School funding is a challenge even in the post prosperous of time, especially when it comes to ed tech--technology is always changing, and maintaining or upgrading initiatives, tools,…
Denver Public Schools, DIRECTV, and the nonprofit MIND Research Institute are partnering to deliver a computer-based math program to three local Denver schools. The grant from DIRECTV provides…
Funding remains the largest and most-cited obstacle when it comes to updating schools’ infrastructure and installing high-speed broadband internet access, according to a survey from the Consortium for…
This grant supports classroom teachers who undertake action research inquiries about literacy and instruction. Grants will be awarded up to ... Read more
StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities ... Read more
The Smart from the Start Awards are designed to encourage preschool teachers to create practical, long-term improvements in nutrition and ... Read more
The 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program recognizes the top 100 applicants nationwide who are using digital media in classrooms ... Read more
The internet is doing a lot of things for her classroom, but Idaho teacher Kelsy Colwell said one thing it's not doing is replacing her. The Kamiah High…
According to education technology experts at The Open University, there are 10 pedagogical innovations currently in practice poised to take off in 2015.
Through a new contest, IT professionals are challenged to find misconfigurations and best practices violations that put service availability and disaster recoverability at risk. Continuity Software's Infrastructure Mania…
Earlier this year, Autodesk made its software available to U.S. middle and high school students and teachers for free in support of President Obama's ConnectED initiative, and now…
Are your students’ tech skills outpacing your teachers’ skills? If so, you’re not alone. What’s more, although your students may be always connected to the online world, they…
Students are experiencing a shift in every grade from narrative reading and writing to evidence-based reading, writing, and argumentation. This white paper reviews current thinking on this topic…
The U.S. Department of Education is proposing regulations, including more transparency and real-time feedback, to help ensure teacher training programs are preparing educators who are ready to succeed…
Last year I taught third-grade math in a whole new way. Combining elements from the wildly popular sandbox game Minecraft, I had students thinking visually and creatively about…