January 2014

Augmented reality books? New ‘wearable book’ feeds you its characters’ emotions as you read

January 31, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

eBooks are going to look quaint in the future, when we have wearable books that make us feel everything that's going on in our favorite fictions, the International…

District Management

Why Common Core isn’t the answer

January 31, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

As far as I know, no one has asked the general public’s opinion about the Common Core State Standards for school subjects, the Washington Post reports. My guess…

District Management

Feds block education funding because of lawsuit

January 31, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

The federal government said it has blocked millions in funding to Idaho's education broadband system because a lawsuit over the project's $60 million contract raised questions about who…

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Brain-wave sensors: The answer to student engagement?

January 31, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

A Florida-based start-up firm called Nervanix is working on an idea that, if successful, could help educators find the “sweet spot” to effective teaching: maintaining active student engagement.…

IT Management

Meet the $38 tablet

January 31, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

What’s that? You’d love a new tablet – for yourself, your parents or the kids – but think you need to take out a second mortgage to afford…

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FETC 2014: This is how you take mobile to the next level

February 1, 2014January 31, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

Would you buy a car without knowing how well it could perform on the road? No? The same principle applies to purchasing mobile apps for the classroom, argue…

District Management

FETC 2014: 5 ways to find better apps

January 31, 2014January 31, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

There’s a growing movement among educators to go beyond naming “cool” apps; a backlash against the often-overwhelming lists of ‘100 Greatest Education Apps Ever!’ Instead, educators want apps…

Curriculum

When parents define “educational” media, SpongeBob sinks

January 30, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Any self-respecting skeptic has to be careful with the word educational, according to the Joan Ganz Conney Center blog. Thousands of games in the iTunes App Store describe…

District Management

Microsoft CEO could be named next week, says report

January 30, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Microsoft may finally be set to reveal its next CEO, CNET reports. Yes, that rumor has been a running gag after current boss Steve Ballmer announced his impending…

District Management

Do CIOs know what is running on their network?

January 30, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

The Huffington Post features an infographic detailing CIO knowledge from a variety of industries. How does K-12 fare? Check out the visual to learn...

IT Management

Managing class in the age of distraction: 6 ideas

January 30, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Managing your class in the age of distraction? It’s a quandary for many teachers, WJU EdTech reports. Do I allow them to use their device? What if they…

District Management

CEOs join forces to support eRate modernization

January 31, 2014January 30, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

A group of 50 executives, innovators, and entrepreneurs joined the nonprofit organization EducationSuperHighway on Jan. 30 to urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to modernize the federal eRate…

District Management

Educators praise FETC’s 2014 annual conference

January 30, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor

The Florida Education Technology Conference (FETC) is one of the largest conferences in the United States devoted to educational technology. This program is designed so educators and administrators…

District Management

Five pressing education issues you’ll see in 2014

January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Although many states, districts, and education leaders are beginning 2014 with a fresh perspective on education priorities, familiar issues--including funding, Common Core, and policy--are sure to emerge. The…

Teaching Trends

Making learning fun again

January 30, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Young children are naturally curious and one of the main ways they learn is through play. Yet, when they arrive at school, too often this sense of play…

IT Management

Infographic: The evolution of learning tools

January 29, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

How have learning tools changed? What's obsolete? How do computer science, apps, and social media impact learning today? Find out...

District Management

Nation’s youngest will face less competition getting into college

January 29, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Demographics are changing rapidly in the United States. From the late 1980’s until a few years ago, the number of high school graduates has been steadily increasing until…

District Management

Estimate for statewide pre-k in New York puts schools chief in a tangle

January 29, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

New York State’s top education official was caught in a battle between city and state leaders on Tuesday after he suggested that providing universal access to prekindergarten would…

Curriculum

Civil rights hero launches ‘American Child’s Education Bill of Rights’

January 29, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Calling modern school reform “catastrophically misguided and ineffective,” civil rights icon James Meredith is launching what he calls the American Child’s Education Bill of Rights, a 12-point declaration…

District Management

Meet our 2014 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Award winners

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 by From eSchool News staff

One is a former Gates Foundation executive whose district uses computer programming to teach essential math skills. Another has advised the Federal Communications Commission on digital textbook use.…

