Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 4
Trigg County Public Schools Deploys ZeroEyes’ AI Gun Detection and Intelligent Situational Awareness Technology
Kentucky School District Integrates Leading Proactive Solution to Mitigate Gun-Related Violence
Valuable advice from tech coordinators
School and district technology directors have important responsibilities and face new challenges each day. Mobile device programs, software updates, and network maintenance are only a few of the…
We have to do what? The new face of teacher evaluations
As someone you’d politely call a “veteran educator,” I’ve been fortunate to work in schools for more than a quarter century, and in that time, like all of…
10 must-watch videos for flipped learning
If must-implement educational trends were narrowed down to a small group, flipped learning would be among the top contenders. But flipped learning doesn't have to consist of videos…
Three state approaches to student data privacy
As school reform efforts receive nationwide attention, collecting and using student data plays an important role in improving teaching and learning in today’s classrooms. But accompanying student data…
Report: ELA teachers not implementing Common Core
According to a stunning report released today, “a huge percentage of ELA teachers” aren't making the instructional shifts necessary for the Common Core, instead relying on old teaching…
eRate changes spur debate
Hundreds of eRate stakeholders made final efforts to show how critical high-speed broadband connections are for teaching and learning before a Sept. 16 deadline to submit comments to…
Implementing Common Core for students with disabilities
A new website for students--and in particular, those with disabilities--is offering free “anytime, anyplace” resources, materials, and information to help schools ensure that their students meet the Common…
New grants aim to spur ed-tech innovation
Want to develop an app that can recommend the best courses, videos, or other resources for your students, based on their specific needs and interests? Or apply the…
How school leaders can erase the digital divide
The digital divide is mentioned almost daily in ed-tech discussions: It prevents all students from receiving a technology-rich education that can help them compete on a global scale,…
Foreign language classes embrace Twitter
Foreign language professor Tania Convertini is thrilled to catch her Dartmouth College students complaining about homework or upcoming tests. She’s not eavesdropping—she’s reading their tweets, written in Italian…
National writing event trending on Twitter
Today, students, educators, administrators, and writers will take to Twitter to celebrate the National Day on Writing by sharing ways they use writing to connect with family, within…
School librarians are rising school leaders
School librarians are shaking off the decades-old stereotype that they are isolated from a school’s teachers, students, and classrooms. Today’s school librarians, according to a panel discussion that…
Can you be for-profit and for K-12 students?
Across industries such as health care, clean energy and even space exploration, private enterprise plays an accepted and critical role. Yet when it comes to education, many view…
Report: Public fuzzy on Common Core State Standards
At a time when most U.S. public schools are implementing the Common Core State Standards, a new report finds that Americans don’t know what the Common Core State…
5 common myths about school administration
It’s not always teachers who face criticism in the U.S. Many school administrators say that misconceptions about their career motivations and the position in general still exist today—and…
Best Connected Educator Month tweets-Week 3
Here are the Connected Educator Month tweets that we found most enlightening, helpful, or interesting this week. #CE13
4 emerging technologies with educational potential
Technology seems to change as quickly as it is purchased and implemented in classrooms. And while this constant change is at times a source of frustration to technology…
How administrators can leverage mobile technologies
From tablets to computers to mobile phones, our access to information--and each other--is continuous. Young people not only embrace this constant access to information, but they have come…
9 ways to support principal supervisors
The results of a two-part study indicate that school districts will increasingly rely on principal supervisors to guide school principals through important transitions such as school reform efforts…
Crafting a successful BYOD policy
With each new school year, districts across the country prepare to provide meaningful educational opportunities for all students. The Rocky River City School District in Ohio is no…
How did you rank the 10 best apps for education in 2013?
In April 2013, eSchool News staff published a list of the top 10 best Apple and Android apps for education in 2013. The article received many comments and…
National education reform conference starts this week
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and the Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE) will host the National Summit on Education Reform on Oct. 17 and 18 in Boston, Mass.,…
ED’s Culatta outlines three key ed-tech goals
Personalized learning, broadband connectivity, and data access are not only hot conversation topics among school and district administrators--they've made their way to the U.S. Department of Education (ED).…
Experts: eRate changes certain, but details unknown
In the midst of a federal government shutdown, strained school budgets, and calls for education reform are potentially wide-reaching changes to the eRate—the federal $2.25-billion-a-year program that makes…
What to consider for eBook implementation
eBook implementation is becoming crucial for schools and districts as part of the digital content movement. As mobile devices become a classroom staple, printed books are becoming a…
Six ways to engage in Connected Educator Month
During Connected Educator Month, it's important to realize that the skills, information, and resources shared among school leaders and teachers should be used and applied all year long…
Admins, teachers partner to embrace technology infusion
Classrooms across the nation are experiencing an infusion of technology that is meant to engage students and take learning beyond the four walls of a classroom. This infusion…
Can clickers solve high-stakes headaches?
One of the many concerns that school IT leaders have about the shift to online assessments is whether they’ll have enough computers and bandwidth for students to take…
Did your favorite articles rank in our October issue?
Hi, I’m Michael, associate editor of online and social media for eSchool News. Our monthly digital issue is a recap of this month’s news and technology innovations in…
Tablets for Education: Fewer iPads?
As more tablets emerge in the ed-tech marketplace, including Intel's new education-focused tablets designed with science inquiry and online collaboration in mind, tablet users are moving into two…
INFOGRAPHIC: Are schools worrying about the shutdown?
View this infographic to learn more about what your educators are thinking about the government shutdown.
Science resource pairs students with real data analysis
Science education gains another link to real-world applications with new institute School administrators and curriculum directors constantly search for ways to help teachers give students meaningful learning experiences…
How strong state leaders leverage ed-tech resources
In an effort to support administrators during Connected Educator Month, two state education leaders shared their tips for creating and sustaining online collaboration tools for classroom teachers. Sponsored…
State leaders learn tips in Connected Educator Month
state-technology If state technology leaders know one thing, it’s that community and connection are vital for achievement--both professionally and for student achievement. As part of Connected Educator Month…
A connected superintendent’s day
School superintendents and administrators deal with a number of demands, and those demands can vary greatly from day to day. In honor of Connected Educator Month, Stacey Schmidt,…
Silicon Valley magnate? There’s a STEM school for that
Too often educators have heard stories of brilliant students like Mark Zuckerberg dropping out of school to get a head start in the technology industry, eager to become…
Sparticl engages teens with free STEM resources
A new free website is connecting teens with top-rated science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content online, and also puts the power of information in students' hands as…
Augmented reality snags a coveted spot in classrooms
