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Lots of technology, but we’re missing the point
No matter how much technology we throw at our students, they will flounder if they do not know how to handle information effectively.…
Expanding school district gets a boost in interactive technology
As the fourth largest school district in Texas, the Northside Independent School District (NISD) in San Antonio makes it a priority to keep up with the ever-changing need for technology…
California district cuts energy consumption costs
The Silicon Valley is known as a high-tech apex and is quickly cementing itself as a leader in the green movement. Located just 15 minutes south of San Jose and…
Integrating STEM in the elementary years: Your lesson plans may already hold the answer
Are you a teacher searching for ways to teach engineering in your elementary classroom, but want to start simple and are not quite sure how to begin? Well, the…
A look at the technology culture divide
The arrival and rapid dissemination of digital technology in the last decades of the 20th century fundamentally changed our students. Today's students represent the first generation to grow up…
From proposed plan to implemented program
The partnership between public and private stakeholders has never been more important to American education. That's especially true now, as we consider the recommendations set forth by the Office of…
Enough hardware, already!
Guess the years: a computer in every classroom; internet access in every school; 1:1 laptops for middle or high school students; an interactive whiteboard in every classroom; 3D projectors to…
What a Business Process Analyst can do for K-12
Delivering financial savings, continuous innovation, and better execution is a must for every K-12 organization. A Business Process Analyst (BPA) can deliver that benefit and allow the organization to…
Adventure Learning: Authentic online learning
Adventure learning (AL) is a recent framework used for designing and developing online learning. This AL approach engages teachers and students using a blended approach in the delivery of authentic,…
District makes classroom Web 2.0 access a priority
Bandwidth-heavy applications can impact the performance of other academic and educational network traffic. Exinda solved this problem for Andover Public Schools in Essex County, Mass., by allowing Web 2.0 and…



