The new technology being infused into today's classrooms doesn't come cheap; nor is it always easy to install, repair, maintain, and upgrade. Physical facilities take time and money to upgrade and replace, and teachers must be trained on how to use any new equipment and applications that are introduced into the classroom. For the 21st Century classroom to operate at an optimal level all three legs of the stool must be addressed--and that costs money.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 08/08/12
Simple (and hard) ways for students and educators to start developing learning apps, from flowcharts to coding classes.
After failing to meet adequate yearly progress in 2008, Gautier Middle School Principal Christy Reimsnyder dove into the data and decided to invest in technology in an effort to turn the school's academic progress around.
With the first-ever Connected Educator Month, the DOE aims to bring teachers, districts, and educational organizations together online.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 07/31/12
K-12 teachers and administrators pinpoint five different areas that schools should be aware of when rolling out iPad initiatives.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 07/25/12
Operating in 36 states, Fund For Teachers has given more than $17.8 million in grant money since 2001, sending educators around the world to develop lessons on technology, STEM, and other topics.
The surveillance system in this school captured second by second its destruction by tornado.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 07/18/12
The McAllen Independent School District (TX) is gearing up to bring technology--namely, mobile devices--to every single child, teacher, and administrator, and into every aspect of its curriculum.
A Georgia high school teacher is giving her AP Lit students a taste of the "real world" virtually. She's using Skype to create modern-day field trips to help them make connections between classroom learning and the outside world while also meeting curriculum requirements.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 07/11/12
A better question than "Does online learning work?" might be "Under what circumstances and conditions does it have a positive impact on educational outcomes?"
- By Peggy Clements and Jessica Heppen
- 07/02/12