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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

Proper 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)

Spotlight on Technology in the Classroom

Education technology is evolving at a fast pace and this Spotlight takes a closer look at innovative high-tech resources that are transforming classrooms and learning.

Spotlight on Aligning Curriculum and Technology

Technology is dramatically altering K-12 curriculum, and this Spotlight explores how districts are using technology to improve student learning, introducing games into classrooms, and using multimedia resources across the subject areas.

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05/24 08:45 am | End of Support for Windows XP Leaves Districts With Big Decisions | Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP, believed to be the most widely used operating systems in K-12 districts, leaving districts to upgrade or choose other options.

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The Power of Mobile Broadband to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Experts and practitioners discussed how mobile broadband is transforming education and driving learning outcomes, especially for rural and low-income communities.

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Evaluating Quality in Digital Reading Products
Academic experts and children's advocates say teachers and parents are often left on their own to decide whether various products have any educational value.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Mobile 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 - Education Week
Proper 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 - Education Week
Districts Want E-Rate Help Beyond School Walls
Some ed-tech leaders say the federal program's current policy not to reimburse districts for out-of-school broadband access is a barrier to innovation and better use of digital tools for learning.
March 11, 2013 - Education Week
Districts Forge School-to-Home Digital Connections
But education leaders are wrestling with how to put measures in place to allow students to take school-issued digital devices home at the end of each day.
March 11, 2013 - Education Week
School Districts Under Pressure to Modernize
Schools are working to incorporate more multimedia into classrooms, upgrade online professional development, and do a better job using data to improve student achievement.
March 11, 2013 - Education Week
Tablets, Smartphones Influence Reading Instruction
The number of games, apps, and software to help students learn to read and increase their literacy skills is growing fast, and the tools themselves are becoming more interactive and animated.
February 7, 2013 - Digital Directions
Project Envisions Teaching Fractions by Touch, Movement
A federally funded project will test students' ability to learn fractions on mobile apps through "embodied cognition," essentially moving images and information on screens with their fingers.
February 6, 2013 - Digital Directions
Middle Schoolers Turning on Smartphones
A recent survey found that 39 percent of middle school students are using their smartphones to complete after-school assignments.
February 6, 2013 - Digital Directions
Digital Media's Impact Is Uneven, Teachers Say
Educators say digital tools used both inside the classroom and outside it in students' personal lives are having positive and negative effects on academic and social development.
February 6, 2013 - Digital Directions

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