Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- Friday 5: Personalized learning - May 17, 2024
- Taking stock of student mental health - May 16, 2024
- 4 educator reflections on the 2023-2024 school year - May 15, 2024
Social robots could better engage children with autism, research says
Preliminary research indicates that students with autism might develop stronger social skills via interaction with social robots Milo visits elementary ... Read more
Education On Air: Google hosts free online conference
Google for Education will host a free online conference about leading for the future and shaping the modern classroom. Education On Air will take place on May 8-9,…
STEM teaching toolkit supports deeper learning
A new STEM teaching toolkit from the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) aims to improve curriculum design through authentic, collaborative, project-based learning experiences. Developed from…
5 useful apps for students with autism
Mobile technology has opened up a plethora of resources for students with special needs, including students with autism. During Autism Awareness Month in April, we're highlighting resources and…
Knewton, HP team up on personalized print solutions
Adaptive learning provider Knewton has unveiled Personalized Print Learning Solutions with HP to make adaptive learning materials seamlessly available across print and digital platforms. Not every student has…
New online K-12 anti-bullying solution focuses on reporting, data
Bridg-it has launched Bridg-it School, an online school safety solution that addresses the lifecycle of an incident, from reporting through resolution. In addition, Bridg-it School addresses harmful situations…
New resources aim to demostrate K-12 video collaboration
Education Networks of America (ENA), in collaboration with Wainhouse Research, today released a rich suite of resources that illustrate how school districts are advancing the use of today’s…
ADTRAN launches new cloud service
ADTRAN, Inc., has launched ProCloud.EDU, a wireless digital learning (WDL) suite that leverages the power of technology in the classroom with secure, cloud-managed Wi-Fi that is optimized from…
myON adds content from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
myON, a business unit of Capstone, has introduced digital content from global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) to the myON literacy environment. With the addition of HMH…
MIND Research, Boeing partner on math PD
Through a grant from Boeing, the nonprofit MIND Research Institute aims to help teachers excel using ST Math, a blended learning program designed to boost K-12 math comprehension…
CASE endorses Fast ForWord
The Fast ForWord program from Scientific Learning Corp. has received an official endorsement from the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), an international professional organization affiliated with…
Publisher DK launches free education research site
Publishers DK have launched a new online resource called DKfindout!--a global education website for children, parents and teachers. The site is primarily aimed at children aged 7-11, and…
Free VirtCon PD event focuses on digital media and the classroom
Discovery Education invites teachers and administrators worldwide to participate in the upcoming Spring VirtCon on Saturday, April 25. This no-cost, day-long professional development event offers both virtual and…
How 3 districts empower teachers as tech leaders
Plans to transition to a digital environment are forming in districts across the country, but the success of those plans largely hinges on one thing: teacher buy-in. Three…
Free summer school access to lessons for schools, districts
Educators and administrators across the country are looking for innovative, effective ways to ensure their students do not become victims of the ‘summer slide’ as well as attain…
Companies partner on math progress
Think Through Learning, authors of Think Through Math (TTM), has entered into an agreement with MetaMetrics, the developer of The Quantile Framework for Mathematics. Under the terms of…
Kansas preschool programs focus on literacy support
To ensure young children are reaching important achievement standards and school readiness goals, the Kansas Preschool Programs (KPP) are integrating structures necessary for implementing a Multi-tiered System of…