Should you build your own LMS?
Building, rather than buying, an online platform can offer district unique customization options. But is it worth it?
Month: September 2015
MIND Research hosts math fair in Chicago
Thousands of Chicagoans experienced math through games, puzzles, theater performances, music, technology and even a bounce house on September 26 at Navy Pier. MIND Research Institute’s 2015 Math…
10 schools to pilot new digital courseware
Citizen Schools, a national educational nonprofit focused on extending the learning day for high-need students by providing direct instruction and project-based apprenticeships taught by volunteers, has received a…
Digital Citizenship Micro-Badge Courses
Competency-Based Certification courses are designed by a team of experienced credentialed teachers, administrators, curriculum developers, and EdTech trainers. Courses include ... Read more
Digital Citizenship Course
Outfit your students for life in the wild, wild Web where they need the savvy to shoot straight, watch their ... Read more
Dr. Adams Challenges other Districts
If he can do it, you can too. Overcome concerns and put your vision into place that can change the course of students’ lives. Dr. Adams is ready…
21st Century Learning
A quick, breathtaking, integrated mission statement that explains how Dr. Adams and the CVUSD community foster meaningful 21st century learning.
President Commends CVUSD and Dr. Adams
At "ConnectEd to the Future," President Barack Obama celebrated the work of the 100 most innovative school leaders in the US. Watch as Dr. Adams receives special mention.…
SAMRai Teacher Certification Program
CVUSD established its own teacher training and certification program to ensure optimal outcomes with the iPad program.
Overcoming Barriers to 1:1 Implementation
Dr. Adams' conviction, vision, and energy will inspire you in this quick overview of challenges and approaches that worked at CVUSD, including how they brought internet access to…
Leading the Country’s First 1:1 iPad Implementation
Dr. Adams led one of the country's first district-wide 1:1 iPad implementations. Here's a brief breakdown of the process and mission of the program.
Meet Dr. Darryl Adams
Darryl Adams turned the creativity cultivated in his life as a professional musician and music teacher to school administration with bold innovation in his district.
Math tutoring startup uses mobile chats to connect students and tutors
Stanford University is investing in MathCrunch, an on-demand mobile math tutoring company, with its StartX Fund. MathCrunch will use the investment to enhance the quality of tutoring sessions…
Tune into the largest K-5 streaming concert ever
To cap off Connected Educator Month, classroom entertainer Dave Ruch is hosting what he hopes will become the biggest K-5 singalong ever -- hosting a free, streaming concert…
Napa County wins $50K collaboration prize for vocabulary gap solution
The Napa County Office of Education has emerged as the grand prize winner of CDW-G's Collaboration Nation, a program recognizing school districts' commitment and dedication to student success,…
App of the Week: Common Core math games
Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from Graphite by Common Sense Media. Click ... Read more
5 steps to universally-designed instruction
Goalbook has published a white paper, Different Paths Up the Same Mountain, which outlines a 5-step instructional design process for educators to apply in the classroom. The new…
How do parents really feel about data?
New data from the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) reveals a majority of parents participating in a survey said they support using student data to inform educational practices,…
How to teach students to build a positive online identity
It is clear that students understand the power of social media. But are students making good decisions about what to post online?
