Monthly Archives: January 2016

#PrivacyAware January 28 is Data Privacy Day

Posted on January 28, 2016 by

Data Privacy Day may not sound like the most exciting event to add to your calendar, but it serves as a hugely important reminder of the value of security. January 28 is the big day, and there has never been … Continue reading →

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Have e-days gained enough traction to usurp the snow day?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by

To many K-12 students, there’s only one thing that’s as exciting as summer vacation: unexpected days off during the winter. Snow days can offer students a welcome break from their regular schedules, with time to goof off, catch up on studies, … Continue reading →

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The Advanced Google Searches Every Student Should Know

Posted on January 14, 2016 by

“Did he seriously just ask that? How old is this guy?” Well yes, I recently seriously just asked a group of students if they knew how to search Google. And yes, the students got a good laugh from my question. … Continue reading →

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6 Pillars to Successfully Integrate Technology In Your 1:1 Classroom

Posted on January 12, 2016 by

Inspired By Gary Spracklen of Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy (IPACA), United Kingdom The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducted a study on the correlation between test performance and technology usage in the classroom.  In the last … Continue reading →

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ISTE Releases the first draft of the new ISTE Standards for Students

Posted on January 11, 2016 by

Do today’s students need to be empowered learners, knowledge constructors, innovative designers? Should they be computational thinkers and global collaborators? Many of you believe they should. Today, ISTE is releasing the first draft of the new ISTE Standards for Students. … Continue reading →

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10 keys to success in blended learning

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

Elementary teachers have seen the value of centers for a long time. Middle and high school teachers value collaboration and the ability to have more small group/ one on one time with their students. Here are 10 lessons I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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US Department of Education Begins Transition to ESSA

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

Now that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is signed into law, the next step is the United States Department of Education (ED) issuing guidance and regulations. (For more on what’s included in ESSA, click here.) ED has started the … Continue reading →

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Competency Education: Time to Tackle the Elephant

Posted on January 6, 2016 by

In this blog that first appeared on CompetencyWorks.org on December 16, 2015, Chris Sturgis (@sturgis_chris) shares the challenges teachers face when required to teach grade-level standards—when students’ knowledge is two to three (or more) academic levels lower or higher. She … Continue reading →

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2015 was a tipping point for six technologies that will change the world

Posted on January 5, 2016 by

To the average person, it may seem that the biggest technology advances of 2015 were the larger smartphone screens and small app updates. But a lot more happened than that.  A broad range of technologies reached a tipping point, from … Continue reading →

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