Featured ED releases final version of National Ed-Tech Plan By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor November 9th, 2010 The final version of the new National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) includes a focus on individualized instruction and connectivity, and U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said meeting the plan’s…
News On the way: Nation’s first tech-literacy exam October 7th, 2008 For the first time ever, technological literacy will become part of the National Assessment of…
News Arizona raising students’ technology literacy September 26th, 2008 Mention No Child Left Behind (NCLB) in any setting, and you're certain to excite a…
News School libraries try to do more with less September 16th, 2008 This fall, school libraries across the country will be working to implement new standards for…
News 3 ways robots can help students tell stories October 22nd, 2019 Though coding and robotics is new to almost all of the students coming into my workshops and classes, storytelling is something they’re familiar with. As…
News Screening kindergarten readiness October 22nd, 2019 Starting kindergarten can be a challenging time for children as many are leaving home and learning to interact with others for the first time. As…
News 20 top edtech tools for the classroom October 21st, 2019 At Common Sense Education, the edtech reviewers have seen it all. To help teachers navigate the plethora of materials for the digital classroom, Tanner Higgin,…
News 5 real examples of coding and robotics in the classroom October 21st, 2019 Coding and robotics go hand-in-hand, and they're becoming a more integral part of classrooms across the country. Aside from the excitement students muster when they…
News What does it really mean to be competency-based? October 18th, 2019 The education field is regularly plagued by the need for common definitions as new practices emerge. As we’ve seen with personalized learning, ambiguous terms for…
News 3 keys to a successful community literacy initiative October 18th, 2019 Finding a school district that doesn’t have a literacy initiative extending beyond the walls of the classroom would likely be quite a challenge these days.…
News 5 strategies to engage students with attention issues October 17th, 2019 Engaging students with attention issues and ADHD—rather than just managing their behavior—should be a goal for every teacher. Teachers worry, though, that they will have…
News 3 digital tools that are shifting the teacher’s role October 17th, 2019 Technology has infused classrooms with useful digital learning tools and has ushered in a new model of connected teaching. Teachers are now linked to professional…
News We need to put robotics in rural schools October 16th, 2019 Rural schools in the United States face challenges many of their suburban counterparts couldn’t fathom. For example, access to challenging and engaging STEM courses such…
News 5 takeaways about the state of edtech today October 16th, 2019 Using the right edtech tools, combined with knowledgeable and confident teaching, can help accelerate student learning, according to Promethean's 2019 U.S. State of Technology report. …
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