Tips on choosing and implementing an LMS
Adding a learning management system to a school’s existing ed-tech inventory involves many difficult decisions. When choosing an LMS, make sure you choose the five or 10 things…
Month: May 2011
$250K for innovative education ideas
This challenge is designed to identify and incubate game-changing ideas for solutions with the potential to dramatically improve student outcomes in K–12 education. Hosted on a collaborative online…
Up to $250K to help disadvantaged students
This program seeks to ensure that education serves as a pathway out of poverty by advancing systemic changes that improve educational policies and practices, particularly for children and…
$20K and travel for moms who want to make a difference
Each year, Parenting chooses 51 outstanding mom education advocates -- one from each state and Washington, D.C. -- from essays submitted at Parenting.com to win an all-expense paid…
$2,500 for science lab equipment
Teachers should become fans of the Science WoRx online community forum on Facebook. From there, they can post two to five minute demonstrations of a “cool science demonstration”…
Prestigious superintendent training
The Broad Superintendents Academy is a unique training program with a comprehensive approach to developing successful district leaders. Its combination of training, career placement assistance, and continuing support…
Up to $10,000 for bike-related research
This program funds a limited number of research grants each year. Grants focus on economic impact of additional or improved bicycling facilities or bike-related events, and special opportunities…
Help in creating summer journalism workshops
This fund aims to help create opportunities for students who would otherwise lack training or who face barriers to pursuing careers in journalism.
Laptop computer and travel for outstanding journalism teachers
The program identifies outstanding high school media teachers with at least three years’ experience.
Cognite
The Cognite™ learning management system from Follett Software Company creates an energized, collaborative network focused on student learning and teacher ... Read more
Report shows education options expanding across U.S.
When it comes to education options—from kindergarten up through college—the decision is no longer simple for students and their parents, a new federal report suggests.
Six questions to ask before applying for a grant
In last month’s column, I highlighted a paper entitled “Right-sizing the Grantmaking Process,” which was written by Project Streamline, an initiative of the Grant Managers Network. In that…
Chief’s Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount
Chief's Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount transforms existing whiteboards and writing surfaces into interactive platforms. Simply install the interactive software for Mac or PC, connect a computer and…
ISTE 2011 will unlock ed-tech’s potential
Thousands of educators, technology coordinators, administrators, and tech industry reps from school districts, government agencies, and companies around the world are expected to attend the International Society for…
Schools struggle to recover amid years of cuts
The Great Recession that began in late 2007 set in motion a growing budget crisis for American public schools that is far from over.
Wisconsin teachers outed after February sick-out to support labor protest
A recent spate of Wisconsin public information requests forced school districts to determine whether citizens deserve to know if teachers who took sick days on Feb. 16 were…
Education grants made available for nine states
According to Reuters, nine states will be eligible to compete for education grants of up to $50 million through President Barack Obama's "Race to the Top" program, the…
Microsoft: Ballmer misspoke on Windows 8
Microsoft has rushed to clear up Steve-Ballmer-created confusion over Windows 8, after the CEO seemingly announced that the new OS is coming in 2012 on Monday, Tech Radar…
InfoComm 2011 will focus on AV, IT services
When it kicks off on June 15 in Orlando, Fla., InfoComm 2011 will showcase integrated display, projection, audio, conferencing, lighting and staging, digital signage and communications system solutions…