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   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Khan Academy's latest venture teaches computer science
The Khan Academy is launching a new computer-science curriculum, adding to its collection of online instructional videos in math, biology, chemistry, physics and other subjects. "This project is going to blow the doors off Computer Science education," John Resig, dean of computer science for Khan, wrote on Twitter. "I have a feeling that people are going to have A LOT of fun with it." ITWorld.com/IDG News Service (8/14)       - Is there more to the hype behind the Khan Academy?: While the popularity of the Khan Academy continues to grow, with its online lessons receiving 177.2 million views and being used in schools worldwide, some teachers have come forward to criticize the content of the streaming videos. At issue, they say is a lack of content, few explanations and a focus on procedures, rather than concepts. The Oakland Tribune (Calif.) (8/14)
| eLearning | | | |  | - What you need to know about using iPads in the classroom
 Before using iPads in the classroom, there are a few seemingly little things you'll want to know and address before your students arrive. You'll need to answers questions from "How many devices can share an Apple ID?" and "What apps should be installed" to "What are some simple ways to get started?" Jeff Dunn in this blog post answers these and other common questions that educators ask on this subject. Edudemic (8/13)  |  | What are 8 keys to schoolwide math success? Small Steps, Big Changes helps you and your staff set goals, create a culture of mathematical thinking, and translate high-level standards such as Common Core into effective classroom practice. Includes examples from diverse schools across the country. Preview the entire book online! |
 | | | | | - District switches to new online meal-payment service
When a Tennessee school district switched to a new online lunch-payment program on Monday, parents still received e-mails from the previous service -- causing some to receive two notifications regarding student accounts. The district made the switch from MyNutrikids.com to mySchoolBucks.com because of added services, such as showing purchase history and sending alerts when balances are low. Officials say the issue was resolved quickly, and no student information was exposed. The Tennessean (Nashville) (8/14) - Who is participating in Connected Educator Month?
Tom Whitby, an adjunct professor of education at St. Joseph's College in New York, in this blog post questions whether Connected Educator Month is registering only with educators who already are connected. Whitby writes that the very places where teachers can find information on Connected Educator Month are likely to be social media sites and other websites, where nonconnected educators are less likely to visit. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (8/13) | Last Byte | | | |  | - Video of teacher flash mob goes viral
 The faculty at a Mississippi high school began the 2012-13 school year by organizing a flash mob to Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe." The video has since been posted online. Faculty in other states have made dancing videos to engage students. The Huffington Post (8/14) |  | Publish from everywhere to anywhere!
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