Ind. lawmakers to question McGraw-Hill president about online testing glitches

Nev. district scraps digital ban to make way for BYOD program | Spanish teacher to use DyKnow interactive learning software in the classroom | How educators can grow support for school technology Created for jmabs1@gmail.com |  Web Version     June 21, 2013 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF       SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Head of the Class Sponsored By Ind. lawmakers to question McGraw-Hill president about online testing glitches Ellen Haley, president of McGraw-Hill, will answer questions today about the glitches that plagued online assessments administered in April in Indiana. Of the 482,000 students statewide who took the state's ISTEP exam, 78,000 experienced server problems, officials said. Those problems could have affected students' scores, which carry high stakes for the state's teachers. WISH-TV (Indianapolis) (6/21) Share:        Get 1-on-1 Expert Help for Your School Common Core, teacher evaluations, student achievement—education experts are finding new ways to solve today's big challenges. Learn firsthand how they're doing it at SIIS 2013, July 8-11. Hear from Heidi Hayes Jacobs (Common Core implementation), Janice Poda of CCSSO (InTASC implementation), Alan November (technology in the classroom), and more.   eLearning Nev. district scraps digital ban to make way for BYOD program The Clark County, Nev., school board has voted unanimously to eliminate a long-standing ban on students bringing to school their own digital devices, including cellphones, laptops and tablet computers. Supporters say the policy allows for bring-your-own-device programs that will transform classroom learning. Some critics, however, have raised concerns over cheating, theft and whether teachers will be able to accommodate students' varied devices. Las Vegas Sun (6/20) Share:      Other News Spanish teacher to use DyKnow interactive learning software in the classroom Cincinnati.com (6/20) Share:      Systems Management How educators can grow support for school technology It can be natural for advocates of education technology to get lost in the jargon when discussing aspects of the latest model or system, suggests Anne O'Brien, deputy director of the Learning First Alliance. She offers some tips in this blog post on how to advocate and connect more effectively -- discussing the investment in students' future, tools for learning and active engagement of students. Edutopia.org/Anne O'Brien's blog (6/20) Share:      Other News International conference offers lessons for U.S. educator to share SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (6/19) Share:      Managing Budgets Sponsored By Va. district invests in critical network infrastructure The Henrico County, Va., school board has approved $4.2 million in improvements to its network infrastructure, which -- in some cases -- is more than 12 years old. The district plans to pay for the project through state grants and money the district saved by securing a less-expensive lease for school laptops. Richmond Times-Dispatch (Va.) (6/21) Share:      Organizations Have Real Options For Making Affordable Care Compliance Easier Download this complimentary eBook to learn how the robust data generated by workforce management solutions can address a variety of labor issues, including compliance with the new Affordable Care Act. Schools and Social Media Ideas on introducing students to Twitter Teaching students to use Twitter can give them a voice in the school, a platform to share what they are learning and can be an effective way to introduce them to the norms of social media, according to instructional coach Carrie Kamm. In this blog post, Kamm shares how educators at her Chicago school -- serving students in pre-K through eighth grades -- have established "Twitter Tuesdays" in which students and teachers use the tool to conduct school-wide discussions on particular topics of interest. Teaching Channel/Tchers' Voice blog (6/20) Share:      Your Views With the potential expansion of high-speed Internet to schools, what type of devices will students be better able to use in the classroom?  Desktops Laptops Tablets Smartphones Classroom tools such as interactive whiteboards and clicker systems Last Byte Aeronautics program takes flight in Colo. school district Students in the Aspen School District in Colorado are getting a unique understanding of flight as part of a new aeronautics program. The AERO AV8R program is designed for students in all grades and is being led by Greg Roark, who launched the Southwest Aeronautics, Mathematics and Science Academy in New Mexico. Flight instruction will be offered using a simulator and actual airplanes, and Roark plans to incorporate the arts in the program by adding aircraft building and design. The Aspen Times (Colo.) (6/19) Share:      SmartQuote I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific." -- Lily Tomlin, American actress, comedian, writer and producer Share:      Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Lead Editor:  Katharine Haber Contributing Editor:  Erin Cunningham Publisher, Education Group:  Joe Riddle   P: 202.407.7857 ext. 228     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe |  Archive | Web version (print friendly) Download the SmartBrief App  iTunes / Android   Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2013 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information