New: 10 of the best Apple and Android apps for education in 2014
Last year we presented “10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2013,” which highlighted some of the best apps for mobile technology. However, with new upgrades…
Month: January 2014
Budget for 2014 is a mixed bag for schools
Congress has passed a federal budget for the 2014 fiscal year that includes more money for early childhood education, a priority of President Obama. The budget also restores…
How the ‘four Cs’ fit with the Common Core
Communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking are an integral part of the Common Core standards; here are free resources that can help you teach these skills.
Parents are key to mobile learning success
Don’t overlook parents as key partners in the success of mobile learning initiatives, a new report suggests. The report, commissioned by AT&T and written by Grunwald Associates based…
Apple settles with FTC after kids blow millions on the app store
Apple agreed to settle with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday after a formal complaint said the company was billing customers for millions of dollars worth of App…
Technology is not driving us apart after all
In September 2008, two graduate students working for Keith Hampton, a professor at Rutgers, raised a camera atop a 16-foot tripod to film down into Bryant Park, the…
New York wants to give special education kids easier tests
Should students with disabilities be held to the same academic standards and tests as other kids their age? asks the Huffington Post.
Some schools need $100 million for online Common Core tests
A new report from Maryland’s Education Department to the legislature says that the vast majority of schools in many of the state’s counties are not technologically prepared to…
Teaching Language & Culture: Digital Courses for K-12
[field name=iframe2] Middlebury Interactive’s digital world language courses—from kindergarten through high school and Advanced Placement—utilize Middlebury College’s proven language pedagogy ... Read more
What good are mentors in an online age?
In an age where anyone with an internet connection can learn everything from how to cut a pineapple to “Intro to Engineering” from MIT, are mentors still relevant…
11 apps for coding: From beginners to masters
As students begin to not only use technology, but create it’s functionality, a recent explosion in coding resources have hit the web, providing coding apps ranging from introductions…
Does middle school need an image makeover?
Middle school has a terrible reputation, The Atlantic reports.
62 interesting ways to integrate iPad in your classroom
iPad is making huge inroads in education with more and more school districts embracing it as a learning and teaching device, Educational Technology and Mobile Learning reports.
NYC wants to teach kids how to not ruin their lives on Facebook
The New York City Department of Education (DOE) wants to make sure teens know how to use social media responsibly, the Huffington Post reports.
A real school reform agenda for 2014
If you remember your No Child Left Behind history, 2014 is the year that all children were supposed to be scoring proficient on standardized tests, the Washington Post…
eRate process begins for 2014
The filing window for getting 2014 eRate discounts on telecommunications services and internet access is now open, and schools and libraries have until Wednesday, March 26, to apply.…
Five key ed-tech tools for educators
Jim McDougall, deputy rector of Hutchesons’ Grammar, an independent school in Glasgow Scotland, shares five ways educators can use technology and innovation. I am a deputy rector in…
10 next-generation science apps for education
Just like technology, science is always changing to reflect progress and information learned. With these 10 next-generation science apps for education, you’ll find an array of apps that…
How to Create Assessments for The Common Core
Assessments for the Common Core require more than just multiple choice. Learn how to create practice assessments that measure concepts, not facts.
Five steps to a successful blended learning program
As school leaders consider blended learning, here are five key considerations gleaned from the thousands of schools we’ve worked with to implement blended learning programs. Define your academic…
Blackboard acquires MyEdu to retool the LMS
Ask students what they remember from their learning management system (LMS) in college, and they’ll likely recall a clunky interface used to register for classes, download course PDFs…
LeVar Burton’s plan to revolutionize reading with tech
LeVar Burton is no stranger to CES. Although he's best known for his work in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Roots and Reading Rainbow, the actor, director and…
America’s oldest working teacher turns 100 years old
"See my two legs?" Agnes Zhelesnik, America's oldest working teacher, asks. "They still move." The home economics teacher, better known as "Granny," celebrated her 100th birthday on Sunday,…
Funding formula shows potential to help disadvantaged
Weighted student budgeting comes and goes in American school districts, the Washington Post reports.
How a digital science textbook helped raise student achievement in Collier County
Florida's Collier County Public Schools partnered with Discovery Education to implement a digital textbook replacement for its science curriculum, using Discovery Education Science Techbook™. An independent study was…
8 great apps for Android users
iPhones and iPads may have once been educators' and students' go-to devices, but Android-based tools are increasingly present in classrooms across the nation. These eight apps, which cover…
Technology can help ensure our students hear, learn, and achieve
Desk chairs squeak. Radiators rattle. Vents hum. Classrooms are noisy--and it's only getting worse. Many "open concept" schools don't even have walls to contain noise between rooms. It's…
The 6 hidden tricks for Bring-Your-Own-Device success
By now, most districts considering the implementation of BYOD know there’s a lot more to success than apps and devices. But how can districts accurately measure how much…
TED-Ed helps students become expert presenters
TED-Ed, the educational arm of TED Conferences, has launched a new classroom-based program to promote media and presentation literacy among ... Read more
11 note-taking tips for the digital classroom
With less books, paper, and pencils and more laptops, smartphones, and tablets gracing our classrooms these days, it would be logical to say that the nature of note-taking…
Governors include digital learning initiatives in State of the State addresses
With the start of the new year, governors across the country are delivering their State of the State addresses, which outline their priorities for the upcoming legislative sessions,…
7 things we should start teaching in schools ASAP
Americans typically learn a lot of things in school--spelling, math, why plants are green--that are actually useful in our day-to-day lives, the Huffington Post reports.
America’s most challenging high schools
America's Most Challenging High Schools ranks schools through an index formula that's a simple ratio, reports the Washington Post.
Six helpful classroom management apps for teachers
Mobile apps aren't just for students. Teachers and administrators benefit from management apps designed to boost productivity, provide quicker access to actionable data, and more. Here are 6…
13 challenges for today’s technology leaders
It’s not always about funding, though that’s still a major challenge for the modern school technology leader. A recent forum held for chief technology officers (CTOs) covered a…
5 fresh ways to keep professional development engaging
Teachers operate in complex and lively environments where success depends on their ability to be creative and flexible. As a result, sustainable and meaningful professional development (PD) needs…