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/sree-sreenivasan-and-dave-slowik-announced-as-speakers-for-innovateedu.html Two nationally recognized voices in education and marketing have been confirmed to present at PlattForm's InnovateEDU higher education forum, held July 10-12 at Hotel Phillips in Kansas City. Sree Sreenivasan, Columbia University's Chief Digital Officer, and Dave Slowik, Account Executive on Google's Education team, will join fellow industry-expert speakers to provide attendees valuable information that will help their institutions grow and succeed. ]]> Wednesday, May 15, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/sree-sreenivasan-and-dave-slowik-announced-as-speakers-for-innovateedu.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/inaugural-summer-issue-of-teaching-tolerance-magazine.html When violence erupts in a community such as Newtown, Conn., or Oak Creek, Wis., schools can play an important role in helping children navigate our sometimes-violent world, according to the inaugural Summer issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine, released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center. ]]> Wednesday, May 15, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/inaugural-summer-issue-of-teaching-tolerance-magazine.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/new-carnegie-report-looks-at-psychological-strategies-for-student-success.html The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is testing a set of strategies based on research in psychology and other fields to motivate community college students to earn their first credits in math, a hurdle that blocks the progress of many students. ]]> Tuesday, May 14, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/new-carnegie-report-looks-at-psychological-strategies-for-student-success.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/toyota-and-national-center-for-family-literacy-launch--10-million-initiative.html Toyota and the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) are launching Toyota Family Learning, a six-year initiative that will create a new model for literacy by expanding it beyond the walls of the classroom and into homes and communities. This new initiative will engage families in learning together both online and offline, incorporating digital elements launching later this year, ]]> Monday, May 13, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/toyota-and-national-center-for-family-literacy-launch--10-million-initiative.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-announces-top-innovators-in-education-technology.html The Software & Information Industry Association recognized four education technology solutions with five key awards for their originality, innovation, and industry promise. During SIIA's bi-annual Innovation Incubator Program, simCEO and See.Touch.Learn. were voted by 350 attendees as being the Most Innovative and Most Likely to Succeed, respectively. Citelighter was voted runner-up for Most Innovative, and scrible was voted runner-up for Most Likely to Succeed. Citelighter also earned the Educator's Choice Award based on votes from educators across the country. ]]> Wednesday, May 08, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-announces-top-innovators-in-education-technology.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/bush-institute-selects-eight-schools-for-middle-school-matters-program.html The George W. Bush Institute today announced the selection of eight middle schools to participate in the Middle School Matters Institute, designed to improve school outcomes in the middle grades (grades 6-8) and leverage the best available research and practices to support student improvement. ]]> Tuesday, May 07, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/bush-institute-selects-eight-schools-for-middle-school-matters-program.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-announces-codie--award-winners-for-education-technology-industry.html Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the principal trade association for the software and digital content industries, announced the winners of the 2013 CODiE Awards in education technology during a special awards reception and dinner, held during SIIA's annual Ed Tech Industry Summit. Overall, 28 winners were recognized for their products and services deployed specifically for the education technology market. ]]> Tuesday, May 07, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-announces-codie--award-winners-for-education-technology-industry.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/waterford-research-institute-launches-classroom-advantage--cloud-based-curriculum.html The non-profit Waterford Research Institute announced today the launch of Classroom Advantage, an instructional tool aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and aimed at the US school market. Waterford president Dr. Benjamin Heuston noted: “Technology provides a key way for teachers to implement the CCSS in their classrooms. ..." ]]> Saturday, May 04, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/waterford-research-institute-launches-classroom-advantage--cloud-based-curriculum.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/mathletes--gear-up-for--may-madness--at-the-2013-raytheon-mathcounts.html What March Madness® is to college basketball, "May Madness" is to middle school math, as the nation's best and brightest middle school math students descend on Washington, D.C., May 9-12, to compete for the titles of individual and team National Champion. Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is title sponsor of the 2013 MATHCOUNTS National Competition. ]]> Saturday, May 04, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/mathletes--gear-up-for--may-madness--at-the-2013-raytheon-mathcounts.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/winners-announced-for-toshiba-nsta-exploravision-program.html The young scientists and inventors of the 21st annual Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 student science competition, are tackling many of today’s most pressing issues, and their prize-winning ideas could someday help build a better future. Winning project ideas ranged from a hand-held food allergy detector that could help protect those vulnerable to dangerous edibles.... ]]> Saturday, May 04, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/winners-announced-for-toshiba-nsta-exploravision-program.