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5 goals, 5 barriers of digital curriculum

January 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

School district leaders' top objective in transitioning to a digital curriculum is to achieve greater instructor effectiveness, according to a survey from The Learning Counsel. The second annual…

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Teachers want larger role in ed-tech decisions

January 7, 2016January 6, 2016 by Laura Devaney, Director of News, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

More teachers want to play an increased role in ed-tech decision-making, according to a survey of more than 4,300 teachers by TES Global in partnership with the Jefferson…

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21 education technology recommendations for 2016

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by Converge Staff

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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 by Ron Bethke, Assistant Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/eCN_RonB' target='_blank'>@eCN_RonB</a>

Future Ready overhaul coincides with the new national ed-tech plan Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an ... Read more

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7 reasons why your school should teach robotics and game design

January 14, 2015January 13, 2015 by By Lynn Paul

I love every aspect of programming—the frustration, the creativity, everything. I taught myself and now I’m lucky enough to teach students how to code, build robots, and design…

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Six tips for classroom technology success

October 30, 2017November 11, 2014 by ESchool Media Contributors

The LEGO Education Advisory Panel (LEAP) advises LEGO Education, the education division within the LEGO group, on how to meet the needs of educators and students. The panel…

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Top ways to choose and use tech in early education

January 21, 2016April 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

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…

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Stop saying ‘technology’

April 1, 2014 by By Trevor Shaw

I have an idea. Let's stop using the word "technology." I have a feeling that the sooner we get this word out of our vocabulary, the sooner we…

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Here’s why we absolutely need ed-tech

December 12, 2013 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Ed-tech remains critical to K-12 education, especially when it comes to student success and engagement. A survey of public school teachers and administrators sheds light on why and…

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Why teachers should use education technology

November 5, 2013September 18, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

How do you respond to someone when they ask you WHY they should use education technology? asks Edudemic.

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Infographic: Ed-tech cheat sheet

November 5, 2013July 17, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Keeping up with all of the latest trends in technology can be quite exhausting, says LearnDash.

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ISTE: DOE talks 6 education technology changes, new initiatives

June 28, 2013June 25, 2013 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In yet another packed ISTE 2013 highlighted session, Richard Culatta, acting director at the Office of Educational Technology at the U.S. Department of Education, discussed the challenges schools…

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Can technology bring authenticity to learning?

November 5, 2013April 23, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Last week I wrote about collaboration for the Skoll World Forum for Social Entrepreneurship -- specifically about how, despite the prevalence of technology, human interactions and relationships are…

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Education demands tech upgrade

November 5, 2013April 16, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Technology has changed lives in a number of meaningful ways, a Politico opinion column reports.

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Magical thinking about technology in education

March 21, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

To hear some people talk, you’d think technology is going to save public education. Really? Asks the Washington Post.

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It’s time teachers move beyond the dusty old grade book

November 5, 2013March 13, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

America is abuzz about education technology, TakePart.com reports.

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Schools shift from textbooks to tablets

March 7, 2013March 6, 2013 by From wire service reports

Well before the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy was in full swing, students could read about the weather system that slammed the East Coast in their textbooks.

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Technology in schools: Who does it best, China or the U.S.?

November 5, 2013January 29, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

More teachers in the U.S. are embracing "flipped classrooms" and are bringing to schools digital tablets and laptop computers to create the 21st century classroom--but how does the…

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Students Teaching Teachers Technology

January 29, 2013 by ESchool News Staff

Dr. Roland Rios turned the tables on education by having the students teach the teachers instructional technology. With a select ... Read more

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Wireless experts: Time to move beyond the device

October 21, 2012October 18, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

By 2016, 85 percent of all broadband service will be mobile instead of fixed broadband. Last year, there were more smart phones (472 million) than PCs (353 million).…

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Florida officials want more than $400M to expand digital learning

October 16, 2012 by From wire service reports

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Poll: Teachers, parents want more technology

September 26, 2012September 11, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Results from a new poll suggest that parents and teachers support more use of technology to improve students’ education and real-world skills. The poll comes from the Leading…

