Conn. aims to relax schedule for transition to computerized exams Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday announced that he is seeking increased flexibility for school districts as they work to make the transition to new computerized tests that are aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Among other things, Malloy proposed that the state be given an additional year for districts to make the transition -- allowing them to avoid double-testing students -- and be granted flexibility from the federal government in using the new test scores to evaluate teachers. The Hartford Courant (Conn.) (7/11)
| Digital advertising agency hosts students for marketing boot camp Thirty Massachusetts high-school students are learning how their interests can be developed into careers in digital advertising as part of marketing company Digitas' annual summer Eternship program. "Every year, there's this moment where you're working one-on-one with a student where they realize that the thing they love to do -- whether it's drawing, or listening to music or tweeting -- they realize they can turn that passion into a fun, rewarding career," said program chair Melissa York. BostInno (Boston) (7/9) Other News  |
When Writing with Technology Matters shows how to take advantage of students' affinity for technology to change and improve the writing process. Includes detailed descriptions of elementary and middle school literacy projects that teachers can follow step-by-step or use as a guide when planning their own technology-based projects. Preview the entire book! |
 | Survey: BYOD presents legitimate security issues The bring-your-own-device movement is causing security issues as users aren't being forthcoming about device use and data loss incidents, according to a new Aruba Networks study, and those trends are increasing business data and system risks, said Ben Gibson, Aruba's chief marketing officer. "In short, employees resent the power their employers now wield over their personal data, but are equally unconcerned about keeping company data safe," Gibson said. eWeek (7/8) Other News | Can schools do anything to stop cyberbullying? Data show that nationwide more students have reported being affected by cyberbullying since 2007, the year after the launch of Twitter. However, Carlsbad Municipal Schools Superintendent Gary Perkowski says there is no easy solution for his New Mexico school district to protect students from cyberbullying. He said the district can ask students to consider the harm their online posts might do, but there is no policy stipulating that students cannot engage in such online behavior outside of school. Current-Argus (N.M.) (7/10) | School Improvement Innovation Summit focuses on relationships The 2013 School Improvement Innovation Summit held this week in Salt Lake City has included input from students, which helped to reinforce the summit's message of student/teacher and learner/mentor relationships, Melissa Greenwood, SmartBrief's senior education editor, writes in this blog post. "The teachers you remember the most -- the teachers who truly make a difference -- are those who take the time to get to know you," said Erika Franco-Quiroz, a student who spoke at the event. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (7/10)
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