http://www.ednetinsight.com en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Central by Imulus (http://imulus.com) info@ednetinsight.com http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/kids-choose-tony-hawk-s-900-revolution-inspired-contest-winner.html Capstone announces the winner of its "Join the Revolution" student writing contest. Inspired by its action-adventure, sci-fi book series Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution, the contest invited students to create a unique and inspiring character to be the next member of the Revolution team, ... ]]> Monday, May 14, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/kids-choose-tony-hawk-s-900-revolution-inspired-contest-winner.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/aep-offers-free-workshop-on-lrmi-and-education-metadata.html The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) is offering a free Metadata Lab to provide educational resource providers with a clear understanding of existing and emerging education data standards, including the Learning Resource Metadata Initiative (LRMI). The Lab will take place on June 4-5, 2012, during the Content in Context (CIC) conference in Washington, DC. ]]> Saturday, May 12, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/aep-offers-free-workshop-on-lrmi-and-education-metadata.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/the-hewlett-foundation-announces-winners-of-essay-scoring-technology-competition.html A British particle physicist and sports enthusiast, a data analyst for the National Weather Service in Washington, D.C., and a graduate student from Germany won the $60,000 first prize in a competition to design innovative software to help teachers and school systems assess their students’ writing. ]]> Wednesday, May 09, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/the-hewlett-foundation-announces-winners-of-essay-scoring-technology-competition.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/ascd-expands-support-for-ccss-with-new-pd-resources.html ASCD has expanded support for Common Core State Standards implementation with a new two-day institute series and a PD In Focus® channel dedicated exclusively to the topic. The new series of two-day institutes focuses on the theme "Leading the Change to Common Core State Standards: Essential Tools for School and District Leaders" ... ]]> Tuesday, May 08, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/ascd-expands-support-for-ccss-with-new-pd-resources.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/inaugural-class-of-education-leadership-fellows-announced.html Starting in fall 2012, Megan Braucher and Chris Fraser, the inaugural Ferguson Education Leadership Fellows, will work full-time on curriculum, product development, and data and accountability at each of the following organizations: Rocketship Education, Curriculum Associates, LLC and Revere (MA) Public Schools... ]]> Wednesday, May 02, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/inaugural-class-of-education-leadership-fellows-announced.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/ets-launches-math-assessment-games-challenge.html Educational Testing Service (ETS) is now taking entries from game developers and educators for a contest to create a computer game or mobile app that acts as a K–12 math assessment. One grand prize winner will receive $7,000 and an all-expense-paid trip for one person to showcase the winning project in a learning and games demo space at ETS in Princeton, N.J. ]]> Tuesday, May 01, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/ets-launches-math-assessment-games-challenge.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/usdla-2012-international-awards-presented.html The United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) presented its 2012 International Distance Learning Awards in conjunction with the 2012 National Conference... These prestigious International Awards are presented annually to organizations and individuals engaged in the development and delivery of distance learning programs ]]> Tuesday, May 01, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/usdla-2012-international-awards-presented.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/educators-to-share-strategies-that-increase-student-stem-success.html Educators will convene at the 2012 STEMtech conference, October 28-31, 2012, in Kansas City, Missouri to learn how to increase student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at all levels of education. ]]> Thursday, April 26, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/educators-to-share-strategies-that-increase-student-stem-success.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/capstone-announces-tony-hawk-s-900-revolution-inspired-contest-finalists.html Capstone announces the finalists in its "Join the Revolution" student writing contest. Inspired by its action-adventure, sci-fi book series Tony Hawk's 900 Revolution, the contest invited students to create a unique and inspiring character to be the next member of the Revolution team... ]]> Monday, April 23, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/capstone-announces-tony-hawk-s-900-revolution-inspired-contest-finalists.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/2012-vernier-nsta-technology-award-winners.html The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and Vernier Software & Technology recognized eight science educators with 2012 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards at this year's National Science Teacher Association's conference. Winners were selected by an NSTA-appointed panel of experts for their innovative data-collection experiments and programs. ]]> Thursday, April 12, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/2012-vernier-nsta-technology-award-winners.