What is standing in the way of education technology? A recent report identifies six challenges preventing effective, widespread implementation of education technology. Among them, according to the New Media Consortium report, are the lack of adequate professional development, resistance to change and competition from new models of schooling. Other challenges include obstacles to providing informal learning, failures of personalized learning and a lack of technology-driven and effective formative assessments. T.H.E. Journal (6/4)  | Fun Vocabulary Games and Activities for Any Classroom Download fun, free vocabulary games and activities that you can use with your students—with any vocabulary words. Adapted from Zaner-Bloser's vocabulary program, Word Wisdom, activities include Vocabulary Bingo, Meaning Memory, and more. This free download is a special offer for Accomplished Teacher® SmartBrief readers. Download today. | | Teacher: What to consider before starting classroom blogs Blogging has become an important part of instruction in Pernille Ripp's fifth-grade classroom -- connecting students with the outside world and offering authentic learning opportunities. For teachers looking to start student blogs, Ripp suggests in this blog post that, among other things, they consider why they are interested in blogging, select a platform, get necessary permissions, address safety, and consider the differences between blogging and writing. MiddleWeb (6/2)
Other News | Principal: Feedback should go both ways As an elementary-school principal, Peter DeWitt is evaluated by his superintendent, but he says the feedback he receives from his own staff is just as valuable. For feedback to go both ways, DeWitt writes in this blog post about the need to establish systems that allow for the easy flow of effective feedback. He writes that his school, which includes the Principals Advisory Council, allows for an open dialogue between the principal, teachers and other stakeholders. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (6/4)
Other News | Officials call for creation of federal E-Rate 2.0 In this commentary, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., ranking member of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Jessica Rosenworcel, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, write about the need to overhaul the federal E-Rate program. They call for the creation of E-Rate 2.0 and set high goals for the revised program, such as installing broadband at 100 megabits per 1,000 students in all schools by 2015 and 1 gigabit by the end of the decade. Politico (Washington, D.C.) (6/4)
| U.S. students use social media to connect, give back Students in the U.S. are connecting with Darfuri refugees in eastern Chad through Pazocalo, a social media website constructed for Darfuris, advocates and students. Using the website, students are able to communicate directly and build relationships. Students in the U.S. also are using the technology to connect and collaborate to get necessary supplies and resources to Chad. The Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (6/5) |  | Provide Teachers with this Essential Common Core Resource
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