March 2016

FCC approves $9 broadband subsidy for low-income households

March 31, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

A recently-approved expansion of an FCC program will grant millions of low-income households a discount on internet access in an effort to help close what is becoming known…

Apps

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

April 22, 2016March 31, 2016 by Lisa Rodriguez

These mobile apps go way beyond games Mobile devices are becoming increasingly common in schools because they cost so much ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

NGSS Explorer helps teachers with digital STEM resources

March 31, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Common Sense Graphite search and ratings tool connects educators with STEM and STEAM apps, websites aligned to NGSS A new ... Read more

News

Wash. district implements neuroscience reading intervention

March 31, 2016 by Laura Ascione

In the state of Washington, school districts can receive state funding for a Learning Assistance Program (LAP) to provide supplemental instruction and services to K-12 students who do…

District Management

When will assessments finally test deeper learning?

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 by Stuart Kahl

Technology is making the multiple-choice question obsolete. Can assessments keep up?

IT Management

Changes make SAT shorter, better aligned to what students learn

March 30, 2016 by Rafael Guerrero, Yakima Herald-Republic

This article is no longer available.

District Management

ESSA could offer chance to advance personalized learning

March 30, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Amid sluggish education outcomes, increasing need for remedial college coursework and a prevalent job skills gap, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) marks an important point in federal…

News

SpotOn launches first digital content program

March 29, 2016 by Laura Ascione

SpotOn, an initiative of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, announced Oak Hills Local School District (Cincinnati, Ohio) as the first participant in the…

Apps

AppSmash these 2 apps to create endless multimedia possibilities

March 29, 2016 by Tom Daccord

With just 2 apps students can create books that come to life Ed. note: This post is one in a ... Read more

App of the Week

App of the Week: PBL management for the iPad classroom

March 28, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from the editors of Graphite.org, a free service from Common ... Read more

IT Management

EnGenius introduces K-12 schools to a new network solution

March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 by Laura Ascione

EnGenius Technologies, Inc., a provider of high-performance, versatile networking and telecommunications solutions for businesses and consumers, recently introduced its new Neutron Series Distributed Network Management Solution. The Neutron…

STEM & STEAM

Computer science courses still a rarity in California

March 28, 2016 by Phillip Reese, The Sacramento Bee

This article is no longer available.

IT Management

The unique internet search site your students don’t know about

March 28, 2016 by Alan November

The Wayback Machine is a reference tool for the internet Age as basic as a dictionary. When was the last ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Education check-up: Computer science, Common Core, and Millenials’ skills

March 25, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll recap some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this week's news stories here,…

District Management

Georgia students leverage Parchment to improve college access

March 25, 2016 by Laura Ascione

High school and college students across the state of Georgia are leveraging simple solutions every day to improve their access to their next educative journey. Parchment, a leading…

Teaching Trends

7 things you need to know now about E-rate changes

March 25, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

The big changes to E-rate mean schools must chart a new path.

District Management

Common Core is changing how schools teach ELA and math

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

New report finds Common Core is affecting reading and math — but not test scores States considered strong adopters of ... Read more

District Management

10 building blocks of early childhood education

March 24, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

A new brief highlights 10 important elements of high-quality early childhood education programs, pulled from a body of research, which can help young students have an equitable start…

STEM & STEAM

STEM news site for students launches

March 24, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Science and Technology Research News (STRN), a site posting news with discoveries from researchers around the world, has been created for STEM students and faculty. Designed specifically for…

eClassroom News

Penn State online course asks educators to use commercial video games

March 23, 2016 by Jessica Buterbaugh

A new course from the Penn State College of Education’s Learning Design and Technology (LDT) program is not only integrating technology in the classroom, it is encouraging the…

IT Management

Wisconsin launches online CTE school

March 22, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Online learning provider K12 Inc. announced the opening of Destinations Career Academy of Wisconsin, an online career and technical education (CTE) high school in Wisconsin using the curriculum…

21st Century Skills

TED-ED clubs give students a platform for sharing ideas

March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

The clubs are fashioning the next generation of TED speakers one big idea at a time One of Mitzi Stover’s ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Partnerships strengthen computer science movement

