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National Survey Shows District Use of Web 2.0 Technologies on the Rise
Results of a new research survey indicate growing acceptance of Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies among school leaders and educators. Levels of use have improved since 2009 across several categories of Web 2.0 tools, including online social/collaborative networking. However, student safety and lack of teacher knowledge about how to use Web 2.0 technologies effectively remain barriers for many districts. Continue reading
Get the evidence you need for your tech vision to succeed!
A back to school thought… when you are planning for technology, do you know what your stakeholders think, want, and need? It’s difficult to reach out to everyone, to include the parents who don’t come to meetings, students, and administrators … Continue reading
Speak Up 2010 - Get the evidence you need for your tech vision to succeed
Participate in Speak Up 2010 through Fri., Jan 21, 2011 Join with educators from across the country who use the Speak Up Surveys to identify how their students, teachers, administrators and parents want to use technology for learning, communications and … Continue reading
Posted in fun/free stuff, student voice
Tagged district, school, Speak Up, student, Student Speak Up, survey, technology
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Teacher working conditions are student learning conditions
“Teacher working conditions are student learning conditions” - a quick Google search didn’t turn up the source for this quote, but I’ve heard it for years. It’s one of those simple yet profound statements that sums up interconnectedness, yet vast … Continue reading
Qwest technology grants - Colorado and other states
The Qwest Foundation and Public Education & Business Coalition (PEBC) are launching the fifth year of the Qwest Teachers & Technology Grant Program. The program provides an opportunity for educators to find innovative ways to bring technology into the classroom … Continue reading
Report: School Principals and Social Networking
via press release: A new research report was issued today that summarizes the results of an extended look at school principals’ use of social networking. The underlying research for the report, “School Principals and Social Networking in Education: Practices, Policies, … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, research, social media, web 2.0
Tagged edtech, IESD, principals, research, school, social networking, technology
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“Power a Bright Future” contest
From Clorox - For many schools around the country, back-to-school this year is a lesson in economics they’d rather not have. Education budgets have been cut nationwide and valuable school programs such as sports, music and art are being hit … Continue reading
Back to school - what tech vision will you share?
Back to School time! How did this happen so quickly… One thing that parents are faced with every fall is the giant packet. Everything you need to know, sign, and send back with checks attached as school starts. In the … Continue reading
Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009
New data from the U.S. government National Center for Educational Statistics: Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools: 2009. This First Look report presents data from a spring 2009 Fast Response Survey System FRSS survey on the availability … Continue reading
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Tagged classroom, educational, school, survey, teacher, technology, use
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NCCE student tech support at your service
At the Northwest Council for Computers in Education (NCCE) in Seattle March 2-5, 2010, over 70 students from districts around Washington will be on site to assist. Students from grades 7-12 will help with video and audio production, technical support … Continue reading
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