Teaching Trends

Top 5 Twitter reactions to Obama’s speech on education

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 by By Michael Sharnoff, Associate Online Editor

U.S. President Barack Obama’s emphasis on education during his fifth State of the Union address, which last slightly more than one hour, generated a lot of buzz on…

District Management

How 3 districts leverage librarians’ digital knowledge

January 29, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Librarians and libraries are in a unique position to help schools and districts prepare for and progress through the digital transition, according to a just-released Alliance for Excellent…

District Management

Obama touts ed tech, 21st century skills

January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

The jobs of the new economy will require higher-order skills such as “problem solving” and “critical thinking,” President Obama said during his State of the Union address Jan.…

District Management

ASCD annual conference draws top-name speakers

January 28, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Keynote speeches from best-selling author Dan Pink and education advisor Sir Ken Robinson will highlight the 2014 Annual Conference and Exhibit from ASCD, to be held in Los…

Teaching Trends

How lawmakers have failed students living in poverty

January 28, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

Fifty years after President Johnson declared a “war on poverty,” there is broad disagreement over whether the nation’s anti-poverty measures have been a success. But when you compare…

Apps

How can we maximize the potential of learning apps?

January 28, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

Let’s dive directly into the world of educational apps. Our survey suggests that the majority — one might even say, the vast majority — of educational apps encourage…

IT Management

The two-horse smartphone race

January 28, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. should make it abundantly clear this week that the smartphone industry is increasingly dividing into the haves and have-nots, The Wall Street…

District Management

When this New Zealand school got rid of playtime rules, it actually got safer

January 28, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

One school has found that eliminating rules can actually be a good thing, The Huffington Post reports.

IT Management

The Netflix of kids’ books? Epic launches on iPad for $9.99/month

January 28, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

The Netflix monthly subscription model is a hit for movies and TV, and is spreading to music with paid versions of services like Pandora and Spotify. In 2014,…

Teaching Trends

How to Make BYOD Work for Your Schools

June 1, 2014January 28, 2014 by Ericom

Drawing from many successful BYOD deployments at K-12 schools and interviews with leading technology consultants and school administrators, this white paper explores the lessons learned and key building…

District Management

Common Core test items ready for online practice

January 28, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

Teachers in 18 states and the District of Columbia have new resources to help them prepare their students for online Common Core testing: The Partnership for Assessment of…

Curriculum

Students need stronger college, workforce skills

June 12, 2014January 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Students are comfortable using technology, but they often lack important research and information literacy skills, according to a new survey that aims to gauge students' skills in areas…

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What everybody should know about online learning environments

January 28, 2014 by By Peter West

Blended Learning requires an effective delivery system. A web based solution that allows courses to be structured effectively, is easy to use and has a range of educationally…

Blended Learning

7 ways to prepare incoming teachers for blended learning

January 28, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

In keeping with the recent professional development reform of focusing less on technology skills that are constantly changing and more on mindset and 21st century pedagogy, the key…

Teaching Trends

Five must-have social studies tools

January 28, 2014 by By Jim Beeghley

What are the ed-tech tools that educators can’t live without? Each month, we’ll ask a different reader. Geography and More: Google Earth This amazing tool can be used…

Teaching Trends

Schools need models for linking data, practice

January 28, 2014January 28, 2014 by From staff and wire reports

States and school systems are making significant progress in building educational data systems and are starting to use these systems to improve student achievement, according to a new…

District Management

Why support for Common Core is sinking

January 27, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

“Hit the delay button.” That was the message New York’s senators sent to state Education Commissioner John King during last week’s hearing, the Washington Post reports.

IT Management

Teaching the essential skills of the mobile classroom

January 27, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

Think back 20 years, Edutopia reports.

IT Management

50 reasons it’s time for smartphones in every classroom

January 27, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

There are many ways to use a smartphone in the classroom, but it continues to be a touchy subject, TeachThought reports.

IT Management

Low-income California Latinos get computers from Latino Community Foundation for health, education

January 27, 2014 by Staff and wire services reports

As part of a campaign to help increase low-income and monolingual Latinos' access to online education, as well as health care information, some groups in California are providing…

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