Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers ratified a three-year contract that provides two three percent across-the-board salary raises over the life of the pact.
(January 22, 2010) – Teacher Magazine
This upcoming fall, AP Government and AP U.S. History students at a West Virginia high school will have one less book to carry, as their classes will pilot an online textbook program.
(January 19, 2010) – AP
Midge Frazel, author of Digital Storytelling: Guide for Educators, says multimedia story creation can capture students' imagination and build knowledge.
(January 13, 2010) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
District leaders in Barrow County are establishing social media policies for their employees, prohibiting teachers from communicating with students online.
(November 19, 2009) – Teacher Magazine
A recent survey by the Josephson Institute suggests that cheating in high schools has become “rampant, and it’s getting worse,” and computers have only made cheating easier for students.
(November 2, 2009) – Teacher Magazine
The Internet, with its audio and video features, offers particular benefits for English-language learner teachers and students, says Larry Ferlazzo.
(September 16, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
After eight years as a literacy coach, Kathie Marshall returned to the classroom to find a different kind of student sitting in her class.
(July 29, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
Larry Ferlazzo offers tips on the most effective use of those last few minutes of class time.
(July 22, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
Nancy Flanagan says talking about true teacher leadership is no longer enough.
(July 15, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
Dan Brown says that creating a system of comprehensive electronic student records could go a long way toward making schools more responsive to childrens' learning needs.
(July 8, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
Patrick Ledesma and Steve Jarosz discuss a school project using iPod Touch as a learning tool, and what it taught them about instructional change.
(June 24, 2009) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
Members of the Teacher Leaders Network discuss how technology could transform the notion of “school”— and the teaching profession along with it.
(July 23, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
For educators who think real life does not offer enough opportunities to practice their profession, there’s Second Life, an Internet-based virtual environment that counts thousands of educators among its enthusiasts.
(June 17, 2008) – Education Week
One of an emerging array of choices for low-cost computing in schools, “thin client” computing is an old idea that has been made new again.
(April 21, 2008) – Education Week
The new models may help revive confidence in 1-to-1 laptop programs, which some school districts have backed away from in recent years because of the high cost of standard laptops.
(April 21, 2008) – Education Week
Some promising initiatives can help educators encourage girls’ interest in technology and science, according to panelists who spoke recently at an influential interactive media conference.
(April 1, 2008) – Teacher Magazine (Web)
For a district to become a more effective user of data, a study recommends that officials craft a vision for the use of data, integrate computer systems, and provide more training to staff in the use of data.
(December 11, 2007) – Education Week
A National Endowment for the Arts reading report finds a decline in pleasure reading and comprehension skills among 18 to 24-year-olds.
(November 19, 2007) – Education Week
Technology Counts 2006—the ninth edition of Education Week’s annual report on educational technology—examines how technology and education policies are evolving to support the use of data to improve student achievement.