Risk assessments are awful, but necessary
Here are 5 ways to improve risk assessments in your district
Curriculum series ties math to exciting careers
Scholastic has launched a new web-based curriculum series for middle school students that aims to make math more engaging and relevant. Called Math@Work, this free online video series…
3 myths about school data privacy in the cloud
As schools and districts struggle to keep up with big data management and analysis, many are worried about how student data privacy will be affected once it’s in…
Our educational leaders must get aggressive with technology
Technology and social media continue to dramatically change the way we live and work, the Huffington Post reports.
NBA great promotes STEM education at event
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bent down Monday to study the solar-powered car being demonstrated by sixth-graders from Miller’s Hill School in Shingle Springs, the Sacramento Bee reports.
The big key to success with blended learning
In a national climate where schools have data, but are struggling to make it actionable, officials from a public charter school that integrates a growing nationwide practice, blended…
Tips on building a personal learning network on Twitter
I live and work in rural Maine, the northeast corner of the United States with New Hampshire our only tether to the rest of the country. To our…
Women gain in some STEM fields, but not computer science
A few weeks ago, I wrote about ways to get more women interested in computer science, The New York Times reports.
In New York City, all-male public schools aim to help at-risk boys
Once seen as sexist and outdated, the all-male educational model has been resurrected to serve New York City’s poorest boys, a group feared to be more likely to…
3 big Facebook policy changes
Facebook users beware: Your posts and likes can be turned into ads shown to your friends and others, depending on your privacy settings, InformationWeek reports.
4 steps for supporting, strengthening principals
Ensuring that principals are prepared for success via access to resources, solid evaluation systems, and other measures will lead to successful teachers and students, according to a new…
Putting augmented reality into practice
This year, when I introduced creative writing to my students, I wanted to do it a little differently than I had in years past. This year I wanted…
The road from Legos to engineering starts here
When Christos Speros was a little boy, Legos were his favorite toy, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Better STEM education, training needed for mismatched workers
Boeing is not bluffing about its need for skilled workers or for Washington state to commit to continuous investment in skills training and an educational pipeline that promotes…
Hybrid learning’s promise for personalized education
Some technology trends are just that: trends and fads. Others--like hybrid learning--have sticking power, because they enable students and teachers to personalize teaching and learning. In recent years,…
Lower expectations for students with disabilities?
A majority of U.S. states offer multiple paths in high school graduation requirements to students with disabilities, according to a new report. However, what some likely intended as…
After-school activities make educational inequality even worse
It’s not just what happens inside the classroom that determines a child’s status as an adult, The Atlantic reports.
IBM to announce more powerful Watson via the internet
The New York Times reports: Welcome to the age of supercomputing for everyone.
The fetishization of international test scores
Not one, not two, but 10 national educational organizations are planning to host a blowout digital event to talk about (what else?) international standardized test scores, the Washington…
Why tablets are so much better than textbooks
Amplify is an education company using technology towards a simple goal — change the way students interact and learn in the classroom, Business Insider reports.
More educators turning to educational gaming
Engaging forms of educational gaming offer real-time data, individualized learning opportunities Educational gaming has been present in classrooms and schools ... Read more
6 ways eBooks can support Common Core
As schools begin implementing the Common Core State Standards, experts say that this could be an opportune time for districts to explore eBooks, specifically because eBooks’ technology features…
The Affordable Care Act: Making Sense of District Dollars
Meeting Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) requirements is challenging for most school districts because managing and monitoring eligibility requires ready access to date-driven information. It also must…
Introducing tablets with Google Play for Education
Today we’re launching tablets with Google Play for Education for K-12 schools in the U.S., Google blogs.
Charter schools aspire to be ‘diverse by design’
When a group of Mid-City residents proposed opening a school four years ago that would be racially and economically diverse, they were greeted with doubt, according to the…
Bob Wise: Digital learning can boost R.I. schools
If the United States is to prepare its students for success in the modern technology-driven world, more classrooms — in both Rhode Island and the whole nation —…
TenMarks revamps website for Common Core math practice
A website for independent math practice, instruction, and assessment, TenMarks was just acquired by Amazon this fall. The newly redesigned version includes more than 20,000 questions created specifically…
Student data privacy: The role of policymakers and schools
As states move to collect, store, and interpret student data, education leaders should be familiar with important federal laws that safeguard student data and protect student privacy. Efforts…
INFOGRAPHIC: Blended learning taking over schools
Blended learning now in 70 percent of all U.S. school districts As education technology becomes even more prevalent, and more ... Read more
How 3 teachers are shaking up online learning
Not too long ago, Pearson (the ginormous education company – yes it’s a technical term) put out a few really interesting videos about teachers who are shaking up…
Cloud classrooms: The next big thing in education
Following the trend of mass cloud adoption in other industries, educational institutions have started rapidly shifting to mobile learning and more interactive communication through cloud computing, TechBytesEdu reports.
Schools signing up for the Hour of Code
Have you signed up for the Hour of Code? If you haven't, chances are you know someone who has--more than 11,000 coding and computer science events are planned,…
Contemporary online PD for educators
Educators looking for a unique professional development (PD) experience that relates textbook curriculum to real-world events and current issues now have a new, free online opportunity thanks to…
Sometimes, paid technology may be better than free
I am fortunate to speak to educators across the U.S. about student-centered learning and technology integration. It’s thrilling to see a teacher’s eyes light up when I share…
Raising kids in a digital age
Last week, the NPR tech team reported a series on kids and digital media, including school-issued iPads, stories about babies and screen time, teens and social media, the…
5 online learning trends worth knowing about
Online learning is quickly growing and is changing the way most of us think about modern education, Edudemic reports.
Ed-tech groups mull new FCC chief’s priorities
Ed-tech advocacy groups reacted to the confirmation of Tom Wheeler as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman, noting that the official move positions the agency to better act on…
App of the week: School Fuel
