http://learningtoday.web6.hubspot.com RSS feed for Educational Technology Articles | EdTech 60 http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=213192&catid=28 http://www.ksdk.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=213192&catid=28 2010-08-31T20:21:16.4030000Z Los Angeles is going to soon be home to the most expensive public school. The 24-acre campus will have cost about $578 million, by far the most expensive public school ever built. There will be state-of-the-art classrooms and facilities. education school Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:21:16 GMT http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202893.html?wprss=rss_print%3E http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/22/AR2010082202893.html?wprss=rss_print%3E 2010-08-31T19:58:18.0870000Z Teach for America, which matches new teachers with deserving schools, has just won a $50 million federal grant that will help the program nearly double in the next four years. schools students teachers Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:58:18 GMT http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2010/0818/School-nutrition-Healthier-ingredients-more-education-for-2010-11 http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2010/0818/School-nutrition-Healthier-ingredients-more-education-for-2010-11 2010-08-19T16:55:09.6800000Z In the upcoming school year, many schools are making healthier options and changes to their menus. New ingredients are being added to lunch items. Some schools are incorporating them into science and health lessons all in efforts to offer healthier choices to students. education food health schools Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:55:09 GMT http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/video-you-cant-be-my-teacher.html http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2010/08/video-you-cant-be-my-teacher.html 2010-08-11T19:37:58.1200000Z This video emphasizes the need for teachers to be familiar with technology. Teachers should not be afraid of using the Internet to better enhance their learning and teaching styles. internet teaching video Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:37:58 GMT http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/08/10/wifi-to-go-middle-schoolers-to-receive-mobile-hotspots.aspx http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/08/10/wifi-to-go-middle-schoolers-to-receive-mobile-hotspots.aspx 2010-08-11T19:31:10.7430000Z Many middle school students in Hawaii will receive mobile devices that allow them to carry WiFi hotspots with them wherever they go. This will act as a bridge for devices like laptops, tablets, and media players to connect to the Internet via standard WiFi. Teachers will have new ways to capture student work, and improve achievement with these new technologies. internet schools students Technology wifi Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:31:10 GMT http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/08/11/37neuman_ep.h29.html?tkn=NZCCZmeG%2BU%2BpGLjZ%2FRcq%2BhGSBe81%2F0FWHZBT&cmp=clp-sb-ascd http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/08/11/37neuman_ep.h29.html?tkn=NZCCZmeG%2BU%2BpGLjZ%2FRcq%2BhGSBe81%2F0FWHZBT&cmp=clp-sb-ascd 2010-08-11T19:11:09.8270000Z Children from low-income families usually have little access to books, magazines, or reading materials. If they do, it is usually much less high-quality materials. They are also given less opportunities to visit libraries, hear conversations and practice their literacy skills. All children should have the chance to practice these skills so that they do not fall behind upon entering school. literacy poverty schools students Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:11:09 GMT http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-08-11-healthfulschoollunches11_CV_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-08-11-healthfulschoollunches11_CV_N.htm 2010-08-11T18:58:15.4630000Z Chef Geraci has changed school meals in Baltimore, where about 88% of children receive free or reduced-cost lunches. He serves only Maryland-grown fresh fruits and vegetables, buys healthful fare from food suppliers and offers meatless Mondays. He even started a 33-acre self-sustaining farm where produce goes to schools and is also sold to local restaurants to support the project. Many other chefs across the country are signing up for the government's Chefs Move to Schools initiative to encourage culinary experts to share their expertise with local schools. food health schools students Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:58:15 GMT http://www.angelamaiers.com/2010/08/tech-comfy-tech-saavy.html http://www.angelamaiers.com/2010/08/tech-comfy-tech-saavy.html 2010-08-11T18:54:57.7700000Z Although students are quick and efficient at using technology, they do not always rely on sources and credits. We need to make sure children have the information and skills set to accurately access and use information for learning. internet learning skills students Technology Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:54:57 GMT http://www.educationandtech.com/2010/08/10-social-media-competencies-for-k-12.html http://www.educationandtech.com/2010/08/10-social-media-competencies-for-k-12.html 2010-08-05T16:10:41.9170000Z All teachers are learners so keeping up with social media helps them to stay ahead. These 10 social media competencies will help you help students use technology and social media to learn and explore. social media students Technology Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:10:41 GMT http://www.edutopia.org/blog/george-lucas-education-pledge?