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Cybersecurity learning standards offer a new look at a consistent threat
New K-12 cybersecurity learning standards aim to build awareness and create a more diverse talent pipeline
Which Google for Education resource is right for you?
Google is no stranger to education. But the number of resources and tools available to teachers and students can overwhelm even the most experienced educators. Google for Education…
4 ways to make your class more engaging
Mobile technology and its use in the classroom is booming across the country; but outside of the ‘cool tech’ aspect, many educators struggle to understand why students find…
Technology is no substitute for a well-trained teacher
While technology may be useful to monitor students with special needs, it cannot replace the effectiveness of a skilled educator in the classroom. With the reauthorization of the…
New software lets teachers control student devices
The lines are blurring between mobile device management (MDM) and classroom management software, as both now offer some classroom-level control over students’ mobile devices. That’s good news for…
eBook addresses internet safety, digital citizenship
First introduced during National Internet Safety Month in June, NBCUniversal's The More You Know, in collaboration with NBC News, has launched Growing Up Online, a free, interactive eBook…
7 digital curriculum implementation strategies
School leaders know how important it is to "make the move to digital"—ensuring students are able to access digital tools and resources to cultivate skills such as critical…
Khan Academy now Common Core aligned
During the annual CUE conference in Palm Springs, Calif., on March 22, closing keynote speaker Sal Khan announced a major expansion of his Khan Academy website that will…
Critics question Common Core’s effectiveness
Common Core State Standards are a set of rigorous academic standards in math and English. The Common Core has been adopted in 45 states and the District of…
New ed-tech products target Common Core readiness
At the 69th annual ASCD conference in Los Angeles, preparing for the Common Core was a common theme. In the conference exhibit hall, a number of companies showed…
Digital report card seeks to build best innovation education system
The blackboard was a revolutionary piece of technology when introduced into classrooms back in the 19th century. Teachers could, at last, give group lessons and present group problems.…
Can an app help foster good reading habits?
When I taught literature, I often found myself trying to break free from the “teacher triangle” class discussion, where a question is initiated by the teacher, answered by…
OpenEd sponsors free Common Core virtual conference
From March 26-March 28, OpenEd is offering its free Common Core Tech Conference virtually. The conference focuses on how ed-tech can help address the challenges that come with…
Learning analytics now a key feature of school software
School software programs are getting more sophisticated in using data analytics to help educators target their instruction more effectively and personalize learning for students. Learning and instructional management…
The iPad as a hammer: Moving from goals to tools
Every year, Kristen Wideen creates a project and invites other classes to join in. This year, her third-grade classroom is using the Book Creator app to create a…
Access free math tests for mobile devices
Timed math tests are compatible with all devices Hooda Math has optimized its math timed tests to work on every ... Read more
Adobe offers powerful software for video presentations
Adobe Systems has upgraded its Presenter software for easily creating video presentations. The latest version includes new annotation and accessibility features that should appeal to educators.
Why learning foreign languages is a ‘crucial’ skill
Educational technology consultant Alan November is fond of telling a story about a conversation he once had with a senior executive at a global investment bank. During the…
Join this virtual professional learning festival
New virtual conference offers professional development opportunities The American Federation of Teacher’s Share My Lesson is holding its first virtual ... Read more
How to teach skills for post-school success
Will every student pursue higher education? Not necessarily. Should every student be prepared for and have the choice to attend college, or pursue other types of post-high school…
STEAM tips and resources you can use right now
The need for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and proficiency is nothing new. But a movement is growing for STEAM education, in which the "a" stands…
Principal evaluation: The next big reform?
As states and districts have worked tirelessly to implement teacher effectiveness initiatives, largely driven by new and more rigorous teacher evaluation systems, the topic of principal evaluation has…
Amplify unveils new curriculum to ‘transform’ teaching
Amplify, the ed-tech company owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., is best known for creating a line of education-focused tablet computers. But that could change with its March…
Free software helps fuel digital instruction
A new software program from Promethean aims to simplify teaching with technology—regardless of what devices teachers or their students are using.
Career and Technical Education offers new opportunities
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This question still raises a level of uncertainty even among adults. And with new 21st century careers and…
Five apps for boosting middle school math skills
Here are reviews of five high-quality digital apps that can help teach middle school math, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service—a free database of…
Google grants an inside peek behind its logo doodles
As part of the seventh annual Doodle 4 Google competition, Discovery Education and Google are taking students from across the U.S. behind the scenes to meet the team…
Two rural schools that are beating the odds
Rural schools haven't always had it easy. Lack of funding, geographical isolation, and technology challenges often prove nearly impossible to overcome. But because technology is absolutely essential in…
Best and worst states for the subject every school should be teaching
In the midst of our country’s slow climb to economic recovery, there’s been an outpouring of support from communities to teach today’s students the one subject that could…
How learning repositories enable personalized instruction
The emergence of open educational resources and more personalized learning options for students has fueled a need for content repositories that enable teachers, students, and parents to locate…
App of the week: Winning Words Match Games
Winning Words takes the familiar game of memory match, and adds a twist
8 digital learning myths dispelled
As digital learning in the classroom gains more support from educators, parents, and students, a national education group has released a toolkit that defines digital and blended learning,…
New digital resource center aims to inspire student innovation
New resources from PBS keep digital learning in the spotlight all year long. The collection includes dozens of videos, lesson plans and more.
Math products seek engagement with robotics, gaming
At the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin this month, several companies demonstrated products designed to help teach math. Two that stood out in particular were…
10 elements of great digital content for young learners
Young learners have certain preferences that digital content can target and engage Schools across the country are actively involved in ... Read more
zSpace takes 3D learning to a whole new level
Imagine being able to learn about the human heart by picking up a still-beating heart, turning it over, peering through its outer walls, and watching the various valves…
Open content repository adds free quizzes, assessments
