Forget books, students say gimme tablets
Take a quick jaunt through some of the education blogs in our Lifestyle section, and you'll know that mom bloggers are all talking about back to school, Technorati…
Month: August 2013
New Zealand bans software patents
CBC News reports that in a move widely seen as a boost for innovation and competition in the technology sector, New Zealand has passed a law that will…
How much ‘value’ can teachers really add to student achievement?
As a high school English teacher, it’s heartening to think I can “add value” to all of my students, according to The Washington Post.
Video games are the perfect way to teach math, says Stanford mathematician
Video games are a much better representation system for learning mathematics than are symbolic representations on a static page, Forbes reports.
How One District Successfully Met the Needs of 163 Homebound Students—While Saving Money in the Process
K12 for Schools and Districts partnered with a Florida district to provide online education to 163 homebound students. The solution delivered a level of personalization not possible before,…
10 special-ed iOS features for students
Apple has revamped its education website, and part of the redesign highlights built-in and downloadable resources to help students with disabilities or in special education classes gain access…
INFOGRAPHIC: Our top stories this week!
The editors at eSchool News understand it's not always possible to read every article we publish-you're a busy educator! That's why we've created our "Top News" infographic, which…
Advice from teachers to parents
The Huffington Post reports: Like many teachers, I have a good relationship with the parents of my students.
MIT unleashes new online game for math and science
As the buzz around games and learning continues to grow, one particular subset — Massive Open Online (MMO) games — is catching the attention of educators as a…
The Common Core Standards are a decent answer to a decent question
The Common Core standards aren’t awful, TeachThought reports.
How to flip an online course
Flipping the classroom isn’t just for those who are teaching in a physical classroom with their students right in front of them, Edudemic reports.
‘Technology-enabled active learning’ spurs achievement
Using a technology-rich environment to promote collaboration and independent learning, we’ve seen student engagement—and achievement—rise.
The best tweets of the week for education
Here are the education-related tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week.
MOOCs: How will they affect your K-12 classroom?
The term "MOOC"--an acronym for massive open online course--is no stranger to the higher-education community. Providers such as Coursera, edX, and Udacity have helped to boost MOOC mania,…
States worried about Common Core tests
A new study highlights an interesting trend happening in states across the country: backtracking on Common Core State Standards (CCSS). States say issues with development, as well as…
How 4 states are gearing up for online assessments
As the 2014-2015 school year approaches, Common Core-adopting states are working to develop and implement the online assessments that go along with the new core standards. Along with…
How software streamlined our community service program
Giving back to the community through volunteer service is a value we want to instill in our students at Morton Ranch High School in Texas. In the 2012-13…
U.S. leads the way in requests for Facebook user data
The U.S. leads the world—by far—in requests for Facebook user data, the social network reported in its first Government Requests Report, which covers the first six months of…
The most ridiculous ed idea of the week (so far)
The Washington Post reports that the most ridiculous ed idea of the week so far comes to us from Florida, where Gov. Rick Scott organized a three-day education…
What we can learn from the smartest kids in the world
In this excellent review of Amanda Ripley’s new book “Smartest Kids in the World,” Annie Murphy Paul highlights one of the biggest changes in how we perceive American…
The envelope, please…
Ten weeks ago, I made some predictions about New York City’s 2013 proficiency rates on the New York State English Language Arts and mathematics assessments.
Helping students with autism excel
A new school year brings change for all students, but some students, such as students with autism, need a little something extra to help them with the back-to-school…
10 school solutions for mobile device management
Schools are experiencing a huge boom in Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. Mobile device management (MDM) has never been more vital.
We need more ed-tech, but less technology in the classroom
Technology plays a primary role in my teaching, but I rarely turn on the computer that makes the classroom “smart,” Forbes reports.
Learning grammar with a joystick and math with a mouse
When his young daughter was learning to read, Michael John, Game Director at the Games, Learning and Assessment (Glass) Lab—and known to friends and colleagues as MJ—met with…
Arne Duncan wants special education students to take general exams
The Huffington Post reports: Should students with disabilities be held to the same academic standards as their peers? And should schools and teachers be held accountable for their…
City makes test scores available on the web
Beginning Monday, parents of New York City public school students were able to see online how well, or poorly, their children performed on a new set of state…
How to create a student-centered digital classroom
How can you boost engagement, and learning, through a student-centered approach to learning? Here's one model that has proven successful.
‘Bing for Schools’ offers ad-free web search and more
This fall, a new program called Bing for Schools will offer daily lesson plans designed to teach students web-search skills, as well as a free pilot program that…
Social and Video-Enabled Platform Transforms Professional Development
Teaching Channel.com, a video showcase of inspiring and effective teaching practices in America’s schools, has built a site that teachers ... Read more
New Common Core resources link data with instruction
New resources released this month link Common Core-aligned curriculum with any school system’s assessment data, and what's more, these resources for educators are also 100 percent free. The…
More parents focusing on ed-tech spending
With back-to-school shopping trips and spending in full swing across the U.S., many parents are starting to invest in larger ... Read more
Node: Keeping Pace with Active Learning
A two-month study at Northview High School confirms that the Node chair transforms the traditional classroom into a more interactive, dynamic teaching and learning environment. Read how Node…
Why are publishers the new villain in the digital age?
The Guardian reports that perched on the end of a panel filled with writers who are throwing off the shackles of conventional publishing, surrounded by Kindle enthusiasts of…
Why Not Wi-Fi?
The web offers a surplus of knowledge and information at the click of a button, Ed Tech Digest reports.
What education can learn from Kung Fu
Last week, The Learning Accelerator, a non-profit that supports the implementation of high-quality blended learning in American school districts, announced its first district-wide pilot for blended learning with…
7 powerful STEM resources for girls
The statistics surrounding STEM education and jobs in the US are rather staggering to me, Edudemic reports.
New Learning Progressions Built for the Common Core
Core Progress™ Learning Progressions for Reading and Math provide a road map for educators to keep students on track to mastery of the CCSS and college and career…
Graduating a Globally Competitive Workforce
This white paper explains why an effective language learning program is critical to give students a competitive edge when they graduate. In addition, it highlights practical strategies for…
Air Force wants student help on STEM projects
New U.S. Air Force STEM projects asks students and educators to come up with solutions for a series of real-world STEM challenges.
