Monthly Archives: June 2014

What Educators Need to Know About ConnectED School Technology Donations

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

Four months ago, President Obama unveiled the first in over $2 billion in commitments from leading technology companies to support the aims of the ConnectED initiative and advance student learning through technology. To highlight these commitments, the White House recently … Continue reading →

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Local Educator to Become ‘Google Certified’ at Google Teacher Academy

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

Walnut Creek, CA, May 30, 2014 — Google tm has selected Allison Mollica as an attendee at the next Google Teacher Academy, to be held in Mountain View, CA on July 30-31, 2014. The Google Teacher Academy is a two-day intensive program … Continue reading →

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Smarter Balanced Field Test Shows Positive Tech Results

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

A field test of the Smarter Balanced assessment this spring showed good results when it came to state and school district’s technology preparedness. Twenty-one governing states and the Virgin Islands participated in the Smarter Balanced field test that ran from … Continue reading →

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Use the Common Core. Use It Widely. Use It Well.

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Many of us in higher education have observed an increasing number of students arriving at our doorstep not fully prepared to pursue a college degree. This is our collective problem as a nation. Our country, and our local communities, can … Continue reading →

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Over-filtering in schools and libraries harms education, new ALA report finds

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

For Immediate Release Contact: Jazzy Wright Press Officer Washington Office 202-628-8410 jwright at alawash.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—Schools and libraries nationwide are routinely filtering internet content far more than what the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires, according to “Fencing Out Knowledge: … Continue reading →

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Maine Walks the Talk – Extends Date for Proficiency-based Diplomas

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

In 2012, Maine’s legislature passed L.D. 1422, which established proficiency-based high school diplomas. The policy stated that the class of 2015 would be expected to demonstrate proficiency, not just pass a class in English, math, science, social studies and physical education. Based … Continue reading →

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Low-Performing Detroit Middle School Eliminates Grade Levels, Goes Blended

Posted on June 12, 2014 by

“I’m a level 11 in math, and a level 9 in English, but I’m trying really hard to move up,” I heard from a student who I believed to be a 5th grader. Huh? In July 2013, Matchbook Learning, a … Continue reading →

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