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Common Core Driving Schools’ Technology Needs

EdTech Magazine

Frank Smith Most principals surveyed say they are increasing bandwidth, acquiring mobile devices to meet Common Core demands. Bandwidth Management Budgeting Classroom Curriculum Digital Content Management Networking'

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How Minecraft Teaches Reading, Writing and Problem Solving

Ask a Tech Teacher

A nod from a top science magazine to the game many parents wish their kids had never heard of should catch the attention of teachers. This follows Common Sense Media’s seal of approval. Let’s evaluate the Common Core Reading Standards and their good fit with games: What Common Core Expects.

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Adams 12 Network Upgrade Puts District in a Class of its Own

EdTech Magazine

Tamberg Meeting Common Core objectives was just the beginning for the district’s technology improvements. By Melissa B.

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Financial Literacy: A Real & Relevant Way to Meet Math Standards & Develop #MoneySmartKids

The Innovative Educator

The Teacher version has a Classroom Mode that ties to the six key literacy concepts that align to standards in personal finance, economics and the Common Core. There they’ll find teaching tools and activities such as downloadable magazines for students, printables, videos, conversation starters and more.

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ICE 2019: Physical Arrangement Sets the Tone for K–12 Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

The skills we are teaching are way more than just the Common Core. Using classroom space to engage students has become paramount, and the modern learning environment plays a critical role in meeting students where they are. “We are in the middle of the fourth industrial revolution,” Brown said.

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CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns

EdTech Magazine

Those were among the 10 key findings highlighted in the Consortium for School Networking’s fourth K–12 IT Leadership Survey Report , which was released on Monday in conjunction with the opening of CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The survey also highlighted the different paths men and women take to IT leadership.

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The Place to Be

A Principal's Reflections

Even with these successes, many of which have been widely publicized, we were never perfect when it came to meeting the needs of all learners. I still remember the day when I sent my son Nick in with a copy of the Scholastic Administrator magazine where I was featured on the cover.