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29 http://www.edutopia.org/blog/george-lucas-education-pledge?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EdutopiaNewContent+%28Edutopia%29 2010-08-05T15:41:14.1700000Z George Lucas has announced his commitment to donate at least half his wealth to improving education. He pledges about the importance of innovation and reform to our schools as the "key to the survival of the human race." He created the George Lucas Educational Foundation to share educational innovations -- cooperative and project learning, mentorship, parental involvement, and technological advances. education future Reform Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:41:14 GMT http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/08/01/BAR61EMIJP.DTL&feed=rss.news http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/08/01/BAR61EMIJP.DTL&feed=rss.news 2010-08-05T15:34:25.0700000Z The chief scientist at Twitter has decided to make a school with six other founding families. They found a building, hired a head of school, brought in teachers and started looking for students to attend. Math, science and art will be an integral part of the school and it will have its own Twitter feed. education school Twitter Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:34:25 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/education/02cheat.html?_r=1&hpw http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/02/education/02cheat.html?_r=1&hpw 2010-08-03T14:43:31.9470000Z For students who are plagiarizing in school, many teachers are not taking such serious actions as they need to. With the ease of digital technology, it is simpler to just copy work from someone on the Internet and turn it in as an assignment. If taught at an earlier age, students are less likely to take another person's work and use it as their own. plagarism school students writing Tue, 03 Aug 2010 09:43:31 GMT http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/new-economy/2010/0722/Cheerleading-may-not-be-a-sport-but-it-is-an-industry http://www.csmonitor.com/Money/new-economy/2010/0722/Cheerleading-may-not-be-a-sport-but-it-is-an-industry 2010-07-23T16:10:57.0470000Z A federal judge in Connecticut ruled that traditional cheerleading is not an official sport, and schools wouldn't meet Title IX gender-equity requirements. Because cheerleading is such an expensive activity, many schools are fighting for their chance at equal treatment. cheerleading education schools Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:10:57 GMT http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/07/20/ua-scientists-using-facebook-to-build-6-12-learning-tool.aspx http://thejournal.com/articles/2010/07/20/ua-scientists-using-facebook-to-build-6-12-learning-tool.aspx 2010-07-22T18:46:56.5870000Z University of Arizona in Tucson staff is building a new Facebook program to help students learn how to teach themselves. It will give them tips for doing homework, working through math equations, translating word problems into other languages, critiquing a paper, writing educational Web applications, and producing electronic flashcards or an educational video. They want to examine how students learn in a Web-based environment built for networking and entertainment. enviornment homework learning students web Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:46:56 GMT http://newsok.com/students-will-get-healthy-snacks/article/3478155 http://newsok.com/students-will-get-healthy-snacks/article/3478155 2010-07-22T13:58:02.0270000Z A $1 million federal grant will provide every elementary school student in Oklahoma City Public Schools with a fresh fruit or vegetable snack each afternoon next school year. These schools have a high percentages of students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunches. By introducing students to these healthy foods, schools hope to pass on healthy habits they might continue to have for the rest of their lives. food healthy schools snacks Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:58:02 GMT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/15/junk-food-schools-public_n_648474.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/15/junk-food-schools-public_n_648474.html 2010-07-20T20:00:09.1800000Z Schools across the country are working to eliminate junk food from being sold in schools. A number of schools have already taken action against replacing the food options. More and more are getting involved to provide healthier options for our students. food health schools Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:09 GMT http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-broward-bullying-book-20100718,0,4240423.story http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-broward-bullying-book-20100718,0,4240423.story 2010-07-20T19:20:00.0100000Z Students are working on a book to raise awareness of bullying, that is such a common problem in many schools. The book will be published