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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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07/31 11:52 am | Virtual Schools in Florida, New Hampshire, to Add Blended Models | Two providers of full-time virtual education joined traditional schools in receiving $6.6 million in grants to support blended learning.

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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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Thousands of students are paying a dollar a day to leave their digital devices in trucks parked near the schools as a result of the district's policy banning cellphones in school buildings.
October 16, 2012 - Education Week
Spurred by the adoption of common standards in nearly every state, educators are turning to open digital resources as they re-evaluate and realign curricula.
October 15, 2012 - Digital Directions
Desktops, laptops, netbooks, smartphones, and tablets are all being considered by states and districts, but there are important questions to ask before making a decision.
October 15, 2012 - Digital Directions
Readiness tool to pinpoint tech deficits as schools prepare for common core online assessments.
June 13, 2012 - Digital Directions
Schools around the world often ban the use of mobile devices on campus, but the writers argue for taking the complete opposite approach by integrating them into classroom learning.
June 13, 2012 - Digital Directions
Programs geared toward mobile-app development engage students through technology, business, and marketing.
June 13, 2012 - Digital Directions
An educational ratings system for digital content announced about a year ago has debuted with listings for more than 150 mobile products.
June 13, 2012 - Digital Directions
A Texas school district is trying to close its digital divide by distributing thousands of Apple tablet computers in a move that could make it the largest iPad program for students in the United States.
June 13, 2012 - Digital Directions
A survey shows that about 64 percent of principals and 70 percent of district-level administrators are regular users of smartphones, compared with 40 percent for the public.
June 5, 2012 - Education Week
Phone companies participating in the federal E-rate program will have to attend training sessions that cover how to comply with the requirement that they charge bargain prices for their services to schools.
May 8, 2012 - Education Week

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