Archive for 'Education'

Mashable: How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]

Mashable: How Students Use Technology [INFOGRAPHIC]

It’s clear that today’s students rely heavily on electronic devices even when they’re not incorporated in the classroom. In one survey of college students, 38% said they couldn’t even go 10 minutes without switching on some sort of electronic device.

THE Journal: MyGraduationPlan 2.0 Ups Parent Participation in IEPs

THE Journal: MyGraduationPlan 2.0 Ups Parent Participation in IEPs

By Tim Sohn07/11/11: Excent, based in Roswell, GA, has released MyGraduationPlan 2.0, updated e-learning curriculum software for K-12 that allows special education students and parents to get more involved in their individualized education plans…

Notes from the field… TEDx ED

Notes from the field… TEDx ED

We’re still hunting for our shoes after an extraordinary week in Philadelphia. Before we start posting ISTE recaps, here’s a series of “short reports” from Sensible City’s flagship production of the week: TEDxPhiladelphiaED…

Stewart Pisecco talks behavior at TCEA

Stewart Pisecco talks behavior at TCEA

It’s not so black & white, as Dr. Pisecco so eloquently explains. Hat tip to eSchoolnews for this double-length video interview with Stewart Pisecco, CEO of Psychological Software Solutions – shot at TCEA 2011.

Triple Nickel Press: “The Ball”

Triple Nickel Press: “The Ball”

A recent cut from our rapidly evolving multimedia practice… and our first project for a new client, Triple Nickel Press. Introducing “The Ball” by Todd Whitakre.

Inkling D9 Demo – Video

Inkling D9 Demo – Video

Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal: Textbooks: The bane of students from kindergarten through Ph.D. programs. They’re heavy, unwieldy and, especially in college, a major expense. In the “year of the tablet,” Inkling aims to change that.

Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaways

Teacher Appreciation Week Giveaways

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6 2011, Livescribe and Qtopia are hosting social media promotions and giving away classroom technology prizes for educators.

Carmi Times: Unit Five board gets first-hand look at high-tech classrooms

Carmi Times: Unit Five board gets first-hand look at high-tech classrooms

As difficult as it may be to imagine, the day may come-and soon-when textbooks are obsolete and no longer extensively used in the Carmi-White County school system.

NBC Macon: Gray Elementary Embraces New Technology Learning

NBC Macon: Gray Elementary Embraces New Technology Learning

Local elementary school students are learning in a brand new way. Teachers now have instant access to student comprehension data, before moving on to the next lesson.

FOX Macon visits Gray Elementary School

FOX Macon visits Gray Elementary School

“Over the past six to eight weeks, the improvement in the overall view of everything they are doing has just been tremendous.  It only makes them better.” says Marty Harrington of Gray Elementary School.

Schoolnet Named Finalist for 2011 CODiE Awards

Schoolnet Named Finalist for 2011 CODiE Awards

Schoolnet, the leading provider of data-driven education for K12 school districts, has been named a finalist for the 2011 CODiE Awards for the 7th year in a row.

NBC visits Plainview School District

NBC visits Plainview School District

ARDMORE, OK– The Plainview School District is taking your child’s education high tech using interactive technology that allows students to be more involved. Meredith Saldana takes a look at this unique system.

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