High schools are recruiting grounds for U.S. cyberwarriors The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to recruit high-tech experts in U.S. high schools. The agency estimates it needs about 600 hackers to help combat external threats from foreign hackers who seek American wealth and secrets or intend to do damage to infrastructure. The focus on recruiting young students for such jobs includes the launch of cybercompetitions for high-school and college students. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (3/24) | Help gauge students' understanding with online quizzes Online quizzes are effective ways to assess students' understanding while not overwhelming them, Michael Adams writes in this blog post. Adams, who works for the website quizpoo.com, suggests quizzing students on what happened during certain time periods, well-known quotes and town history, as well as helping students remember plot, characters and other details from literature lessons. Edudemic (3/23)
Tapping the resources of students and their families Teachers should tap into the "Funds of Knowledge," in which "students' and families' rich resources can be realized and tapped into to enhance learning, self-efficacy and self-identity within the school and home." In adapting a similar program for her kindergarten students and their families, educator Kathleen Bramzel writes that she asked students to share their personal interests and then engaged their families in sharing as well -- opening up her classroom to diverse backgrounds and experiences and engaging students in lessons. SmartBrief/SmartBlog on Education (3/21) What role should computer games play in classroom learning? Educational technology can enhance learning in many ways, but some educators say computers are no replacement for human interaction. Fifth-grade teacher Jenny Kavanaugh, for example, says she has had students who appear to have mastered a math skill on a computer, but they are unable to explain the math concept and don't fully understand how and why that skill is applied. KQED.org/Mind/Shift blog (3/22)
| Fla. district uses technology to track buses, students Officials in Broward County, Fla., plan to install GPS tracking on school buses and issue ID badges for students that are outfitted with tracking devices to record when and where students get on school buses. The technology upgrades were launched to correct what were seen as deficiencies with the transportation system. Officials say the technology will help provide a greater level of accuracy and accountability. The Miami Herald (free registration) (3/23) Other News  | 100% pure Common Core. 100% guaranteed.
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 | Teacher from France visits Va. classroom as part of partnership Nicolas Houpert's math students in France, and Heidi Trude's French classes at Skyline High School in Front Royal, Va., have had a partnership since last year when they began communicating via Skype. The partnership grew this year to include Facebook communication, letters and, finally, a weeklong visit from Houpert to the U.S., while Trude will visit France next year. Through the communication, students in France were able to develop their English skills -- a requirement for them -- and students in the U.S. worked on their French. Northern Virginia Daily (Strasburg, Va.) (3/21) | Could robots play a role in teaching social skills? A study has found that preschool-age children who have autism respond favorably to a small robot that was programmed with prompts to help teach and reinforce social skills that might otherwise be taught by a therapist. "A therapist does many things that robots can't do," said Nilanjan Sarkar, a Vanderbilt University mechanical and computer-engineering professor who worked on the study. "But a robot-centered system could provide much of the repeated practice that is essential to learning." Disability Scoop (3/22) |  | I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink." -- Leonardo da Vinci, Italian artist, scientist and writer | | 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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