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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - Smartphone program helps low-income students improve test scores
Ninth-graders from low-income backgrounds in North Carolina saw a 30% increase in their test scores after participating in a program that provided them with smartphones. The program -- Project K-Nect -- received funding through Qualcomm's Wireless Reach Initiative, and allowed the students low-cost access to the Web, making it easier for them to communicate with their peers, said Qualcomm's Peggy Johnson. "Essentially the walls of the classroom came down and they were able to share ideas throughout the day," Johnson said. Mashable (10/15)       - Enrollment soars at Florida Virtual School
Florida Virtual School had approximately 25,000 more students at the end of the last school year than it did the year before, up to about 148,000 overall. "I can tell you I see monumental growth as parents are finding out they can tailor their child's education to meet their needs," said Celeste Sanchez, a virtual-school liaison. "Parents love that they can pick and choose how their education is going to turn out." The Tampa Tribune (Fla.) (10/15) |  | Get Tips to Enhance Your Digital Footprint
"If you are using virtual spaces for professional learning, it only serves to enhance your digital footprint." In this excerpt from Professional Learning in the Digital Age, Kristen Swanson, technology trailblazer, explains how and why you should enhance your digital footprint. Download now >> | |
| | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Maine district sends all of its teachers to training
School officials in Bath, Maine, are sending all of the district's teachers, principals, education technicians and librarians -- 255 employees -- to the annual MAINEducation Conference on technology. This is the first time a district has sent so many of its staff to the meeting, which will be teacher workshop day. "This is a good opportunity to invest in our people, to help them see what's possible. We need to be asking how the use of technology is creating a more effective lesson and acknowledging where it is not, or cannot," said the district's technology coordinator, Dean Emmerson. Bangor Daily News (Maine) (free registration) (10/11) |  | Discover the NOVEL LEARNING SERIES™ from NICHOLAS SPARKS. These student editions with learning guides of THE LAST SONG, A WALK TO REMEMBER, THREE WEEKS WITH MY BROTHER, and THE NOTEBOOK align with the ELA Common Core State Standards. The ideal choice for teen readers at every level. Read more here. |
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 | | - N.J. students learn social media safety
Middle-school students in West Deptford, N.J., are being warned about sharing personal information on social media. In a presentation, students were shown how to protect their data, and how to prevent cyberbullying. "You can still go out there, have a good time, discover what is out there online. But doing it safely, I think, is more important than anything else," said detective Brian Perticari. Patch.com/West Deptford, N.J. (10/16)  | Fools admire, but men of sense approve."
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