   | | | Head of the Class |  | | |  | - Schools offered free access to Microsoft Office
A Microsoft executive has announced that schools will have access to Microsoft Office 365 -- a cloud-based technology that provides access to Microsoft Office tools -- for free. The program is used by businesses worldwide. However, some have questioned the motives behind companies, such as Google, that have provided free technology for schools, saying they are hoping to get students accustomed to using their products at an early age. TMCNet.com (10/3)        |  |
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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - School field trips go high-tech
Field trips have taken a backseat to in-school education in the decade since No Child Left Behind was signed into law, as more schools abandon off-campus learning in favor of test-based instruction. Now, however, many schools are using technology to take students on virtual field trips. Such trips include going online for video or photo tours of museums and other sites. Some advocates, however, say students will miss out on opportunities by not taking actual field trips. Cincinnati.com (10/3) |  | 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. |
 | | | Systems Management | | | |  | - How educators can help relax schools' website filtering
Educators nationwide are seeking to raise awareness over restrictive filtering policies at schools that block many useful websites. In celebration of Banned Websites Awareness Day, held Wednesday, Michelle Luhtala, a Connecticut high-school librarian and one of the event's organizers, suggests educators offer filtering recommendations to their school-technology employees in an effort to start a conversation about website filtering. KQED.org/Mind/Shift blog (10/3) |  | Reading Intervention Webinar Series
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 | | | Managing Budgets | | | |  | - Colo. schools see money savings with four-day weeks
Many school districts in Colorado have adopted four-day school weeks, in part, because they can save money. While national data show that districts can save 2.5% for a 20% reduction in instructional days -- in part from busing, food service and maintenance -- officials in Colorado say that savings could allow them to preserve instructional positions. The Denver Post (10/1) |  | Effectively Managing Mobile Technology in School
There are many ways to implement mobile technology in education across a school, each with benefits and challenges. Attend this webinar for an overview of various models and learn about a mobile device planning tool to select the best model(s) for your initiative. Hear examples, success stories, and tips from an experienced Tech Integration Specialist. Register Today! |
 | | - Skype offers additional resources for teachers worldwide
To celebrate World Teachers' Day on Friday, Skype is announcing the expansion of its educational arm, Skype in the Classroom. The free resource, which provides instructional tools for teachers, has new partners and has expanded its list of available projects. The service offers about 2,000 projects, and the new partners now are expected to add to that, with groups in the U.K. offering resources to help students learn about trees and the British Council making it easier for students worldwide to communicate. T.H.E. Journal (10/3) - Female engineering students sought for Code Camp
Fifteen female engineering students will be chosen to participate in a three-day Code Camp hosted by Square. The mobile-payments company is hosting a Code Camp Contest, which will land the students an opportunity to participate in the program that includes workshops and training. TechCrunch (10/2)  | Dreams come true; without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them."
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