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July 14, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

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District Management

Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing

December 15, 2017December 8, 2017 by Scott Evans

School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately,…

District Management

Survey finds gender gaps in school IT leadership

October 9, 2014September 18, 2014 by ESchool News Staff

While women who occupy leadership positions in school technology are better educated and have more experience, on average, than their male colleagues, men in the school IT field…

District Management

8 technology tips from top district leaders

April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

When it comes to school technology, having a plan—and having strong leaders to guide that plan—are two of the most important steps to success, according to the 2014…

District Management

The ABCs of school technology programs

March 10, 2014February 28, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Making the decision to allocate school district resources to a digital conversion, and planning for and sustaining that technology conversion, requires effort and dedication. The need for technology-rich…

District Management

Miami-Dade to ensure every student has digital device by 2015

June 20, 2013 by From staff and wire reports

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Curriculum

Bring your own tech to school…and become a hacker!

November 5, 2013March 25, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Synching, optimizing, and personalizing is known as configuration management and it's a thriving technology business, says a writer for the Huffington Post.

District Management

Opinion: Confusing access to information with becoming educated

June 18, 2012 by Staff and wire services reports

Claims about the power of new electronic devices to “revolutionize” schooling are a dime a dozen. Yet, if they are nearly worthless, why have smart people said them…

District Management

Ed-tech leaders schooled on interoperability standards

November 5, 2013June 14, 2012 by By Raishay Lin, Contributing Editor

When school technology directors purchase an innovative product from one vendor and an exciting upgrade from another vendor, schools can find themselves in a tangle of incompatible formats.…

District Management

University research will evaluate physical data to gauge teacher effectiveness

November 5, 2013June 13, 2012 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

A student’s physical reaction to a classroom lesson soon could be used to judge how successful—or unsuccessful—an educator is in keeping students engaged.

Curriculum

Game-based learning catching on in schools

October 10, 2013May 8, 2012 by From wire service reports

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District Management

Top educational technology news: May 2012

May 9, 2012May 3, 2012 by From staff reports

In the May 2012 issue of eSchool News, we report on several significant ed-tech developments, including a speech by education historian Diane Ravitch about the promises—and perils—of school…

STEM & STEAM

Students want personalized learning, mobile technology

November 26, 2013April 26, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

More and more students own mobile devices, including tablets, and indicate a strong desire to use those personal learning tools in school to increase collaboration and access to…

District Management

How to expand students’ ed-tech access—and stay out of court

April 24, 2012April 24, 2012 by From staff reports

Finding the right balance between keeping students safe and letting them explore their world digitally was the focus of an April 21 session during the National School Boards…

IT Management

Top school technology news: April 2012

November 5, 2013April 18, 2012 by From staff reports

In the April 2012 issue of eSchool News, we report on several significant technology-related developments of interest to schools, including Microsoft’s attempt to compete with Apple and Google…

Teaching Trends

Boost your grant-seeking success by demonstrating strong credibility

February 8, 2012 by By Deborah Ward, CFRE

You might have noticed that some funders require you to address the “Capacity of Your Organization” to carry out the project you’re describing in your grant proposal. If…

District Management

Tips for making the move to online assessments

February 28, 2013January 18, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

As states move toward implementing online assessments in 2014, a panel of experts agreed that school technology leaders must ensure that districts have the capacity, manpower, and foresight…

IT Management

Central High makes student achievement, tech access its top priorities

October 7, 2011October 5, 2011 by From eSchool News staff reports

Philadelphia’s Central High School focuses on making its technology initiatives student-centered, with an emphasis on boosting achievement—and this focus has paid off in a big way. That's why…

District Management

On ed tech, we’re asking the wrong question

September 5, 2012September 21, 2011 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Does the use of textbooks lead to better student achievement? Somebody should do the research. Schools nationwide are spending billions of dollars each year on textbooks, with no…

IT Management

CCSC keeps the focus on teaching and learning

October 5, 2011September 1, 2011 by From eSchool News staff reports

Indiana’s Crothersville Community School Corporation (CCSC) recognizes that technology is an important tool for helping students embrace learning. The district has used creative solutions to finance its ed-tech…

District Management

IT outsourcing: Does it make sense for your schools?

