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   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Is your school ready for a BYOD program?
 Instead of banning students' technology devices from the classroom, schools need to teach students how to use those devices for learning, principal Peter DeWitt writes in this blog post. Schools need to be prepared, however, for the cultural changes that result from implementing a bring-your-own-device program, DeWitt notes. Some of the issues that should be considered, he writes, are the capacity and security of the infrastructure, what to do about students who can't afford their own devices, professional development and parent communication. Education Week/Finding Common Ground blog (8/26)        |  | Travel Abroad With Your Students
If you've ever considered leading a group of students overseas, download 5 Steps to Planning an Educational Tour. This free guide offers teachers the tools and knowledge to start organizing an unforgettable journey abroad as well as tips for selecting a tour style and obtaining school board approval. Get your free guide today. |
 | | | eLearning | | | |  | - Tech-savvy teachers bring tech solutions to the classroom
Several small education-technology companies are beginning to make inroads into U.S. classrooms, as teachers become more tech-savvy and technology becomes more seamlessly integrated into the curriculum. Education always has been considered a tough market to break into, according to this article, but companies such as Top Hat Monocle, Echo360 and MentorMob are experiencing success by bypassing bureaucratic red tape and marketing directly to teachers. Time.com (8/23) - Preparing for the assessments of the future
Author and speaker Christopher Lehman in this blog post writes about the shift from traditional standardized tests to computer-based assessments. The assessments of the future, he writes, will demand a greater focus on reading and writing and the foundation for learning. Also, Lehman writes that "we must watch that all of our teaching is leading to independence, not co-dependence." SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (8/24) - Some Ohio districts to hold online classes on snow days
In Ohio, 120 of the state's 614 school districts have applied to use online lessons on snow days -- also known as "calamity days" -- 20 more than in the previous school year. Under the option, districts choosing to participate can allow students to access online lessons when school is closed. Four schools tested the program in 2011, but none used the option last school year because of a mild winter. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (8/27) | | | - Districts consider personal, professional use of social media
As social media become more widely used among students, many school districts in Illinois and elsewhere are working to harness the technology to communicate with stakeholders. They also are establishing policies that outline what acceptable use of social media websites looks like. However, officials say that such policies often draw a distinction between teachers' personal use of technology and their professional lives. Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, Ill.) (8/27)  | A single conversation across the table with a wise man is better than 10 years mere study of books."
--Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,
American poet and educator |
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