Curriculum
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How to fix the STEM education 'crisis'
Fri, Nov 13, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Curriculum
According to experts ranging from White House advisors to leading education organizations, the state of math and science instruction in the United States is in crisis--and only a major overhaul of the U.S. education system will get the nation back on track. In a Nov. 12 webinar, experts discussed several potential ways to bring out these necessary reforms, from changing the perception of math and science to implementing common national standards. Key words: stem education, math and science, school reform, education technology, national standards [ Read More ]
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Teaching students with autism
Sun, Nov 01, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Special Education , Assistive technologies
As autism diagnoses continue to rise, an alarming new statistic indicates that autism is now diagnosed in one out of every 91 children, instead of one out of every 150 children as previously thought. The increase in autism diagnoses presents a significant challenge for school systems, which already face limited resources as they seek to educate children with the neurological disorder. [ Read More ]
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Nanotechnology program targets schools
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Science , Technologies
The nanotechnology industry will employ an estimated 2 million people worldwide by 2015, and with President Obama calling on colleges to ready students for the field, an Illinois-based company has introduced a program designed to teach the complex subject to undergraduates. Key words: nanotechnologies, education technology, school technology, atomic microscope, NanoProfessor [ Read More ]
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Latest NAEP math scores show mixed results
Wed, Oct 14, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Math
After two decades of slow and steady progress in math, U.S. fourth-graders made no improvement over 2007, according to nationwide test scores released Oct. 14. Eighth-graders made headway, posting gains for yet another year. Key words: math curriculum, 4th grade math, NAEP, educational technology, math skills, math tests [ Read More ]
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New model for arts education emerges
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Art , 21st Century skills
Advocates of teaching 21st-century skills understand the importance of fostering creativity in today's students, but harsh economic realities have led many schools to cut back on their arts-education programs. Now, a new model is emerging that could help offset those cuts. Key words: arts education, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, educational technology, Any Given Child [ Read More ]
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Another step forward for common standards
Tue, Sep 22, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Curriculum
In a move that could help states procure part of the $4.3 billion Race to the Top Fund, the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) on Sept. 21 released the first official public draft of their Common Core State Standards. Key words: national standards, national governors association, council of chief state school officers, educational standards, language arts standards, math standards, educational technology [ Read More ]
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Experts: Prepare now for autism's rising flood
Fri, Sep 18, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Special Education
As the number of school-age children diagnosed with autism continues to rise at an alarming rate, parents and special-education teachers are trying desperately to make school leaders aware of the often-overlooked education needs and costs associated with the condition. Key words: special education, autism children, autism student, educational technology, Autism Society of America [ Read More ]
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New program teaches students about 9/11
Thu, Sep 10, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Curriculum
Schools in seven states will be trying a new curriculum this week that uses online videos and interactive lessons to teach middle and high school students about the 2001 terrorist attacks. Key words: Sept. 11, education trust, the World Trade Center, educational plan, educational technology [ Read More ]
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A 21st-century approach to teaching autistic students
Tue, Sep 01, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Special Education
In the United States, a child is diagnosed with autism every 21 minutes--a rate that is growing faster than that of any other developmental disorder, according to Virtual Expert Clinics Inc. In response to this trend, Virtual Expert Clinics has developed a 21st-century response to educating students with autism, called AutismPro. Key words: autism children, autism child, educational technology, autism spectrum, AutismPro, special education, SES [ Read More ]
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Alternative keyboard helps autistic kids communicate
Fri, Aug 28, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Special Education
Autism can build a wall of poor communication between those struggling with the condition and their families. While a personal computer can help bridge the divide, the distraction and complexity of a keyboard can be an insurmountable obstacle. Now, using a unique keyboard with only two "keys" and a novel curriculum, teachers with an initiative called Project Blue Skies are giving autistic children the ability to communicate and also explore the online world. Key words: autism children, autism child, educational technology, autism spectrum, OrbiTouch, Project Blue Skies, special education [ Read More ]
