News & Issues
A recent study found that game-based therapy helps children with sensory integration dysfunction (SID) improve their body-kinesthetic skills across the board. MoreShipments of virtual reality devices will expand by more than 2,400 percent this year according to a new forecast from International Data Corp. 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
An Illinois district is pondering the addition of virtual reality to its curriculum after testing out the use of Google Cardboard with elementary students. 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. 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. MoreIndianapolis Public Schools has selected a new learning management system in an attempt to improve efiiciency and support a new staffing model. MoreThe Poudre School District in Fort Collins, CO has deployed a suite of software in an effort to support its Digital Innovation Pathways initiative. MoreA "Shark-Tank" for kids and young adults, the STEMIE Coalition aims to teach invention and startup skills MoreOptoma has unveiled two new single-chip digital light processing laser phosphor projectors scheduled for availability in the next nine months. 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. 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. MoreEnGenius Technologies, a provider of networking and telecommunications equipment, has introduced a new 802.11ac Wave 2 dual band AC1300 outdoor wireless access point. 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
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Application Deadline: June 17
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Sponsor: Crayola
Award: $2,500 plus $1,000 in Crayola products
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Application Deadline: June 20
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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
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Sponsor: JAMF Software
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Date: June 14
Time: 1 p.m. Eastern
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Date: June 14
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