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IT Spotlight
Student information is getting a regulatory makeover on a massive scale, on its way to proper regulation, as legislators in 38 states considered 185 bills on student data privacy this year, many with stricter language protections for students. MoreUnstable economic conditions internationally are putting the brakes on the global personal computing market in the K-12 sector, according to a recent report by London-based research firm Futuresource Consulting. More
Ed Tech Research & Trends
Shipments of virtual reality devices will expand by more than 2,400 percent this year according to a new forecast from International Data Corp. MoreThe best jobs for Generation Z will include computer and information systems analyst, information security analyst and software developer, according to a new report by CareerCast, a national job search site. MoreAccording to the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a non-profit science and technology think tank, while there's a certain "groundswell of interest" in CS in the United States, it's still not enough to address the high demand for skilled workers among employers. MoreTablet shipments will drop for the second straight year, dipping 9.6 percent below 2015 totals, according to a new forecast from International Data Corp., and will face another down year in 2017 before rebounding slightly in 2018 on the strength of detachables. More
News from the InfoComm 2016 Conference
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LG Electronics has introduced new dual-view flat and curved displays that use the same OLED (organic light-emitting diode) technology already available in some of its television sets. More At the InfoComm 2016 conference taking place this week in Las Vegas, tvONE is showcasing a new system designed to accommodate small, external devices in rackmounts along with an update to its video processors for video walls. MoreAltia Systems has introduced a new "huddle room solution" that aims to provide the technology to make communication between teachers and students in remote locations easier. MoreAt the InfoComm 2016 conference taking place this week in Las Vegas, Ricoh is debuting several new projectors, including a pico projector, two short-throw projectors and a 12,000-lumen auditorium projector that has a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,200. MoreVaddio has introduced the latest generation of its presenter automatic tracking system, which captures content delivered in a classroom or lecture hall without requiring dedicated camera operators. MoreBenQ is launching several new technologies at the InfoComm 2016 conference this week in Las Vegas, including interactive flat panels for classrooms, a new hybrid DLP laser projector and a new transparent digital signage line that combines a transparent digital screen with a display case. MoreClearOne is launching a new compact, two-channel wireless microphone system designed for classrooms and other small venues. MoreEnGenius Technologies, a provider of networking and telecommunications equipment, has introduced a new 802.11ac Wave 2 dual band AC1300 outdoor wireless access point. MoreDVIGear is revealing a new technology to extend the range of DisplayPort cable to 100 meters at this week's InfoComm 2016 conference taking place in Las Vegas. MoreInFocus is launching a new model in its line of display wall processors at the InfoComm 2016 conference taking place this week in Las Vegas. The Jupiter Catalyst 4K supports up to 12 ultra-high-definition 4K outputs (non-HDCP) on a single 3U CPU chassis supporting resolutions of of 3,840 x 2,160 per output via mini DisplayPort with four destination windows per card. Up to four expansion chassis can be added for additional outputs. MoreOptoma has unveiled two new single-chip digital light processing (DLP) laser phosphor projectors scheduled for availability in the next nine months.
MoreThe Huddlewall platform is designed for Windows-based applications for teams and groups. MoreAt the InfoComm 2016 conference taking place this week in Las Vegas, Sound Devices unveiled updates to its Video Devices PIX 270i and PIX 250i video recorders and Sound Devices 970 audio recorder. MoreZeeVee is debuting new IP video decoding and encoding hardware at the InfoComm 2016 conference taking place this week in Las Vegas. The systems are designed for distributing video over IP using common, off-the-shelf 10 gigabit switches. More
K-12 Technology News
Two school districts in Yuma, AZ are now connected to a city-wide fiber optic wide area network, providing 25 schools and administrative buildings with 10 gigabit per second internet access. MoreIndianapolis Public Schools has selected a new learning management system in an attempt to improve efiiciency and support a new staffing model. MoreThe MIT Media Lab's Learning Initiative has partnered with Learning Machine to release the initial version of an open-source project designed to build an ecosystem for creating, sharing and verifying education credentials based on blockchain technology. MoreMoodle has introduced new fee-based packaging versions of its cloud-based learning management system intended specifically for K-12 schools. MoreNevada education officials say students were able to complete online Common Core assessments this year, after catastrophic failures debilitated its computerized system last year. MoreNew Mexico is ending support for its current statewide LMS, Blackboard, by the end of the month and is replacing it with Brightspace, created by Canadian software company D2L. MoreTechSmith has updated its inexpensive screen, video and audio capture tool, Snagit. Version 13 for Windows and version 4 for Mac add personalization capabilities, a panoramic feature for capturing images that go beyond a single display, new tools in the editor and the ability to create animated GIF files. MoreWindows Holographic, a Microsoft platform that allows the combination of virtual reality, holographic computing and real-world elements, is coming to various devices in the coming months, according to Microsoft. The expansion of this "mixed reality" platform, accessible through Windows 10, was announced last week by Microsoft Vice President Terry Myerson. More
Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: NoVo Foundation and Education First
Award: Up to $5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: June 13
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Sponsor: Foundation for Blended and Online Learning
Award: Up to $10,000
Number of Awards: Max of 150 applications will be considered, and up to $200,000 total will be awarded
Application Deadline: June 15
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Sponsor: Northrup Grumman Foundation
Award: $100,000
Number of Awards: 5
Application Deadline: June 17
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Sponsor: Crayola
Award: $2,500 plus $1,000 in Crayola products
Number of Awards: Up to 20
Application Deadline: June 20
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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)
Call for Papers & Proposals
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Papers Due: Oct. 4, 2016
Event: April 24-25, 2017
Boston, MA
Upcoming Webinars
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Date: June 9
Time: 3 p.m. Eastern
Sponsor: JAMF Software
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Date: June 14
Time: 1 p.m. Eastern
Sponsor: CoSN — the Consortium for School Networking
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Date: June 14
Time: 3 p.m. Eastern
Sponsor: ASCD
Upcoming Events
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June 10, 2016
Las Vegas, NV
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June 14–16, 2016
Rochester, NY
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June 26–29
Denver, CO
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June 27–30
Atlanta, GA
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July 19–21, 2016
Allen, TX
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July 25–27, 2016
Denver, CO
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July 25–28, 2016
Austin, TX
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Aug. 1–4, 2016
Boston, MA
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Aug. 9–11, 2016
Madison, WI
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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
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