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
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more
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…