AV, Interactive & Collaborative Technologies for K-12 Education |
12/14/2016 |
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Spotlight
While artificial intelligence continues to automate operations across industries like accounting, law and healthcare, machines are unlikely to replace teachers any time soon, according to research from the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. MoreIn this week’s blogpost we explore the Minnesota Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum, a group of Minnesota educators dedicated to creating and disseminating quality, OER-based curriculum. And we have a Q&A with the founder of SABIER, a nonprofit that provides support services to schools who are adopting OER-based courseware, like that produced by the MPCC. MoreThe number of international students studying STEM subjects in the United States grew 10.1 percent from November 2015 to November 2016, according to a recent study published by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a federal law enforcement agency. MoreThe global document camera for smart classrooms market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 11 percent from 2016 through 2020, according to a recent report by Technavio, a London-based tech market research firm. MoreA study from Stanford Graduate School of Education researchers found that most middle, high school and college students have trouble discerning news articles from advertisements online. More
Ed Tech News
IXL's adaptive learning service has added a personalized recommendation feature that aims to guide students to resources for remediation as they work through math activities and want more practice. MoreEpson today introduced the PowerLite 975W projector, which boasts of 10,000-hour lamp life in Bright Mode and three times color brightness compared to competing models. Designed for K–12 classrooms, the projector delivers vivid, widescreen images and can easily connect to multiple devices wirelessly at once. MoreA startup that builds interactive iPad games for its flagship gaming accessory that enables learners to “play beyond the screen” has received additional funding to bring some of its games to iPhones and introduce more character-driven content. MoreThe International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) announced today the results of its 2016 election for board of directors. Newly elected to the board is Randy Hansen, professor at the University of Maryland University College, Columbia. Re-elected for a second term is Janet Zanetis, managing director at the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration in North Mankato, MN. She will continue to serve as board secretary. MoreTwo new features added to Waggle, an adaptive learning platform, allow administrators to analyze school-wide students' progress without additional testing. MoreGoogle for Education earlier this week unveiled a new product to build out its G Suite for Education offering, as well as additional features for parents and guardians. MoreGrants from the Foundation for Blended and Online Learning are intended to help educators continue creating or expanding personalized learning programs that incorporate blended and online learning components. MoreCoeur d’Alene Public Schools (CDPS) in Idaho has selected wireless technology and software from ed tech company Pasco to help all students in grades 6 through 8 to achieve scientific literacy. MoreA new cellphone app allows parents in the Texarkana Arkansas School District to track their children on buses in real time. Last week, representatives from Velociti, a Missouri-based tech deployment company, installed the Zonar tracking system on 32 Texarkana buses. MoreThe National Science Teachers Association has unveiled its inaugural list of “Best STEM Books K–12.” MoreRadio Rookies, a Peabody Award-winning show created by teens for teens on WYNC public radio, has released a new curriculum for teachers looking to teach audio journalists. 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; Feb. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
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Sponsor: Steelcase Education
Award: Estimated $65,000 in "furniture, design, installation, onsite training and pre- and post-occupancy measurement tool for one of four classroom types designed for up to 30 students"
Number of Awards: Up to 15 per year
Application Deadline: Feb. 10
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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 (submissions open Jan. 15)
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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 (submissions open Jan. 15)
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
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Deadline: Ongoing
Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Number of Awards: Varies
Qualification: Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
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Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
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