in what looked like a scene that was more…
Promise of ‘flipped classroom’ might elude poorer school districts
When Portland, Ore., elementary school teacher Sacha Luria decided last fall to try the new education strategy called "flipping the classroom," she faced a big obstacle.…