New York Times launches in-school, K-12 subscriptions
Risk assessments are awful, but necessary
Here are 5 ways to improve risk assessments in your district
Multi-state K-12 collaborative seeks proposals for OER
The K–12 OER Collaborative, an initiative led by a group of 11 states with the goal of creating comprehensive, high-quality, open educational resources, is releasing a Request for…
4 ways to create a successful hybrid school
Several of our high schools in Poudre School District (PSD), Fort Collins, Colorado, serve more than 2,000 students each, and for the vast majority, these are positive places…
Google, gaming, and going mobile: Today’s 5 tech trends
A few years ago the education world found itself entranced by the iPad, a powerful tablet that promised to revolutionize one-to-one programs and revitalize teacher engagement with technology…
Online assessments a challenge for states rethinking Common Core
Receiving a mandate to support Common Core assessments can be challenging enough for a district IT team, but what happens when your state is yo-yo’ing on Common Core…
App of the Week: Get a little ‘brainly’
Got a problem with homework? Get the Brainly app and ask questions about what's causing you trouble.
Georgia district extends free broadband to Title I schools
Through a partnership with wireless service provider Kajeet, Georgia's Fayette County Schools are offering mobile broadband coverage to students in the district’s Title I schools. Partnering with 47…
Schools gain free gaming with SimCityEDU
Partnership between game developer and ed-tech company grants free gaming access for 2014-2015 school year Nonprofit developer GlassLab will partner ... Read more
5 Twitter hashtags you should be searching
Social media remains a game-changer in education. Through platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, students are able to collaborate on projects or discussions about assignments. Educators connect with…
Companies partner on digital safety initiative
Intel Security, in partnership with Discovery Education, on Nov. 13 announced the Intel Security Digital Safety Program, a three-year national education initiative designed to teach children to “Think…
Digital Bytes zeroes in on digital citizenship, media consumption
Today's increasingly mobile and connected world presents both opportunities and challenges for students and educators. On one hand, students have the ability to connect with peers and experts…
6 tools for parent-teacher collaboration
Educators know that students’ home lives play an integral role in their academic success. Communication between teachers and parents makes it easier for educators to understand the outside…
Can BYOD be a reality?
We have all heard the term BYOD/BYOT and many of us have even implemented such a program in our institutions. The thought of offsetting district expenditures by having…
Chicago expands instructional services for educators
Teachscape has been selected by Chicago Public Schools (CPS) as an approved provider of instructional services aligned to the district’s REACH Framework for Teaching. By using Teachscape Focus…
7 reasons digital equity is a social justice issue
Digital access and digital equity continue to present a challenge to educators. Meeting that challenge is more important than ever, because, as many stakeholders say, digital equity is…
Digital textbooks a worthwhile frustration, Miami-Dade teachers say
Despite challenges, digital textbooks offer far-reaching benefits, according to educators No one is putting pen to paper in Nadia Zananiri’s ... Read more
4 strategies to build strong teacher leadership
School leaders take on many forms, including students, support staff, and teachers. Building strong teacher leaders helps support a positive and high-achieving school culture, and one of the…
Six tips for classroom technology success
The LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP) advises LEGO Education, the education division within the LEGO group, on how to meet the needs of educators and students. The panel…
10 ways to use social media to pass bond issues
As the fight to get voter approval for bonds becomes more challenging, school district leaders and their supporters are tapping into Facebook, Twitter, and other forms of social…
App of the Week: Build strong test-taking skills
App name: Test Precision What is it? Test Precision is an eLearning platform for college admission test (SAT & ACT) ... Read more
6 STEM and research grant opportunities
School funding challenges show no sign of abating, and budgets remain stretched to the limit. Many educators and administrators rely on school grants to fund important projects and…
4 communication, curation tools for Common Core success
Educators throughout our state, nation, and world are always trying to save time and get better resources in order to provide the best available for their students. There…
10 ways to create engaging schools
Technology integration and project-based learning are two of 10 strategies that one district technology director uses to help educators create engaging schools and classrooms that excite and empower…
More districts turn to technology buy-back programs
Rather than letting old machines sit in the janitor’s closet gathering dust, schools nationwide are choosing to sell those machines back to companies that recertify the technology. One…
3 predictors of strong digital learning
Student choice at the state level, student choice at the course level, and the existence and strength of charter school laws are three predictors of how strong a…
Do states really need an education technology plan?
Last week the New America Foundation’s Chelsea Wilhelm wrote about a startling trend in state education technology planning: by and large, it’s not happening.
Educators say Apple’s $100M grants can transform schools
As part of its $100 million commitment to President Obama's ConnectED initiative, Apple will provide devices, software, and support to 114 schools across the nation. The grants will…
Four critical decisions when making wireless infrastructure changes
As wireless systems in K-12 institutions have likely been in place for several years now, prior to the large influx of personal devices and district owned devices, we…
App of the Week: Scheduling for students with autism
This app helps students with autism learn to manage and organize their schedules.
Free charging carts up for grabs in online contest
As mobile technology appears in more and more classrooms, the need for accessories to support the functionality and battery power of those devices is evident. CartWrite, an online…
Mobile tools clear path for workflow management
A new tablet app aims to improve faculty workflow around assignments and easily track student submissions.
7 TED Talks about gaming’s potential
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…
Cognitive assessment leaps into the digital age
Digitized cognitive assessments can enhance diagnostic accuracy, while enabling the integration of new knowledge of cognitive processes into assessments Cognitive ... Read more
Google, gaming, and going mobile: Today’s 5 tech trends
A few years ago the education world found itself entranced by the iPad, a powerful tablet that promised to revolutionize one-to-one programs and revitalize teacher engagement with technology…
Leading the Digital Leap
Despite the fact that technology use is part of daily life, on balance, schools’ use of technology remains far from ubiquitous. There is no question that some teachers,…
States answer access, equity challenges
