   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Educators have a role in shaping new technology
 Imagine K12, an incubator program in the U.S. for education-technology start-up companies, helps its clients improve their chances of success by helping them gain feedback from their customers: educators. The start-ups also receive funding, coaching and other services to help them perfect their sales pitches. "Until you get to a school or a classroom and see what the challenges are, it's really difficult to start a business in education," said Preston Silverman, a former technology strategist and high-school teacher who launched an online platform for funding scholarships. Education Week (premium article access compliments of EdWeek.org) (9/19)        |  | An Action Plan for Individualized Learning.
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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - IPads, technology use in Minn. schools expands
Hopkins West Junior High School in Minnesota has embraced technology, with students using their school-issued iPads to conduct research, read e-books and interact with their teachers. Kim Campbell's seventh-grade social studies students use a maps mobile application to study geography on their iPads. Other teachers at the school who are using flipped classrooms report significant improvement in student test scores. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (9/16) - Role of librarians shifts with technology
Sue Reinaman has been a school librarian for 18 years and she has seen her role as a school librarian change greatly by technology. She said she views herself as a guide who helps students find the appropriate print and online resources when searching for information. "It's always been about teaching them how to find and use information efficiently and ethically," Reinaman said. The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pa.) (9/16) |  | 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. |
 | | | Systems Management | | | |  | |  | 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. |
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  | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Report: Education spending should be controlled locally
A recent report finds that nationwide spending on K-12 education reached $809 billion in 2010 -- and that education spending doubled between 1970 and 2012. The report from State Budget Solutions also finds that students' achievement has not followed pace and calls for greater local control over education spending. "Localized control results in more narrowly tailored metrics and a better understanding of failure and success based on those metrics," says the report, titled "Throwing Money at Education Isn't Working." Education Week/State EdWatch (9/17) |  | 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 |
 | | | Schools and Social Media | | | |  | - Facebook used for history lessons in the Netherlands
A school in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is using Facebook's timeline feature to help teach history lessons. Students have created a Facebook page dedicated to the curriculum, where they engage in dialogue and post information. Students learn about historical events -- such as Magellan's voyages, 20th century inventions, fashion history and the rise and fall of the Soviet Union -- as well as their chronology, using the Facebook feature. PSFK.com (9/17) |  | 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. |
 | | - Video games may boost reckless driving in some teens
Risk-glorifying video games were linked to reckless driving habits among teens and a higher willingness to drink and drive, a study in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture found. Researchers also noted that teens who played these games were more likely to be involved in traffic accidents and moving violations. HealthDay News (9/14)  | There is no satisfaction that can compare with looking back across the years and finding you've grown in self-control, judgment, generosity and unselfishness."
--Ella Wheeler Wilcox,
American author and poet |
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