Students’ future needs drive Madison County to national technology acclaim
Instruction is driving the Madison County school district to be among the nation’s best in technology.
More districts giving students access to laptops
The 1:1 laptop initiative is a growing trend in Kentucky schools.
District uses computerized tests to MAP students’ skills, needs
Henderson County is one of many Kentucky school districts using a computerized program to assess students.
Classrooms managing education with Moodle
Learning on course thanks to systems like Moodle.
Learning app-ens: Schools take to the small screen with iPods, iPads to enhance education
iPods, iPads bring new life to traditional lessons.
Center focuses on technology needs of school administrators
Kentucky superintendents, principals and other school leaders who are helping shape schools to prepare students for a digital, global age have a new resource available to them. The Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education (CASTLE) is moving to the University of Kentucky College of Education (pending approval by the UK Board of Trustees). The center partners [...]
Pennsylvania Space Grant workshops
The Pennsylvania Space Grant will offer workshops this summer that keep pace with the latest science research, engage in standards-based classroom activities and explore ways to make science fun. Workshops are for in-service science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educators. Grants are awarded to all participants to cover in-state tuition, lodging, parking, some meals and partial travel. Sessions include: Astrobiology: [...]
Learning Center challenges students
Challenger Learning Centers allow students opportunity to experience hands-on science, engineering, technology and mathematics.
Technology PD, integration still issues for teachers, districts according to survey
From NSBA As educators across the nation increasingly incorporate 21st-century skills into instructional strategies, they believe the federal government should support the development of new assessment models that effectively measure those skills, according to school district leaders surveyed prior to the National School Boards Association (NSBA)’s Technology and Learning Conference. […]
Business as usual
Jackie Revlett had trouble selecting a major while she was attending Murray State University. She went from music therapy to nursing to accounting to computer science. “I enjoyed business classes in college, but knew that my personality would not conform to an office cubicle from 8 to 5,” Revlett said.