30 education innovators worth following on Twitter
Yesterday, we wrote about the latest Forbes list of ’30 Under 30′ in the education field, noted Edudemic.
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TCEA: Do your libraries need a change?
Seeking to ensure school librarians' roles reflect the changing nature of education, one Texas school district changed its librarians' positions to better support digital learning. Library and IT…
Then-and-now photos bring iconic Black History moments back to life
Every day, we walk in the very places where history was made years ago, the Huffington Post reports.
What to do with millions of dollars for education technology
In what could be considered a belated holiday gift to education, two of the biggest technology companies with well-documented commitments to education announced on Feb. 4th that not…
FETC 2014: This is how you take mobile to the next level
Would you buy a car without knowing how well it could perform on the road? No? The same principle applies to purchasing mobile apps for the classroom, argue…
Schools need models for linking data, practice
States and school systems are making significant progress in building educational data systems and are starting to use these systems to improve student achievement, according to a new…
New: 10 of the best Apple and Android apps for education in 2014
Last year we presented “10 of the best Apple apps for education in 2013,” which highlighted some of the best apps for mobile technology. However, with new upgrades…
11 apps for coding: From beginners to masters
As students begin to not only use technology, but create it’s functionality, a recent explosion in coding resources have hit the web, providing coding apps ranging from introductions…
10 next-generation science apps for education
Just like technology, science is always changing to reflect progress and information learned. With these 10 next-generation science apps for education, you’ll find an array of apps that…
The most influential person in education technology
I have had the a good fortune of speaking with good number of the leaders in education technology today, says Forbes.
Steve Hargadon: Escaping the Education Matrix
“We tell a story about the power of learning that is very different from what we practice in traditional models of school,” says Steve Hargadon, education technology entrepreneur,…
Favorite thinkers review 2013
The holiday season is the best time of year to reflect, notes TNTP.
Accountability without autonomy is tyranny
When educational research reaches the public through the corporate media, the consequences are often dire, explains P.L. Thomas for the Daily Kos.
Is education lacking humanity?
Sitting down for an impromptu meeting with one of the country’s largest education nonprofits, a small cluster of education reporters and leaders discussed how the upcoming education trend…
10 computer science education resources and facts
To celebrate Computer Science Education Week and to make sure you're ready to educate students and peers about why computer science is such an essential part of U.S.…
Let’s hope Computer Science Education Week is an impetus for Congress to act
Were Grace Hopper still alive, she’d turn 107 years young on Monday, December 9th, ITIC.org reports.
Computer Science Education Week: How will you participate?
Computer Science Education Week begins today, and the week is full of resources and events to help curriculum directors and educators integrate and implement computer science lessons. As…
December: 5 education grants you don’t want to miss!
School funding difficulties show no sign of abating this December, and school budgets are stretched to the limit. Many educators and administrators rely on school grants to fund…
7 pillars of digital leadership in education
As schools change leadership must as well, according to TeachThought.com.
How Olympic gold medals nations compare in education infographic
The United States is first when it comes to winning Olympic gold medals, but how do we rank when it comes to education?
Science says: Here’s how to reach every student brain
By now, most educators know that classroom practices such as differentiating instruction, critical thinking, and making the environment less stressful for students are critical to a 21st-century education.…
Can educational innovations go to national scale?
In conversations about evidence-based reform, I often hear the objection that "we don't really know how to take proven innovations to scale" or that "in order for schools…
NBA great promotes STEM education at event
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bent down Monday to study the solar-powered car being demonstrated by sixth-graders from Miller’s Hill School in Shingle Springs, the Sacramento Bee reports.
AT&T giving $1.6 million for New York kids’ computing classes
Telecom giant AT&T will donate $1.6 million for New York City schools to fund computer coding classes and internships for about 1,200 students, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Wednesday.
Advent of Google means we must rethink our approach to education
The Guardian reports: Would a person with good handwriting, spelling and grammar and instant recall of multiplication tables be considered a better candidate for a job than, say,…
U.S. education extends international handshake
With so much emphasis on comparing the nation’s education to its global counterparts, it’s only fitting that the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and the U.S. Department of…
These 11 leaders are running education but have never taught
They design teacher evaluation systems, teacher training guidelines and the types of standards that need to be taught, the Huffington Post reports.
20 Education Buzz Words and Phrases
For those critics who say education moves at a snail’s pace, they’re wrong…at least when it comes to terminology. From buzz words to phrases speakers love to use,…
We have what we need: The next steps in education technology
We have SMART boards. iPads. Laptops. Cellphones. We have learning management systems like Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle, the Huffington Post reports.
South Portland ‘university’ promotes high school STEM education
The transparent gelatinous alginate strands South Portland High School junior Jackeline Zarate and Portland High School junior Bailey Ruesch pulled from a test tube last week at Fairchild…
Mobile education: Lessons from 35 education experts
This collection of slides features advice from 35 education experts on ways to improve learning with mobile technology… Read more
5 steps to maximize iPads for students with autism
Classrooms across the country are dotted with iPads on desks, in students' hands, and in hallways. Recently, a special education expert offered five insights into how the iPad…
10 must-watch videos for flipped learning
If must-implement educational trends were narrowed down to a small group, flipped learning would be among the top contenders. But flipped learning doesn't have to consist of videos…
How to fix education: Flip it upside down?
Nearly everyone agrees the online education is going to be huge, but ask what exactly that means in practice and how that will impact students, and the bickering…
Five research-driven education trends at work in classrooms
Increasingly, educators are looking to research about how kids learn to influence teaching practices and tools, Mind/Shift reports.
Grit, optimism and other buzzwords in the way of education
Angela Duckworth was recently awarded a $625,000 “no strings attached” MacArthur genius grant for her research on “Grit,” Forbes reports.
National education reform conference starts this week
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and the Foundation for Excellence in Education (FEE) will host the National Summit on Education Reform on Oct. 17 and 18 in Boston, Mass.,…
Turning education upside down
Three years ago, Clintondale High School, just north of Detroit, became a “flipped school” — one where students watch teachers’ lectures at home and do what we’d otherwise…
Turning education upside down
The New York Times reports: Three years ago, Clintondale High School, just north of Detroit, became a “flipped school” — one where students watch teachers’ lectures at home…
Should business education be free?
It’s hardly surprising that the appeal of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) continues to grow, Forbes reports.