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Mobile apps, gaming top students’ school wish lists
Three-quarters of schools in a recent survey say they currently use or plan to use e-learning software, and two-thirds of teachers and staff say they currently use or…
FCC approves $1.5B E-rate increase
The Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 11 voted to increase funding to the federal E-rate program by $1.5 billion. The additional funding comes from a consumer telephone bill…
10 ways to revolutionize PD for the digital age
Odigital-pdver the past 6-8 years we have seen a supersonic advancement in public schools and the way our teachers now must teach. This has hit education like a…
Tech aids at-risk students
Interactive learning and other technology-enabled strategies can increase engagement and significantly improve achievement among at-risk students, according to a new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education (AEE)…
3D game-based world targets language skills
Learning-based game provider JumpStart launched a 3D online world based on DreamWorks Animation’s new Penguins of Madagascar film. The World of Madagascar is a 3D online world that…
8 TED Talks to foster creativity
Every educator needs some inspiration now and then, and these days, such inspiration can be found online in just a few seconds. The internet brings inspiring and motivational…
Amplify launches personalized PD service
A new professional development (PD) system from Amplify aims to personalize PD for educators using smart technology. Professional Learning Maps will break from the one-size-fits-all approach offered by…
New AP course makes computing more engaging
The College Board and the National Science Foundation (NSF) recently developed Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles, a course intended to address the challenge of making computing coursework…
5 apps for creative iPad storytelling
Narrative writing and storytelling skills are useful in nearly every discipline, from English language arts to science and history. Students that might not be able to explain their…
How U.S. schools can help make a difference for girls’ education worldwide
Kathy Hurley and Deb deVries have spent their careers in education, first as special ed teachers, and then in educational publishing, where they retired this year from the…
What keeps girls from pursuing STEM fields?
Every student who has returned to school this fall should have the opportunity to prepare for the rapidly growing job opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math–also known…
20 tips for putting Google’s 20 percent time in your classroom
Originally pioneered at places like 3M and HP, Google’s vaunted 20 percent time, which lets employees spend a full one-fifth of their time on passion projects, has spawned…
FBI seizes L.A. school district records related to troubled iPad program
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4 Essential Game-Based Learning Questions
You’d have to live under a rock to be unfamiliar with the rise of game-based learning in classrooms across the nation in recent years. Integrating a game into…
5 teaching and learning grants you don’t want to miss
School funding is a challenge even in the post prosperous of time, especially when it comes to ed tech--technology is always changing, and maintaining or upgrading initiatives, tools,…
Game-based math program expands to Denver students
Denver Public Schools, DIRECTV, and the nonprofit MIND Research Institute are partnering to deliver a computer-based math program to three local Denver schools. The grant from DIRECTV provides…
Overcoming barriers to school connectivity
Funding remains the largest and most-cited obstacle when it comes to updating schools’ infrastructure and installing high-speed broadband internet access, according to a survey from the Consortium for…
Bricolage, MOSL and 8 soon-to-be-huge ed tech innovations
According to education technology experts at The Open University, there are 10 pedagogical innovations currently in practice poised to take off in 2015.
Can you spot these IT misconfigurations?
Through a new contest, IT professionals are challenged to find misconfigurations and best practices violations that put service availability and disaster recoverability at risk. Continuity Software's Infrastructure Mania…
7 free flipped classroom creation apps you might not know
You might not know these apps for creating lessons, video, and more—perfect for the flipped classroom The flipped classroom gives ... Read more
Apps for storytelling, astronomy, and more
Each week, we feature a new App of the Week on our website and in our newsletters. These apps are for students or educators and offer a range…
Autodesk offers free design software to students across the globe
Earlier this year, Autodesk made its software available to U.S. middle and high school students and teachers for free in support of President Obama's ConnectED initiative, and now…
ED proposes more transparency in teacher prep
The U.S. Department of Education is proposing regulations, including more transparency and real-time feedback, to help ensure teacher training programs are preparing educators who are ready to succeed…
6 Minecraft lesson ideas for your Common Core math class
Last year I taught third-grade math in a whole new way. Combining elements from the wildly popular sandbox game Minecraft, I had students thinking visually and creatively about…
When letter grades won’t work, there’s an app for that
In my eighth grade physical computing class, I have a grade problem. The things that are most important to me--things like creativity, curiosity, persistence, critical thinking--are nearly impossible…
6 apps to build algebra skills
Many students begin school with a love of math, but stumble when they reach algebra. With the increasing prevalence of mobile learning, though, on-demand apps and resources can…
5 tips to create strong learning environments with iPads
EdTechTeacher’s first iPad Summit was held in Boston in November 2012, and one of the first magazine articles that came out about our the event was: “The iPads…
11 coding resources for the Hour of Code
Computer science skills are becoming more and more important to success in today’s economy, and this importance is highlighted during the annual Hour of Code. A number of…
PBS launches math series for kids in ‘Odd Squad’
Consider this math problem: PBS leaves the train station headed west under a full head of steam to find a new series to teach math to youngsters. Tim…
Teach your students the right way to Google
As in decades past, proper research methods are an essential skill for today’s students. At a time when most students (and adults, for that matter) are accustomed to…
Study reveals steps to kindergarten prep
An intervention that uses music and games to help preschoolers learn self-regulation skills is helping prepare at-risk children for kindergarten, a new study from Oregon State University shows.…
edX joins ConnectED efforts with PD courses for teachers
Answering President Obama's call to help schools embrace technology and digital learning in U.S. classrooms, edX will offer professional development courses for teachers. As part of ConnectEd, edX…
10 steps to promoting diversity in gaming
