e-learning
Well, not exactly. Students still have to put in the laps, but for those with body-image issues or hefty course loads, taking gym class online is a welcome alternative that educators hope can spur a permanent interest in fitness.
- By Jennifer Grayson
- 01/08/10
Tools for Teaching
When reading issues began surfacing within its elementary student population in the mid-1990s, Liberty Public Schools developed an internal tutoring program to help boost those students' scores on statewide reading tests.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 02/04/10
Collaboration
While Web 3.0 has been talked about for some time, there has been increasing and ongoing discussion as to how it should best be defined and what the foundational characteristics of the technology are or will be. The reality is, however, that while there are attempts at clear definitions, the ideas and concepts continue to evolve as users make sense of where things are going.
Web Resources
Digital learning guide publisher Shmoop has introduced teachers' guides to accompany 18 of its most popular online titles in classic literature and United States history. The company has created a Teacher Resource Center that gives educators an opportunity to learn about Shmoop guides and how to use them effectively in the classroom, as well as a forum to discuss teaching with the guides.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/03/10
Web-Based Learning Tools
To coincide with Black History Month, Thinkfinity has launched a new feature spotlighting free resources focusing on the accomplishments of African-American leaders in a variety of disciplines, offering a broad selection of digital resources, lesson plans, and student activities.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/02/10
Learning Resources
Israeli firm Time to Know has released its interactive curriculum system in the United States, a program designed to help tailor instruction, learning, and assessment to 1:1 computing environments.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/02/10
1:1 Initiatives
Pinellas County Schools of Largo, FL has announced it has deployed more than 7,000 netbooks. Of these, 446 have been specifically allocated to the Melrose Elementary Center for Journalism and Multimedia, a K-5 magnet school.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/01/10
Communications Technologies
Mid-State Education District (MSET) of Little Falls, MN, has chosen IOCOM video conferencing software for communication among and district learning for the schools in its member districts. MSET serves as a regional education service center technology hub for 10 districts in the area.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 02/01/10
Virtual Schools
Howard-Suamico School District of Green Bay, WI, has announced it will partner with Kaplan Virtual Education to launch Bay Port iAcademy (BPiA) to provide full- and part-time online education opportunities to middle school and high school students throughout the state. Since BPiA will be part of a public school district, all students will be able to attend tuition free.
- By Scott Aronowitz
- 01/28/10
Ed Tech Case Study
Pam Howard is no stranger to technology-based reading programs. In fact, this principal believes in such applications so much that she brings them with her when she takes on positions at new schools. For example, when she accepted the position of principal at Burleson Elementary in El Paso, TX, in 2008, Howard knew it wouldn't be long before a high number of the school's 337 students would be shifting to a technology-based reading program she'd previously used at three different schools.
- By Bridget McCrea
- 01/28/10