Technology

The latest news about technology in education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.

Joplin Takes Digital Approach to Rebuilding Education
An ambitious 1-to-1 laptop effort emerges in the wake of the tornado that devastated the Missouri district.

Spotlight on Technology in the Classroom

This Spotlight takes a closer look at innovative high-tech resources that are transforming classrooms and learning.

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Digital Education Blog

05/23 02:09 pm | STEM Video Game Challenge Winners Announced | More than six times as many entrants participated in this competition as did in the first one last school year.

On-Demand Webinars

Forging the Technology-Curriculum Link
It’s important for educators to be thoughtful and deliberate in aligning both technology and curriculum to develop the most successful programs for students, which was the focus of this webinar.

The District Goes Digital: Leveraging Online Learning for Broader Student Achievement
In this webinar, Kim McClelland, assistant superintendent of Falcon School District 49 in Colorado Springs, discussed how her district leveraged lessons learned from the implementation of a full-time, online virtual school to address a much broader spectrum of student needs.

Chat Transcript

The Accountability Push in Virtual Learning
Join us on April 9, as our guests will discuss why accountability is so important for virtual schools, what they are doing to ensure high-quality learning for students, and what challenges they face in meeting that goal.

Special Collections

Technology Counts 2012
The 15th edition of Education Week’s annual report on educational technology tackles the shift in the virtual education landscape, where the rise in popularity is intersecting with a call for greater accountability.

Digital Directions
Education Week's destination site for ed-tech leaders, educators, and advocates, Digital Directions provides daily content on the latest trends, issues, and developments in ed tech.

PD Sourcebook

The Teacher Professional Development Sourcebook features a directory of courses, materials, and resources for teachers on:
• Computer/Technology
• Data Analysis
• Instructional Technology

Videos on Technology

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Commentary
Use Technology to Upend Traditional Classrooms
Schools should use technology to rethink education, not simply speed up what they do now, Justin Reich says.
May 22, 2012 - Education Week
Virtual Education Seen Lacking Accountability
Although enrollment continues to grow each year in full-time online schools, more research is needed about the effectiveness of such schools, says a report from the National School Boards Association.
May 22, 2012 - Education Week
Sensory Rooms Transport Students With Special Needs
A group of students from UMass Lowell have developed a virtual reality project that brings a variety of exercises and games to students with disabilities.
May 22, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
ACLU Queries School's Bid for Parents to Buy iPads
May 22, 2012 - AP
Teens Help Older People Learn Web Skills
A program developed by Sheffield High School students is helping seniors overcome fears of technology by teaching them basic computer skills.
May 21, 2012 - AP
Michigan Gov. Signs Cyber School Measure Into Law
May 16, 2012 - AP
Universities Generate Ideas, Support for K-12 Startup Companies
As technology brings venture capital and startup culture into K-12 education, ideas hatched in academia are making their way into the marketplace.
May 15, 2012 - Education Week
Studies on Multitasking Highlight Value of Self-Control
Researchers say the ability to resist the temptation to multitask may be a bellwether of students' academic success.
May 15, 2012 - Education Week
Focus On: District Renewal
Joplin Poised to Rebuild Tornado-Damaged Schools
A year after a tornado destroyed six of its schools, a Missouri district is building schools that match its new vision for education.
May 15, 2012 - Education Week
Commentary
The Legal Cost of Improper Internet Censorship
Schools cannot block access to nonpornographic websites that deal with homosexuality, the ACLU's Joshua Block writes.
May 15, 2012 - Education Week

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