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Monthly Archives: August 2014
STEAM Adds The Arts Into STEM
STEM education–that’s science, technology, engineering, and math–has gotten an increasing amount of buzz over the past few years. And now, there’s a twist on STEM: the addition of the arts, making it STEAM. Supporters (including Elmo) say a more focused … Continue reading
Posted in Articles/Reports, STEM
Tagged arts, innovation, learning, NPR, STEAM, STEM, study, teaching
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5 Steps to a Digital Professional Development Makeover
As technology continues to be a critical part of education today, education leaders are looking for ways to make professional development more relevant. Traditionally, educators don’t want to go through district-mandated professional development. And the type of training they receive … Continue reading
A back-to-school conversation with teachers and school leaders
As teachers gear up for a new school year, I want to offer two thoughts. One is a message of celebration and thanks. The other is a response to a concern that has come up often in many conversations with … Continue reading
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Tagged accountability, Arne Duncan, assessment, back to school, leadership, secretary of education, testing, USDOE
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News and Updates from the US DOE
E-Rate Modernization FNPRM On July 11, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the E-rate Modernization Order and on July 23, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) was released. The FNPRM requests comment on a number of issues crucial to states, including meeting future … Continue reading
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Tagged ConnectED, data, e-rate, e-rate modernization, fcc, Privacy, privacy policies, student data, USDOE, webinar
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How a Bigger Purpose Can Motivate Students to Learn
A few years ago, psychologist David Yeager and his colleagues noticed something interesting while interviewing high school students in the San Francisco Bay Area about their hopes, dreams and life goals. It was no surprise that students often said that … Continue reading
17 New Laws In 12 States Help Govern Educational Technology
Technology is becoming an invaluable tool in today’s classrooms. Yet, there is a lot more to education technology then just ensuring every student has access to a computer. Teachers need to be adequately trained in incorporating technology into the daily curriculum … Continue reading
FCC Released New Data-Based Fact Base Resources for E-Rate Moderization Process
Yesterday, the FCC today released a number of new resources to help provide a data-based fact base to continue the E-rate modernization process. These resources include: * A blog post by FCC Managing Director Jon Wilkins, “Moving Forward with a … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Free Resources
Tagged data, e-rate, e-rate moderization, erate, fcc
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WIRELINE COMPETITION BUREAU RELEASES E-RATE MODERNIZATION STAFF REPORT AND ONLINE MAPS OF SCHOOL AND LIBRARY FIBER CONNECTIVITY DATA
PUBLIC NOTICE DA 14-1177 Released: August 12, 2014 WC Docket No. 13-184 On July 11, 2014, the Commission adopted the E-rate Modernization Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the schools and libraries universal service support … Continue reading
5 examples of blended learning success in New Hampshire
A s new educational models gain support among educators and students who want to learn in new and different ways, blended learning is perhaps one of the strongest among these new models. Now, researchers have discovered that some of these … Continue reading
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Tagged blended learning, digital learning, eSchool News, High School Redesign, innovation, learning, NH schools, teaching
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