News & Issues
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A UC Berkeley research team will be using a second grant from the Institute of Education Sciences to expand on prior research that created online assessments for Next Generation Science Standards. More It's been two years since Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) began implementing a district-wide, one-to-one digital conversion initiative known as STAT (Students and Teachers Accessing Tomorrow). The district has been working on this initiative for more than three years and has learned a few lessons along the way about redesigning a curriculum and personalizing learning for an increasingly diverse student population.
MoreA cyber security program sponsored by the National Security Agency has wooed 23 students to attend a six-week course at the University of California Berkeley. MoreA group of low-income, first generation high school students in Pennsylvania have completed a six-week summer research project at Penn State University. More
In an effort to protect student information, Code.org has erased the email addresses of millions of students taking its online courses and will no longer request email addresses from students. MoreZaniac, a national, after-school STEM franchise that utilizes robotics, Minecraft, 3D printing and computer programming, will debut its first Kentucky campus this fall in Louisville. MoreInstructure and Intellify have partnered in an effort to provide more data-driven insights into student learning and achievement. MoreA new integration will simplify the interoperability of various functions between Microsoft Office 365 and Canvas from Instructure. MoreVitalSource Technologies, Ingram Content Group's education technology division, has collaborated with Cerego to launch Bookshelf GPS, a customizable learning platform that combines the best of VitalSource's Bookshelf platform with Cerego's personalized learning technology. More
Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Aug. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
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Sponsor: Project Learning Tree
Award: $1,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Sept. 30
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $1,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Oct. 1
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Sponsor: National Education Association
Award: $2,000 to $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Oct. 15
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Sponsor: National Education Association
Award: $2,000 to $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Oct. 15
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Sponsor: SaveOnEnergy.com
Award: $500
Number of Awards: 6
Application Deadline: Oct. 21
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Sponsor: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Award: $30,000 maximum ($10,000 over three years)
Number of Awards: Not specified (five awarded last year)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2017 (submissions open Jan. 15, 2017)
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Sponsor: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation
Award: $30,000 maximum ($10,000 over three years)
Number of Awards: Not specified (two awarded last year)
Application Deadline: April 15, 2017 (submissions open Jan. 15, 2017)
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
Call for Papers & Proposals
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Papers Due: Oct. 4, 2016
Event: April 24-25, 2017
Boston, MA
Upcoming Events
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Aug. 1–4, 2016
Boston, MA
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Aug. 3, 2016
Costa Mesa, CA
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Aug. 9–11, 2016
Madison, WI
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Aug. 28–Sep. 1, 2016
Las Vegas
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Sept. 10–19, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
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Oct. 5–8, 2016
Reno, NV
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Nov. 16–18, 2016
Orlando, FL
- More events at thejournal.com
Upcoming Webinars
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Date: July 28, 2016
Time: 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET
Sponsor: Lenovo
- For the latest listings, visit thejournal.com.
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