Study shows benefits of classroom iPads on achievement, engagement Of the 31 classrooms or programs in a Minnesota school district that used iPads last year, 23 showed increased student engagement, 24 reported higher student motivation and 20 posted gains in student achievement, according to a recent report. None of the classrooms or programs reported declines in student engagement or achievement, and the remaining groups showed either no change or had teachers who did not attribute the change to iPads alone, the district's digital-learning coordinator said. Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.) (6/29) | Iowa district reports increase in cyberbullying In an Iowa school district, officials say they are responding to a growing number of reports of cyberbullying, a trend being linked to the growing availability of technology. Officials say students increasingly are carrying technology, including smartphones and laptop computers, in -- and outside of -- the classroom. However, the repercussions of the increased cyberbullying often are being felt at school, they say. Sioux City Journal (Iowa) (6/29) | Ohio district uses technology to improve security The South-Western City School District in central Ohio has installed a radio tower and purchased two-way UHF radios for all its schools and buses to improve communications throughout the district during emergencies, such as during tornado warnings. The district's buses also are equipped with GPS devices and a direct channel to the police station. "We are doing everything we know to keep our students and staff safe while they're at school," Executive Director of Communications Sandra C. Nekoloff said. EdTech magazine online (6/28) | N.Y. districts share resources to cut costs Faced with declining enrollments, reduced state aid and other challenges, some New York school districts have, in recent years, sought to save money and improve education by combining their resources. While sharing does not always help cut costs, districts reportedly have shared technology, foodservice directors, business-office services, special-education programs and staff development, among other resources. Wayne Post (Lyons, N.Y.) (6/30) | Educator offers tips for staying connected at conferences Tom Whitby, an adjunct professor of education at St. Joseph's College in New York, writes in this blog post about the benefits of being connected at the recent International Society for Technology in Education conference. While there is no substitute for face-to-face interaction, Whitby writes about how he was able to make the most of the experience by also connecting via Twitter, LinkedIn and many education Ning communities. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (6/28)
| Survey: Cyberattacks considered the top global threat Tech and business leaders view cyberattacks as the No. 1 threat, according to a Cyber Ark survey. Fifty-one percent of those polled said a potential cyberattacker has been on their IT systems in the past year. "Businesses are realizing how important these threats are. Their concern reflects the government's concern about the threats," said Cyber Ark's John Worrall. CSO (6/26) |  | We climb to heaven most often on the ruins of our cherished plans, finding our failures were successes." -- Amos Bronson Alcott, American educator, writer and reformer | | 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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