K-12 Educational Technology News

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


Gale adds National Geographic Kids to Virtual Library

New online resource features digital books and magazines covering a range of topics from science and nature to history and world cultures

BitTorrent Sync Takes on Dropbox, Google Drive with Free, Unlimited File Sync Without the Cloud

BitTorrent is going head to head against cloud file synchronization services like Dropbox and Google with the launch of Sync, a new, free tool designed to synchronize files across computers securely and without storage constraints. The twist: It's not cloud-based.

Missouri To Launch Performance-Based Assessments for Teacher Candidates

Missouri has entered into an agreement to develop performance-based assessments for teacher candidates seeking licenses.

Free, Online Project-based Geometry Course To Launch This Fall

Curriki's new, free online math course will aim to teach Geometry through real-world learning activities.

Alaska Joins Smarter Balanced but Remains Independent of Common Core

Even as some states begin pushing back against Common Core State Standards, the state of Alaska has signed on as an "advisory" member with one of the two consortia responsible for developing CCSS assessments. But the move does not signal that Alaska will adopt Common Core State Standards.

Curriki Adds Free Oracle Java Curriculum

Oracle has begun putting its programming training materials onto a Web site used by educators around the world.

Prince George's County Schools Test Out Cloud STEM System

Maryland's Prince George's County Public Schools is expanding its relationship with global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin to tackle the STEM gap among its high school students.

Arizona District Adds 2.3 Million kWh of Solar Power

Solar power will now provide approximately 60 percent of the electricity at Arizona's Somerton School District.

Internet2 Adds New Video Service to Net+

Internet2, a technology community formed by research institutions, will soon be adding a new vendor to its video service offerings for use in research, virtual classrooms, telemedicine, and business communications.

HP Catalyst Initiative Offers Free Online Professional Development Courses for STEMx Educators

The International Society for Technology in Education, the New Media Consortium, and HP have created a free, online professional development initiative designed to help educators around the world teach STEMx subjects.

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