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Sponsored Content By This is a love note – a love note to education, including the educators, principals and administrators who make it possible. These individuals are working hard to provide students with education that will help them face a rapidly-changi...

By Woodie Flowers, distinguished advisor to FIRST® and Pappalardo Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering at MIT • Dec. 6, 2016

Challenges persist when gamifying education

Determining how to use gaming elements and to what extent remains a hurdle to unlocking its full potential for many.

By Shalina Chatlani • Dec. 5, 2016

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From AI to quantum physics, STEM learning opportunities in K-12 are expanding to keep pace with related fields.

By K-12 Dive staff

Should student sleep patterns be considered when planning 1:1 devices?

A meta-analysis of 20 recent studies about device use and sleep quantity, quality and daytime sleepiness reveals cause for concern when it comes to sending devices home with students.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 5, 2016

Survey: Classroom tech boosts fun, learning

A survey of 20,000 students and teachers by Quizlet asked participants what they think about technology in and out of the classroom, finding differences by age group and role.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 5, 2016

Makerspaces create incentives for English learners

The maker movement has created a new strategy to engage students in STEM projects, and educators are finding it is also a way to improve language proficiency for ELLs.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2016

Superintendents find new ways to network nationwide

Administrators no longer need to wait for conferences to have meaningful networking opportunities with their peers in other districts — apps, school tours and new member associations can help.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2016

Market report details K-3 math purchasing habits by district

New research from Noodle Markets highlights which K-3 math curriculum products were tied to the greatest student achievement at specific income levels.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 2, 2016

School leaders share tips for becoming 'Future Ready'

Three administrators from Massachusetts and Rhode Island discuss leadership strategies for building schools for the 21st century that support teacher innovation and student success.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2016

Students of all ages have trouble assessing online content for validity

Stanford researchers developed tasks for 7,800 students in 12 states, finding even though students grow up as “digital natives,” they can't accurately determine quality content.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2016

Common PD pitfalls can be avoided with planning, personalization

Dianne Pappafotopoulos, the instructional technology specialist at Massachusetts' Dover Sherborn Public Schools, offers tips to improve tech-based professional development.

By Tara García Mathewson • Dec. 1, 2016

Learning Counsel recognizes 12 districts for digital curriculum, tech innovation

At its annual gathering and national awards event, the organization recognized vision and innovation in integrating digital curriculum and technology into teaching and learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 29, 2016

School communications officers prize Facebook, face-to-face meetings

Blackboard and Project Tomorrow have released new survey data from communications officers and parents in their "Trends in Digital Communications Priorities and Challenges" report.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 29, 2016

Microsoft system configuration manager can save time for IT leaders

Districts that have adopted the new product have reported significantly simplified maintenance timelines because of remote controls.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 29, 2016

The 2016 Dive Awards for K-12 education

After months of research, we've narrowed down the year's top administrator, district, startup and more.

By Roger Riddell • Nov. 28, 2016

Mentors are using text messages to connect with students in Idaho

The Idaho PTECH Network provides personalized mentoring for students all over the state with the help of technology, including text messages.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 28, 2016

How can educators best incorporate apps in the classroom?

A teacher and researcher say identifying problems to be solved and seeking review or sample apps are key.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 22, 2016

School CIO role shifts with rise of data analytics

The chief information officer's time used to be taken up by IT tasks, but as ed tech's classroom presence grows, they must help educators and administrators assess data daily.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 22, 2016

Common Core not prescriptive about digital literacy

The standards for ELA mention technology use but leave much to be desired among literacy experts who want teachers to develop a greater focus on digital literacy.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2016

Research: Schools should think twice about complete switch to keyboards

Peter West, director of eLearning at Saint Stephen's College in Australia, writes for eSchool News that humans have 40,000 years of communicating with sticks and pens, and that’s important.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 18, 2016

Over-the-Top technologies find place in ed tech

OTT includes any internet-based technology that delivers audio, video or media without requiring a subscription for access like traditional cable TV, and it is set to significantly impact learning.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 17, 2016

Presidential election could impact ed tech use in schools

How President-elect Donald Trump will approach education policy is largely unknown, but leaders in the space worry his administration could pull ed tech funding and support.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 17, 2016

Study: 75% of teachers use tech daily, 50% have 1:1 programs

A national survey of 2,500 teachers and administrators by Front Row Education found tech use among teachers is high and expected to increase throughout the school year.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 17, 2016

Mississippi superintendent's switch to digital resources pays off

Philip Hickman became superintendent of the Columbus Municipal School District in 2014, returning $900,000 worth of textbooks and using that money to buy iPads and laptops instead.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 16, 2016

How a New Jersey high school transformed to stay relevant for students

Eric Sheninger, former principal of New Milford High School in New Jersey, led a shift in school design to better prepare students for a digital world.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 15, 2016

Where does the maker movement fit into K-12 education?

Dale Dougherty, author of “Free to Make: How the Maker Movement is Changing Our Schools, Our Jobs and Our Minds,” spoke with NPR about takeaways for schools.

By Tara García Mathewson • Nov. 15, 2016