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    | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Superintendent: Be a leader in education technology
In this blog post, John C. Carver, a school-district superintendent, writes about his efforts to integrate more technology, including laptop computers, into schools. He also encourages other superintendents to take the bold step to become leaders in providing a 21st-century education to students. In Carver's case, that included an initiative to provide laptop computers to students in grades 6-12 and computer labs for younger students. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (8/23)        |  | From Culture Shock to Citizens of the World
As teachers, is it our duty to break stereotypes and show students the true value of understanding a foreign culture? How can students turn culture shock into empathy and acceptance of other lifestyles? Download our free whitepaper Discovering a Foreign Culture for an in-depth analysis of the impact of cultural activities on educational tours. |
 | | | eLearning | | | |  | - Veteran teacher finds her stride with flipped instruction
 When Wendy Roshan began teaching Advanced Placement calculus, she admits she was thinking about her retirement. Now, with the help of her daughter, Stacey -- also a math teacher -- Wendy Roshan writes about her reluctant decision to flip her classroom and how the teaching technique has transformed and energized her lessons and benefited her students. CNN/Schools of Thought (8/24) | Systems Management | | | |  | - Va. district eases ban on student-owned devices
Fairfax County, Va., officials say they have adopted a new policy regarding students' use of their own technology. Rather than banning the devices, schools will welcome them and will take steps to ensure students' are not accessing inappropriate content online. "The kids had so many devices on them already. And we were policing them to keep [the devices] out of the building. ... But the kids had them anyway, so why not come up with a way to use them in their classes?" said Stacy Kirkpatrick, assistant principal at Rachel Carson Middle School. The Washington Post (8/22) |  | 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! |
 | | - Texas launches high-tech initiatives to help schools share resources
In Texas, officials say that limited resources have forced them to get more innovative in how they share education technology and resources among schools. The Texas Education Agency's Project Share includes resources, such as Web 2.0 tools and applications, that teachers can use in the classroom and in professional development. The Texas Virtual School Network also enrolls students from 383 districts in virtual courses. The Dallas Morning News (free content) (8/23) | | | - How school districts can use social media to their advantage
While many school leaders are fearful of the potential downside of using social media, the writer of this opinion piece suggests districts can use social media to their advantage. School leaders in Florida and elsewhere say that using social media has improved their image in the community, writes Joel Gagne, CEO of Allerton Hill Consulting. At a seminar held over the summer, speakers also touted the benefits of social media in helping school districts with communications, public relations and branding, Gagne writes. Forbes (8/23) - Understanding the class of 2016
Students born in 1994 -- the anticipated class of 2016 -- have grown up with technology and use it as part of their everyday lives. That familiarity shapes part of a 100-item "Mindset List," released Tuesday by Beloit College, in part, to help faculty avoid making outdated references that incoming freshmen will not understand. USA TODAY (8/21)  | Remove failure as an option and your chances for success become infinitely better."
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