Educators are urged to set guidelines to stop high-tech cheating The increased use of mobile technology as study tools and classroom devices has made high-tech cheating easier. Jason Chu, senior education manager at plagiarism-detection services company Turnitin, said students don't always understand that buying papers online, sharing materials and plagiarism are cheating. "Teachers need to establish clear parameters and show their students that there's a difference between cutting and pasting in a status update on Facebook and original material written for a class blog or discussion forum," Chu said. T.H.E. Journal magazine (exclusive preview for SmartBrief subscribers) (8/2013) | Ohio district distributes iPads as part of computing initiative Students at Lancaster High School in Ohio will use iPads this school year as part of the Fairfield County School District's four-year, $1 million one-to-one computing initiative that provides them with technology devices to enhance learning at home and in the classroom, and teach them skills they will need to know in careers and college. "The learning experiences that will take place ... are unlike anything else," high-school English teacher Matt Gillispie said. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (8/18) Other News | La. superintendents raise concerns about readiness for online exams Louisiana superintendents are concerned they will not be prepared to introduce online common core assessments when they are required during the 2014-15 school year, Patrice Pujol, president of the Louisiana Association of School Superintendents, recently told state education leaders. State Superintendent of Education John White said the requirement -- one computer for every seven students -- is reasonable and that school districts have made progress recently in reaching that goal. The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) (8/19) | Ohio districts invest in school safeguards An Ohio district will begin screening school visitors using a system, in which technology is used to scan driver's licenses and compare the data with the national sex-offender registry. The $34,000 system -- which also prints visitor badges -- is just one of several ways Ohio districts are working to keep schools safe. In other districts, students are required to carry ID cards and school volunteers must undergo background checks. The Columbus Dispatch (Ohio) (8/18) | Which of the following types of technology are you most excited about using in your school or district this year?  | Technology tools for learning in the classroom | | Technology tools for classroom management | | Data systems to streamline school operations | | Online testing under the common core | | ClassDojo student behavioral app gives teachers consistency and data The ClassDojo application was designed to resolve the problem most often cited by teachers: bad behavior. Created by Sam Chaudhary and Liam Don, the app to improve classroom group dynamics, adopted by about 15 million parents and teachers, has features such as reminding teachers of the last time a problem child got positive reinforcement or even taking attendance. It also has been updated to be more mobile so teachers can use the app outside of the classroom. "The cool thing about using the technology is you get all this amazing data for every student and every parent, on all the soft stuff that's incredibly difficult to manage," says Chaudhary. PandoDaily (8/15) |  | I am in the present. I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to serve, and I serve it in all lucidity." -- Igor Stravinsky, Russian composer | | | 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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