A new report reveals what happens when schools focus on student motivation and listen to student voice. The My Voice National Student Report highlights the responses from nearly 60,000 students surveyed from 200 schools across the United States in grades 6-12. The Student Summary takes a deeper look at what motivates students in their own… read more →
Once you have completed your applications, learn about the current demand for E-rate funding with a comprehensive review of the FY2014 Form 470 and Form 471 applications, including charts, tables and analysis. Prepared by Funds For Learning, this complimentary report will be released at the SHLB conference May 9 and available for download May… read more →
Online assessments are looming, and school districts nationwide are scrambling to get their technology prepared. It’s a daunting task, but there are steps you can take to ensure that your IT is ready. CoSN, ENA, and the eLearn Institute have developed a toolkit of resources to walk you through those steps: the Raising the Bar:… read more →
While schools are aggressively slashing budgets to make ends meet, many districts still feel compelled to spend on professional development programming and accreditation review. Therein lies an opportunity for school librarians to help districts reduce costs while increasing the library program’s visibility.
In this new classroom reference guide, learn about the ABCs of Common Core and other online testing standards, mobile devices in the classroom and trends shaping K-12 education. Download the Digital Learning Readiness Reference Guide CDW-G sponsors the edWeb community GetEdFunding.
Visit FollettChallenge.com and view the submissions before you cast your vote for your favorite video. You can come back daily until April 4th to vote for your best pick.
In this free white paper Introduction to Blended Learning for Elementary Schools: Personalizing Math Learning for the K–5 Classroom, discover: (1) Why increasing math understanding has never been more important (2) Blended learning models that work best for K–5 students (3) How to get your blended learning math initiative started with a clear digital curriculum… read more →
Most teachers have a large collection of Powerpoint presentations that they have put together over the years. Wouldn’t it be great if teachers could make these valuable lessons available to students 24/7?
Despite increasing globalization and further interconnection of societies, many American students lack the tools to frame how world affairs—be they political, economic, scientific, etc.—affect their lives. Tomorrow’s leaders must have an understanding and respect for other cultures, be able to investigate the world beyond their backyard, and communicate and collaborate with diverse audiences. Language skills support all of these needs.
As Drew and Brad say, “We do not like presentations that talk about 100 great apps because teachers do not have time to get to #13 much less #100. We focus on 2 apps and augmented reality. We use these 2 apps each week and it has changed the game for us as educators.”