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/ed-tech-idea-challenge-grant-winners-announced.html he Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI), Turning Technologies and Turning Foundation, have chosen two winners for the first-annual Ed Tech Idea Challenge. A total of 33 applications were received from around the country. Eight applicants were chosen to submit responses for the second round of the process. Out of the eight applicants, four were selected to make presentations to a selection committee. ]]> Saturday, April 27, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/ed-tech-idea-challenge-grant-winners-announced.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/nsta-scholarships-for-new-science-teachers.html NSTA announces open registration to apply to participate as a "Fellow" in the New Science Teacher Academy, a career-enhancing program for middle and high school science teachers in their 2nd through 5th year of teaching. This year-long professional development and mentoring program offers unique support and resources throughout the year, intending to heighten teaching skills and content knowledge, and ease the often difficult initial years as a novice teacher. ]]> Saturday, April 27, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/nsta-scholarships-for-new-science-teachers.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/aep-awards-finalists-announced.html Finalists for the 2013 AEP Awards were announced Wednesday. The Awards program, which has been in existence for over four decades, is the most prestigious and comprehensive recognition program in the learning resource community. Hundreds of entries were submitted, including print materials, digital learning tools, professional development curricula, and a wide range of periodicals. ]]> Saturday, April 27, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/aep-awards-finalists-announced.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-honors-two-ed-tech-industry-veterans.html The Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announces that it will honor Dr. Dustin (Dusty) Hull Heuston, chairman of the Waterford Institute, with its prestigious Education Lifetime Achievement Award. SIIA will also present its Ed Tech Impact Award to Lillian Kellogg, vice president of client services for Education Networks of America (ENA), during the upcoming Ed Tech Industry Summit held in San Francisco May 5-7. ]]> Saturday, April 27, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-honors-two-ed-tech-industry-veterans.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/fundingfactory-and-scholastic-announce--go-green--sweepstakes-winner.html FundingFactory, together with Scholastic, announce Susan Jones of Yucaipa Christian School in Yucaipa, Calif., is the winner of the “Go Green” Sweepstakes. More than 1,400 educators throughout the country entered for a chance to win the $5,000 prize by explaining ways they would use the money to support eco-friendly programs and practices at their school. ]]> Wednesday, April 24, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/fundingfactory-and-scholastic-announce--go-green--sweepstakes-winner.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/raytheon-stresses-importance-of-math-to-competitiveness-of-us-workforce.html Raytheon Company is highlighting the importance of math to the 21st century workforce in observance of Mathematics Awareness Month. As part of the company's MathMovesU® initiative — which aims to inspire student interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education — Raytheon announced it is extending its title sponsorship of the MATHCOUNTS® National Competition through 2018. ]]> Monday, April 22, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/raytheon-stresses-importance-of-math-to-competitiveness-of-us-workforce.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/vernier-s-2013-engineering-contest-winners.html Vernier Software & Technology named Jonathan Aurnou and Peter Shimer from the University of California Los Angeles, and Nelson Nunalee from Ravenscroft School in Raleigh, North Carolina, as the winners of the 2013 Vernier Engineering Contest. These winning educators were selected by a panel of Vernier educational experts for demonstrating truly creative teaching using Vernier sensors with National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW™ software. ]]> Thursday, April 18, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/vernier-s-2013-engineering-contest-winners.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/edtech-digest-awards-program-2013.html Results are in for the third annual EdTech Digest Awards Recognition Program honoring tools, trendsetters and leaders in the education and technology sector. The distinguished awards program recognizes outstanding solutions—and the best and brightest minds—in education and technology. ]]> Wednesday, April 17, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/edtech-digest-awards-program-2013.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-innovation-incubator-participants-announced.html The Education Division of the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) announces participants, and an alternate, for its Innovation Incubator Program. The program will be held during the annual flagship Ed Tech Industry Summit. Ten products and services will be featured during the event, and awards will be presented to the Most Innovative and Most Likely to Succeed based on votes of conference attendees. ]]> Wednesday, April 17, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/siia-innovation-incubator-participants-announced.html http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/samsung-celebrates-winners-in-stem-education-contest.html Samsung today announced its third annual finale event to honor the five winning schools of the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest, a nationwide $1M competition designed to raise enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education among U.S. public middle and high school students. ]]> Wednesday, April 17, 2013 http://www.ednetinsight.com/news-alerts/announcements/samsung-celebrates-winners-in-stem-education-contest.html