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Map of U.S. 1:1 Locations

2013-03-21T13:27:08+00:00

A map of United States one-to-one programs: Courtesy of K-12 Blueprint: http://www.k12blueprint.com/content/whos-doing-11-where

REVOLUTIONIZING EDUCATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY - The Project RED Roadmap for Transformation

2012-06-13T14:54:49+00:00

Effective technology implementation in schools leads to significantly higher student achievement and positive financial impact. That is a bold statement, but one with the backing of Project RED, a team that conducted a survey of a thousand schools to find out what makes technology integration work. Project RED has concluded that properly implemented educational technology, especially 1-to-1 programs where technology is continuously accessible, substantially improves student achievement and can be revenue positive at the local, state, and federal levels. The key is successful integration that brings about transformational change.

Common Core: Setting the Record Straight

2013-06-18T12:40:37+00:00

This country was not built by people with low expectations. It was built by great leaders in communities and states who stepped up, sometimes individually and sometimes together, to achieve great things. It was built by responding to the challenges at hand and creating solutions for future generations. Today’s most crucial challenge is enhancing the quality of our public education system and addressing how well—or not—schools are preparing our young people for their futures.

Use of Technology & Teacher Expectations in 1:1 Programs

2013-06-11T12:41:59+00:00

Schools have been in a technology implementation crisis. That was an unanticipated finding from our Project RED (2010) research that examined 1000 robust education technology sites – including 200 one-to-one sites. Best practices for integrating technology in schools have a major positive impact. However, they are not consistently or widely adopted.

Differentiated PD for 1:1-It’s Personal

2013-06-11T12:39:50+00:00

Informed professionals know the power and imperative of high quality professional learning. None of us would go to a dentist or surgeon who wasn’t well-informed and updated on bleeding edge practice and technique. When schools engage 1:1 programs (or any robust ed tech integration) there is a need to grow and learn within the transformation to ensure student achievement.

18 Things To Know About Education In The U.S.

2013-06-10T16:11:57+00:00

Yesterday, we took a look at some of the data from the Pearson global education report, The Learning Curve. We compared the attitude towards education and the integration of technology into education (and life in general) between one of the chart toppers, South Korea, and the United States. In a series of forthcoming posts, we’re going to be looking at some country-specific data that was gathered during this study. Since your friendly Edudemic writers are U.S.-based, we’re going to start there. Take a look at the infographic below to learn more about the US in the categories that were defined for the study.

Obama Promises to Have High-Speed Internet in Most Schools in 5 Years

2013-06-07T15:24:50+00:00

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — President Obama visited an innovative middle school in central North Carolina on Thursday to demonstrate the Internet-based education programs that he is proposing to make available nationwide.

Speaking to an audience of excited teenagers in a steamy gymnasium, Mr. Obama called on the Federal Communications Commission to expand an existing program to provide discounted high-speed Internet service to schools and libraries, even if it meant increasing the fees that for years had been added to consumers’ phone bills. He said the initiative could lead to better technology at 99 percent of schools in five years.

The Piece Movement

2013-06-03T17:35:28+00:00

I don’t know about you, but when someone opens a 500 piece puzzle, pours it out on the table and says, “Let’s begin ...” I first have to look at the big picture on the front of the box. Once I can get an idea of what the big picture is, the pieces aren’t so overwhelming.

Nine Things Educators Need to Know About the Brain

2013-06-03T14:46:41+00:00

The human brain wasn’t designed for industrial education.

It was shaped over millions of years of sequential adaptation in response to ever-changing environmental demands. Over time, brains grew in size and complexity; old structures were conserved and new structures emerged. As we evolved into social beings, our brains became incredibly sensitive to our social worlds.

35 Digital Tools That Work With Bloom’s Taxonomy

2013-05-29T18:46:19+00:00

Integrating technology in the classroom and engaging students in higher order thinking creates the ultimate learning experience for students. Bloom’s Taxonomy and digital tools creates an innovative learning environment where students are engaged in their assignments.