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IT Spotlight
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Now in her third year in the position after starting her career as a classroom teacher, Lenker has helped to spearhead a host of changes, including an overhaul of the school's professional development program that has led to increased interest and participation in creative uses of technology. More As experts pore over the details of the proposed Fiscal Year 2017 budget just released by the White House, one education technology organization has already begun preparing for collateral damage related to the amount allocated to enrichment grants. MorePresident Obama said he wants to see a stronger commitment to computer science in American schools, and he's laid out a new initiative to make that a reality. More
Ed Tech Research & Trends
Shipments of Apple tablets, including iPad and iPad Pro, dropped nearly 25 percent in the last quarter of 2015, leading an overall decline in the tablet market. Meanwhile shipments of detachable tablets — devices that include removable keyboards — actually doubled in the same period. MoreWearable electronic device shipments will increase 18.4 percent year over year to hit 274.6 million sales in 2016, according to a new forecast from market research firm Gartner. More
Tips & Tricks
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In this tutorial, part one in a series of three, Anderson University Associate Professor Emmett Dulaney lays out a proposal for a simple, yet indispensable classroom helper tool. More -
In this tutorial, part two in a series of three, Anderson University Associate Professor Emmett Dulaney lays out a proposal for a simple, yet indispensable classroom helper tool. More
K-12 Technology News
An education technology company that provides network management tools for schools has updated its Web filtering appliance. MoreBloomington Public Schools has selected a new student information system following the discontinuation of its previous SIS. MoreThe Schoology learning management system now works together with the Skyward student information system (SIS) and Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor. MoreSeveral 4G LTE network products from Cradlepoint are now eligible for purchase using E-rate funding. MoreIn an effort to make it easier for people to work with their Microsoft Office documents stored in Box, the content management and collaboration platform has introduced three new integrations with Microsoft products. MoreDremel, a company generally known for manufacturing tools, has developed a STEM education program to integrate 3D printing into the classroom. MoreJackson-Madison County Schools in Tennessee has selected a new enterprise resource planning system to help staff manage the district's finances and human resources. MorePromethean has launched the newest version of its ActivWall classroom display system. MoreBretford has debuted a new charging and storage cart, the CoreX, for mobile devices and another line, featuring the new "MiX Module System," for MacBooks and iPads. More
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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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