Mr. Merkert offers one-on-one instruction to Rafael Marquez during an 8th grade earth science class. The teacher uses a “flipped” approach, in which students watch video lectures outside of class to free up more class time for discussion, analysis, and personal attention.
—Emile Wamsteker for Education Week

Digital Trends Shifting the Role of Teachers

Interactive tools and multimedia content are prompting teachers to take on more of a coaching or guiding role in the classroom. (May 20, 2013)

Tracy Rapport includes a laptop computer along with a hands-on activity in an observation of earthworms by preschoolers at Shady Lane School. The school incorporates technology in its lessons.
—Jeff Swensen for Education Week

Role of Ed-Tech in Pre-K a Rising Issue

Educators see an important place for technology in the preschool classroom, but say it is just one of many learning tools that can be incorporated among a range of developmentally appropriate materials and activities. (May 7, 2013)

Students on an EcoMOBILE Scientific Discoveries field trip work with handheld devices that prompt them to make observations about organisms at a pond, classify organisms they observe, and collect and compare water samples.
—Courtesy of EcoMOBILE

Apps Make Field Trips More Interactive

With "augmented reality" technology, teachers can transform a pond or an empty lot into a vibrant classroom. (May 14, 2013)

Ed. Schools Lag Behind Digital Content Trends

Teacher education institutions risk becoming obsolete if they do not do a better job preparing future teachers to use digital curricula, experts say. (May 20, 2013)

E-Rate Needs Overhaul, Experts Argue

The federal program is in danger of becoming as outdated and insufficient as a sputtering dial-up connection in a Wi-Fi world, many ed-tech leaders say. (May 14, 2013)

Windows XP Deadline Puts Pressure on Schools

Microsoft's plans to end support for Windows XP could pose big technological and financial challenges for districts nationwide. (May 21, 2013)

A sign on the door indicates ISTEP testing is going on in a classroom at Emmons Elementary School in Mishawaka, Ind.
—Joe Raymond/AP

Test Glitches Spur Common-Core Concerns

Technical glitches during recent online assessments in a number of states are prompting worries about schools' ability to administer common-core testing in 2014-15. (May 3, 2013)

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