Instructure launches Canvas Data
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
D2L launches newest Brightspace Insights
D2L (formerly “Desire2Learn”) recently unveiled the newest version of its Brightspace Insights analytics suite. With this release, D2L can now aggregate and capture streamed student data from across…
The 3 key ingredients for mobile learning success
Why are some mobile learning implementations successful while others struggle? It seems struggling districts are missing at least one of a handful of ingredients that successful districts have…
New bill would support innovative internet pilots for students
New legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would support innovative methods to give students access to the internet and digital tools outside of classrooms. The Digital Learning Equity…
Adobe unveils 2015 Creative Cloud release
Adobe's 2015 release of Creative Cloud includes major updates to Adobe’s desktop tools, including Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, Premiere Pro CC and InDesign CC; as well as new…
7 tech grants and contests perfect for summer
As schools close for summer vacation, educators are likely looking forward to a chance to recharge for next year. But there are plenty of summer grants and contests…
Nonprofit CFY honors innovative parents and ed-tech visionaries
On Tuesday, June 9, more than two hundred and fifty guests gathered at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City to honor award recipients and to…
The realities of cyber parenting
A large majority of parents in a recent national survey said their children should receive online safety or cyber security training in the next 2-5 years to keep…
Webinar covers social and emotional learning strategies
On June 24, 2015, educators and administrators can learn how SEL assessment and instruction helps improve student outcomes and alleviate behavior issues during the free webinar, “Learn from…
How this innovative district is preparing students for STEM careers
One Ill. district is using computer-based curriculum that's getting some students to take a practical look at science and STEM, both in and out of class.
Why Scandinavian schools are superior (and what we can learn)
Nordic schools (Finland included) captivate American educators. What makes them so strong and what can the U.S. learn from their success?
IPEVO introduces IW2 wireless interactive whiteboard
IPEVO has launched the IW2, a wireless interactive whiteboard system intended to enhance digital learning methods and that is priced at $169. Using wireless technology, the IW2 transforms…
Sony expands projector line with lots of new models
Sony is adding new models to its line of professional projectors, with each designed to deliver high image quality, high brightness and enhanced flexibility. The update includes three…
Anatomy of a successful Chromebook rollout
Best practices and PD tips for going one-to-one with Chromebooks When Lyle Evans looks around his district and sees that ... Read more
Virginia pilots online high school
The Virginia Department of Education is launching a pilot program in the fall that will allow students to earn a high school diploma without stepping inside a classroom.…
Mystery Skype Calls Connect Your Classroom to The World
Mystery Skype sessions engage every student in the classroom as they search for clues and try and try and solve a mystery--where the other class is located.
Esri releases free online activities for Earth Science
Esri is teaming up with GISetc for a free set of Earth Science materials, called the GeoInquiry Collection, designed to be used with a free subscription to its…
3 ways to be a better digital citizen, online and IRL
Practicing empathy, offering assistance, and staying safe are good behaviors both in the digital and real worlds. Here are the top tips from one digital citizenship expert.
SETDA partners with 9 hot ed-tech startups
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), which represents U.S. state and territorial educational technology leaders, recently announced its third annual cohort of Emerging Private Sector Partners. These…
Denver adopts Expeditionary Learning curriculum
Denver Public Schools (DPS) has selected Expeditionary Learning (EL) to provide the curriculum for grades 4-8 in the coming academic year. DPS will use EL’s English Language Arts…
If you can Google it, why teach it?
Are any of us better than Google as an instructor? Is there anything value-added vis-à-vis your classroom teaching? Might one contribute a unique understanding, or presentation, of content?…
How one school integrates 3D printing
Students at a Massachusetts charter school are getting a first-hand look at what it's like to integrate 3D printing into their curriculum. Teachers at The Sizer School, a…
New AP computer science course launching in 2016
The College Board and the National Science Foundation (NSF) will begin offering a new Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles course in the fall of 2016. Although most…
Educating parents of the Siri generation
In our digital world, some parents may feel lost at sea. Here's what they need to know to keep up with their kids online lives, and what schools…
What do teachers really think of data tools?
Two-thirds of teachers in a Gates Foundation study said they are not completely satisfied with the data, or tools designed to help them work with data, which they…
How these 19 districts strike better deals on tech, together
19 Appalachian districts form one powerful cooperative, in a highly repeatable model. Small districts everywhere, take notice.
Cricket Media joins myON Publisher Program
Cricket Media, an education media publisher, and myON, a business unit of Capstone, announced that a wide array of content from Cricket’s portfolio of children’s books and magazines…
Edsby and Microsoft 365 now integrate
Thanks to a new partnership, Edsby, a social network-inspired LMS company, now integrates with Microsoft Office 365. One aspect of the integration is in the area of single…
4 easy ways to form positive relationships with students
Effective teaching includes building strong student-teacher relationships. As ISTE 2015 keynoter Josh Stumpenhorst says, "You have to know the kid before you can teach the student."
Contest offers more than $20K for project-based learning
As students and teachers begin to wrap up the school year, Compass Learning is kicking off a nationwide contest to encourage academic learning and enrichment throughout the summer.…
Activate Instruction migrates content to Gooru
In a move to make high-quality educational content easily available all in one place, The Girard Education Foundation will migrate its teacher-created resources on Activate Instruction to Gooru.…
Dispelling 9 common myths on how to improve student achievement
According to Dr. John Hattie, a professor and researcher at Melbourne's Graduate School of Education, research and detailed statistical examination can determine which teaching methods actually improve student…
New report highlights digital learning models
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation at N.C. State’s College of Education have co-released a national report highlighting examples of…
Raspberry Pi + iPad = countless maker possibilities
Using the Raspberry Pi in tandem with the iPad as the means for viewing, controlling, and programming offers students all kinds of simple projects with a maker-STEAM twist.
Pearson adds daily current events to curriculum
Pearson has partnered with Listen Current to deliver daily current events and lessons to classrooms using its 6-12 literature curriculum. That curriculum called, Pearson Literature, will now feature…
As Magna Carta turns 800, free online event celebrates significance
A 30-minute live streaming event celebrating the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta--first signed on June 15, 1215--will bring together historians and other experts to explore the iconic…
6 educator-picked apps for building math, science, and organization skills
Each week, we feature a new App of the Week on our website and in our newsletters based on recommendations from Common Sense Learning's Graphite service. Here are…
How to survive an ed-tech crisis
