Technology: Page 56
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The true digital divide is around skills, not devices
Learning how to use tools creatively to solve problems, rather than passively consuming content, must be a key component of learning in the digital age.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
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Educator understanding critical for digital citizenship success
Teaching the importance of being good digital citizens is now a necessity, and a variety of resources and tools can guide educators on what standards that learning must meet.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2017 -
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TrendlineSchool 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.
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For maximum impact, personalize teachers' tech professional development
Adapting training to educators' needs and providing follow-up coaching improve effectiveness, says Saint Leo University education professor Candace Roberts.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Texas supt: Student choice moves needle on achievement in digital environment
Manor Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery says the more choice students have, the more likely they are to be engaged and focused.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2017 -
'Under-connectedness' hurts students with only mobile internet access at home
Students from these environments are less likely to have access to a computer daily or be able to complete digital assignments.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
Trump's budget could result in cuts for school districts, tech capabilities
If austere spending cuts for education lead to lower ed tech spending on the part of schools, it may be more incumbent on private industry to help plug gaps.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Colorado superintendent shares secrets to blended learning success
Acclimating students to the model early on so they develop the necessary level of agency is key, says Colorado District 49 iConnect Zone Superintendent Andy Franko.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Program provides 3-D printing peer learning opportunities for educators
The creators of MakerBot Educators boast that there have been more than 100 applications from educators with varying levels of 3-D printing familiarity.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
VR filmmaking projects offer potential for powerful lessons in empathy
Increasingly affordable virtual reality technology is making it even easier for students to put viewers in their shoes.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
Report: Sharing ed tech prices could save schools $3B annually
Some districts paid as much as $90 more for identical Chromebook models and as much as $115 more for iPads.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
Latino students start school particularly behind in math
A 2017 study from nonprofit research organization Child Trends found that Latino students tend to begin kindergarten three months behind their white peers on math.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
District's literacy assessment shift halves number of students below grade level
Since the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, Morgen Owings Elementary School in Chelan, WA, has seen students below grade level in literacy fall from 82% to 40%.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
Amid digital transition, districts must prioritize accessibility
Understanding accessibility laws and undergoing audits to ensure compliance are part of guaranteeing the needs of all students are served.
By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2017 -
New partnership looks to bring project-based coding instruction to K-8 students
Students will go through coding challenges, debugging practice, game design and short quizzes to help develop and test their skills in the Python coding language.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 18, 2017 -
Digital equity a growing concern in K-12
Closing the "homework gap" by ensuring students have home access to broadband was a hot topic of conversation at the recent CoSN annual conference.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2017 -
New Rasmussen facility opens its doors to high school students, adult learners
The center expands upon a partnership between Rasmussen and nonprofit Academy for Urban School Leadership, which currently operates more than 30 schools in the Chicago Public School System.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2017 -
Catholic schools boost personalized learning with blended model
Schools that have adopted the model see it as directly responsible for increases in student performance and enrollment.
By Roger Riddell • April 13, 2017 -
For successful blended learning, encourage ownership by teachers, students
Many programs fail because of a lack of teacher buy-in and student investment, experts say.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2017 -
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Ed access to VR growing as low-cost options expand
Many of the low-cost options are designed to run with either mobile devices or mid-range computers.
By Roger Riddell • April 12, 2017 -
Digital literacy needs make librarians more important than ever
Librarians are now needed to teach a generation of "digital natives" how to evaluate content amid the onslaught of "fake news" and "alternative facts."
By Roger Riddell • April 12, 2017 -
With over 4,000 solar systems on schools, ed opportunities accompany savings
The Solar Foundation's "Brighter Future" report shows over 3,700 solar energy systems on U.S. public and private K-12 schools as of 2014, with the total number expected to have doubled since then.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2017 -
Rice U piques teens' STEM interests with summer camps
The camps focus on reaching underrepresented populations interested in STEM and are aiming to host 2,000 students this year.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2017 -
Personalized learning, teacher development key for special ed students
The California Charter Schools Association has released a list of guidelines for successful special education programs, based on research on best practices from 10 schools statewide.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 11, 2017 -
35 New York districts enter contract for 'managed IT' framework
Under a new contract with the Lower Hudson Regional Information Center, the districts will receive training, support and integration assistance from a rotating team of tech and ed specialists.
By Roger Riddell • April 11, 2017
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