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-releases-2012-guide-to-the-e-rate-program.html The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) released an updated guide to the E-rate program in partnership with Funds For Learning. The guide will help companies navigate the complex E-rate program during a time when technology use in schools is evolving rapidly, and E-rate demand is outpacing available funding nearly two to one. ]]> Wednesday, April 11, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-releases-2012-guide-to-the-e-rate-program.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/dimensionu-announces--du-the-math--challenge-and-tournament.html DimensionU announced "DU the Math," a nationwide campaign designed to get students to play 50 million minutes of math-based video games to help develop the analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills that will prepare them for future STEM-related classes and jobs. ]]> Saturday, April 07, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/dimensionu-announces--du-the-math--challenge-and-tournament.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/parcc-governing-board-meets--strengthens-higher-ed-partnership.html The Governing Board of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) met on April 3, 2012. The board meets quarterly to make major policy and operational decisions on behalf the PARCC consortium, including decisions related to the overall design of the assessment system, PARCC's procurement strategy, and other significant issues. ]]> Thursday, April 05, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/parcc-governing-board-meets--strengthens-higher-ed-partnership.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/new--earlier-dates-announced--making-2013-ed-expo-the-new-product-show-.html Since seeing new products is the number one reason dealers attend Ed Expo, and in order for the event to provide maximum value to exhibitors and resellers, it became clear we need to be earlier in the buying cycle than our planned March dates... Ed Expo will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, January 16-18, 2013. ]]> Wednesday, April 04, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/new--earlier-dates-announced--making-2013-ed-expo-the-new-product-show-.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/fundingfactory-sponsors-art-contest-for-earth-day.html In honor of Earth Day, recognized annually on April 22, students nationwide are participating in an art contest hosted by FundingFactory...Today through April 20, students and other artists age 13 and up are encouraged to submit eco-friendly artwork that showcases one of three green themes, and incorporates the new FundingFactory logo. ]]> Monday, April 02, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/fundingfactory-sponsors-art-contest-for-earth-day.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/capstone-digital-launches-2012-summer-reading-olympics.html To support summer reading, Capstone Digital, developer of personalized learning environments for students, announces the 2012 Summer Reading Olympics. All schools using myON™ reader are invited to participate in this summer reading program. ]]> Wednesday, March 28, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/capstone-digital-launches-2012-summer-reading-olympics.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/curriki-calls-for-k-12-story-submissions-on-impact-of-curriki-in-the-classroom.html Curriki launched its Tell Us Your Curriki Story challenge open to all K–12 teachers, students and schools. Entrants are encouraged to submit a personal story about their experience with Curriki and how it's made a difference in what they do. ]]> Wednesday, March 28, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/curriki-calls-for-k-12-story-submissions-on-impact-of-curriki-in-the-classroom.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/abc-clio-s-3rd-annual--hunt-for-history--brings-history-to-life.html To take the Hunt for History challenge, ABC-CLIO will open up its American History online database for a month to school library media specialists and teachers. Participants will then utilize this user-friendly and authoritative history resource to find and submit the answers to 10 questions about historical events, people, issues and dilemmas. ]]> Wednesday, March 28, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/abc-clio-s-3rd-annual--hunt-for-history--brings-history-to-life.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/califone-spirit--10th-anniversary-contest.html To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Spirit Multimedia Player/Recorder, Califone is holding a 10-day contest in which one educator will win a 4-Person Spirit SD Learning Center each day. ]]> Monday, March 26, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/califone-spirit--10th-anniversary-contest.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/first-recipients-of-the-lego-smart-schools-grant.html Fourteen districts across the nation were selected as the first-ever LEGO® Smart Schools Grant recipients by LEGO Education North America and the Education Blueprints Association based on an extensive application process. LEGO Smart Schools will implement a program with hands-on, minds-on, and engaging LEGO Education products ... ]]> Saturday, March 24, 2012 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/first-recipients-of-the-lego-smart-schools-grant.html