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The New York City Department of Education, the nation's largest public school system, will use Blackboard Collaborate as part of its iLearnNYC program, starting with the 2012-2013 school year. MoreThe Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, a nonprofit operating 22 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District 1, has been granted $1.6 million in funding for its digital learning initiative from a number of California-based foundations. MoreAt the InfoComm 2012 conference in Las Vegas today, Casio debuted two new models in its Pro series of hybrid laser and LED projectors. MoreCanon has unveiled two new high-end models in its REALiS line of LCoS-based multimedia projectors, along with four sub-$800 portable LCD projectors. MoreOptoma has recently rolled out two portable, 3D-capable DLP projectors for use in classrooms and boardrooms. MoreA professor at the University of Michigan has launched an iPad app developed to help large classes seem smaller and less intimidating. MoreSkype in the Classroom, a free online community providing educational enrichment opportunities for teachers and students, has announced new collaborations with Penguin Group, New York Philharmonic, Peace One Day, Save the Children, and Science Museum, London. MoreWashington DC Middle School Switching to Blended Learning Model to improve college readiness, STEM learning, and student engagement. MoreA new service from Brain Hive will enable school libraries to add an on-demand e-book lending service for K-12 students and teachers. MoreTeachers using CompassLearning Odyssey have a chance to apply for grants through the 2012 CompassLearning Odyssey Innovation Grant program. MoreISTE and ASCD have released a new guide for educators and administrators looking to "flip" their classrooms. The flipped classroom is a relatively new teaching model, where lectures become homework and traditional homework becomes classwork. More
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