News & Issues
Corel has launched its new Teacher-Try-It Program at the ISTE 2014 conference in Atlanta. MoreTo apply, schools will need to provide details on how they would use the grant to innovate through software, support services or curriculum. The deadline for submitting an application is July 31. MoreEdmodo, a free social learning network for K-12, has developed an app for Windows 8.1 users. The company made the announcement at the ISTE 2014 conference in Atlanta. MoreAs part of a broad expansion of its public sector efforts, VMware reported it's beefing up its education offerings, with a particular emphasis on security to support online high-stakes assessments for K-12 within its virtualization and cloud infrastructure. MoreAirWatch by VMware is rolling out new functionality for its AirWatch Teacher Tools classroom management suite. MoreCalifornia's Bakersfield School District is revamping its districtwide video surveillance system with AssuredSAN Pro 5000 storage arrays from Dot Hill Storage, enabling faster video access, near-real-time video conversion, reduced storage costs and more efficient archiving. MoreNew updates to Credo's research tool, Online Reference Service, are making it easier for smartphone and tablet users to search for materials. Accessibility features and language support is also being added. MoreThis August Discovery Educator Network is hosting free professional development resources for K-12 educators. MorePolyVision this week launched a new surface that's designed both for projection and for writing. MoreSchools that use both netTrekker and Safari Montage now have the ability to access educational resources through both services using a single federated search. MoreNervanix, a new education neuroscience startup, has released a new application that monitors student attention levels via an EEF headset as they study and guides them to revisit concepts where they lost focus. MoreWIN Learning has launched the WIN Career Readiness System, a new digital teaching and learning solution designed to prepare high school students for college and careers. MoreKajeet reported that its 4G access points, designed to provide underprivileged students with access to the Internet at home, are now available for Title I funding. The company also released a Title I funding resource in conjunction with the Consortium for School Networking and the National Title I Association. More
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