5 ways to gamify writing in the classroom
Believe it or not, writing is a natural fit for gamification techniques, and students will come to love the challenge.
Year: 2016
eSchool News, Xirrus launch Innovate to Educate Awards at ISTE 2016
eSchool News, in partnership with Xirrus, provider of next generation, cloud-enabled Wi-Fi networks, invites K-12 schools and districts nationwide to participate in the first ever Innovate to Educate…
The big events, keynotes, and 5 major trends at ISTE 2016
Educators preparing to travel to Denver for ISTE 2016 can expect thought-provoking keynotes, interactive learning opportunities and more than 900 sessions at this year's conference. The annual event…
App of the Week: One-stop shop for research and writing
Citelighter is an engaging online platform designed to support students and teachers as they tackle the intricacies of the writing process.
Lifeliqe Creator empowers teachers to create, publish interactive 3D content at ISTE
Lifeliqe, a learning and productivity platform for interactive 3D, VR, and AR, launched Lifeliqe Creator, a feature giving educators the power to create and publish interactive presentations and…
Here’s how districts stand out from the crowd
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,…
itslearning to host ISTE roundtable series on education practices
Sessions will allow participants to discuss specific topics in depth amongst themselves and with education leaders, including world-renowned ed-tech expert ... Read more
‘District Click’ helps districts control forms, approval processes
Three years after launching its flagship platform that delivers digital permission slips and forms for K-12 schools, Permission Click has announced a major new release aimed at districts.…
5 ways to engage students in real coding this summer (hint: it’s not by playing Minecraft)
A coding expert shares how to get students truly invested in computer science that goes beyond drag and drop.
Contest asks libraries to share “My Library Pic”
Libraries are often the go-to technology centers in local communities and on campuses. To better tell that story, Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, is calling all libraries…
S.C. district partners with Discovery Education to create teacher leaders
The Greenville County Schools (GCS), South Carolina’s largest school system, today announced an expansion of its 14-year partnership with Discovery Education, the leading provider of digital content and…
A guide for how to select the best tech tools for your school
With ed-tech spending expected to reach $55B by 2019 as predicted by market research firm Technavio, schools and districts should ensure they can produce carefully-crafted technology plans that…
itslearning, Gooru enhance LMS platform with open content
LMS provider itslearning and Gooru, a nonprofit organization which provides a free online learning navigator for educators of the same name, announced a strategic partnership to enhance itslearning’s…
Website, app uses avatars to engage students
Educational technology company Oddcast launched a new version of its Voki website for teachers along with a free iOS application called Voki for Education. Voki is an ed-tech…
Most districts are doing nothing about the homework gap; a few are making a big difference
3 out of 4 districts have little plan for providing off-campus internet. But an innovative few are finding solutions and leading the charge.
Maker startup inspires inventors through Minecraft in the Classroom
Piper, a startup that empowers budding inventors with its DIY computer kit for kids, announced $2.1 million in seed funding. The investment arrives as the company looks to…
Virtual reality helping Calif. students overcome learning barriers
zSpace announced that at Culverdale Elementary, a virtual reality technology is helping students break down language and learning barriers. In their first few months of learning with zSpace…
The best BYOD tech tools for the Common Core classroom
With just 4 categories and less than a dozen tools, educators can hit a lot of Common Core standards I ... Read more
App of the Week: Capturing the physics all around us
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
New sites use research to help students select the right college
A series of state-specific websites, grounded in work conducted by the American Institutes for Research (AIR), will offer students a new way to plan for life after high…
‘Principal’s Playbook’ offers professional development
As part of an ongoing effort to improve school performance, Saginaw School District (Mich.) has recently turned its focus to principals, providing them with additional professional development in…
Can you teach students to think more like entrepreneurs?
Entrepreneurship skills are more important than ever for preparing 21st century leaders. Here's how to foster them.
What’s new in K-12 ed-tech innovation?
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,…
Oracle joins White House in STEM campaign to empower girls and women
On the heels of Oracle's $200 million commitment to support Computer Science (CS) Education for All, the White House announced Oracle's additional $3 million investment to immerse girls…
Odysseyware approved as GED certified publisher
Odysseyware, provider of customizable online courses for K-12 education, announced its induction into the General Education Development (GED) Publisher Program, certifying the alignment of content and test preparation…
New framework guides ESSA state accountability systems
AdvancED has developed a new accountability framework focused on continuous improvement to help states create a more inclusive, learner-centric education accountability system. To support states with their improvement…
Moodle launches Moodle for School
Moodle, an open source learning platform, announced Moodle for School, the latest initiative from MoodleCloud. Moodle for School has been created specifically for schools and educational settings. The…
Student data mining is a problem, and states are trying to fix it
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30 technologies ushering in the future for education
If the bright lights and casino bling of Las Vegas weren’t enough to dazzle conference-goers from around the world, the awe-inspiring displays of futuristic technology littering the Infocomm…
Study: Adaptive literacy program could reduce summer slide
An independent study from Johns Hopkins University shows that a program designed to reverse “summer slide” at scale showed real impact on student engagement and Lexile growth for…
Polycom enables Skype for Business with any video platform
New release lets users connect using Skype for Business when they are on different platforms Polycom, has removed the complexity ... Read more
Canon adds laser model to interchangeable lens projectors
Canon U.S.A.introduces the LX-MU800Z, the company’s first single-chip DLP Projector with a Laser Phosphor Light Source which delivers at maximum brightness 20,000 hours of virtually maintenance-free operation to…
Sennheiser adds audio conferencing solution, TeamConnect with wireless or ceiling mics
Sennheiser’s TeamConnect is an end-to-end, professional-grade conferencing solution for medium to large conference rooms. TeamConnect can be integrated into any infrastructure or conference room to deliver leading-edge connectivity…
Casio intros new lampfree projectors that save energy
Casio America is spotlighting its full lineup of LampFree projectors at InfoComm 2016, the pro-AV industry's largest event. Seven of the company's newest models, including three from the…
Nureva’s Span wall collaboration system is going mobile
A new cart-based option for projector/wall collaboration system
Optoma launches 4 new laser projectors
Optoma is showcasing new and top-selling ProAV projection products in a variety of creative applications at InfoComm 2016. From dome and arch displays to interactivity and edge blending,…
NEC Displays reveals interactive 4k touch displays
NEC Display, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today a robust set of 4K, data analytics and kiosk solutions on display with its…