Technology

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.

Issue Backgrounder

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• Technology in Education

Digital Education Blog

06/19 12:35 am | Report Questions States' Return on Ed. Tech. Investment | 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 | Shockingly Similar Digital Divide Findings from 1998 and 2013 | 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 | 10 Ways Smart Cities Develop & Support Teachers | 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.

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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Competitions Connect Tech. Startups With K-12 Educators
New York City and Virginia initiatives aim to bridge the gap between what products and services schools need and what companies are providing.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
Commentary
Equal Internet Access Is a K-12 Must-Have
Making sure that all students have Internet access, at home and in school, is crucial, writes Helen Brunner.
January 29, 2013 - Education Week
Children Still Prefer Print Books to E-Books
The popularity of e-books, however, is growing, according to a Scholastic survey of 6- to 17-year-olds.
January 22, 2013 - Education Week
Popular Video Games Integrated Into K-12 Learning
Teachers around the country are using digital games such as World of Warcraft and Angry Birds to teach academic concepts.
January 22, 2013 - Education Week
Harvard, SurveyMonkey Offer Tool to Weigh Parent Engagement
Districts and parent-teacher groups can use an online survey to measure the quality of parent-school relationships.
January 15, 2013 - Education Week
Districts Look to E-Rate Program to Help With Common Core Tech Costs
Many school districts are likely to need to add more bandwidth, and improve their overall technology capacity, in anticipation of giving new common assessments online, experts say.
January 15, 2013 - Education Week
Flood of Investment, Products Stirs Fears of Education 'Tech Bubble'
Analysts and business officials wonder if the education technology market faces the risk of a crash, similar to what occurred during the dot-com bust in the 1990s.
January 15, 2013 - Education Week
Teachers Gravitate to Social Networks Tailored for Educators
While K-12 teachers often use mainstream social platforms such as Facebook, they are more likely to seek out and return to more exclusive networks that meet their professional needs.
January 8, 2013 - Education Week
Schools' Design Can Play Role in Safety, Student Engagement
A school's physical space can help foster a sense of connection that promotes learning and reduces discipline problems.
January 4, 2013 - Quality Counts
Federal Effort Aims to Transform Learning Technologies
A National Science Foundation program is attempting to create a space within the agency devoted to supporting research on advanced learning technologies.
January 3, 2013 - Education Week

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