 | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Teachers share tips for using the iPad in the classroom
Some Los Angeles schoolteachers who use iPads in classroom lessons say it's necessary for teachers to give up some control to make the technology initiative successful. The teachers say they suggested students read but placed no limits on what students read, and asked them to use applications but did not say which ones. The teachers also found that the iPad enhances classroom lessons, but it is not a replacement for good teaching. T.H.E. Journal (9/12)        |  |
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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - Calif. students with disabilities access online library
Students with disabilities at Toyon Elementary School in San Jose, Calif., use the service Bookshare to access an online library of digital books in versions that have been made accessible to those with disabilities. Through a grant from the Education Department, Bookshare provides free access to some 160,000 titles to students who qualify. Bookshare was created in 2002 by the nonprofit group Benetech. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.) (free registration) (9/9) - Detroit to try hybrid learning model in low-performing schools
Students in some of the lowest-performing schools in Detroit will have access this fall to virtual-learning opportunities made possible through a partnership between Detroit's Education Achievement Authority -- a state initiative to turn around low-performing schools -- and the Michigan Virtual University. Students taking classes in the hybrid program will alternate attending school one day and doing coursework online the next day. The Detroit News (9/12) |  | 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. |
 | | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Should Britain's schools use CCTV cameras for security?
A recent survey finds that at least 100,000 closed-circuit television cameras are being used for surveillance in Britain's schools. The pro-privacy group Big Brother Watch, which requested the data, now is criticizing the practice saying that students' privacy is being infringed upon. Of particular concern is the use of cameras in bathrooms and locker rooms. The Telegraph (London) (9/12) - Ga. partners with Microsoft on high-school program
Georgia is joining five other states to offer a Microsoft IT Academy program in high schools. Students will get hands-on technology training and certification opportunities through the partnership with Microsoft. John Barge, superintendent of schools in Georgia, said the goal is to "produce a technology-savvy workforce." T.H.E. Journal (9/12) |  | Travel Abroad With Your Students
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 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Grant funds STEM programs in Baltimore elementary schools
Baltimore elementary-school students soon will have more opportunities to learn about science, technology, engineering and math. A $7.4 million National Science Foundation grant was recently awarded to Johns Hopkins University to create STEM programs in more than 1,600 young students. The grant specifically targets helping minority students in low-income neighborhoods. The Baltimore Sun (9/10) |  | Reading Intervention Webinar Series, Part 1: 9/25, 2pm ET
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 | | | Schools and Social Media | | | |  | - How 8 schools are earning an A in social media adoption
Colleges and universities nationwide increasingly are using social media to market their brands, recruit new students and disseminate information. Blogger Meredith Popolo in this blog post lists eight schools that are ahead of the pack in their use of social media. They include the University of Wisconsin at Madison, which has created a scavenger hunt for students using Twitter that helps them navigate the campus, and Syracuse University, which has focused its efforts on Foursquare, designing a branded page and badge. PC Magazine (9/12) |  | Become a leader in online education. Earn a Master of Distance Education and E-learning from University of Maryland University College (UMUC). Choose from three specializations: teaching and training, policy management or technology. An interest-free monthly payment plan is available, plus financial aid for those who qualify. |
 | | - New smartphone app tackles bullying
 Students attending some Fresno County, Calif., schools soon will be able to anonymously report bullying and other crimes by using a smartphone application called TipNow. School employees and parents also will be able to use the app, which was developed by the Silicon Valley-based company Resiligence. "One of the key things that drew us to this is often times at school, kids won't come to us face-to-face and say anything for fear of retaliation from whomever is bullying them or giving them some trouble," said Washington Colony Unified Superintendent Craig Bowden. KFSN-TV (Fresno, Calif.) (9/12) |  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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