OneRoster – Securely share roster, course, and enrollment information between systems
OneRoster is a data standard for securely sharing roster, course, and enrollment information between systems, and is already seeing broad ... Read more
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There are not enough moonshots taken in education
I am extremely lucky to work in an organization that sets enormously high standards and one that accepts disequilibrium as part of the change process. I'm also well…
10 Education Trends for 2018
From shifts in school choice to student assessments to online learning, the educational landscape is constantly evolving. This coming year districts will continue to face many challenges and…
Cost is still keeping districts from boosting broadband speeds
Cost remains the biggest hurdle for schools trying to increase broadband connectivity speeds for students, according to CoSN's 2017 Annual Infrastructure Survey. The majority of school districts--85 percent,…
Incredible: Teachers are forming job-specific collaboration networks. Here’s why and how
A large percentage of public school districts across the U.S. are comprised of 15 or fewer schools; 46 percent of districts have fewer than 1,000 students and a…
Districts say E-rate is critical to their learning goals
A large majority of E-rate applicants (87 percent) said the federally funded program is vital to their internet connectivity goals, according to an annual survey that tracks program…
Does your district’s broadband measure up?
A free tool from nonprofit EducationSuperHighway is intended to help district technology leaders compare broadband and connectivity information with other districts nearby and across the nation. Compare &…
Text, tweet, email, call—what do parents want in school communications?
When it comes to school communications, parents today want more information from their children’s teachers and schools, but they also want that information to be timely, targeted, and…
OPEN UP RESOURCES RELEASES ITS FIRST FREE OER CURRICULUM
MENLO PARK, CA [August 24, 2017] — Open Up Resources, the nonprofit provider of openly licensed curriculum for K–12 schools, ... Read more
An Overview of our Supplemental ELL Curriculum
Our digital English language curriculum is designed to help schools and districts to improve learning outcomes for non-native English speakers ... Read more
Most districts say E-rate is critical for internet access
A large majority of E-rate applicants (87 percent) said the federally funded program is vital to their internet connectivity goals, according to an annual survey that tracks program…
5 AR & VR tools for social skills
Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…
Ready, Set Up, Go: Success Tips for Implementing Online Language Learning
In this webinar, Melanie Rogers, Training Team Lead, and Tracie Evans, Client Manager, at Rosetta Stone Education, share best practices ... Read more
School’s out! Finding teacher tools that finish at the top of the class
Technology delivers plenty of tools to help teachers manage their classroom and transform how they teach–from solutions rolled out by ... Read more
3 keys to student success with early college programs
Like a growing number of school districts, North Carolina’s Guilford County Schools (GCS) has early college programs that allow students to earn college credit while they’re still in…
City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge 2017
The Amazon Web Services City on a Cloud Innovation Challenge recognizes local and regional governments, and private and public schools ... Read more
How school districts are leveraging Twitter to become rock stars
When a student tweets at their school’s Twitter handle, chances are they don’t expect a response--it’s like tweeting at Starbucks, or the Office of the Comptroller of the…
How does your district’s broadband stack up?
A free tool from nonprofit EducationSuperHighway is intended to help district technology leaders compare broadband and connectivity information with other districts nearby and across the nation. Compare &…
The 4 most common mistakes districts make in professional development
Across the globe, teachers are continually asked to integrate technology into their curriculums to keep up with future-ready skills and in turn they complain that they need more…
Going digital? 5 tips for a smooth start
As schools look to modernize teaching and personalize learning, technology is becoming an indispensable tool in the classroom. Though technology ... Read more
12 districts honored for their innovative digital curriculum transition strategies
At the Learning Counsel’s Annual Gathering and National Awards event, twelve leading districts were recognized for their vision and innovation in integrating digital curriculum and technology into their…
Digital e-Learning program allows innovative district to open the world to students
Boone County School District is offering digital world language learning to 10,500 students—half of its student population. With help from Rosetta Stone’s language learning solutions, Boone County Schools…
Innovative district expands access like never before using E-rate
Thanks to a major funding refresh, one district found that it's now possible to support its one-to-one initiative without scaling back access for other services or devices. Could…
TC- What student choice and agency actually looks like
Student agency, which we might loosely define as students’ ability to influence their own learning, undoubtedly plays a critical role ... Read more
What student choice and agency actually looks like
Student agency, which we might loosely define as students’ ability to influence their own learning, undoubtedly plays a critical role ... Read more
5 infrastructure concerns for district technology leaders
The growing need for more internet bandwidth is being pushed by an increase in the number of students with devices, according to CoSN's Annual Infrastructure Survey. Increases in…
3 challenges to OER implementation
Open educational resources (OER) have made their presence known in education, with teachers and administrators voicing their excitement over free resources that are easily shared and adapted. In…
Survey: Parents prefer texting and mobile communication from schools
Determining the right mix of traditional and digital tools to best engage with parents and district stakeholders remains a primary challenge for district communications, according to a new…
19 new districts join League of Innovative Schools
A cohort of 19 new school districts have been accepted into the League of Innovative Schools, a national coalition of ... Read more
How these 5 schools sustain innovation through technology
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…
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…
How this state is turning its virtual teachers into online learning experts
A certification program is creating a new generation of online learning savants. How are they doing it?
NetSupport’s keyword monitoring now supports multiple languages
In an effort to help districts cope with an ever-growing student population speaking languages other than English, NetSupport is adding multiple languages to its keyword monitoring software, which…
Performance Matters introduces classroom observation tool for K-12 districts
Being observed in the classroom can be a nerve-wracking experience for teachers. Yet, observations that paint a fair, accurate picture ... Read more
New Common Sense tool shows how secure your ed-tech apps are
New educator resource is intended to find accurate, up-to-date evaluations of privacy and security practices of ed-tech applications Common Sense Education, in ... Read more
5 things changing today’s CTO role
Chief technology officers (CTOs) in school districts juggle any number of demands relating to IT support, technology integration into classroom instruction, and future district technology plans. But as…
Hayes Software Systems launches implementation plan for mid-sized districts
Hayes Software Systems, a provider of inventory control software and services for the K-12 education market, announced a new software implementation plan developed for mid-sized school districts. The…
Dark fiber could be the future of school networking
Dark fiber is helping some districts scale broadband for tomorrow, not today. Is it the future of networking?
eSchool News, Xirrus launch Innovate to Educate Awards at ISTE 2016
eSchool News, in partnership with Xirrus, provider of next generation, cloud-enabled Wi-Fi networks, invites K-12 schools and districts nationwide to participate in the first ever Innovate to Educate…