5 ways virtual reality is being used in education right now
Considering Sony Playstation’s VR headset sold out in pre-order last week, most of us are aware that virtual reality (VR) ... Read more
Digital Learning and Tools
Students want more digital learning outside of the classroom
The need for digital learning content in classrooms is nothing new, but teachers, parents and students are becoming more vocal in their desire to provide or have access…
Students hosted a tech PD conference at their school — and Google followed suit
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Elementary and high school students build Maze Runner-like challenge for Sphero
Naper Elementary School students could be the envy of their peers when it comes to a labyrinth for testing their ... Read more
Survey: Most schools still haven’t tried virtual reality but many would like to try
Twenty-three percent of schools in a recent survey said they have tested virtual reality or tried it in classrooms. More ... Read more
This global classroom features Mystery Skype and collaboration projects
Classroom walls don’t exist to Toni Olivieri-Barton, a library technology educator at Fountain Valley School. She specializes in using technology ... Read more
Here’s how 5 more schools are innovating and educating
As the school year gets underway across the nation, many schools and districts are launching new technology initiatives and programs designed to improve teaching and learning. Educators love…
5 innovative tech initiatives happening in schools today
As the school year gets underway across the nation, many schools and districts are launching new technology initiatives and programs designed to improve teaching and learning. Educators love…
5 apps to jump-start augmented reality in the classroom
It's fair to say that augmented reality has moved from a cool technology that might be neat for students to try to a credible teaching tool that fits…
This immersive VR platform was designed with education in mind
A new virtual reality program, designed in part for educators, is giving a whole new meaning to the virtual classroom. ... Read more
Majority of teachers avoid classroom social media
Eighty-six percent of teachers in a recent survey say they have not incorporated social media into their classrooms, and of ... Read more
S.C. districts access digital literacy tools for free
To empower students in school districts across South Carolina with digital literacy skills, Learning.com announced the Palmetto Digital Literacy Program (PDLP), in partnership with the South Carolina Education…
9 ways to improve your district’s digital leadership
The importance of digital learning is, by now, a no-brainer. But as schools and classrooms across the nation use digital strategies to engage students and boost achievement, digital…
Common Sense Education ramps up ‘Digital Citizenship for All’
Common Sense Education's new Digital Citizenship for All campaign, part of the organization's commitment to making digital citizenship a national priority, urges educators to take a digital citizenship…
5 tips for using live video in the classroom
Let’s face it — we live in a very visually oriented society. Visual media is a great way to communicate, ... Read more
A tale of two pilots
2 educators share the practicalities of pilots in their districts. See what they've learned, and how to structure your own pilots for success.
Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning
Tennessee’s Wilson County Schools and Discovery Education announced a new six-year partnership supporting the creation of authentic digital learning environments in classrooms district-wide. Through this new collaboration, Wilson…
Report: Students’ tech use remains infrequent
Students' use of digital tools and other learning technologies remains relatively sporadic, according to a new study. Based on direct classroom observations of 140,000 K-12 classrooms across 39…
7 digital resources for students learning English or any other language
In classrooms all across the country, old-fashioned textbooks and stodgy lesson plans are sucking the life out of language learning. ... Read more
This new tool makes the flipped classroom more social
Watching videos at home is a rather solitary affair. Can a new tool change that?
This district’s blended learning program is putting struggling readers back on track
A blended approach is helping reading intervention students transition to grade-level classes in a semester or less.
8 of the best apps and resources for English language learners
One veteran ELL teacher shares her vetted and apps, tools, and websites for English language learners, along with her tips for finding the best resources out there.
3 ways innovative schools advance maker learning for all
Maker learning inspires creativity, confidence, and passion for learning in young people. So how do you sustain a maker program, and encourage the sorts of innovative action required…
ABCmouse launches school-centered platform for K-2
Age of Learning, Inc. has launched ABCmouse for Schools, a scalable solution to meet the pre-K through 2nd grade needs of school districts and school groups in the…
Knowledge Academies charters get a digital revamp from Copia
Copia Interactive, a provider of digital learning, and Knowledge Academies, a Tennessee-based public charter network, announced an initiative to transform Knowledge Academies’ network of public charter schools to…
HMH unveils VR field trips for Google Expeditions
Learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) launched the first HMH Field Trips for Google Expeditions for students grades K-12. Announced at the International Society for Technology in Education…
7 convenient communication tools for educators
As mobile technology becomes more commonplace in classrooms and nearly ubiquitous for school leaders, the convenience of having access to emails, text messages, social media and other tools…
Groups partner to leverage open tech standards
ClassLink announced a new single sign-on connection to Mackin Educational Resources, an adaptive learning platform for grades K-8. This new partnership will provide users with secure, OneClick access…
PDLN, Dremel partner on teacher PD badges for 3D printing
Partnership connects manufacturer of 3D printers for K-12 education with teacher professional development, provides badge certification The PD Learning Network ... Read more
New BrainPOP partnership offers schools new resources for teaching the election
Second Avenue Learning partners with BrainPOP for trail program As the conventions and election season draw near, a new partnership ... Read more
6 tools for real formative assessment
As education policy moves away from the much-maligned No Child Left Behind and toward new legislation focusing on learning outcomes, technology-enabled formative assessments are moving to the foreground…
EXO U to launch visual creation, collaboration tool at ISTE
At ISTE 2016, EXO U Inc., a software development company, will launch Ormiboard, a front-of-class visual creation and collaboration tool. Ormiboard gives teachers and students the freedom to…
Pearson Realize course content now works with any LMS
earson announced a new iteration of its main content delivery system for K-12 schools that will allow them to experience learning, assessment and data applications seamlessly, saving thousands…
Odysseyware releases more than 250 new courses ahead of ISTE 2016
Odysseyware, a provider of dynamic, individualized online courses for K-12 education, today announced its summer release of more than 250 new national and state-specific courses. Just in time…
Riverview High School integrates the Nureva Span system
Nureva Inc., a collaboration-solutions company, announced the integration of its Span system into Riverview High School’s innovative, high-tech science lab in Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada. The Span system…
Promethean introduces new ActivPanel at ISTE 2016
Promethean, a global provider of educational technology solutions, introduced its new ActivPanel interactive display at ISTE 2016 in Denver. Powered by an externally accessible, upgradeable Android™ platform central…
Groups partner to leverage open tech standards
ClassLink announced a new single sign-on connection to Mackin Educational Resources, an adaptive learning platform for grades K-8. This new partnership will provide users with secure, OneClick access…