   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Can the "flipped" classroom help schools cut costs?
 Tom Sciacca, a retired technology executive and entrepreneur, writes about the ways in which the "flipped" instructional model can help schools cut expenses. He writes that teachers using flipped instruction can effectively teach more students, allowing districts to reduce costs. To help meet that goal, Sciacca writes about the need for teachers to adopt new instructional methods and receive professional development. Wicked Local/Wayland, Mass. (9/9)        |  | Reading Intervention Webinar Series, Part 1: 9/25, 2pm ET
Join Foundations in Learning's panel of experts on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 2:00pm ET to discuss Reading Intervention in the general population. Learn what has worked at Hillside Elementary School in West Des Moines, Iowa, and how RTI Tier II strategies have improved automatic word recognition skills and have facilitated fluency and comprehension. Register Now |
 | | | eLearning | | | |  | - Mobile music studio kicks off school tour
 The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is hitting the road to visit schools across the country. The nonprofit mobile recording studio is equipped with high-tech audio and video recording technology. Students will take workshops aboard the bus and produce a music video. Forbes (9/6) |  | 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. |
 | | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Mich. district plans for a technology-rich future
A school district in Michigan has been hired as a "technology architect," tasked with laying the blueprint for the district's use of equipment and software. Herb Wansitler, a former multimedia-production teacher, said it can be difficult for districts to keep up with ever-changing technology. He said he will start by taking stock of the district's technology, including iPads and laptop computers, and how it is being used. MLive.com (Michigan) (free registration) (9/10) |  | As students transition from elementary mathematics to middle school, many start to lose interest in academic success. Think Through Math is designed to transform how students feel about math and dramatically improve their achievement on the rigorous road to Algebra. Web-based and adaptive, TTM motivates all students to persevere and succeed. Download our free white paper. |
 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Software helps schools reduce energy costs
A school district in Washington state is saving about $121,000 annually in energy costs, using a software program that automatically shuts off office and classroom computers after they have been inactive for a set period of time. The Surveyor software, which cost $104,000, is produced by Seattle-based Verdiem. "Shutting down PCs using software is one of the easiest, lowest-hanging-fruit options businesses or groups have to cut costs," said Jeff Warner, sales manager for a competing company. The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Wash.) (free content) (9/7) |  | Smarter Education: Building the foundations of success
Education will be the critical determinant of success for individuals and our communities in the 21st century. Average college tuition and fees have risen by 440% over the past 25 years—this is not sustainable. Download the latest IBM education PoV on new models to address this and other higher education and K-12 school challenges. |
 | | - Idaho superintendent's office is in the spotlight after Wikipedia flap
A spokeswoman for Idaho's Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna was in the spotlight recently for logging onto Wikipedia to edit her boss' entry. Melissa McGrath edited out some false information, but -- according to Wikipedia editors who later revised her work -- also included some overly flattering language about Luna. The matter became a target for anti-Luna activists, who said his office was attempting to whitewash his background and record. The Idaho Statesman (Boise) (9/7) - Teachers' professional, personal social media use could be regulated
A school district in Florida is working to develop social media policies that employees, including teachers, would be expected to abide by at school and on their personal time. The policies, officials say, would require employees to apply existing professional standards to their social media accounts. A previous attempt to regulate teachers' online conduct was the subject of a lawsuit alleging it would infringe upon teachers' free-speech rights. Bradenton Herald (Fla.) (9/9)  | Spend the afternoon. You can't take it with you."
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