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A public school in Utah is relying on open educational resources for roughly 90 percent of its instructional content. DeLaina Tonks, director, discusses the school's OER strategies and reveals how the innovative institution works through the challenges associated with open content. More
Ed Tech News
Online community WeAreTeachers is offering a new grant, sponsored by Learning Resources, which will allow teachers to submit collaborative lesson plans for a chance to win portable interactive technology for the classroom. MoreMacmillan New Ventures' i>clicker unit is rolling out an enhanced version of its student response device this fall. MoreKanex has released a new adapter that connects Apple AirPlay devices to legacy classroom projectors. MoreA board of cooperative educational services (BOCES) program in upstate New York has deployed a streaming video platform to provide supplementary lesson material. MoreProProfs has released an updated slate of features for Quiz Maker, the company's online assessment creation tool, including new reporting capabilities and an expanded question bank. MoreSmart Technologies has released version 11 of its collaborative learning tool, Smart Notebook. The company has also released an update to Smart Response and 3D Tools for Mac OS X. MoreSmartdesks has launched the Cirrus line, furniture designed to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. MoreA couple questionable events have sent lawmakers and educators scurrying to sort out what should be allowed for communications that take place between school personnel and students through social networking sites. MoreA new iPad app feature tied in to Facebook is designed to help students with ADHD combat procrastination and stay on task. MoreInternational education and learning programs provider Pearson has upgraded its Equella digital repository system to version 5.2 by enhancing key elements of the product designed to help users search, create, and manage material online. More
Professional Resources
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7 Qs to Answer Before Launching Virtual Learning District-Wide
Sponsored by: Blackboard
Learn how budget-constrained districts are turning to virtual learning
to improve student performance, save money and empower teachers.
See how districts have capitalized on one of the fastest growing
trends in K-12 education.
- Wi-Fi Planning Tool: Maximize Your School's Wireless Performance
Sponsored by: Aerohive
This paper examines how schools can apply 802.11n enterprise-class
Wi-Fi technology in ways that pay while overcoming such traditional
challenges as shrinking budgets, high network management costs, and
nagging performance and reliability troubles.
- Ensure Student Safety While Complying with Upcoming Regulations
Sponsored by: Motorola
With a total enrollment of approximately 20,000 students, South-Western
City School District in Ohio relies on an integrated digital two-way
radio system for seamless, district-wide communication. Plus their
digital two-way radio system meets the FCC narrow banding mandate and
Homeland Security regulations.
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