March 22, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Computer science education is enjoying more prominence thanks to awareness efforts such as the Hour of Code, as well as states' efforts to put more weight behind Advanced…

21st Century Skills

Shocking data reveals Millennials lacking skills across board

March 21, 2016 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

International data sets show U.S. Millennials hit global bottoms for skills in literacy, numeracy and technology problem-solving. It’s a conversation a ... Read more

News

eBook details key strategies to manage digital curriculum

March 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione

itslearning, maker of the personalized learning management platform of the same name, released “Going Digital: A Curriculum Management Playbook,” a guide to creating a fully integrated curriculum management…

App of the Week

App of the Week: Formative assessment for Common Core

March 21, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

Ed. note: App of the Week picks are now being curated with help from the editors of Graphite.org, a free service from Common ... Read more

News

Frontline Technologies launches learning institute

March 21, 2016 by Laura Ascione

K-12 education software developer Frontline Technologies has launched the Frontline Research and Learning Institute. The institute will provide data-driven research, resources and observations to support and advance the…

News

Which tech tools are school priorities?

March 18, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Every Friday, I’ll bring you a recap of some of the most interesting and thought-provoking news developments that occurred over the week. I can’t fit all of this…

News

Google’s virtual reality viewer comes to the classroom

March 18, 2016 by Laura Ascione

This article is no longer available.

District Management

Can $47M help improve universities’ principal training?

March 18, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

District administrators say university principal programs need to improve A new five-year, $47 million initiative from the Wallace Foundation will ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Virtual reality helps students build career skills

March 17, 2016 by Laura Ascione

High school student Anthony Torres didn’t set out to become a virtual reality mentor for his school, but his passion for 3D modeling and anatomy made him the…

Apps

New app expands assessment options for students, schools

March 17, 2016 by Laura Ascione

The Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) launched a new iPad app to enable students to take the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and MAP for Primary Grades (MPG) assessments…

IT Management

Lightspeed Systems releases updated school web filter

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione

Ed-tech solution provider Lightspeed Systems announced the release of version 3 of Rocket Web Filter for content filtering in K-12 schools. The release features a new user interface…

IT Management

What happens when student hackers shut down a district’s internet?

March 17, 2016March 16, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Denial of service attacks can shut down internet access and leave IT teams powerless When Jeff McCune noticed that his ... Read more

13 apps that promote higher-order thinking standards

NGSS Explorer helps teachers with digital STEM resources

Wash. district implements neuroscience reading intervention

When will assessments finally test deeper learning?

Changes make SAT shorter, better aligned to what students learn

ESSA could offer chance to advance personalized learning

SpotOn launches first digital content program

AppSmash these 2 apps to create endless multimedia possibilities

App of the Week: PBL management for the iPad classroom

Computer science courses still a rarity in California

The unique internet search site your students don’t know about

Education check-up: Computer science, Common Core, and Millenials’ skills

Georgia students leverage Parchment to improve college access

7 things you need to know now about E-rate changes

Common Core is changing how schools teach ELA and math

10 building blocks of early childhood education

STEM news site for students launches

Penn State online course asks educators to use commercial video games

Wisconsin launches online CTE school

TED-ED clubs give students a platform for sharing ideas

Partnerships strengthen computer science movement

Shocking data reveals Millennials lacking skills across board

eBook details key strategies to manage digital curriculum

App of the Week: Formative assessment for Common Core

Frontline Technologies launches learning institute

Which tech tools are school priorities?

Google’s virtual reality viewer comes to the classroom

Can $47M help improve universities’ principal training?

Virtual reality helps students build career skills

New app expands assessment options for students, schools

New Capstone Resources from Genentech and Discovery Education Empower High School Students to Explore Biotechnology

Edthena Introduces VC3, the Next Evolution of Video Coaching for Educators

Vernier Science Education Becomes Sole Distributor of Select MicroLAB High School- and College-Level Chemistry Accessories

ORIGO Education Introduces ORIGO Intervention Essentials: A Game-Changer for Math Fluency

Edtech Startup Ello Named No. 5 on Fortune’s Change the World List 2024

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