Cool! 6 TED-Ed lessons about the cold
With a vast video library and the chance to customize lessons for students, TED-Ed Lessons can be incorporated into all topics and content areas
NCTE defines writing for the 21st century
The prevalence of blogs, wikis, and social-networking web sites has changed the way students learn to write, according to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)--and schools…
AASA: Educate the ‘total child’
Three days after his confirmation as U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan reportedly called Dan Domenech, executive director of the American Association of School Administrators, to arrange a…
TCEA 2009 aims to accelerate change
At the Texas Computer Education Association's 29th annual conference earlier this month, educators heard an impassioned plea to open their students' eyes to the world around them--and were…
CoSN conference to focus on innovation in a collaborative world
With a focus on leadership, policy, and innovation in a collaborative world, the Consortium for School Networking's (CoSN) Annual Conference kicks off March 10 in Austin, Texas.
Speakers will highlight innovation
Speakers at CoSN's annual conference will focus on innovation in the education marketplace.
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AASA hears what’s about to disrupt schools
If Harvard Business School's Clayton Christensen is right, half of all instruction will take place online within the next 10 years--and schools had better get into the online-learning…
Crisis survival tops agenda at AASA meeting
The tanking economy and its devastating effect on education budgets, as well as the freshly signed economic stimulus package that promises billions of dollars in new money for…
Saving school budgets in a recession
Buying from large group contracts, aligning budgets with school improvement plans, starting an educational foundation, and mastering the art of passing school bond issues were among the strategies…
AASA 2009 will help guide administrators in a troubled economy
The American Association of School Administrators (AASA) 2009 Conference on Education, which runs Feb. 19-21 in San Francisco, promises to offer administrators a wealth of information and ideas…
AASA speakers will focus on district improvement
Speakers at AASA General Sessions are selected to build administrators' vision of the future and to explore how global trends, advancements in science, corporate management techniques and even…
Plan your AASA schedule
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Explore San Francisco during AASA
San Francisco offers an abundance of restaurants, attractions, and activities. Click here for AASA-specific information about San Francisco. Check out OnlyInSanFrancisco.com for more information.
Arizona State University supports aggressive growth plan with rapid ERP implementation
As the saying goes, it's quality, not quantity, that counts. Arizona State University (ASU), however, is out to prove that it can successively deliver both through its "New…
Big district dumps grade levels — for starters
School districts across the United States are trying to improve student performance. But few have taken as radical an approach as Adams 50 in Colorado. Key words: Adams…
New ‘sensory tech’ could help teach piano
Talk about a helping hand: Researchers at Georgia Tech's Center for Music Technology are trying to reinvent how students learn to play the piano by developing a special…
Teachers invite Wii Music into the classroom
Eileen Jahn, who teaches music at the St. Philip's Academy in Newark, N.J., is one of 60 music educators around the country that have begun to integrate "Wii…
Ocean explorer brings undersea science to life
Famed ocean explorer Robert Ballard says he's just a few months from the culmination of a 28-year dream--and he'll be taking students along with him virtually as he…
On Darwin’s 200th, a theory still in controversy
It's well known that Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution made many people furious because it seemed to contradict the Biblical view of creation. But few know that…
Web 2.0: What does the future hold for schools?
In Web 2.0 technologies, schools finally have the optimum tools for learning, said speakers at the 29th annual Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference in Austin Feb. 5--but…
Free lessons offer cyber-bullying prevention
As cyber bullying becomes more prevalent among students, educators are looking for help in teaching their students about appropriate online behavior. To meet this need, New Jersey-based CyberSmart!…
Porn charges for ‘sexting’ stir debate
As eSchool News has reported before, the growing trend of teenagers distributing nude self-portraits electronically--often called "sexting" if it's done by cell phone--has parents and school administrators worried.…
Congress postpones digital TV transition
After weeks of debate, Congress is giving educators and consumers four more months to prepare for the upcoming transition from analog to digital television broadcasting. Key concepts: digital…
Meet the winners of our 2009 Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards
In our ninth annual Tech-Savvy Superintendent Awards, sponsored by Promethean, the Pearson Foundation, and K12 Inc., eSchool News recognizes 10 of the nation's top K-12 executives for their…
Hackers’ latest ploy: Spoofing 911 calls
A new kind of high-tech telephone fraud exploits a weakness in the way the 911 system handles calls from internet-based phone services. The attacks--called "swatting," because armed police…
New Jersey schools won’t require online classes … at least, not yet
New Jersey education officials are working on an ambitious redesign of the state's public high schools that is intended to better prepare students for college and the work…
Technology empowers differentiated instruction
Although many educators realize technology's enormous potential to help them differentiate their instruction so that all students can learn, regardless of students' needs, abilities, or learning styles, it…
College web design courses fail with bosses
Web site development experts said in a recent survey that colleges and universities lag behind in using the latest in web design technology and ignore foundational lessons that…
How to use interactive media as teaching tools
Interactive media has changed the way students learn and will continue to change the way teachers teach, says Chris Dede, a professor at Harvard's Graduate School of Education.…
Anti-evolution forces gain ground in Texas
The Texas Board of Education has sparked controversy in the world of science with a move last week that would require students to evaluate the "sufficiency or insufficiency"…
“This all sounds great … but does it work?”
That’s the question that John Mergendoller, executive director of the Buck Institute, hears often. His response is a resounding "yes." ... Read more
A sample project-planning form
1. Begin with the end in mind. Summarize the theme for the project. Why do this project? Identify the content ... Read more
Helping project-based learning take hold
The Buck Institute for Education, which focuses on professional development and materials to support project-based learning, believes that, as with ... Read more
Gates Foundation to show excellent teaching
Billionaire philanthropist and former Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates says his foundation hopes to post online videos of exemplary teachers plying their craft as a way to inspire…
Report: Reinvent schools for digital age
Educators can't truly deliver 21st-century instruction in schools that reflect Industrial-Age designs, with rigid schedules, inflexible facilities, and fixed boundaries between grades, disciplines, and classrooms, according to a…
Gaming is the future of classroom instruction
Gaming is moving out of the entertainment domain and into other areas, said Jim Brazell, president of ventureRAMP.com. Key concepts: FETC, video gaming, Jim Brazell
Technology brings a rising tide of change
It is up to educators to inspire their students to become environmental leaders and help restore and protect the world's oceans, said Philippe Cousteau, chief ocean correspondent for…
Gates Foundation to give $22M for education
In its efforts to ensure that students graduate from high school ready for college and success in the future workplace, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced…
COPA dies quietly in Supreme Court
A federal law intended to restrict children's access to internet pornography died quietly Jan. 21 at the U.S. Supreme Court, more than 10 years after Congress overwhelmingly approved…
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Take measure of your mathematics practices
DNA Mathematics professional development empowers educators to master the mathematics being taught in classrooms. To exemplify the benefits of DNA Mathematics, download our FREE white paper now to learn a…
Enhance PreK-5 STEAM and CS Instruction with playful, screen-free robotics!
Research shows that young students learn STEAM and Computer Science best with hands-on, playful experiences. Meet KIBO, the screen-free robot, where students problem solve, engineer, collaborate, and develop their computational…
There’s a better way to display
The world of education is changing rapidly — and with it the demands on educators, administrators and students to keep pace. Technology has become an integral part of the learning…