Feds’ challenge to schools: Embrace digital textbooks
Are hardbound textbooks going the way of slide rules and typewriters in schools?
Month: February 2012
Scholastic.com helps teachers explore Black History Month in the classroom
As teachers make plans for Black History Month in their classrooms in February, Scholastic has built a set of free resources to help teach students about the African…
SMART Solutions for English Language Learners
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Apple iBooks 2 license agreement gets icy reception in higher education
Advocates for open-license textbooks in higher education, while largely unhappy with Apple’s new iBooks 2 platform, say the technology behemoth has done a favor for their movement: Apple’s…
Authorities probe use of seclusion rooms for disabled
Federal and state investigators are probing reports that disabled children at a public elementary school in Connecticut were locked in a room to control their behavior or as…
Utah schools start adopting open source textbooks
Utah classrooms may soon be making the switch to open-source online textbooks that can be cheaper and easier to update, the Associated Press reports.
Florida ‘Trigger bills’ ready to start power battle with educators
I'm a mom. I'm also a teacher. I have taught thousands of kids over the last 20 years of my career. When I walk into a school or…
‘Humble heroism’: 8 student-saving teachers
These educators didn't went beyond reading and arithmetic, and gave their pupils real-life lessons of selfless bravery, The Week reports.
Ravitch: Does Obama understand Race to the Top?
I don't know about you, but I am growing convinced that President Barack Obama doesn't know what Race to the Top is, says education historian Diane Ravitch for…
Save time & money with Chief’s WP2 Series short throw projector mounts
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Meet our 2012 ‘Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award’ winners
Project-based learning, "bring your own device" policies, blended learning opportunities, and creative approaches to staff development are among the many successful ed-tech programs being led by our 2012…
Kentucky district’s ed-tech advice: Involve all stakeholders in planning
Fort Thomas Independent Schools in Kentucky has made it a priority to improve building security and efficiency, as well as student engagement and achievement, through the judicious use…
Viewpoint: The education competition myth
It's not whether competition works or whether it doesn't work; the question is whether it can exist at all. Just like capitalism is predicated on the free flow…
How to Evaluate Technology for Early Learners
This best practice guide will help you select top-quality technology and apps for the early learners in your education program. This toolkit offers a research-based approach to selecting…
Launching a Successful Interactive Whiteboard Implementation
Strategies and Tactics for Effective Teacher Training. This white paper offers a model for a successful approach to training teachers in the use of interactive whiteboards.
How to Have Fewer Bells and Whistles—and Better Safety as a Result
In this free whitepaper, you'll learn how to save money and improve safety by converging all your notification systems—including paging, school bells, and emergency communications—on a single infrastructure…