Four favorite tools for English language learning
Here are reviews of four high-quality digital tools that can help teach English language skills, courtesy of Common Sense Media and its new Graphite service–a free database of…
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Formative assessment: Strategies for success
How can formative assessment be used to support the curriculum? This was the subject of a recent webinar sponsored by SunGard K-12 Education, during which two experts revealed…
Some top ways to choose, use early ed tech
Making sure that young children benefit from technology isn’t quite as simple as handing a child a mobile device with age-appropriate apps. But using a series of questions…
Building human capacity for a digital leap
Strengthening the human technology capacity in our school systems is imperative if we are to enhance the digital learning environment and prepare students for success in college, career,…
Education practices that support innovation
Don’t let the headline mislead you: This story won’t tell you how to innovate. Still, being open and willing to take a risk or two can put your…
How to poke the universe
Steve Woodhead, manager of global social investment for Chevron, said the energy corporation is trying to address a big problem in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and…
Seven keys to implementing digital curriculum
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…
‘Hacker schools’ give students a different path to tech jobs
Aaron Groch had a bachelor’s degree in English and was already writing for the web when he went back to school to study computer programming. But Groch said…
Most schools don’t teach computer science
Would it surprise you to know that most schools don’t teach computer science — not even the basics? It should, especially given that there will be about 1…
In defense of one-to-one, mobile learning
Ed-tech initiatives will always have critics. But administrators can take action and leverage resources to ensure that their one-to-one and mobile learning initiatives are implemented carefully and successfully.