5 ways games make kids smarter
Games are challenging but they’re also fun. That’s a formula worth emulating Ninety seven percent of kids spend an average ... Read more
Month: August 2015
App of the Week: Build your own inventions
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more
Rural district turns to online speech therapy
Although districts are required to provide students in need with special education and related services such as speech therapy, many face obstacles in doing so. One such school…
13 Common Core facts for parents
By now, many parents have heard of the Common Core State Standards. But that doesn’t mean they understand why states are adopting the Common Core, what the Common…
Digital badges find their niche
A community effort with employers and thousands of students is making badges practical in Pittsburgh -- and it's catching on.
Science resource targets K-5 STEM gap, NGSS
A new science resource launching this month is intended to engage K-5 students in problem-based science learning. The curriculum also integrates literacy with science and engineering teaching practices.…
Skyward, Certica launch formative assessment solution
Skyward, a K-12 school administrative software provider, and Certica Solutions, Inc., a provider of K-12 data management and education content solutions, have formed a partnership to support the…
Ed-tech accelerator will focus on STEM development
NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm, has launched NewSchools Ignite, a uniquely focused education technology accelerator that will support entrepreneurs tackling the most pressing gaps in…
Leadership coaching could help teachers boost student achievement
Giving teachers two years of formal PD and training sessions with a leadership coach could result in higher student achievement in certain curriculum areas, according to a new…
It’s almost fall. Do you know where your textbooks are?
Poor asset management may be education's dirty little secret, say two districts who opted for a 21st century upgrade to save time and money.
Can online tutors make anytime, anywhere learning a reality?
Supporting off hours learning is a problem you might not even know you have. Sites with online tutors may help.
CFY becomes PowerMyLearning
Sixteen years ago, Dan Dolgin and Elisabeth Stock started this organization because they were both deeply concerned about education in our country, and the need to ensure that…
Gaggle adds Google and Microsoft trainings for PD
Before the school bell rings to start a new year, administrators are planning instructional training and professional development to help teachers and staff learn new technology and skills.…
Is your one-to-one program destined to fail?
Many one-to-one programs focus on learning the device itself and not enough on thinking beyond the device. But the best programs are the ones created around a focused…
WebAssign launches analytics tool for students
WebAssign, a provider of online instructional tools for faculty and students, today announced the release of its latest analytics feature for students, My Class Insights. Integrated with the…
App of the Week: Social Quest, for expressive and receptive language
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Inquiry-based science platform lets students conduct investigations
Van Andel Education Institute (VAEI), the science education division of Van Andel Institute, announces NexGen Inquiry, a web-based science investigation platform accessible across all major browsers. Released in…
New version of SAS Curriculum Pathways offers more personalization
The latest version of SAS Curriculum Pathways offers with improved search, user ratings and comments, individual home pages and automated resource recommendations--all with a goal of making learning…
The 7 do’s and don’ts of creating your own OERs
Whether you know it or not, most educators have already started creating their own open educational resources (OER) in the form of tests, handouts, and presentations. Bringing them…
District automates account management, registration process
Tools4ever, a provider of identity and access management (IdM/IAM) solutions, announced today that Culver City Unified School District, of Culver City, Calif., has implemented User Management Resource Administrator…
Report: Professional development is ineffective and wastes money
District PD spending does not equate to teacher improvement, a new study finds. Can the waste be curbed?
Stopping teacher turnover in its tracks
According to research, teacher turnover is increasing. How do you retain the best educators? Observation and lots of feedback, says one school.
Discovery launches new STEM services for PD and curriculum
Discovery Education, a provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, is launching three new services designed to help school systems nationwide grow capacity for STEM…
Lesson development tool lets you search by student interest
NextLesson, a K-12 developer of personally relevant curriculum, has launched InterestID, a student interest and lesson discovery tool, at EdmodoCon 2015. InterestID enables teachers to discover their students'…
7 mobile learning myths no educator should believe
By now, you're probably familiar with mobile learning, but according to new research big misconceptions still plague educators' understanding of the concept.
In Wisconsin, poorly performing virtual charters won’t affect their districts
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Michigan expands access to online speech therapy for underserved students
Michigan schools are now eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement for speech telepractice services, just as they do for on-site services. According to the Michigan Department of Health and…
Providing free wireless hotspots helps this district close the equity gap
A new device and hotspots program is helping students in a St. Louis district connect to devices and internet after the last bell. Often, the biggest hurdle is…
Primal Play
Bloomfield Public Schools has created a remarkably effective blueprint for narrowing and eventually eliminating the achievement gap using parent and ... Read more
Zombie fish
Zombie Fish Bits is the most entertaining and effective math game that excites players without looking like school. Now available ... Read more
8 things every teacher can do to create an innovative classroom
Innovation can’t be tested or graded, but it can be built up. Here's how.
Rand McNally launches new digital edition classroom atlas
Rand McNally's Classroom Atlas is now available in digital format to help students interact with the world with the touch of an iPad. This is the latest innovative…
App of the Week: Great math app for young learners with special needs
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more