Ed tech across the country: What’s happening now
Technology changes every day — and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything that’s happening. Here’s the Cliffs Notes version of a few changes across the country: Here’s what you need to know: A...
View ArticleJury: Failure to provide tech accommodation violates the ADA
When you think of technology in the classroom, you might picture tablets and whiteboards. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Now advancing tech tools can assist students with disabilities — which...
View ArticleApps to keep you — and your students — organized
Most students — and teachers — are organized when the school year begins. But a few months in, many people’s good intentions start slipping. No worries, because there’s an app for that, too. Here are...
View ArticleIs your school on this ‘best place to work’ list?
Where do the happiest educators work? Finding a great school means one thing to students, but something entirely different to staff, faculty and administrators who are looking for a satisfying work...
View ArticleEducational apps for Common Core, arts and more
Can you ever have too many educational apps? Check out the ones, all available on iTunes, on this list: 5th Grade Math: Splash Math Common Core Worksheets for Kids: This $4.99 app is available on the...
View ArticleDid email comment prove discrimination?
At one time or another, most people have wished they could hit an “unsend email” button on their keyboards — especially at work. Case in point: Chrystie Nguyen, who is Vietnamese, was originally hired...
View ArticleThe top 10 ‘Most Amazing High School Campuses’
Best Education Degrees recently ranked the 30 most amazing campuses in the world. Is your school on this list? Here are the top 10: 10. Hazelwood School in Glasgow, Scotland was designed to accommodate...
View ArticleTop 5 New Year’s resolutions for teachers
As the winter break comes to a close, many teachers come back to the classroom with a list of work-related resolutions. Here are the top five resolutions to motivate you, according to TeachHUB. Stay...
View ArticleNo-cost training: 3 webinars you won’t want to miss
Check out these webinars — and the best part is, they won’t cost you a dime. You know the Internet provides a lot of free training material. Here’s what we found: 1. Girls Matter! The Substance and...
View ArticleHeads up: 75% of parents want this
Benson Strategy Group recently conducted 800 phone interviews with registered voters nationwide and learned that 75% of parents agree on the importance of students having this at school: More broadband...
View ArticleFeds offer guidance on protecting online data
Yet another college has suffered a data breach — this time more than 300,000 have been affected. The University of Maryland has fallen victim to “a sophisticated computer attack,” according to...
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Top 10 online colleges for 2014
In recent years, online learning has become more accepted — and that means jokes about diploma mills aren’t as widespread as they used to be. Still, it’s important for students to choose wisely when...
View ArticleHow tech-savvy do students think they are?
When you get down to the nitty-gritty, how do students really feel about their tech abilities? Project Tomorrow recently issued its annual Speak Up survey, “The New Digital Playbook: Understanding the...
View ArticleNew study: Educators on mobile devices in the classroom
Amplify and International Educational Systems Design recently teamed up to conduct a survey on the state of mobile technology in K-12 education. The “2014 National Survey on Mobile Technology for K-12...
View ArticleGame on! 20 apps for summer learning
Check out these educational apps that will not only keep students entertained, but also allow them to continue learning during the summer break. Algebra Quiz Game: Available for the iPhone, iPad and...
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College essentials: 15 apps for soon-to-be freshmen
College can be many things — fun, stressful, liberating — to name a few. These apps will help keep every part of a student’s life in order. Chegg: This free app is available for the iPhone, iPad and...
View ArticleCIPA report: Over-filtering is common in schools
Schools and libraries may over-filter websites on the Internet, effectively blocking “access to legitimate educational resources while often failing to block the images proscribed by the law.” That’s...
View ArticleEducation Tech News: Most popular apps lists of 2014
Students want apps, apps and more apps. Here are our most popular apps lists of the year, chosen by our readers. Here’s what you clicked on most: 101 educational apps for the classroom 15 educational...
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