Top 10 of 2014, No. 9: Gaming
Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed tech conversations. No. 9 on our…
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Top 10 of 2014, No. 10: Mobile devices and mobile learning
Each year, the eSchool News editors compile 10 of the most influential ed-tech developments and examine how those topics dominated K-12 ed tech conversations. No. 10 on our…
App of the Week: An anger management tool
App name: Calm Counter Social Story & Anger Management Tool What is it? Calm Counter is a visual and audio tool to help people calm down when they…
$200,000 Follett Challenge deadline set for Jan. 9
It has never been easier to enter the Follett Challenge as contest organizers have streamlined the application process and now provide valuable resources and tips to help schools…
SETDA launches digital learning implementation guide
A new and free resource addressing six focus areas aims to help school leaders implement digital learning initiatives effectively. The Guide to Implementing Digital Learning (GIDL), from the…
Disney donates $55M in apps, books
At the White House Summit on Early Education, The Walt Disney Company announced a $55 million in apps and books through First Book, a nonprofit social enterprise that…
Making learning limitless
The education technology movement has shifted from an experimental phase to the new norm. Standards are changing and teaching methods are evolving because students today are better enabled…
Deeper learning has significant impact
New research reveals that students who attend schools with a focus on deeper learning are more likely to graduate on time and demonstrate higher achievement and test scores,…
Pearson unveils new approach to social studies education
Developing an understanding of social studies--where our society has been and where it is going--is crucial to success in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world. Last month, Pearson unveiled new…
5 top tech tools of 2014
Some of the year's top ed-tech tools include a free slideshow creator, a reading tool with embedded assessments, and an adaptive math practice game. How many of 2014's…
App of the Week: Tap into student creativity
This app helps students tap into their creativity and create interactive games.
Mobile apps, gaming top students’ school wish lists
Three-quarters of schools in a recent survey say they currently use or plan to use e-learning software, and two-thirds of teachers and staff say they currently use or…
FCC approves $1.5B E-rate increase
The Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 11 voted to increase funding to the federal E-rate program by $1.5 billion. The additional funding comes from a consumer telephone bill…
Tech aids at-risk students
Interactive learning and other technology-enabled strategies can increase engagement and significantly improve achievement among at-risk students, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education (AEE)…
New Ethernet bridge technology meets bandwidth demands
As more schools shift to digital learning environments and online assessments, districts are looking for reliable and cost-effective solutions to support high-volume web traffic. ContentKeeper, a provider of…
3D game-based world targets language skills
Learning-based game provider JumpStart launched a 3D online world based on DreamWorks Animation’s new Penguins of Madagascar film. The World of Madagascar is a 3D online world that…
8 TED Talks to foster creativity
Every educator needs some inspiration now and then, and these days, such inspiration can be found online in just a few seconds. The internet brings inspiring and motivational…
Amplify launches personalized PD service
A new professional development (PD) system from Amplify aims to personalize PD for educators using smart technology. Professional Learning Maps will break from the one-size-fits-all approach offered by…
New AP course makes computing more engaging
The College Board and the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently developed Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles, a course intended to address the challenge of making computing coursework…
App of the Week: The Chemical Touch
The Chemical Touch is a touch-sensitive periodic table and chemical information companion.
FBI seizes L.A. school district records related to troubled iPad program
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4 Essential Game-Based Learning Questions
You’d have to live under a rock to be unfamiliar with the rise of game-based learning in classrooms across the nation in recent years. Integrating a game into…
Rural kids get fewer AP classes
Students in Dublin schools can pick among dozens of rigorous courses such as Advanced Placement studio art, computer science and calculus, along with engineering design, statistics, theater and…
5 teaching and learning grants you don’t want to miss
School funding is a challenge even in the post prosperous of time, especially when it comes to ed tech--technology is always changing, and maintaining or upgrading initiatives, tools,…
Game-based math program expands to Denver students
Denver Public Schools, DIRECTV, and the nonprofit MIND Research Institute are partnering to deliver a computer-based math program to three local Denver schools. The grant from DIRECTV provides…
Overcoming barriers to school connectivity
Funding remains the largest and most-cited obstacle when it comes to updating schools’ infrastructure and installing high-speed broadband internet access, according to a survey from the Consortium for…
IRA Teacher as Researcher Grant
This grant supports classroom teachers who undertake action research inquiries about literacy and instruction. Grants will be awarded up to ... Read more
C-SPAN’s StudentCam Competition
StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities ... Read more
Smart from the Start Awards
The Smart from the Start Awards are designed to encourage preschool teachers to create practical, long-term improvements in nutrition and ... Read more