IPads remain the mobile device of choice for schools About 80% of district technology officials who responded to a recent survey said they are either using or planning to use iPads within the next two years in their schools, according to the results of a survey released by Interactive Educational Systems Design. Coming in second in the survey was Google's Chromebook, which 31% of officials say they are using or planning to use. Next came "mixed technology" through schools' bring-your-own-device programs, followed by Android tablets, which 17% of respondents say they are using or planning to use. Education Week/Digital Education blog (7/22) | Minn. school uses technology to teach about wolves Students from Keewatin Elementary School in Minnesota got an up-close look at wolves and the scientists who work at the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minn., with the help of a mobile telepresence system that allows for two-way video and audio interaction. The recent lesson -- which compared the behavior of real wolves to folklore stories -- was the first time the school has used the technology, teacher Sue Johnson said. Hibbing Daily Tribune (Minn.) (7/20) Other News | High-tech cameras, "mobile panic buttons" meant to secure N.J. schools In response to the December 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., several schools in New Jersey are updating their security measures -- much of it with technology. Some schools are adding security cameras, including in Edison where there are plans to triple the number of cameras in the township's high schools. Principals there also will carry "mobile panic buttons," and several districts are discussing adding personnel to their security detail. New Jersey Online (7/22) Other News | Early results of sequestration are felt by school districts For the 1,200 school districts nationwide that share funding from the $1.2 billion federal Impact Aid program, the across-the-board funding cuts known as sequestration took effect immediately. Most other districts, which receive federal funding under a traditional model, will feel the effects in the upcoming school year. However, for those affected now -- primarily districts with military bases or Indian reservations nearby -- officials say 31 have cut positions, delayed the purchase of technology and other materials, and eight districts have cut back on professional development. Education Week/Politics K-12 blog (7/22) | How school districts can use social media to improve communication In this blog post, Joel Gagne, owner of Allerton Hill Consulting, writes about the ways school districts can use social media. He encourages educators to use social media for community engagement -- connecting with those who are not typically engaged and taking advantage of a free alternative to more expensive communications. Gagne also suggests using social media for transparency by posting financial reports and budget information for the public. The Huffington Post/The Blog (7/19)
| Should teachers blend game-based and problem-based learning? For educators focused on 21st-century learning, Derek Luebbe, a high-school principal at the American International School of Budapest, finds potential in a blend of game-based and problem-based learning. In this blog post, he writes that teachers should combine the strong assets of GBL and PBL to create new learning environments that enable students to develop solutions, individualize learning and assessment, respect social learning and simulate real-world situations. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (7/22)
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