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As director of digital innovation in North Carolina’s Rowan-Salisbury School District, Andrew Smith has successfully implemented a 1-to-1 iPad program for 20,000 students at 35 schools. He did it in less than a year. More Nearly half of all teachers — 48 percent — are using games in their instruction now, according to a new Speak Up research report released by Project Tomorrow. That’s more than double the percentage from five years ago. More
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Students can connect and collaborate with industry professionals for free through Nepris. MoreAn elementary school in Southern California will be the first to experience an online state park program that uses a tablet-outfitted mobile studio. MoreWhen it comes to technology-related professional development for teachers of students with special needs, a wide variety of options are available. MoreAlthough schools have spent billions on computer hardware and software for the classroom, only 16 percent of teachers think their schools are using it effectively, according to a new report. MoreTwenty national finalist teams have been chosen to advance in the 14th annual eCybermission competition, with its National Judging and Educational Event taking place June 20-24 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. MoreIn time for the 2016-2017 school year Blackboard's K-12 web content management system will now include the ability to post school supply lists from TeacherLists. MoreThe Orange County Public School District has adopted interactive flat panels and classroom software to complement its bring-your-own-device program. MoreSpeakaboos, the New York-based ed tech company that promotes learning and reading through interactive, kid-friendly media, has launched a national marketing campaign for its multi-platform reading app for children ages 2 to 6. More
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