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New test measures students’ digital literacy

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The test, iCritical Thinking Certification, created by the Educational Testing Service and Certiport, reveals whether or not a person is able to combine technical skills with experiences and knowledge.

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Technology adds to students’ math comprehension

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Recent studies from two different continents point to the value of education technology in helping students grasp important yet abstract math concepts—and in both studies, animations that allow students to visualize these concepts were central to the results.

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National STEM program increases reach

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President Barack Obama on Jan. 6 announced the expansion of the Educate to Innovate program he launched last November, including the creation of several new partnerships to help attract, develop, reward, and retain outstanding STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) teachers.

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Survey: Educators aren’t discussing STEM careers with students

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In a recent survey, a majority of students said that while their science and math teachers seem knowledgeable and keep class interesting, they aren’t teaching about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) career options.

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Free videos explore the science behind the Olympics

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Teachers looking for ways to incorporate the Olympic Winter Games into their instruction have a new resource they can use: NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, has teamed up with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to produce a 16-part video series focusing on the science behind the games.

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Duncan: Schools 'need to be more creative'

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Education leaders in the United States must work to close the digital divide and ensure that all students have access to top-notch technology, while at the same time using technology not just for technology's sake, but as a game-changing learning tool, said U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan at a national town hall meeting for students on Dec. 15.

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PC trends in education: Thin is in

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While cell phones and smart phones might become distractions in the classroom if students use them to Twitter or send text messages, students will begin using smart phones like laptops in the not-too-distant future.

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FCC proposes web-safety education rules

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 22, Clicks: 0)
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Schools and libraries receiving federal e-Rate funding would have to submit proof that they have implemented internet safety education programs along with their e-Rate applications, according to a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Nov. 5.

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Film holds Ariz. school as model for reform

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Leaders in education gathered Sept. 17 to discuss the future of American education and screen a documentary highlighting an exemplary charter school in Arizona, which filmmaker Bob Compton said holds the solution to the country's education problems.

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3-D video coming to education

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 38, Clicks: 4)
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Boulder Valley ISD becomes one of first K-12 districts to switch to 3-D projectors.

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Virtual 3-D lab aims to stimulate learning

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Students at a Baltimore County high school this fall will explore the area surrounding Mount St. Helens in a vehicle that can morph from an aircraft to a car to a boat to learn about how the environment has changed since the volcano’s 1980 eruption.

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American education reform: Stranded on islands of excellence

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 26, Clicks: 0)
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Edited text of a speech given at an Arizona charter schools event on May 17 by Craig Barrett, who retired as chairman of Intel Corp. three days later.

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Policy makers shouldn't confuse schools with businesses

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 23, Clicks: 0)
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Competition works in the private sector because business leaders have the freedom to choose their own products and resources, and their budgets aren't restricted by their ZIP code. But our public schools are vastly different organizations. They're democratic institutions that must take all comers, however ready these participants are to learn or perform. They're judged by test scores and a host of other measures that are only partly under their control.

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Free online course helps students plan careers

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 32, Clicks: 8)
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A free online learning program from Microsoft is helping middle and high school students think about careers they might like to pursue and the skills necessary to attain those careers.

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Students want more online learning

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.eschoolnews.com (Views: 38, Clicks: 1)
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Funding shortages, lack of teacher preparation mean schools offer less online learning than students desire, this research suggests

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