High-tech school bus extends learning
Students in the woodsy, working-class Hector School District in Arkansas now can look at more than the Ozark National Forest in the two-plus hours they spend on the school bus each day.
The Pope County district is participating in a new program for rural schools believed to be the first of its kind: It’s playing math and science [2] content over ceiling-mounted computer screens during the lengthy bus rides. ... (More)
As budgets get stretched, schools turn to free digital tools
Think of it as a welcome demand meeting an urgent need: Even as public school funding plummets, it’s never been easier to find inexpensive or free high-quality education tools online.
The digital revolution, which smashed old patterns of other traditional media, is radically changing what can be found in the average classroom. Teachers and school districts are turning online for teaching games, collaborative tools, and even custom-made entire “textbooks.”... (More)
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PILOT - New Features And Tips 'n Tricks Webinar
PILOT is a tool that allows school districts to measure the educational technology usage in classrooms, technology proficiency by educators, student use of technology and much more! This free, live webinar covered recently added features and serve to answer the question: "What is an effective best way to use PILOT with my school district?"... (More)
Transforming Learning Communities (Spring 2013)
We hope you enjoyed the 90 minutes of helpful presentation of actual technology use in Washington classrooms. The webinar was Feb. 4, 2013 from 3:00 - 4:30 PM., and featured the iMiller iPad Integration Project, Miller Junior High, Aberdeen, WA. See the "More" link for follow-up materials.... (More)
Moving to Trans4mation!
Is your school/district thinking about the future? Are you ready to consider the transformation of the teaching/learning process? Consider the videos and materials provided at the Moving to Transformation site. Click "More" to access the link.... (More)
