7 ed tech tools to note from ISTE 2016

From programmable STEM robots to powerful adaptive, personalization and analytics platforms, you'll want to keep an eye on these classroom tools.

By Roger Riddell • July 6, 2016

Vast majority of educators, admins say districts need more ed tech training

While 86% of respondents in a recent survey said their districts need more ed tech training, 75% said this type of professional development would be a priority this year.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2016

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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

Des Plaines CTO offers tips on helping teachers embrace innovation

Innovation requires risk-taking and some teachers are hesitant or even opposed to that, but administrators can employ five key strategies to get teachers on board.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 6, 2016

District tech chiefs share 4 device deployment pitfalls [ISTE 2016]

A panel of California K-12 IT administrators talked about their own experiences with 1:1 device rollouts, suggesting a number of solutions for their peers.

By Roger Riddell • July 5, 2016

Meeting student needs takes more than in-school broadband

Schools are expanding Wi-Fi connection points, giving students access to the school network on their buses or even in their homes, using E-Rate funding and addressing the equity gap.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 5, 2016

How to determine whether ed tech is effective

With education technology purchases way up in schools, teachers and administrators have to consider when the purchases are a waste of money or truly helping students learn.

By Tara García Mathewson • July 1, 2016

Demands on school CTOs are changing

Technology evolution and the modern needs of students and teachers has changed the traditional role of the chief technology officer in important ways.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 30, 2016

Tuesday at ISTE 2016: 21st Century administrators and 1:1 best practices

While the announcements slowed, the day still saw new cloud adoption research from CDW-G, new stats on professional learning from SIIA and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 28, 2016

Amazon, Google unveil new education tools

The newly-released Amazon Inspire allows teachers to create, peer-review and share resources, while Google EDU now offers apps for virtual reality, screencasting and quizzes.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 28, 2016

Monday at ISTE 2016: Michio Kaku, new ISTE standards, and VR

Catch up on the sessions and all of the latest announcements from HMH, Pearson, Samsung & more.

By Roger Riddell • June 27, 2016

Smithsonian Learning Lab launches after 5 years in development

Teachers can now access multimedia resources from the Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access through an easier-to-navigate, free Learning Lab website.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 27, 2016

Benefits of next-generation firewalls extend beyond blocking traffic

Schools that have updated to next-generation firewalls have consolidated services into a single platform, increased cybersecurity and gained a more powerful processing system.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 27, 2016

Fisher, makers and for-profits: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools' efforts to stay open and more.

By Roger Riddell • June 24, 2016

Professional development, training key to ed tech success

The quality of tech-focused professional development varies across districts, as some focus on giving teachers the support they need and others struggle to do the same.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 24, 2016

Cyberattack on small New York district exposes employee information

The Holley School District employs only about 150 people, but a cyberattack exposed the personal information of thousands, including contractors and former employees.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 23, 2016

Few districts working to close homework gap

Pew researchers estimate 5 million households with school-age children do not have high-speed internet service in their homes, which makes online homework a challenge.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 23, 2016

Cleveland open-access STEM high school relies on community for success

The MC2 STEM High School has community partners that mentor students, train teachers, provide internship opportunities, help fund initiatives, and offer co-located classroom space.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 22, 2016

Schools save money, time by virtualizing desktop computers

The shift has provided energy cost savings for districts, stronger security, easier updates, and increased flexibility for teachers, staff, and other school network users.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 22, 2016

What are the best BYOD tools for presentation, collaboration and more?

Denise Jaffe, technology integration facilitator at West Hartford Public Schools, recently shared recommendations for BYOD, Common Core-aligned classrooms with eSchool News.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 22, 2016

Virginia district shares makerspace success at National Maker Faire

The superintendent of Charlottesville's Albemarle County Public Schools spoke about how her 26-school district has a maker-infused curriculum.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 22, 2016

Increase social connectedness through digital peer learning

Social connectedness has proven benefits for a student's well-being and directly impacts the success of their learning outcomes, according to a new study.

June 21, 2016

Encouraging active tech use a challenge for some schools

The US Department of Education has shifted its focus from the digital divide to the digital use divide, asking schools to focus on engaging tech experiences rather than simply having tech.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 21, 2016

National Week of Making reflects trend toward makerspaces

Schools across the country now feature dedicated spaces where kids can create and innovate, learning how to think and act like working scientists and engineers.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 20, 2016

St. Paul School District social media policy clarifies expectations

The district's policy expects employees to be respectful and professional in all online postings, even those on their personal pages.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 20, 2016

Oracle pledges additional $3M to draw more girls to STEM

The corporation previously committed $200 million to support the White House’s Computer Science for All initiative.

By Tara García Mathewson • June 20, 2016