Technology: Page 75
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Digital leadership, social media critical for schools to reach communities
At the CoSN 2016 conference, thought leader Eric Sheninger detailed ways schools can share information, tell stories and build relationships.
By Erin McIntyre • April 11, 2016 -
Wi-Fi bans, continuing ed and School 2.0: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the pack with the latest on virtual realtiy, what public schools can learn from private peers, and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 8, 2016 -
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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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Deep DiveRobots jumpstart learning in some US districts
In honor of National Robot Week, Education Dive took a look at two ways robots are being used in K-12 classrooms.
By Erin McIntyre • April 8, 2016 -
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Mobile hotspots hope to address access voids
In California, innovative mobile Wi-Fi strategies are bringing the Internet to many students who don't have it at home.
By Erin McIntyre • April 8, 2016 -
Virginia plan will transform traditional high school experience
A new plan by the State Board of Education will divide the traditional four years of high school into a pair of two sections with various avenues toward completion.
By Erin McIntyre • April 7, 2016 -
What schools should know as cybercrime climbs 73%
An increasing number of attacks happened in 2015, according to new research from various sources.
By Erin McIntyre • April 7, 2016 -
iOS 9.3 will modify iPad usage in K-12 schools
Alongside the new ed-related features is an app dubbed 'Classroom' that allows educators to see what individual students are working on at any time.
By Erin McIntyre • April 6, 2016 -
Survey: 62% of K-12 schools have digital strategies
New data from the Center for Digital Education's Digital School District Survey Awards shows 38% of those strategies involve OER.
By Erin McIntyre • April 5, 2016 -
Is micro-credentialing the future of K-12 PD?
An increasing number of educators have expressed interest in the short-form, skills-focused learning format for their professional development.
By Erin McIntyre • April 5, 2016 -
Using data visualization to engage non-English speaking parents
Real-time data is helping some districts engage and communicate with non-English speaking parents, supplementing an academic parent-teacher team approach.
By Erin McIntyre • April 5, 2016 -
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Deep DivePanorama's Feuer: 'Education is the ends, and tech is one of the means'
The 25-year-old Panorama co-founder details barriers to helping schools improve and the role ed tech should play.
By Erin McIntyre • April 4, 2016 -
New 'Definitive Guide' details customer service approach to ed
K12 Insight's new guide stresses the importance of listening and responding to parent and community feedback.
By Erin McIntyre • April 4, 2016 -
Collaboration key to manage huge tech initiatives
In Oregon, one district's learning and tech groups are boosting collaboration on a tech rollout worth $680 million.
By Erin McIntyre • April 4, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Despite lack of scientific evidence, Ban Wi-Fi movement persists
The answer to whether the movement is scientifically grounded might not matter for school administrators, as districts can still be sued over claims.
By Erin McIntyre • April 1, 2016 -
Schools go high-tech in ensuring safety
Surveillance and advanced visitor management systems are among solutions helping schools increase security measures.
By Erin McIntyre • March 31, 2016 -
Snapchat enabling K-12 teachers to reach students in new ways
The platform is also gaining steam in higher ed — but as with other social media outlets, there are pitfalls.
By Erin McIntyre • March 31, 2016 -
Tech enables students to create, execute small business plans
A project in an Ontario high school led students to start a business producing and selling phone cases with help from a 3D printer.
By Erin McIntyre • March 30, 2016 -
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Districts see increasing collaboration between CAOs, CTOs
Because more districts are now using tech as a core piece of instruction, the two positions are becoming increasingly intertwined.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
Training for teachers, administrators critical to 'next gen' school success
Game plans for tech and blended learning must also account for individual district needs and loftier ambitions while also considering fiscal realities.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
K-12 coding classes lacking in tech-savvy California
Data from the the state shows a majority of public high schools don’t offer dedicated computer science or programming courses.
By Erin McIntyre • March 29, 2016 -
Sponsored by Measured Progress
Realistic Expectations of Accountability Assessments: One Test Can't 'Do It All'
Measured Progress Founding Principal Stuart Kahl details best practices for student assessment.
By Stuart Kahl, founding principal of Measured Progress • March 29, 2016 -
Growth mindset, diversity, and Strayer: The week's most-read education news
Don't fall behind! Get caught up on the week's most-read education news right here.
By Roger Riddell • March 24, 2016 -
Variety of file-sharing options exist for lesson plans, homework
Using cloud storage to share files can help save school districts money while upping security and collaboration.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Innovative thinking can squeeze extra life out of old ed tech
District Administration reports that schools can prolong the use of old tech hardware by retrofitting or incorporating cloud computing.
By Erin McIntyre • March 24, 2016 -
Professional development can make or break ed tech
In today's classrooms, adequate training can make all the difference in an initiative's success.
By Erin McIntyre • March 18, 2016
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