 | Language Leaders Network at SCOLT Luncheon Recent meeting of SCOLT (Southern Conference on Language Teaching) featured a luncheon for leaders of the 14 state associations in the SCOLT region. The event, sponsored by SANS Inc., offered a chance for attendees to develop connections and foster collaboration, as well as to address critical issues facing the profession. Read more. | | Program helps educators, students filter online searches, content Type any search terms into Google and what appears may be right on the mark or wholly inappropriate -- especially for students using the search engine to complete school assignments. Enter netTrekker Search, a program that connects teachers and students with material found online that has been reviewed by education experts. Officials in Houston said they relied on the program when transitioning to digital curricula. T.H.E. Journal (4/16) Appolicious discovery site features rated educational apps Appolicious said it is releasing the appoLearning educational application discovery platform. The apps featured on the site are evaluated by both educators and paid reviewers, include such criteria as value, kid appeal, safety and privacy and are rated by users for how well they achieve educational objectives, Sarah Perez writes. TechCrunch (4/15) Game design competition offers more than programming lessons The recently concluded National STEM Video Game Challenge asked students to put their technical skills to use in developing new games, but students learned about more than just game development. In presenting their creations, students learned about pitching ideas, storytelling and the business side of electronic gaming. Engadget (4/15) | Minn. students are prevented from taking online exams due to glitches Thousands of students in Minnesota affected by online testing glitches on Tuesday were expected to resume testing today. About 15,000 students attempted to access online exams, but just 9,000 were able to complete the standardized tests because of "slowdowns" experienced by American Institutes for Research, the contractor that administers the tests. Robert Schaeffer, spokesman for the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, said such problems are common when online exams are administered on a large scale. Pioneer Press (St. Paul, Minn.) (4/16) Other News | Wise: Plan strategically before purchasing classroom technology Classroom technology can pay off in higher student achievement, but simply purchasing the devices is not enough to create change, writes Bob Wise, president of the Alliance for Excellent Education and former governor of West Virginia. In this blog post, he writes about Project 24, an initiative launched by the alliance "to help school districts think strategically about how to integrate technology into instruction to ensure student learning is more engaged, rigorous, and relevant." The Huffington Post/The Blog (4/16)
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 | Facebook, states develop an online-safety campaign Facebook is collaborating with the National Association of Attorneys General on an online-safety campaign intended to help teens and their parents. The partnership will produce 19 state-specific public-service announcements, starring Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg and the states' attorneys general. "Teenagers and adults should know there are tools to help protect their online privacy when they go on Facebook and other digital platforms," Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler said. Adweek (4/15), All Things D (4/15) | Does your school or district have a specific policy on cyberbullying?  | Yes | | No | | Social media provides comfort, information after Boston bombing People flocked to Facebook and Twitter in the aftermath of the bombing Monday at the Boston Marathon, mostly in search of information about loved ones in the area. The online chatter was notable for being more restrained, and generally more accurate, than what was seen after the school shootings in Newtown, Conn., in December, a Boston Globe editorial says. "Many tweets, for instance, were careful to cite specific sources or to assure readers of multiple confirmations. It seemed that, for one day, being first had taken a backseat to being right," the editorial says. The Washington Post/ComPost blog (4/15), The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.)/The Associated Press (4/16), The Boston Globe (tiered subscription model) (4/16) |  | Beware the barrenness of a busy life." -- Socrates, Greek philosopher | | 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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