This report identifies key findings from the Speak Up 2009 trends report and from interviews with innovative educators who are leveraging mobile devices for learning. ...
Digital technology is everywhere, except in many classrooms. In this conference the New America Foundation's Early Education Initiative and the Open Technology ...
The first-ever Federal National Bullying Summit was held in Washington DC, August 11-12, 2010. The summit was sponsored by the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention ...
With the advancements of technology, cyberbullying is becoming a fast growing form of harassment. What will put an end to this? What role does an institution play? ...
MacArthur Foundation and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) announced plans to create 30 new youth learning labs in libraries and museums across the ...
Availble grants to improve results for children with disabilities with the use of technology, support education media services designed to be in value to children ...
If you’re a young person who wants to know what Congress has done for you lately check out the Speaker’s Facebook list – from cheaper college loans ...
The purpose of the Health 2.0 Developer: Blue Button Challenge is to challenge applicants to develop a web-based tool to help individuals stay healthy and manage ...
FirstEnergy Corp.'s Ohio and Pennsylvania subsidiaries are offering math, science, and technology grants to educators and youth group leaders working with children in ...
Grants of $25,000 will be awarded to nonprofits working to provide basic reading skills and computer and Web-based literacy programs to California residents in areas ...
The LEGO Children’s Fund will provide quarterly grants for programs that have specific, identifiable needs in the areas of early childhood education and ...
NewSchools Venture Fund is a venture philanthropy firm working to transform public education by supporting education entrepreneurs and connecting their work to ...
If you work with teens or you're a parent or caregiver, you should be aware of teen text slang. The story lists multiple sites where you can get text-slang translated.
When it comes to socializing and communicating with friends, young Latinos (ages 16 to 25) make extensive use of mobile technology. These findings are based on a new ...
Educators
today regularly use streaming video and other online multimedia resources in
the classroom to enliven instruction, spark discussion, and engage ...
Contrary to popular
opinion, newer teachers aren't any more likely to use technology in their
lessons than veteran teachers, and a lack of access to technology does ...
The "Online Learning: Addressing Challenges and Seizing Opportunities" state profiles present state-specific information about the three crises confronting the ...
The MacArthur Foundation is exploring how the participatory and innovative behaviors facilitated by new media represent a chance to improve learning -- in schools, ...
The Workforce Strategy Center is partnering with the Sloan Consortium to promote the increased use of online and blended learning in community college workforce ...
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski recognizes that parents are cautious about what their kids can encounter online, but he is also ...
