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

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

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

Spotlight on Aligning Curriculum and Technology

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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• Technology in Education

Digital Education Blog

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.

EdTech Researcher Blog

05/23 10:46 pm | Civic Education and Video Games: The League of Legends Tribunal | Video from Play Nice: The Science of Player Behavior by producers and scientists from Riot Games.

Vander Ark on Innovation Blog

05/22 08:03 pm | Australian Study Points to Benefits of Games-Based Math | Recognition that "games can provide challenging experiences that incorporate effective learning principles and sustained engagement," led Dr. Kristy Goodwin of Macquarie ...

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

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Letter to the Editor
Technology Provides the Means For Rethinking Use of Testing
May 21, 2013 - Education Week
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 - 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 - Education Week
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 - Education Week
Digital Video Transforms Teaching Practices
The growing availability of digital video sparked the 'flipped classroom' movement, but identifying quality video content is still a challenge.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Video Content Provider Market Expanding
As digital video becomes a more popular educational tool, the companies and organizations that provide such content are becoming more diverse.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Teaching Students Better Online Research Skills
Many educators are explicitly teaching such skills as how to evaluate a website's credibility, how to use precise keywords, and how to better mine search engines.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
Q&A: Pew Researcher Analyzes Students' E-Research Skills
Kristen Purcell, the associate director for research for the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, talks about students’ research skills.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week
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
Schools Face Shortage of Digital Curricula for English-Learners
To help individualize lessons, teachers often rely on digital curricula used for all students as well as software programs tailored for English-language learners.
May 20, 2013 - Education Week

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