Month: May 2016
Appsmashing guide: Let students show what they know with these gorgeous slideshows
Shadow Puppet EDU lets students demonstrate understanding in creative ways Ed. note: This post is the second in a series ... Read more
Expanding technology’s influence
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,…
Sony launches high-end visual display technology
At InfoComm 2016, Sony will highlight its display capabilities in a big way, focusing on upgrading the landscape for large-scale visual entertainment. The new technology, Crystal LED Integrated…
IEEE launches annual Maker Project Competition
A new opportunity for the innovative, creative and curious maker to transform problems into technology solutions has opened. IEEE, a technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for…
3 major ways to boost basic data literacy in K-16
A new report outlines the need for K-16 students to develop key data literacy skills Focusing on three specific areas ... Read more
Resource gap may be key to closing achievement gap
Income-achievement gaps now far surpass racial-achievement gaps, study finds Ensuring equal access to resources can help improve educational outcomes and ... Read more
New guide offers tips to use UDL for personalized learning
The new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for K-12 education specifically endorses Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a set of principles that require teachers and students to shift…
Dremel classroom 3D printing with mobile app
As schools expand “making” beyond traditional interactive technologies, Dremel, manufacturer of tools for life and learning, introduces the Dremel 3D mobile application. The app equips students with anytime,…
Girls outpace boys in tech and engineering problem solving
White and black female students outperformed their male peers in technology and engineering literacy, according to the first-ever nationally representative assessment of technology and engineering literacy from the…
How to manage your one-to-one program after you hand out devices
After the Chromebooks and iPads are distributed, admins and IT teams must keep breaking down silos and asking the tough questions. Here's how some districts are seeing success.
5 tips to engage parents using technology they already use
The trick to getting more parents involved in what's going on in the classroom: stick to video, social media, and other familiar tech.
Lenovo launches two new K-12 laptops
At its annual Accelerate Partner Forum, Lenovo announced two new N-series laptops designed specifically for K-12 institutions. Like the current Lenovo N22 models, the Lenovo N23 and N42…
Turnitin opens nominations for 2016 Global Innovation Awards
Turnitin has opened nominations for the 2016 Global Innovation Awards program, which recognizes educators who demonstrate excellence in promoting academic integrity, student engagement and the innovative use of…
App of the Week: A game that teaches game design
Project Spark is a digital game creator that lets students build their own games. Students can browse, play, and learn from other community-designed games and from plenty of…
You are a global educator. It’s time to start thinking like one
Global collaboration is a skill every student needs to build up. Educators, too.
App of the Week: The total package for middle school ELA
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
Middle schools take part in Department of Defense math games
Educational video game developer DimensionU, Inc. hosted the 3rd Annual Department of Defense Math Games Tournament at four military research laboratories around the country. Middle school students from…
Targeting the digital divide
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,…