Kids coding in the cloud
One of the most popular online destinations on the MIT network is not a website for scientists, engineers or college students, but an online community where kids learn to code. MIT Media Lab Full Story
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An emerging digital divide in urban school children’s information literacy: Challenging equity in the Norwegian school system
The emergence of information and communication technology (ICT) has been influencing our society, including the educational sector. In this paper we explore students’ information literacy at the completion of lower secondary school in Norway. Our aim is to measure students’ information literacy at the end of Grade 10, and to identify factors explaining the variations […]
“Wouldn’t you like to talk it over before having your people die?” Engaging Middle School Students in Inter-school Online Synchronous Discussions
While peer-to-peer online synchronous discussions offer students a means to engage those from other schools in discussions about matters of public importance, existing research offers middle school teachers limited insight into how best to conduct such discussions. This study examined the peer-to-peer interaction of three classes of students from three separate schools as they participated […]
Developing Civic Agency in an International Videoconference: Reflecting on Audience and Public Voice in Participatory Media
This article presents findings from a multisite case study that focused on three international videoconferences, which involved secondary students discussing controversial social issues. As a learning experience, the videoconferences helped students better understand their use of participatory media, authentic discussion, and public voice. Findings suggested that the students’ engagement in dialogue with a diverse audience […]
From “Community Helpers” to “Community Service”: Using a WebQuest with Second Graders
Drawing on action research, a professor of social studies education reports on the development of a WebQuest to explore community service with second graders. Using the WebQuest, students wrote and asked appropriate questions to community workers who visited their classroom, collaboratively researched different community organizations, and selected a volunteer project that the class could accomplish. […]
Raising the Bar: How Education Innovation Can Improve Student Achievement
On Thursday, February 14, the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, chaired by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN) held a hearing entitled “Raising the Bar: How Education Innovation Can Improve Student Achievement.” A growing number of state and local leaders are working to redefine education in the 21st century, embracing technology and implementing creative […]
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)
The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) is a consortium of 22 states plus the U.S. Virgin Islands working together to develop a common set of K-12 assessments in English and math anchored in what it takes to be ready for college and careers. These new K-12 assessments will build a […]
New online assessments to include accommodations for students with disabilities
One of the two state consortia developing next-generation assessments to be taken online is seeking comments on a draft policy that proposes accommodations for students with disabilities who need help expressing themselves in writing or typing on a computer. eSchool News Full Article
Online education celebrated for expanding
The number of Utah high school students taking online courses more than doubled this school year to 475. The Salt Lake Tribune Full Article
Districts Look to E-Rate Program to Help With Common Core Tech Costs
Federal program does not meet all technology demands Education Week Full Article
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