and distributed among many schools. It allows students to use their writing skills to bring awareness to an issue that affects students all over the world. Book bullying schools students writing Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/13/4467/ http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2010/07/13/4467/ 2010-07-14T18:39:03.3970000Z To keep up with all the changes and advances in technology, we need to create our own learning network. With the tools available, it is easy to find places of interest and learning. learning network social media Technology tools Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:39:03 GMT http://think-social.org/qa-with-shelly-blake-plock-aka-teachpaperless.htm http://think-social.org/qa-with-shelly-blake-plock-aka-teachpaperless.htm 2010-07-13T20:56:11.8470000Z This is an interview with educator and paperless activist Shelly Blake-Plock. He gives his insight on teaching paperless and how it works in the classroom and also helps the environment. He gives tips on teaching paperless and how he has used it in his own classrooms. classroom internet paperless social media teaching web 2.0 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:56:11 GMT http://www.educationandtech.com/2010/07/monitoring-and-bulding-your-pln-using-5.html http://www.educationandtech.com/2010/07/monitoring-and-bulding-your-pln-using-5.html 2010-07-13T20:52:58.7800000Z Around the Corner has paraphrased Bernie Dodge's work and lists the 5 tools to keep your PLN very simple. Using iGoogle, Google Reader, Plurk, Diigo and Evernote, users can build a basic PLN. Many people find different resources that better fit their needs but these are good ones to start with. learning PLN social networks tools Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:52:58 GMT http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/education/12winerip.html?_r=2 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/education/12winerip.html?_r=2 2010-07-13T14:41:26.6630000Z Students being accepted to Teach for America feel comparable to being accepted to ivy league schools. Teach for America hired more seniors than any other employer at numerous colleges. With a lengthy application process, many alumni are still in education, including more than 500 in “government or policy.” classroom education jobs teach for america Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:41:26 GMT http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=10767&news_iv_ctrl=1041 http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=10767&news_iv_ctrl=1041 2010-07-01T18:32:33.2370000Z New methods of assessment will replace the FCAT. New exams called "end of course" tests, will be required of Florida students to graduate. It will focus on the material covered in a specific class during the year. fcat florida graduation test Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:32:33 GMT http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2010/06/these_seven_principles_our_ple.html http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2010/06/these_seven_principles_our_ple.html 2010-06-30T20:44:57.9100000Z Members of Teachers' Letters to Obama discuss concerns with the direction of federal education reform's Race to the Top initiative. They believe meaningful education reform must embrace a range of assessments, teachers must be held accountable through in-classroom evaluations by trained evaluators, teachers must work collaboratively to improve pedagogy and create thoughtful curriculum, teachers become invested in their work when they are given the opportunity to participate in school-wide decision-making and to be creative and thoughtful in their classrooms, our public school systems must be fully funded, and improvement programs for struggling schools must be flexible and participatory. Congress Obama Reform teachers Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:44:57 GMT http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lacoe-schools-20100628,0,6422522.story http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lacoe-schools-20100628,0,6422522.story 2010-06-28T18:17:04.5370000Z Los Angeles County education officials are planning to close nearly two dozen alternative schools because of budget cuts. These schools currently serve juvenile offenders on probation, expelled students, pregnant teens and new mothers and others who cannot attend traditional schools for different reasons. Teachers hope they can keep their jobs while students hope these places that give them an opportunity to learn will remain open. alternative budgets classrooms schools teachers Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:17:04 GMT http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/24/school-libraries-axed-lib_n_623754.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/24/school-libraries-axed-lib_n_623754.html 2010-06-24T16:52:36.3730000Z With school budgets being cut, many schools are getting rid of librarians. the American Association of School Administrators projects 19 percent of the nation's school districts will have fewer librarians next year. Librarians play a crucial role in helping students learn and research during their time at school. books careers education librarian Research school Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:52:36 GMT