Monthly Archives: September 2015

Sanborn Regional School District Wins Nellie Mae Award!

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Congratulations to the Sanborn Regional School District on winning the Foundation’s 4th Annual Lawrence W. O’Toole Award! This award is given out each year to an educator, school, district or non-profit that has exhibited great leadership in moving student-centered approaches to learning … Continue reading →

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How to Cultivate a Bully-Free Community

Posted on September 30, 2015 by

Fifth grade student Malcolm Lyon is especially tall for his age and well-spoken. When asked what he loved most about his school, Malcolm answered simply, “No bullying.” This might be surprising given the struggle with bullying that schools face nationwide. … Continue reading →

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Science Resource: Water Cycle School from the US Geological Survey

Posted on September 29, 2015 by

The US Geological Survey (USGS) has a wonderful Web site for teachers to use to learn all about water, the Water Science School (http://water.usgs.gov/edu/).  Science teachers in New Hampshire should know that this resource exists for them to use.

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Guide to Federal Funding of Broadband Projects

Posted on September 28, 2015 by

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s BroadbandUSA initiative released a guide to key federal programs that offer funding for broadband-related projects. NTIA intends this guide to answer questions from communities on how to access federal funding to support broadband planning, … Continue reading →

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15+ Ways of Teaching Every Student to Code (Even Without a Computer)

Posted on September 24, 2015 by

According to Code.org, 90 percent of U.S. schools are not teaching any computer science. Eyebrows were raised in 2013 as the U.K. passed a plan to educate every child how to code. In 2014, Barack Obama made history as the … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Get Rid of Education’s Sacred Cows

Posted on September 22, 2015 by

Education Needs More Questioning Practitioners It used to be that when I attended events with people outside the education tribe and told them what I did for a living, they would smile and say something like, “Education, that’s such an … Continue reading →

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State Educational Technology Directors Association Launches New Digital Materials Acquisition Portal

Posted on September 16, 2015 by

Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Portal (DMAPS) Launch Webinar Wednesday, October 7, 2015 3:00-4:00 pm ET            RSVP for this FREE event You are invited to join SETDA for the Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Portal (DMAPS) Launch on October 7, 2015 … Continue reading →

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#GoOpen USDOE Creates New Advisor for Open Education

Posted on September 15, 2015 by

US Office of Educational Technology, Richard Culatta, announced today that Secretary Arne Duncan will visit a Future Ready district in Williamsfield, Illinois.  The purpose of the visit is to highlight the great work Williamsfield Community School District has done in … Continue reading →

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Sanborn Regional School District Nominated for Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s 4th Annual Larry O’Toole Award

Posted on September 9, 2015 by

Today the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) announced that the Sanborn Regional School District is the New Hampshire nominee for the 4th Annual Larry O’Toole Award. If selected, the District will receive a $100,000 grant for their schools, which are … Continue reading →

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