   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Podcasts incorporate learning in many subject areas
 Students in Monina Salazar's third-grade classroom at Live Oak Elementary School in San Ramon, Calif., used to make dioramas about science biomes; now, they create audio podcasts. The technology activity is much more valuable, Salazar says, because it allows her to integrate science into reading and writing. As they create their podcasts, students practice fluency, learn how to write a paragraph, research and take notes, select music for mood and choose sound effects to convey place and time. KQED.org/Edspace (8/17)       | eLearning | | | |  | - Examining the Flat Classroom Projects
Vicki Davis, a full-time teacher, award-winning blogger and co-founder of the Flat Classroom projects, writes in this blog post about how students and teachers can become co-creators on the "journey of learning." She highlights five communication areas to enrich educators' efforts to flatten the classroom. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (8/16) - Teachers learn to engage students with technology
Teachers at some Maryland middle schools are participating in an ongoing professional-development program provided by the Verizon Foundation to help them incorporate technology into their classrooms. The training, which shows teachers how to use a variety of free mobile applications with students, is being provided at four federally funded Prince George County middle schools that are rolling out one-to-one iPad initiatives this year. The Washington Post (8/19)  |  | Realizing the Impact of Mobile Devices
Whether you're just starting to think about a 1:1 mobile initiative or you've fully embraced the mobile revolution, you likely have questions. Visit the link below to learn about instructor-led online courses, PD resources and planning tools focused on mobile devices in the classroom. View Resources. | |
| | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Some Colo. schools struggle with limited bandwidth
A recent study for the Colorado Department of Education finds that the digital divide among schools is largely because of differences in schools' broadband capability -- not uneven distribution of computer hardware. While officials said they have taken steps to improve schools' broadband capabilities, problems still remain. "Without an adequate pipeline, information may not reach teachers or students in a timely manner," said Dan Domagala, chief information officer for the state education department. "I think access is no longer the issue. It has shifted toward speed and bandwidth and usage -- and cost." The Denver Post (8/20) - School data breech in the U.K. blamed on cyberattack
A security breech in the United Kingdom led 1,367 children's private records from school to be leaked online. The data included names and addresses taken from students' school applications, as well as confidential information about students' illnesses, learning difficulties and other related data. Prospects Services, which owns the firm responsible for the information, said the data was published on the UK Independent Schools Guide website following a cyberattack. The Telegraph (London) (8/19) |  | Publish from everywhere to anywhere!
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 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Company donates solar panels to school
After unsuccessfully applying for a grant to install solar panels and a wind turbine, an Indiana school was able to move forward with the project after a company agreed to donate 100 solar modules to the high school. Officials expect the panels to produce about 8,000 kilowatt hours of energy per year for the school. The solar panels also will be used for educational purposes, and plans are under way to allow the panels to transmit data to school computers. The Times (Munster-Hammond-Merrillville-Valparaiso, Ind.) (8/19) |  | 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! |
 | | - Md. department of education uses Twitter, Facebook to communicate
The Maryland State Department of Education has started a Twitter page -- @MdPublicSchools. "Our goal is to reach parents, teachers, and the public wherever they are, in whatever format they are most comfortable with," said spokesman William Reinhard. "We began our Facebook page last year with the same thing in mind." The department used its first Tweets, on Aug. 10, to inform followers about back-to-school preparations and tax-free shopping week. Patch.com/Wheaton, Md. (8/19) | | | - Video made by students in 1995 goes viral
A video made in 1995 in which fifth-grade students, led by their teacher, Cindy Gaffney, encourage peers to use the Internet now has gone viral. The video, "Prophetic 1995 Student Internet PSA," is available on YouTube, and has been viewed about 1 million times. In the video, students discuss the ways in which they can use the Internet in 1995 and their -- stunningly accurate -- predictions for how the Internet would be used in the future. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (8/19)  | Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time."
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