Technology
The latest news about technology in education, including articles, Commentaries, and special features.
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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.This Spotlight explores how districts are using technology to improve student learning, introducing games into classrooms, and using multimedia resources across the subject areas.
Issue Backgrounder
For background on this topic, see:
• Technology in Education
• Technology in Education
Digital Education Blog
06/19 12:35 am
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Report Questions States' Return on Ed. Tech. Investment
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States have failed to examine whether spending on educational technology is worth the cost, according to a new report from the Center for American Progress.
EdTech Researcher Blog
06/14 02:21 pm
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Shockingly Similar Digital Divide Findings from 1998 and 2013
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Two studies of student surveys from 1996 and 2011 show remarkably similar patterns of technology usage and inequalities.
Vander Ark on Innovation Blog
06/17 03:03 pm
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10 Ways Smart Cities Develop & Support Teachers
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10 strategies are outlined that cities are using to make teaching more attractive and to better support teachers and expand their opportunity set.
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.
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.
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.
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
• Computer/Technology
• Data Analysis
• Instructional Technology
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