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Massachusetts District’s Advice: Focus on Learning, Not Technology
October 8th, 2012 www.eclassroomnews.com Educators and administrators in the Hampshire Regional School District in Massachusetts try to avoid discussing technology—instead, they aim for technology to...
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10 Talks on Making Schools Great
09 October 2012 http://blog.ted.com Among the most important questions in the upcoming election is, “How can we improve the nation’s public schools?” — 83 percent indicated that improving schools is...
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Some Schools in Australia Now Requiring iPads for Students
updated 03:00 am EDT, Fri October 12, 2012 By Electronista Staff www.electronista.com A church-based private school, along with several other private educational institutions in Sydney, Australia are...
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Tools for Teaching: The Amazing Sticky Note
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 by Ben Johnson www.edutopia.org This week, I watched a science teacher use sticky notes in a very creative way. To check for understanding, the teacher gave each student a sticky...
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Schools That Are Smart at Social Media
These eight schools get an A+ in social media, using it to recruit prospective students, engage current ones, and connect alumni. By Meredith Popolo September 12, 2012 www.pcmag.com In college, the...
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Why Wikipedia Doesn't Belong In The Classroom
by Brian Proffitt September 12th, 2012 http://readwrite.com Wikipedia's stated goal to be a neutral fact-based encyclopedia has enabled it to accumulate an incredible amount of useful information. But...
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Teens' Late-Night Cellphone Use Linked with Mental Health Problems
Sep 28, 2012 | 5:10 PM ET Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily Staff Writer http://www.myhealthnewsdaily.com Teens who use their cellphones after "lights out" may be at increased risk for mental health...
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59 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
October 13, 2012 by Fran Berkman http://mashable.com The weekend has arrived at last. Here are a few things you might have done this week: watched baseball, tweeted about the vice presidential debate,...
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Going Online to Ease Common-Core Transition
Published Online: September 11, 2012 By Christine Newell http://www.edweek.org It's an understatement to say the "next big thing" in K-12 education is the Common Core State Standards, the result of a...
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Why Wikipedia Does Belong in the Classroom
by Jonathan Obar September 20th, 2012 http://readwrite.com The proper place of social media in the classroom remains a mystery to most people, with Wikipedia standing as the biggest, baddest new media...
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Practical PBL: The Ongoing Challenges of Assessment
SEPTEMBER 18, 2012 by Katie Piper www.edutopia.org In recent years, most students in my project-based AP Government classes have indicated, in both class discussions and anonymously on surveys, that...
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Why You Should Talk to Kids About Cyberbullying [INFOGRAPHIC]
August 24, 2012 by Kate Freeman http://mashable.com There is a lot to do before your kid’s school year gets started. Hopefully, having a talk about cyberbullying will be on your to-do list. According...
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Twitter Improves Student Learning?
By MICHIGAN RADIO NEWSROOM 4:42 PM WED OCTOBER 17, 2012 http://michiganradio.org Researchers at Michigan State University are exploring the use of Twitter in the classroom. The study suggests Twitter...
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Ten Reasons People Resist Change
by Rosabeth Moss Kanter | 12:00 PM September 25, 2012 http://blogs.hbr.org Leadership is about change, but what is a leader to do when faced with ubiquitous resistance? Resistance to change manifests...
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First Twitter Fiction Festival Might Mutate Storytelling Forever
BY LEWIS WALLACE 10.18.126:45 PM www.wired.com Twitter has already changed the way we communicate. Now the microblogging service is inviting creative writers to transform the way stories get told on...
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Newsweek Ending Print Edition, Going All-Digital In 2013; Job Cuts Expected
The Huffington Post | By Jack Mirkinson Posted: 10/18/2012 7:35 am EDT Updated: 10/21/2012 4:35 pm EDT Newsweek is ending its print edition and transitioning to an all-digital format by the end of...
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