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Here’s how to put coding and robotics programs in K-8 classrooms

August 26, 2019July 26, 2019 by Eileen Belastock, CETL

Coding and robotics programs are easily manageable if educators follow certain strategies.

Coding and robotics programs in classrooms reflect how integral technology is in our lives. Educators like Angie Kalthoff, a technology integrationist in St. Cloud, MN, and Ann Bartel,…

Early coding can greatly benefit students–here’s how one school does it

February 5, 2019January 24, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Coding for students and computer programming are slowly becoming part of the core curriculum in schools and districts across the U.S.--and some educators say the earlier students start…

School district invents custom charging solution for all schools

February 9, 2017 by Abi Mandelbaum

As Denton Independent School District (ISD) prepares for future ready classrooms with technology and builds new schools, the Texas district ... Read more

Students publish ed-tech textbook on iBookstore

August 23, 2012August 23, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

At Georgia College, educational technology could spawn more educational technology.

Six great special-education resources for parents and teachers

November 5, 2013May 11, 2012 by By Meris Stansbury, Online Editor

Here are six special-education websites that provide vetted tools and technology that can help in many aspects of a child’s learning.

Texas schools slash ed-tech spending

March 19, 2012 by From wire service reports

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New instructional technology for the 2011-12 school year

November 5, 2013September 12, 2011 by From staff reports

New tablets that aim to challenge the iPad, software for managing mobile learning devices, and innovations in student response systems, interactive whiteboards, and other teaching tools are among…

To skip or not to skip? New web site helps students decide

November 5, 2013September 9, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

Jim Filbert considered billing his web site, Skip Class Calculator, as the online tool that enraged every college professor in America. But that wouldn’t be entirely accurate.

Gates Foundation to invest in next-generation instructional tools

November 5, 2013September 8, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to invest up to $250 million over the next eight years to develop ... Read more

Educators, students can benefit from technology training

November 6, 2013June 17, 2010 by By Michael Hildebrandt

Technology is changing the face of education. Typing on a keyboard can make learning proper handwriting unimportant. Using a calculator can make simple math functions technology-assisted processes. And…

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