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Dell jumps into lecture capture

November 5, 2013July 15, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The proliferation of online courses and the flipped learning model has created demand in higher education for lecture capture systems, and officials at technology giant Dell said July…

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A big ‘hoo-ah’ to Fort Huachuca schools

June 12, 2012 by By eSchool News staff

rizona’s Fort Huachuca School District has teachers create personalized staff development plans around technology each year, and a tech integration specialist program at each school is evaluated frequently…

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eSN-TV Video News Vignette

April 18, 2012January 11, 2012 by ESchool News Staff

Now, companies marketing to ed-tech decision makers have a powerful, convenient, and cost-effective tool from eSchoolNews.TV. It’s your very own ... Read more

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10 ways to change the minds of tech-reluctant staff

November 21, 2011November 18, 2011 by By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor

In a recent "Question of the Week," we asked our tech-savvy readers: “How do you get tech-reluctant teachers and administrators to use technology effectively?” Here are our readers'…

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Education, technology groups collaborate to leverage student data

January 20, 2014October 18, 2011 by From staff and wire reports

A new collaboration among three prominent education and technology groups will aim to help schools meet growing demands to leverage student data to boost achievement while highlighting best…

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Opinion: What the iPad (and other technology) can’t replace in education

September 13, 2011 by ESchool News Staff

A recent article in the New York Times explains how after investing $33 million in technology, a school district in Arizona has seen almost no improvement in test…

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Tech leaders ponder future of mobile

July 21, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

The pace of innovation and change in mobile devices is so dizzying it is difficult to predict the winning platforms and products of the next few years, the…

Curriculum

5 ways to integrate technology into your child’s education

November 5, 2013March 10, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

Most of us didn’t have today’s technology options when we were in school, so while parents realize technology has become an integral part of their child's education, they're…

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The best of eSN.TV from 2010

January 18, 2011January 14, 2011 by By Jenna Zwang, Assistant Editor

The past year has brought dozens of changes and ideas to improve education and ed tech—some good, and some controversial. The editors of eSchool News have assembled this…

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8 educational gadgets that make learning fun

November 5, 2013January 3, 2011 by Staff and wire services reports

It's not hard to grasp the concept that making learning fun can lead to better results, so we're bringing you a selection of eight excellent gadgets that offer…

Teaching & Learning

Executives, policymakers want more technology in classrooms

December 6, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

No matter their overarching ideological differences, prominent CEOs, state politicians, and noteworthy political figures found common ground when they gathered in Washington this week to discuss the state…

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How to avoid committing social media gaffes

February 1, 2012October 5, 2010 by By Nora Carr, APR, Fellow PRSA

With social media use nearly universal, school districts need to develop guidelines to help employees navigate this new terrain successfully. Here are some tips to avoid committing major…

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Education in a social world

November 6, 2013October 5, 2010 by By Farb Nivi

Prior to the industrialization of education, the education model was centered around a single-room school house consisting of one teacher with many students throughout many grades. The teacher…

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College yearbook collections, newspaper archives go digital

November 5, 2013October 4, 2010 by Laura Ascione

Colleges across the nation are making digital copies of old yearbooks, student newspapers, and course catalogs for researchers and alumni to access online, USA Today reports. LYRASIS, an…

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Do students need more online privacy education?

November 5, 2013October 4, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Privacy advocates say the rules regarding internet privacy and appropriate online behavior should be stressed at colleges and universities, especially among incoming freshmen, in the wake of a…

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Virginia using iPads to teach social studies

February 2, 2011September 30, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In a huge step forward for K-12 education's move toward an all-digital curriculum, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in collaboration with education publishing giant Pearson, is implementing…

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House Democrats punt on net neutrality

September 30, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

In the latest development in the fight over so-called “net neutrality” regulations, House Democrats have shelved a last-ditch effort to broker a compromise between phone, cable, and internet…

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Schools still conflicted over Web 2.0 tools

November 5, 2013September 28, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Many school systems have discovered that Web 2.0 tools such as blogging, social networking, and collaborative authoring software can help create participatory learning environments—but the gap between schools…

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