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Free Resources: SETDA's New Report: 'Transforming Data to Information in Service of Learning'

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

SETDA developed this report to help education leaders understand how technical interoperability initiatives relate to teaching and learning and to offer recommendations for how states, districts, and schools can become more responsive to educator needs and personalize learning for students.

EBSCO Introduces Newest Digital Historical Archive Collection: Civil War Primary Source Documents

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

The new database is a comprehensive collection of primary source materials chronicling aspects of the American Civil War. Drawn from the holdings of the New-York Historical Society, the collection captures various accounts of the Civil War as it was experienced on land and sea.

Animoto

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

For May 15, 2013: Animoto is a great tool for creating trailers on nearly every subject, from bios to travelogues to books. There are several pricing levels, but the lite plan allows you to create a 30 second video for free.

Discovery Education to Release Interactive Educational Materials In Conjunction With Discovery's 'North America' Series

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Teachers and students across the country have an exclusive opportunity to participate in virtual field trips to the continent's most awe-inspiring destinations.

MimioScience Software?s Concept-Focused, Interactive Lessons Meet Next Generation Science Standards

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

The lessons are aligned to the final version of the recently released NGSS, which were built upon a vision for science education established by the Framework for K-12 Science Education and published by the National Academies' National Research Council in 2011.

Net Texts Provides Access to Free, Curated Open Educational Resources

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Schools across the country are signing up for the service, through which they can combine free OER content with their own resources to create and publish lessons directly to students' iPads, Android tablets, or computers.

Free Resources: Discovery Education's STEM Camp Curricula

Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Discovery Education has announced the development of Discovery Education STEM Camp, a series of standards-aligned STEM curricula available at no cost to schools, districts, non-profit organizations and parents.

Pearson Student Mobile Device Survey Results Released

Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

The Survey was conducted to better understand how students use mobile technology for learning. The survey focused on how students use the mobile devices they currently own for learning, and how they would like to use those devices in the future.

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

For May 1, 2013: The Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge begins May 6 and is designed to keep kids reading and prepared in a friendly, competitive way. Educators can track the reading progress of their students and access classroom resources by registering their classes.

The Etext Revolution: Rewriting the Textbook Model

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Shmoop's founder and chief creative officer has some creative things to say about how the textbook industry is transforming and where the etext industry is headed. Take a look down the digital road with him.

TOOLS FOR LEARNING: Digital Textbooks--Show Me the Future!

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

In 2010, digital textbooks accounted for just 1% of the U.S. textbook market. In 2012, it was 5.5 percent. And it's climbing. Victor offers a company-by-company look providing you with some idea of what lies ahead.

THE PIPELINE: Teacher-Librarian Education--Time for a Rethink?

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

As library and information science education evolves to meet the needs of a changing future, front row observer (and contributor and participant) Stephen offers some thoughts this month.

THE NEW MEDIA CENTER: Noodling Around in the New NoodleTools

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Citation questions are more challenging as information formats increase, evolve, and become entwined. Mary Alice takes a very thorough look this time at NoodleTools ("more than a citation tool"), a product that has been in use since 1999 and that continues to advance.

BELLTONES: I?ll Show You My Badges if You?ll Show Me Yours!

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Mary Ann has been hearing more and more about badging and online learning in the last year or two, prompting her to delve deeper into the subject, to try it in her own teaching ? and to write all about it in this column!

IDEA WATCH: For Ebooks, the Future Is Now ? Maybe

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

More and more ebook vendors are entering the market, yet there are still many particular needs schools have that are simply not being met, according to Carolyn. Read her dissection of the current state of ebook affairs ? and what's needed to improve it.

Britannica School

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Britannica School was developed to replace textbooks with digital alternatives that address each state's core standards and engage student curiosity to enhance learning. An easy-to-use system helps teachers transition to digital resources and use them, while lowering district costs.

Discovery Education Techbooks

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Discovery Education Techbooks are a complete text solution that addresses each state's Core Standards (currently available in 36 states), with a simple-to-use system that helps teachers transition to digital resources while substantially lowering district costs. This primary instructional resource provides dynamic, interactive resources that support the 5E model of instruction (engage, explore, explain, extend, and evaluate) with a variety of digital resources.

Kno

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Kno offers interactive K-12 textbooks with links to content, the web, and interactive modules.

myON

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

myON Reader is a personalized library of more than 3,000 digital books at all reading levels. Books can be accessed anywhere, anytime.

EDITOR'S NOTES: Moving Down the Digital Road

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

Internet@Schools Xtra News: May/June 2013 Internet@Schools Content Now Available Online

Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST

The May/June 2013 cover story plus the product reviews have been posted in full text format for free viewing.

Sony K-12 Initiative Now Accepting Applications for Education Ambassador Program

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST

Interested educators are encouraged to download the application from the Sony Education Ambassador community website, a free online destination that provides solutions for educators looking to implement technology in the classroom and fosters dialogue about how technology can enhance student learning.

Pearson Unveils Updates to WriteToLearn

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST

The major updates provide greater support for building critical thinking skills and writing more creatively.

Shmoop Opens the Doors of Its New 'Math Shack'

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST

Math Shack features more than 200 types of problems that will hone a user's skills in all test areas?Numbers and Operations, Algebra and Functions, Geometry and Measurement, and Statistics and Probability.

ASCD Summer Reading List Identifies 10 Books That Can Transform Teaching and Learning

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST

These books?organized by how they help educators transform teaching and learning?offer readers the opportunity to dive deep into the hottest topics in education, including using data to focus improvement, project-based learning, child development, and neurodiversity. All books are currently available in paperback and ebook formats.