THE Journal: 3D Printing, Gamification To Impact STEM Education Within 3 Years

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10/22/2013

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How Have Washington's Budget Battles Affected Ed Tech Grants?
Despite the government shutdown and ongoing fiscal conflicts, federal funds are still flowing to districts.
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3D Printing, Gamification To Impact STEM Education Within 3 Years
A new report from the Horizon Project has identified the 12 technologies will have a significant impact on STEM+ education over the next five years.
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Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus Free for Students Beginning Dec. 1
Microsoft is making Office 365 ProPlus — the edition of Office that includes the desktop applications — free for students beginning Dec. 1.
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$100,000 To Be Awarded to Technology Innovators in Education
Instructure is awarding $100,000 in grants to K-12 schools, colleges, and universities for innovative technology programs. Instructure is the maker of the Canvas learning management system and the Canvas Network MOOC platform.
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What 5 tech skills should every educator have? For an upcoming feature, T.H.E. Journal will be answering this question--with your help.

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School and district websites are the hub of critical information for parents and community members. There are many ways to leverage your school system's K-12 website to build strong relationships: news feeds, responsive mobile views, videos, photo galleries and more.
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National Education Association, Teach Plus Launch 'Future of the Profession' Fellowship
The National Education Association and Teach Plus have selected 53 teachers to become Future of the Profession Fellows.
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Army, National Science Teachers Association Kick off STEM Competition
The eCybermission competition, a free program sponsored by the United States Army Educational Outreach Program and administered by the National Science Teachers Association, has opened registration for project teams interested in participating in its 12th annual iteration.
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Australian Catholic Education Office Deploys 802.11ac Wireless Network in 39 Secondary Schools
The Australian Catholic Education Office, Sydney has implemented a new wireless network using the latest technology, 802.11ac, at 39 secondary schools in Sydney.
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Bradford Adds Hyper-V Server 2012 Support in Network Sentry 6.2
Bradford Networks has unveiled Network Sentry 6.2, adding support for Microsoft Hyper-V Server and integration with MaaS360 mobile device management.
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Edgenuity Kicks Off Every Click Counts Video Contest
Online learning provider Edgenuity has opened its second-annual video contest, "Every Click Counts," which will award three prizes this year to middle school and high school teachers, including a $5,000 technology grant.
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California District Goes Solar With Rooftop Arrays
The San Diego Unified School District has completed a solar array designed to provide solar energy to 29 schools and two other district facilities.
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