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| | | eLearning | | | |  | - "Teach to One" is piloted at Washington, D.C., middle school
A struggling middle school in Washington, D.C., is piloting a new program that allows students to learn online at their own pace. Students participating in the "Teach to One" program are given a "playlist" of assignments and grouped with classmates who are working on similar lessons. The approach is part of a blended-learning strategy that combines online and traditional instruction. "Teach to One" also is being used in five New York schools and two in Chicago. The Washington Post (10/14)       - Flipped math class helps teachers differentiate instruction
Like a growing number of schools across the country, a Minnesota middle school is experimenting with the flipped classroom approach in some of its classes. Math teacher Ethan Anderson, for example, asks students to watch online videos presenting new skills and math concepts at home. In class, he goes over the work with students, helping those who need extra assistance and giving new assignments to those who are ready to move on. The Free Press (Mankato, Minn.) (10/12) |  | Free Webinar: Help for Struggling Middle School Readers
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 | | | Systems Management | | | |  | - Blackboard offers universities à la carte online services
The education-technology company Blackboard aims to offer an à la carte approach, so colleges and universities can choose the services they want to offer without losing control of their offerings or entering into long-term contracts. The company wants institutions to choose which components of online infrastructure they want and help them contract out the rest, Blackboard official John Kannapell said. InsideHigherEd.com (10/15) |  | 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! |
 | | - Kan. district seeks funding for technology upgrades
Education officials in Lawrence, Kan., plan to put a bond issue up for voter approval this spring to fund expanded technology offerings for schools. If approved, the new funding would pay for infrastructure to support the increased use of mobile technology on campus, and help ensure students who do not have Internet at home can keep up with tech-based lessons at school. The district also is considering how best to put computer devices in the hands of all its students. Lawrence Journal-World (Kansas) (10/13) | | | - Student with autism uses social media as tool for activism
Thirteen-year-old student Henry Frost, who has autism and other disabilities, posted a photo to Facebook that shows himself with a sign indicating he wants the right to attend the school of his choice. School officials have suggested he attend a specialized program for students with special needs, rather than his neighborhood school, but Frost says he wants to prove he can excel in a traditional classroom. Frost's photo has gone viral via social media. National Public Radio/StateImpact (10/10) | | | - Apple seen unveiling smaller iPad on Oct. 23
With rumors swirling for months about the introduction of a mini iPad, there are fresh reports today that Apple might finally trot out the tablet at an Oct. 23 event. The launch will not come as a surprise to Asian manufacturers, said Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White. "We uncovered over 20 suppliers that showed us accessories for the iPad Mini," he said. Publications continue to speculate on the features and pricing for the smaller iPad. Bloomberg Businessweek (10/12), InformationWeek (10/13), All Things D (10/15) |  | |  | | The Buzz(CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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