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About K12HSN  Network Connection Survey Wednesday, March 10th, 2010K12HSN/CDE: Addressing gaps in California's broadband infrastructure requires that we provide accurate and up-to-date information on behalf of CA’s school districts. Your cooperation is needed to ensure that connectivity data is reported accurately.  Rural schools need more federal attention Wednesday, March 10th, 2010eSchool News: According to a new report, one out of every four rural students fails to graduate from high school. From changing Title I formulas to providing cutting-edge technology, it's time to provide more support to rural schools, the report says. Draft Common Standards Elicit Kudos and Criticism Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Education Week: The draft released today tries to describe the grade-by-grade skills and knowledge students need in English and math to thrive after high school. Is better learning a click away? Tuesday, March 9th, 2010eCampus News: Clickers first appeared in college classrooms over a decade ago and have since spread to just about every college and university, thanks to cheaper and better technology. A divide has emerged over how sophisticated they should be. Cracks in innovation fund might present problems Tuesday, March 9th, 2010eSchool News: Just days before the U.S. Department of Education released applications for the $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund on March 8, ed tech researchers and developers expressed some concerns about the i3 program's procedures. Nation's ed-tech chief reacts to budget concerns Monday, March 8th, 2010eSchool News: Karen Cator, director of education technology for the US Department of Education, has heard the concerns from ed-tech groups about the lack of a dedicated funding stream for education technology in the 2011 budget. Feds release new national ed-tech plan Monday, March 8th, 2010eSchool News: The new National Education Technology Plan, released March 5, sets an ambitious agenda for using technology to transform teaching and learning, ed-tech advocates say--and a call to action that is long overdue. Publishers: Create engaging digital content Monday, March 8th, 2010eSchool News: The federal government's investment in education technology is an opportunity for the publishing industry, which must respond by creating more engaging content that is relevant for today's tech-savvy students, said Education Secretary.  Persistently Low-Achieving Schools Monday, March 8th, 2010CDE: State Schools Chief O'Connell, Education Secretary Reiss, and State Board of Education President Mitchell Release Preliminary List of Schools Identified as 5 Percent of Persistently Lowest Achieving and Call for Action. Attend CUE 2010 from ANYWHERE! Monday, March 8th, 2010CUE: Do not miss the archives of several CUE sessions: Digital Textbook Summit, Rigorous Learning through Digital Storytelling, Digital Storytelling across the Curriculum, Videoconferencing in the Classroom, Rock your Socks with Google Docs, and more!! District Administration - March 2010 Monday, March 8th, 2010The digital edition of District Administration - March 2010 is available now. Twitter, YouTube Become Classroom Tools Monday, March 8th, 2010Education Week: Some Kentucky school districts are embracing Internet tools like Twitter and YouTube in class. The decision to block those Web sites has been recently re-evaluated, and some districts are now allowed to explore them with students. > View additional articles |
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