THE News Update: Using Google Apps for Education To Implement Common Core

9/10/2014

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Using Google Apps for Education To Implement Common Core

To support the new standards' emphasis on student collaboration, keyboarding and online research, Pascagoula School District (MS) implemented GAFE. A tech integration specialist shares how the move has eased the district's transition to the Common Core State Standards.
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'Engineers on Wheels' Roll into Florida Schools
"Engineers on Wheels" will be rolling into high school campuses all over South Florida this fall. The Chrysler van, loaded with hands-on activities and engineering experiments, will visit classrooms as part of a Florida International University initiative to introduce the subject to high school students.
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7 STEM Startups Win Big at Silicon Valley Software Competition
Seven ed tech startups have won a Silicon Valley competition for STEM software developers and will get the chance to pilot their creations in local Bay Area schools.
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Student Volunteer Site Teams With College Admissions Consultants
Two college application websites -- X2VOL and AdmitHub -- are teaming up to help students manage their applications, especially concerning community service hours and application review.
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Edsys Intros School Bus Tracking
Edsys has introduced real-time tracking software that lets parents and teachers monitor the location of students riding on school buses.
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