November 22, 2013May 18, 2011 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Cloud computing, Software as a Service (SaaS), and “managed” or “hosted” services: These are terms that today’s ed-tech directors surely are familiar with. But do these models always…

Teaching & Learning

8 ways technology is improving education

November 23, 2010 by Staff and wire services reports

Technology is helping teachers to expand beyond linear, text-based learning and to engage students who learn best in other ways, reports Mashable.

District Management

ASBO conference helps schools save money

November 5, 2013September 27, 2010 by From staff reports

New technologies that can help schools save money and improve efficiency were on display during the Association for School Business Officials’ annual conference in Orlando Sept. 24-26.

District Management

Are computers for every student a wise investment?

June 16, 2014July 26, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Daily technology use in core subject-area classes, frequent technology use in intervention courses, and a low student-to-computer ratio can play a critical role in reducing dropout rates, new…

District Management

InfoComm 2010 highlights changing nature of AV

November 5, 2013July 21, 2010 by From staff reports

The lines between traditionally defined categories of products and services in the audio-visual (AV) field are blurring—and never has that been more apparent than at this year’s InfoComm…

District Management

Schools save money with refurbished computers

November 5, 2013July 13, 2010 by By Cara Erenben, Contributing Editor

At less than half the cost of purchasing new computers, buying high-quality refurbished machines is cheaper and more efficient, some education technology directors say—and that’s a big deal…

District Management

Survey reveals slow progress in education technology

November 5, 2013July 12, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

U.S. schools’ average overall scores on an annual survey designed to measure their progress toward implementing 21st-century classrooms and learning skills increased less than 1 percent from 2009,…

IT Management

No failure to communicate: School-wide communication systems for the 21st century

November 6, 2013July 1, 2010 by By Jim LeMasters

For most of us who remember classroom announcements in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, we recall the tinny, muffled "voice of God" summoning an unlucky classmate to the…

District Management

Research dispels common ed-tech myths

November 5, 2013June 29, 2010 by From staff reports

Contrary to popular opinion, newer teachers aren’t any more likely to use technology in their lessons than veteran teachers, and a lack of access to technology does not…

District Management

Study reveals factors in ed-tech success

January 4, 2013June 28, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Schools with one-to-one computing programs have fewer discipline problems, lower dropout rates, and higher rates of college attendance than schools with a higher ratio of students to computers,…

District Management

Survey: Staff development is top ed-tech challenge

September 29, 2010June 23, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

Making sure staff members have the professional development they need to ensure effective 21st-century education is the top challenge facing school district CTOs, according to a recent survey.

IT Management

Summit: Mobile computing is education’s future

April 26, 2011June 21, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

Speakers at a recent education technology industry summit had a key piece of advice for the company executives who make and sell products for schools: Go mobile.

District Management

BECTA’s closing sends ripples throughout ed tech

June 11, 2010June 10, 2010 by By Meris Stansbury, Associate Editor

In a move that has sent shock waves throughout the education technology world, the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (BECTA), which has been a leading international voice…

IT Management

Going green with multimedia

November 6, 2013June 9, 2010 by By Eric Lawson

The shift in technology integration has proven very valuable to learning, but it has also been valuable to the Earth. I have observed many computer lab lessons in…

District Management

New smart phones pave the way for mobile video chats

November 5, 2013June 9, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Apple's iPhone 4, unveiled June 7 and set for release June 24, features a mobile video conferencing application that could increase collaboration among students and make cross-district and…

District Management

Editorial: Media illiteracy

October 29, 2010June 1, 2010 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor

President Obama caused quite a stir among the technorati with his commencement address at Hampton University last month.

Teaching Trends

ISTE 2010 will highlight excellence in education and technology

May 26, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

Thousands of educators, technology coordinators, administrators, and tech industry reps from school districts, government agencies, and companies around the world are expected to attend the International Society for…

District Management

Stakeholders fight for ed-tech funds

May 21, 2010May 20, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

Computer-based testing, online high school courses, instructional data systems, and a dropout reengagement program that uses a blended model of instruction are just some of the uses of…

eClassroom News

Ning stays free for educators, with restrictions

November 5, 2013May 12, 2010 by By Dennis Carter, Assistant Editor

The social networking web site Ning will remain free for educators despite moving to a fee-based model this summer, the site announced May 4. But some education technology…

Curriculum

Augmented reality takes hold in classrooms

November 5, 2013May 11, 2010 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

A small but growing number of schools across the nation are turning classroom lessons into engaging experiences with augmented reality (AR), a technology that overlays digital information on…

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