K-12 Educational Technology News

All news articles from the THE Journal editorial team, in chronological order.


FETC Opens Speaker Applications for 2014 Conference

Want to share your ed tech tips, tricks, and savvy with your fellow educators? Have a success story to share? Speaker applications for FETC 2014 are now open.

eBeam Edge Adds Wireless Connectivity

Luidia has released eBeam Edge Wireless, the newest version of its eBeam Edge interactive platform, with plug-and-play wireless connectivity.

Pluralsight Releases Free Video Programming Courses for Young People

A company that develops video training for software developers has created two online courses specifically for young people.

Casio Touch-Panel Graphing Calculator Launching in April

Casio will launch the latest addition to its ClassPad series of graphing scientific calculators earlier than expected. The fx-CP400 will debut at the National Council of Teachers in Mathematics (NCTM) annual meeting in April and will carry a pricetag of $149 for education customers.

Boston Students Get Free Wireless in Tablet Pilot Program

Two Boston-area high schools, the John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science and Boston Green Academy, have joined mobile learning program that focuses on mobile learning and leveraging technology in and out of the classroom.

Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy Adds Classroom Time

An all-online public charter school in Louisiana will be adding classroom time for military family students.

Collaboration Desks Offer Flip-Top Device Storage

A new line of desks, with five-sided tops, can be arranged in a number of configurations to support collaborative learning.

Florida Schools Deploy District-Wide Digital Blended Learning Platform

A central Florida school district plans to implement a cost-effective, integrated learning platform to deliver digital curriculum to its 40,000 district-wide students.

Indian River State College Prepares K-12 Educators with New Online Learning Courses

In an effort to better prepare the state's K-12 educators for online instruction, Indian River State College (IRSC) will create a series of courses designed to overview the various methods associated with teaching and learning in the virtual environment.

Irving ISD Adopts Career Education Model To Help Students Prepare For College and Careers

Irving Independent School District in Texas will implement a personalized project-based learning education model designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to succeed in college and the workforce.

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