Parental involvement in education using the Fronter LMS
Parental involvement in education is a key part of student development. Technologies, such as the LMS Fronter, are now tailoring their systems to...
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New Math App for 1st Graders Released by Selectsoft [Windows 8]
New math apps are always welcome, and Selectsoft, a California-based developer of educational games and apps has just announced the release of Math...
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Mobile Apps for Elementary Students [Infographic]
We came across an interesting infographic from edweek which showed that 70% of the top selling educational apps on iTunes are geared towards...
Internet Safety Risk Assessment for Teens Released by iPredator Inc.
The Teen Internet Safety Checklist (TISC) has been released by iPredator Inc. Developed by Michael Nuccitelli Psy.D., C.F.C., a New York State...
Kidaptive Launches Parent’s Pad for Comprehensive Feedback on Pre-school Learning
Parent’s Pad, an assessment tool designed to deliver the most comprehensive feedback on preschoolers’ learning, was launched today by...
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Flipping role models in history [TedEd]
We love this new TedEd video for the flipped classroom (or even on its own) that uses bright, creative animation to get students to think about the...
Foundations of Virtual Instruction [Free Coursera CPD Course]
Online MOOC Coursera have introduced a range of professional development courses for teachers, and one course ‘Foundations of Virtual...
The Web We Want: Free Online Reflection Handbook for Teens
The Web We Want is an educational handbook developed by European Schoolnet for 13-16 year olds aimed at helping to reflect on online experiences...
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3D Learning in the Classroom [Video]
As part of the Innovative Technology Film Series, this case study shows how the Shelfield Community Academy is using 3D technology in the classroom....
Blackboard LMS launches early warning analytics tool to identify at-risk students
Blackboard Inc. has unveiled a new release of its flagship learning management system (LMS) that includes a tool to help instructors identify and...
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How do teachers and parents feel about classroom tech? [Infographic]
This infographic from TopMastersInEducation takes a look at how both teachers and parents feel about technology in the classroom.
Survey finds 50% of 8-11th grade students in EU using technology in the classroom
Students and teachers have unprecedented access to educational technology and their opinion about its value and impact is overwhelmingly positive,...
iTutor to Introduce Online Learning Management System
After unveiling a new look and feel for its website back in February of this year, iTutor hasn’t skipped a beat in the ongoing development of...
Game based language learning using the Wii and electronic dancemats
Game-based learning has been used in language classrooms for many years, but the availability of motion sensing devices has opened up a whole new...
Boo Radley or Katniss Everdeen: Who’s Motivating Kids to Read?
What do The Hunger Games, required reading lists, and state standards have in common? According to the largest annual report of its kind, all three...
Teachers Needed! UNESCO Interactive Infographic
The supply of teachers is failing to keep pace with the demand for primary education. According to the latest UIS data, the world needs to create 1.7...
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Cyberbullying and E-Safety Facts [Infographic]
Cyberbullying is a hot topic in many schools, and this infographic from Osiris Educational gives some startling facts from a student survey, and...
Perks and drawbacks of Massive Open Online Courses
This interesting video from Stephen Roth discusses the perks and drawbacks of MOOCs, Massively Open Online Courses. These types of courses are...
How to get a safe audience for classroom and student blogs: Quadblogging
Classroom and individual student blogs are a popular way of getting students to express themselves, be creative, generate dialogue, increase literacy...
Scholastic Launches 6 new products for Common Core Math and Reading programs
Bringing together leading cognitive scientists, instructional experts in reading and mathematics, cutting-edge game and app designers and adaptive...
10 Ways to Inspire Your Colleagues As An Educator
A great article from our friends at Open Colleges: A recent story on The Onion, the Internet’s beloved satire site renowned for its ability to...
‘A is for Ampere’ Teaching Kids Electronics with Adafruit
A new web series for teaching kids all about electronics ‘Circuit Playground’ has just been launched by online electronics learning...
Innovative New App Teaches Kids the Joys and Responsibilities of Pet Care
A new mobile app by Startled Cat, Inc. and the SPCA of Wake County, NC is a fun, interactive way to for kids to learn about pet care, encourage...
Happy Geese: A New iPad Gaming App for Children with Autism
To celebrate World Autism Awareness Day, Appically has launched Happy Geese, a new gaming app specially designed for children with special needs that...
Nihongo Master A New Online Game for Learning Japanese
A new technology startup in Las Vegas is simplifying language learning on the web. Starting with Japanese as its first foray into language...
Amazing 24 Piece iPad Performance In School
An oldie but a goodie… This video shows how music educationalists Store Van Music, conduct a 24 piece iPad performance in a school. A great...
Education Portal Offers 13 Free AP Courses to Help High School Students Ace Their Exams
Education Portal, a Silicon Valley start-up that develops free online courses that lead to real college credit, today added 13 Advanced Placement...
Minecraft Video Game Is Building a Revolution Inside the Classroom with Game-Based Learning
iD Tech Camps announces four new courses based on the Minecraft platform, as educators worldwide are incorporating Mojang’s popular title into...
iversity – a platform to develop your own MOOC
The iversity open course platform provides a structured course environment that features multimedia teaching materials, assessment features to keep...
LiveSchool behavior tracking app helps KIPP LA shift school culture
KIPP LA middle schools have a powerful tool in a behavior-tracking app that helps reward students for good choices and build a school culture that...
New Massive Open Online Course for blended learning educators from Blended Schools Network and SoftChalk
Blended Schools Network (BSN) will be using SoftChalk Cloud and the Google Plus platform to deliver a new massive open online course (MOOC) on...
What’s new on TED-Ed…
The TED-Ed website allows you to engage in or create dynamic lessons around the hundreds of thousands of educational videos on YouTube. In this...
eBackpack Announces the Launch of Classroom Management iPad App
eBackpack, Inc, the leading provider of cross-platform cloud assignment and classroom workflow management solutions, announced today the launch of...