Human Resources

21-25 of 25

Microsoft launches $35M tech training program for U.S. schools
Tue, Jun 01, 2004 Primary Topic Channel: Funding , Professional development
Students and teachers in Washington state will be among the first to reap the benefits of a multimillion-dollar nationwide initiative sponsored by software giant Microsoft Corp. The project will develop curricula and build a collection of best practices intended to help educators better prepare today's students for success in an increasingly digital future. [ Read More ]

Schools urged to teach '21st-century' skills
Mon, Jul 07, 2003 Primary Topic Channel: Professional development
[ Read More ]

New guidebook aids school leaders in technology assessment
Wed, Nov 20, 2002 Primary Topic Channel: Funding , Professional development
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has created a handbook that suggests a standard set of questions school leaders should ask to assess whether they are using technology effectively. [ Read More ]

New guide helps schools train teachers to use technology
Mon, Apr 01, 2002 Primary Topic Channel: Funding , Professional development
A new professional development book aimed at helping school and university leaders train K-12 teachers how to integrate technology into their instruction is now available from the International Society for Technology In Education (ISTE). [ Read More ]

Web-based tool measures teachers' tech proficiency
Wed, Aug 01, 2001 Primary Topic Channel: Professional development
An agreement between Arizona education officials and a Utah-based company will enable all 40,000 of Arizona's teachers to use an online assessment program to help them determine their level of technology proficiency. [ Read More ]

21-25 of 25

Quick Links

Educator Resource Centers
Visit the following special content centers, and discover how technology is helping educators every day.

21st Century Libraries
The internet has given students an incredibly vast world of up-to-the-minute resources, including nearly limitless outlets for research and investigation. But many students turn immediately to the untamed internet when faced with a research assignment, often overlooking the value in a virtual library solution.

Meeting the Needs of Students with Autism
It's estimated that one out of every 150 children in the United States has some form of autism, and that number is escalating at a frightening pace.

Anytime, Anywhere Professional Development
When teachers are confident in the curriculum they teach, students will become more engaged in lessons and will learn more.

Measuring 21st-century skills
Graduates who enter the workplace with a solid grasp of 21st-century skills bring value to both the workplace and global marketplace.

Online Learning
Thousands of K-12 schools across the nation are turning to online-learning providers for help with credit recovery, enrichment opportunities for gifted students, and for providing core curriculum classes in areas where there isn't enough demand to justify keeping a teacher on staff.

Successful Video Production
Knowing how to produce, edit, and distribute video gives high school and college graduates a valuable and much-in-demand skill.

Placing Reading Power in Students' Hands
All students deserve an equal education, but sometimes language barriers or learning disabilities leave some students lagging behind and struggling to understand words or concepts.

Securing Student Laptops for Safe Learning
New software makes it possible for companies to activate web-based communication with laptops, tracking their position and having them returned if they are stolen.

Preparing for a Pandemic
With fears about the H1N1 virus, commonly known as "swine flu," putting school leaders on high alert, we've compiled this collection of news stories and additional resources to keep you up to date on the latest developments in this critical story--and to help you deal with the crisis in your own schools.

Stimulating Achievement: Your Guide to Ed Funding
Learn how to make wise spending decisions and keep track of school needs as stimulus funds become available.

Igniting and Sustaining STEM Education
As the workplace changes and becomes increasingly global, today's students must be educated with a 21st-century mindset.

Wanted: More IT workers

eSchool News Special Reports

eSN Special Report: Learning in 3-D

eSN Special Report: Beyond virtual schools

Teaching students with autism

eSN Special Report: Small-group collaboration

Human Resources

Login

Quick Links

Sponsored White Paper

Wanted: More IT workers

eSchool News Special Reports