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Some teachers say school districts should view computer science not simply as a precursor to specific college degrees, but as a foundation for thinking critically, creatively and confidently. -
Starting a computer science program at the elementary school level involves gathering support, explaining the “why,” letting teachers play and experiment, establishing tech teams and formalizing new expectations.
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As digital tools become more embedded in teaching and learning, questions about wellness, engagement and balance are affecting how districts think about instructional quality and responsible technology governance.
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This program promotes existing trades programs and makes it easier for anyone considering skilled-trades jobs to locate and connect to them — including those at the state's colleges of applied technology and community colleges.
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Digital Promise, a nonprofit interested in promoting educational technology, says it created the "research map" with both companies and schools in mind, so each set of players could probe academic scholarship independently.
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The devices that would have been auctioned off at a warehouse have instead been recycled for throught the Second Launch WV program, which has saved public schools over $2 million, collectively.
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New York's Smart Schools Investment Plan Dedicates Nearly $2 Million to Two Districts' Tech Upgrades(TNS) -- The Warwick and Eldred school districts will receive nearly $2 million to upgrade technology in the classroom under the state’s Smart Schools Investment Plan.
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The bulk of the cost is tied to installing new cabling and wireless Internet access points on several campuses.
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress' unique assessment uses scenario-based tasks on computers to measure how eighth-grade students understand the use and effect of technology in their personal lives.
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The act proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and approved by voters in 2014 supports investments in education technology that will equip students with the skills they need to thrive in a 21st century economy,
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The annual Speak Up survey results provide a snapshot of the state of digital learning across the country.
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Students will be integrating technology and tackling real-world programs in a new school within a school.
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The most effective technology implementations tend to be surrounded by efforts to rethink the way learning happens in schools.
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Six school district websites went down as attackers blocked access to computer systems.
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The commitments fund science, technology, engineering and math, arts, and maker learning in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia.
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It typically takes about 90 days to change a policy, meaning it would likely be done by the time the next school year begins in August.
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Many schools receive the FCC’s E-Rate initiative, which reimburses schools and libraries for expenses related to Internet access. However, this doesn't help students who have no Internet access when they get home.
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Despite the uptick, administrators still face the challenge of helping all teachers embrace digital learning resources.
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The 3-D game helps students who need different methods to learn subjects including math.
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As the movement slows, policymakers have the opportunity to explore whether school choice has improved education overall.
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The district will provide extra resources to help these students monitor their credit once they turn 18.
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