The Hawaii Department of Education (HDOE) has chosen PD 360 from School Improvement Network (SINET) for its statewide online professional development resource. After a few schools in the state already using the service reported positive results, HDOE purchased access for all 289 of Hawaii's public schools.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/08/10
New Leaders for New Schools (NLNS), a nonprofit dedicated to recruiting outstanding principals and other school leaders for at-risk urban districts, has received a commitment from the Pearson Foundation to donate $3 million over the next three years.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/03/10
The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has inked a new deal with the School Improvement Network (SINet) that will allow educators throughout the state 24/7 access to extensive professional development resources through the company's PD 360 library.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/27/10
PreK-12 teachers throughout the United States are making significant progress in the adoption and integration of digital media and Internet use in their curricula.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/21/10
WGBH, the Boston PBS affiliate, has announced that its Teachers' Domain resource collection is now offering a collection of digital media specifically for biotechnology education.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/20/10
The National Science Foundation has funded seven new programs supporting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education initiatives. The grant program, titled Innovation through Institutional Integration, or I3, offers awards for up to $1.25 million over four years. Among the programs funded was Arizona State University's professional development efforts to help elementary school teachers to become middle school science and math teachers.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 01/19/10
Rutland City Public Schools (RCPS) of Rutland, VT, is migrating its autism tools and resources online.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/15/10
In a pilot program announced at FETC 2010 in Orlando, 12 schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) system will replace traditional textbooks with digital content from Discovery Education. The program also includes curriculum alignment services, professional development, and hardware.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/15/10
The Office of the Governor of Louisiana has chosen PBS TeacherLine's Peer Connection to provide ongoing support for professional development education operated by the state.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/14/10
Beginning in late February, teaching technology provider mimio will offer its Quick Learn reference and learning guides in 11 languages in order to make interactive technology more accessible throughout the world. The company made the announcement at FETC, being held this week in Orlando, FL.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/13/10