Apps and platforms offer great opportunities for principals

Networks like Facebook or YouTube can be of great benefit to principals in championing their schools and promoting teacher development, according to an Ohio principal.

By Pat Donachie • July 11, 2017

Study: NGLC schools face similar hurdles as traditional peers in personalized implementation

Rand Corporation's latest study highlights personalized learning approaches and outcomes from schools participating in the Next Generational Learning Challenges initiative. 

By Shalina Chatlani • July 10, 2017

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School Safety and Security

Safety and security has been a growing concern for school districts, with shootings continuing to rise amid concerns over how to best prevent and respond to them.

By K-12 Dive staff

ISTE 2017: Our recap of the K-12 innovation mega-gathering

From sessions to announcements, here's a rundown of everything we saw at this year's conference in San Antonio.

By Roger Riddell • July 10, 2017

Equity, CTE and ISTE: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on efforts to rethink classroom design and more here!

By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2017

Keep an eye on these 7 notable ed tech tools from ISTE 2017

Game-based learning platforms, eMentoring services and STEM robots caught our eye on the showfloor.

By Roger Riddell • July 7, 2017

How administrators can get teacher buy-in on change initiatives

When it comes to efforts like technology adoption, administrators will see greater success if they actually pay attention to what their teachers want. 

By Shalina Chatlani • July 6, 2017

4 key takeaways from ISTE's 'CTO Boot Camp' panel

During a lunch-hour panel, a group of K-12 tech administrators offered takeaways around expecting the unexpected, planning, cybersecurity and staffing.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2017

Robotics and AI tech can revolutionize classroom ed

Developers specializing in artificial intelligence and robotics are making great strides in creating tech for classroom education, and research suggests they can assist in STEM learning and career choices.

By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017

Classroom design vital to ed tech innovation, productivity

Educators need to consider how classroom design can take advantage of innovations in ed tech, according to two individuals who completely redesigned a computer lab into an active learning environment.

By Pat Donachie • July 6, 2017

What Trump's $1T infrastructure plan means for rural schools

An emphasis on high speed internet across all of the nation could help close digital gaps for students in rural areas. 

By Shalina Chatlani • July 5, 2017

Alabama district shares 6 steps to Chromebook success at ISTE 2017

A trio of tech administrators shared best practices on issues ranging from device selection to networking, filtering and PD.

By Roger Riddell • June 30, 2017

Governors tout funding support for computer science classes, PD

States nationwide are investing more resources to increase access to computer science and support professional learning around CS curricula.

By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017

Students report high engagement with OER materials

Open educational resources are notching high marks from respondents in a survey of students and faculty at 38 community colleges.

By Pat Donachie • June 29, 2017

Online apps designed to more effectively meet the learning needs of ELLs

Schools that are grappling with the difficulties of language barriers can look toward machine translation to reduce equity gaps. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 29, 2017

Tuesday at ISTE 2017: Looking beyond 'single stories,' rethinking class design

While the announcements slowed, the day still saw new CTE offerings from zSpace, new charging and storage solutions from Belkin, and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2017

Monday at ISTE 2017: Radiolab, digital equity and Chromebooks

K-12's biggest innovation conference got off with a bang as more than 21,000 attendees descended upon San Antonio.

By Roger Riddell • June 26, 2017

Districts offer loaner laptops to counter summer learning losses

The strategy looks to close access gaps in rural or low-income areas to help students retain the knowledge and skills attained during the school year. 

By Pat Donachie • June 26, 2017

Organization establishes new micro-credential for librarians

Future Ready Librarians hopes to enhance students' ability to be creators with a five-district pilot intended to bolster librarian training.

By Pat Donachie • June 23, 2017

Technology as an asset in school choice era

The Trump administration is supportive of school choice efforts, and education leaders can use tech to make the most of it.

By Pat Donachie • June 21, 2017

4 ed tech trends shaking up the first quarter of 2017

Google OS is taking over, and overall computer usage is skyrocketing in schools.

By Shalina Chatlani • June 21, 2017

Expert offers advice on building curriculum and resources

Administrators working with vendors on supplying resources for curriculum should offer significant lead time, details on needs for assessment, and what information on what tech is in use in your classrooms.

By Pat Donachie • June 20, 2017

ISTE 2017: Reduce Internet Distractions with 7 Simple Steps

NetRef introduces keys and tips to ensure students are stay focused in technology-rich classrooms. 

June 20, 2017

9 benefits of implementing innovative education

Educators who turn towards project-based learning will see that students are not only interested and engaged, but also gaining hands-on experience necessary for the real-world. 

By Shalina Chatlani • June 19, 2017

EdTech: What K-12 educators need to know

Technology is changing the way the entire world operates — from commerce to transportation — and education is no exception.

By Autumn A. Arnett • June 16, 2017

Teachers give low marks on schools' ed tech use

In a recent survey of educators, many expressed dissatisfaction with how technology is being leveraged in their schools to improve student learning.

By Pat Donachie • June 14, 2017