Peter West writes in the June 18 issue of eSchool News that personalized learning is about to change and possibly revolutionize education. West feels that adaptive/personalized learning is the future. He argues that the days of presenting the same material to all students at the same time, in the same sequence and in the same way Continue reading
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Early Technology Skills & Resources To Help Close Digital Divide
A recent eSchool News article by Managing Editor Laura Devaney looks at the important need to develop early technology skills to help close the digital divide and what can be done to meet this challenge. In her article 5 steps to better early childhood tech use,
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Crafting a Successful BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Policy
Districts across the country prepare to provide meaningful educational opportunities for all students. The Rocky River City School District in Ohio is no different. However, Rocky River has been experiencing a three-year renovation of district facilities with goals to increase technology in daily classroom instruction and internet access by students through a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policy. Continue reading
Five Trends Poised To Rock Education
In the February 17th issue of eSchoolNews, Managing Editor Laura Devaney reports that five trends are reaching maximum impact and are about to transform education. Educational futurist Jason Ohler identifies the 5 trends that are changing just about everything as: Big data, Immersion, The Semantic Web, Extreme BYOD and Transmedia Storytelling. Continue reading
Exploring the World of Science & Engineering
PBS Learning Media takes a behind-the-scenes look at the daily life of actual scientists and engineers for grades 4-8 and 6-12. As well as spending “A Day in the Life of a NASA Engineer,” you and students might be surprised to see some familiar faces, including television star turned neuroscientist Mayim Biyalik. There’s also a companion collection from NOVA. Continue reading
Teaching Social Studies Enhanced with Technology
Increased access to devices and digital tools makes it easier for social studies teachers to integrate technology into their teaching, so reports staff writers in the December 5th edition of eSchool News. Social studies lessons are becoming more engaging and interactive, thanks to a variety of classroom technology tools and resources. Continue reading
2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program
Are you a digital superstar at your school? If you are creatively integrating digital media and technology, we encourage you to apply to the 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program. This year-long professional development program is designed to foster and grow a community of 100 digitally-savvy educators through access to virtual trainings and exclusive resources, national recognition and membership into a robust professional learning community. 15 top applicants will also receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 2014 PBS LearningMedia Digital Summit. Continue reading
Free Assessment Tools for Measuring One-on-One Programs
One-to-one initiatives are touted for their ability to engage students and help them cultivate valuable tech skills they will carry with them to college and the workforce. But teachers and administrators must make sure that technology used in one-to-one initiatives is used properly as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. In the November 5th issue of eSchool news, Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, reports on eight free assessment tools available for measuring your one-to-one programs.
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Design Squads’ November Challenge to Build It Better
While a recently posted Design Squad challenge has closed, here’s another with 25 days left to enter! Design Squad invites students to enter their Build It Better challenge — to design improvements to things that they use everyday. During the month of November, the series is presenting three themed design challenges along with matching photos to get students started. Students can use their sketch-on-sketch feature to sketch designs and improvements on top of the provided photos to show how they would make the original item better.
Approved designs will be shared on the Design Squad website and kids can use stickers to vote for their favorites. Nate and Deysi, the show’s motivating engineer hosts, will also share their top picks for each theme on the website. At the end of the month, the designs with the most votes, plus a few that Nate and Deysi choose, will get special virtual stickers to use on their website!
Themes Include:
Watch this video and visit Design Squad’s website to learn more.
PBS TeacherLine Course Catalog for 2013-2014
With PBS TeacherLine’s new catalog you can now explore the over 40 facilitated and self-paced courses that range from science, reading, STEM, social studies and math to instructional strategies/technology. As you may know, this flexible, online professional development for PreK-12 educators is also available for PDPs, CEUs, or graduate credit.
Teachers from across the country take these courses and attest to their quality. For example, Liz S., a math educator from N. Andover, Ma., says the course she took was the “best organized and most comprehensive math course I’ve ever taken.” According to Judy D., special education teacher from Norfolk, Va., “because of PBS TeacherLine courses, I became a better special education teacher and touched the lives of so many young children.”
We’d like to hear from you about your experience taking any of PBS TeacherLine’s course.