Classroom Technology Collection

Digital Directions in Education Week

School & District Management 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.
Katie Ash, May 22, 2012
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5 min read
Student Well-Being & Movement 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.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 15, 2012
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7 min read
Alex Boston, 14, sits in her home in Acworth, Ga. Boston's family this month filed a libel lawsuit claiming two classmates humiliated her by using a doctored photo to set up a phony Facebook account in her name, and then stacking the page with phony comments claiming Boston was sexually active, racist, and involved in drugs.
Alex Boston, 14, sits in her home in Acworth, Ga. Boston's family this month filed a libel lawsuit claiming two classmates humiliated her by using a doctored photo to set up a phony Facebook account in her name, and then stacking the page with phony comments claiming Boston was sexually active, racist, and involved in drugs.
David Goldman/AP
School Climate & Safety Cyberbullying Victims Fight Back in Lawsuits
As states pass cyberbullying laws, attorneys and experts say many of the laws aren't strong enough, and lawsuits are bound to become more common.
The Associated Press, May 8, 2012
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4 min read
IT Infrastructure & Management N.Y.C. Outlines Social Media Guidelines for Educators
The guidelines recommend prohibiting students and teachers from being "friends" on popular social-networking sites such as Facebook.
Michelle R. Davis, May 4, 2012
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4 min read
Teaching Digital Gaming in Classrooms Seen Gaining Popularity
A survey of K-8 teachers shows nearly half of them are incorporating digital games in lessons to engage students and personalize learning.
Katie Ash, May 2, 2012
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3 min read
Reading & Literacy Study Supports Essay-Grading Technology
But researchers raise concerns about drawing overly broad conclusions about the effectiveness of the software.
Ian Quillen, April 24, 2012
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6 min read
School & District Management Los Angeles District Hires First Social-Media Director
The new position may be the first in the country dedicated solely to building and overseeing a district’s social-media efforts, observers said.
Ian Quillen, April 17, 2012
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6 min read
School Climate & Safety Students Create Fake Online Profiles to Bully Peers
Some behavior in such situations can now be deemed illegal under state cyberbullying laws or even cyber-impersonation and identify-theft laws.
Michelle R. Davis, April 3, 2012
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6 min read
Curriculum In Print or Online, Encyclopedias Seen as Valuable Learning Tool
After 244 years, Encyclopaedia Britannica ends its print edition to focus on popular digital products for schools and consumers.
Katie Ash, March 27, 2012
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5 min read
Erick Goble, 6, types a message on a touch screen in teacher Jodi Conrad's class near the end of the day at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn, Ill. The 1st graders tweet every day to parents and other followers. Ms. Conrad sees Twitter as a way to keep communication open with parents, and to help children learn typing, spelling and reading.
Erick Goble, 6, types a message on a touch screen in teacher Jodi Conrad's class near the end of the day at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn, Ill. The 1st graders tweet every day to parents and other followers. Ms. Conrad sees Twitter as a way to keep communication open with parents, and to help children learn typing, spelling and reading.
Phil Velasquez/Chicago Tribune/MCT
IT Infrastructure & Management First Graders Read, Write, and Tweet in Ill. Classroom
Jodi Conrad's class at Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Glen Ellyn, Ill., is among a growing number that use social media and other technology to supplement lessons, even for very young students.
Michelle Manchir, Chicago Tribune (MCT), March 13, 2012
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2 min read
School & District Management CoSN Technology Leaders Urged to 'Reimagine Learning'
Behind that call may be the reality that teachers and students are already driving change, and it’s up to technology leaders to harness it for good.
Ian Quillen, March 13, 2012
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3 min read
New iPad 2 screens glow as Joseph Cantu, 15, bottom right, looks over his device with fellow students in a geometry class at McAllen Memorial High School on Feb. 27 in McAllen, Texas.
New iPad 2 screens glow as Joseph Cantu, 15, bottom right, looks over his device with fellow students in a geometry class at McAllen Memorial High School on Feb. 27 in McAllen, Texas.
Nathan Lambrecht/The Monitor/AP
Classroom Technology Texas District Sees iPads Easing Its Digital Divide
The McAllen Independent 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 iPads program for students in the U.S.
The Associated Press, March 6, 2012
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3 min read
Special Education New Technologies Engage Students With Disabilities
New technology is changing how children with disabilities learn and educators are scrambling to keep up with the latest developments.
Frank Schultz, The Janesville Gazette, Wis. (MCT), March 6, 2012
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3 min read
Law & Courts E-Learning Group Sues Washington State Over Budget Cuts
An online learning coalition has filed a lawsuit, claiming that state budget cuts have hit alternative education programs harder than traditional schools.
Stephanie Kim, The Seattle Times, February 28, 2012
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1 min read
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