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3 ways technology should be reinventing rural education

April 9, 2015 by By Bryan C. Hassel and Stephanie Dean

Technology's potential seems particularly compelling for rural schools, which struggle to offer an array of learning opportunities, to transport students to a central facility, and to get the…

Free software helps fuel digital instruction

March 6, 2014February 28, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Editorial Director, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>

A new software program from Promethean aims to simplify teaching with technology—regardless of what devices teachers or their students are using.

Key ways to support your district’s digital transition

February 28, 2014February 27, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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…

How learning repositories enable personalized instruction

March 6, 2014February 24, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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 6 hidden tricks for Bring-Your-Own-Device success

April 2, 2015January 15, 2014 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

By now, most districts considering the implementation of BYOD know there’s a lot more to success than apps and devices. But how can districts accurately measure how much…

School iPads: Not a bust—but not yet a boon

February 28, 2014January 10, 2014 by From wire service reports

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What you should know about self-paced blended learning

February 28, 2014January 9, 2014 by By Peter West

Some general research supports the move to Blended Learning, particularly self-paced Blended Learning. This research includes sources as diverse as Daniel Pink, Susan Cain and Anders Ericsson. Daniel…

Creating systemic change? There is no app for that

February 28, 2014January 2, 2014 by By Scott Kinney

The rise of educational apps has impacted classrooms across the nation, but there’s one major change that apps can’t implement ... Read more

How do two ‘connected districts’ do it?

February 28, 2014December 16, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

The 95,000 students in Georgia's Fulton County Schools have different learning styles and interests, and district administrators say they believe students' learning opportunities should mirror their preferences and…

The Classroom of 2024: Four future hallmarks

February 28, 2014December 13, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Ten years may not seem like much, but it's enough time for transformation, according to education experts who see the future of education becoming more collaborative and less…

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