CUE exhibitors show new ed-tech innovations
Thriving special ed programs have these 7 elements
Study reveals how inclusion for students with disability yields the most successful results in charter school special education programs
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…
Google Apps spur rise of new ed-tech market segment
Student use of Google Apps is on the rise, and Google Chromebooks have exploded in popularity within K-12 education. In response to these trends, a new niche market…
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…
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…
10 things that keep superintendents up at night
School superintendents deal with a seemingly never-ending list of responsibilities, but some concerns are more pressing than others. During a CoSN 2014 session moderated by Digital Promise CEO…
Top 4 ways district leaders deal with funding obstacles
School budgets show a marked increase from a year ago, with one in three districts reporting budget increases this year, according to the second annual K-12 IT Leadership…
6 hallmarks of the ‘connected classroom’
How does the idea of the connected classroom impact teaching and learning? Every educator wants to teach in a connected ... Read more
Big Data’s revolutionary potential
A recent eSchool News story about five revolutionary new ed-tech trends suggested that big data is one of the technological developments that “will have a near-immediate impact on…
March: 5 education grants you don’t want to miss
School funding difficulties show no sign of abating this March, and school budgets are stretched to the limit. Many educators and administrators rely on school grants to fund…
4 assessment questions every educator should ask
As many states begin to implement online assessments to gauge student learning under the Common Core State Standards, administrators are faced with a number of important considerations that…
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…
Seven new ed-tech tools to know about
In just the last month, Austin has hosted two major education conferences: the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference and the South by Southwest Education conference (SXSWedu). Here…
Here’s a quick way to connect students and STEM experts
A new online platform helps connect students and teachers to real-world STEM professionals in an effort to help students link classroom STEM lessons to careers and how they…
New laptops designed with students in mind
With so much recent focus on tablet computers and Chromebooks, it might seem as if traditional laptops have become passé for education. But that’s not the case, as…
Ed-tech, equity in FY 2015 budget spotlight
Education technology will receive a renewed focus in President Obama's proposed FY 2015 budget, which suggests creating a "fresh framework for delivering STEM education, supporting what works, and…
Take an inside look at two one-to-one deployments
One district, one secondary school explore the ins and outs of sustaining a one-to-one initiative One-to-one initiatives dominate today’s headlines, ... Read more
Watch out, Apple: Chromebooks on the rise in schools
Education sales of Chromebooks, the lightweight laptops that run software from the internet instead of a local hard drive, have skyrocketed in the last year—and Chromebooks now account…
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.
The ABCs of school technology programs
Making the decision to allocate school district resources to a digital conversion, and planning for and sustaining that technology conversion, requires effort and dedication. The need for technology-rich…
Key ways to support your district’s digital transition
Planning, enlisting stakeholder support, and identifying the "why" are chief among the most important steps when it comes to moving from traditional classrooms to digital, connected classrooms. In…
5 critical student data questions for schools
Student security and data privacy are top concerns for today's students, and now federal guidelines are helping to shed light on the often confusing issue of data security.…
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…
The real problem with school internet
For schools across the country, mobile device management and online testing concerns start at the basic level: ‘how do we get the internet and infrastructure needed?’ As it…
7 strong facts that support school broadband
Broadband access is more important than ever, and the public agrees U.S. public opinion isn’t too positive when it comes ... Read more
This learning style is creating a new digital divide in the U.S.
Blended, online learning is giving only students in some states the advantage they need Education technology can enable achievement for ... Read more
5 new findings about early childhood data use
A new survey reveals that most states cannot answer the most basic questions about early childhood care and education, including whether young children up to age 5 are…
Are states making the right decisions with charter schools?
Whether or not you’re for or against charter schools, the charter movement is spreading like a wildfire in many states across the country. Now, one report details which…
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…
5 trends poised to rock education
Five technologies are reaching maximum impact and are about to transform education, changing just about everything, according to educational futurist Jason Ohler. Speaking during the International Society for…
Two handy products to support school iPad use
