Education technology developer Promethean has updated its ActivClassroom lineup with a new 1.4 release of its ActivInspire software and a new mobile ActivBoard system. The company also added new features to its online teacher community.
In a study that is not without some controversy, researchers found that one form of mentoring for new elementary teachers, 'comprehensive induction,' can have a significant, positive impact on student achievement, while at the same time failing to improve teacher retention.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 07/02/10
At its annual conference this week in Denver, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) launched ISTE Learning, its own professional development Web site for the entire spectrum of education technology.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 06/29/10
Teachers who use technology frequently in their classrooms perceive greater benefits to student learning--particularly learning 21st century skills--than teachers who are less frequent users. That's one of the major findings from a K-12 technology study released Monday by researchers out of the Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Minnesota's Walden University.
Arizona State University has expanded its online degree and certification programs for PK-12 teachers, including the addition of a new credential for online teaching. Tuition will be the same whether the student is in state or out of state.
- By Dian Schaffhauser
- 06/21/10
Videoconferencing is helping schools cut travel costs and save on professional development. In fact, one regional organization reported it's saving more than $100,000 on annual professional development costs alone thanks to Internet-based teleconferencing.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 06/09/10
Content production company IDEAS and educational solutions provider eSchool Solutions have teamed to launch TeacherStudio, a new collaborative community for content-sharing, networking, and professional development.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 06/01/10
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) of Tampa, FL is looking to boost teacher effectiveness by establishing measurable performance indicators for faculty.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 05/18/10
An infusion of nearly $2 million has been awarded to Abilene Christian University to help it expand its mobile learning programs, including a K-12 teacher professional development initiative focused on the use of mobile technologies in teaching.
Human resources is out, human capital is in. How a simple departmental name change has propelled the use of data-driven, observation-based systems that recognize teachers as the primary influence on student achievement.
- By Jeff Weinstock
- 05/01/10