Fla. district struggles to meet state computer mandate Officials in Palm Beach County, Fla., are preparing for new online exams being implemented in 2014, but they lack the number of computers to meet state requirements. About one-quarter of schools in Florida do not meet the new requirement of one computer of specific standards per every two students, officials say. "The world has changed and technology is a regular part of what we do every day. We need to make sure computers are available and kids know how to use them," said Palm Beach County School Board Chairman Chuck Shaw. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (7/12) | Calif. teacher aims for active learning with flipped instruction Active learning was the goal of Lisa Highfill when the fifth-grade teacher in California introduced flipped instruction to her classroom. Highfill, who recently was featured at a TEDx discussion, said she has flipped the traditional teaching model by assigning students videos to watch at home, rather than traditional homework. Highfill said she is working to launch flipped instruction professional development for teachers. Pleasanton Weekly (Calif.) (7/15) Other News  |
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 | Some schools replace physical IDs with biometric scans A growing number of schools -- at all levels -- are replacing traditional identification cards with iris scanners, in which students use their eyes to access their data. In some cases, schools are installing the technology on school buses. Some critics, however, question whether the technology is putting students' data at risk. CNNMoney (7/11)
Other News | How schools can use social media to engage students in STEM As education stakeholders increasingly work to engage students in the science, technology, engineering and math fields, some say social media could be a useful tool. Among the suggestions are to use social media sites, such as Twitter, to get the conversation going regarding STEM. Educators also could use Facebook, Instagram, Vine and other tools to issue statewide STEM challenges for students. eSchool News (free registration) (7/15) | Is your school or district "tech-ready" for the Common Core State Standards?  | Yes | | Not yet, but we're making progress | | No | | My school or district has not signed on to the CCSS | | Parental TV watching may influence children's viewing habits Children spent an average of nearly three hours a day watching TV, while parents' screen time was about an hour longer, U.S. researchers found. They noted a correlation between how much TV parents watched and how much TV their children watched. The study was published in the journal Pediatrics. The Toronto Star (7/15) |  | A man of personality can formulate ideals, but only a man of character can achieve them." -- Herbert Read, British anarchist, poet and critic | | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions. | | Publisher, Education Group: Joe Riddle P: 202.407.7857 ext. 228 | | | | |
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