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October 31
- Product Review: GoClass
- November 2013, What’s New
- Which Device is Your School Considering?
- Nov. 8: New Deadline for Filing Comments on E-Rate
- Stage App Releases New Version
- Math and Project Based Learning: 22 Amazing Resources, Part 2
- Android version of Tales2Go now available
- If you're not preparing your students to use social media well, you're not doing your job
October 30
- Contest Challenges Student Teams to Build Wind Turbines
- BLOG BITS
- Editor’s Note: In a Perfect World
- TOP TWEETS
- Questions to Ask When Selecting a Common Core Literacy Program
- Top10 Web Stories
- Applications Open for STEM PD Opportunity
- What Hardware Are You Using and Why?
- What Does Good Teaching Look Like?
- Top Ten EdTech Trends
- Site We Like
- HMH Acquires Choice Solutions
- Safe and Secure
- Resources for Project-Based Learning
- Special Supplement: School CIO Summit: Edtech Leaders Create Their Dream Districts
- Engrade adds assessment module to platform
- Blog Review: nhowie
- ViewSonic adds touchscreen display for education
- Mixed Content Student Network Announced from Copia and Neebo
- Lumosity Education Access Program Provides Free Cognitive Training
- Finalists in HD Mobile Production Vehicle Contest Announced
- Reading Log for Kids
- Class Tech Tips: EduGame Spotlight - Wooords
- MultiTouch previews prototype 84” 4K unlimited-touch interactive display
- The World Innovation Summit On Education-#WISE13
- Sylvan and Fingerprint Co-Develop Mobile Learning Network
- Study: Music Program Boosts Literacy Development
- EarthLink Launches Private Cloud Hosting
October 29
- New Education Tablet Learning System Announced
- Philadelphia's Northeast High School Release New AP® Results
- Nationally Recognized 1:1 Initiative Chooses Device Security
- Discovery Education Expands Partnership With Meridian Joint School District #2
- Protective Gear Helps Special Needs Students Make Most of iPads
- CTO Profile: James Aldridge
- Today's Newsletter: The Great Tablet Debacles
- CTB/McGraw-Hill launches over 1,600 new digital resources
- Today's Newsletter: The Great Tablet Debacles
- Trend Micro Announces Educational Technology Grant
- Software readies customers for OS X Mavericks
- Teachers: Get your Geek On!
- A self-marking spreadsheet
- Connected Dialogue F2F
- New high-speed inkjet-based workgroup printer announced
- Engrade adds assessment module to platform
- The Virtual High School incorporates ReadSpeaker rich media
- New Program Brings Makerspace Projects to American Libraries
October 28
- Digital Learning Environment for Families Launched
- Texas Schools See 1:1 Tablet Success Two Months into the School Year
- Video Tutorial: Understanding the American with Disabilities Act
- Product Review: Samsung Chromebook
- From the Principal's Office: Why I Don't Trust SAS and EVASS Data
- Math and Project Based Learning: 22 Amazing Resources, Part 1
- Ideas for supporting #TeacherEffectiveness with #EdTech - Domain 3
October 27
- Web Tools for Halloween
October 26
- Register: Tech & Learning Live @ Chicago 2015
October 25
- Register: Tech Forum Chicago 2014
- Re-Thinking Learning Spaces
- CIPA: 10 Years Later, There is Still Confusion
- Chicago’s Winning Reading Program
- Houston Area District Upgrades Performing Arts Centers
- From the Principal's Office: Google Hangouts for iOS: Make Phone Calls from Your iPad and More!
October 24
- Flagler County Public Schools Selects PD Provider
- Coursera marks over 100 academic partners
- Student Achievement Is Not The Same As Learning
- Today's Newsletter: Richard Culatta to Lead U.S. DOE Ed Tech
- Three cheers for anti-plagiarism software
- My AppClass
October 23
- Piedmont Schools Students Move from Meeting Standards to Exceeding Standards
- Texas ISD Secures 53,000 iPad for 1:X™ initiative
- New Compact IT Solution Replaces Multiple Servers
- Study: Teachers report low pay, long hours
- 6 Ways Graphite™ Supports Teachers Implementing #CCSS
- Quick List of Apps For Learners And Curators
- From the Classroom: Best Tech Practice Video of the Week - The Heat Loss Project
October 22
- Video Tutorial: Understanding Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Today's Newsletter: Big Data
- Teen Driver Video Challenge open for submissions
- Creative Learning by Design
- Chats: What are they and why do we need them?
- Good riddance to levels in ICT and Computing
October 21
- Union County Schools Acquire Quality Hardware for Less
- Jesup Elementary School Welcomes Students With Interactive Projectors
- Rubrics assessment platform to launch in January
- Antibullying resource for educators released
- EarthLink 365+ cloud collaboration suite launches
- Meru Education-Grade Wi-Fi Offers Six School Bundles
- Use Common Sense When Selecting Common Core Programs
- n2y Launches Shop and Pay App
- Write Your Memories
- From the Principal's Office: 25 Ideas for Using Evernote as an Educator and More!
- Today's Newsletter: Big Data
- 4 Ways Graphite Review Program Connects Educators #CE13
October 20
- Lectora launches new LMS
- Schoology Launches Resource Apps
- Shmoop announces free resources for students applying to college
- Meru Networks and The Douglas Stewart Company sign distribution agreement
- Reading solution for K–8 meets CA network criteria
- Applications open for STEM Academy programs
October 18
- Ideas for supporting #TeacherEffectiveness with #EdTech - Domain 1
- Verizon Cloud announced; beta sign-up opens
- From the Principal's Office: The Secrets to Creating a Positive School Culture
- Lightspeed Systems announces new corporate giving program
- Companies partner to provide visitor management for K-12
- Florida Virtual School offers new social media course
- Educator evaluation software gets new look
- Blackboard redesigns mobile learning app
- Connectedness, Collaboration, and Popularity
October 17
- Survey: Lack of Classroom Broadband, E-Rate Funding Are Top Issues
- Partnership with Teach For America yields math curriculum training
- Excellent Resources for Project-Based Learning
- Licensing benefits for Office 365 Education now extend to students
- From the Classroom: Best Tech Practice Video of the Week - Audacity Social Studies Podcast
October 16
- Rio Rancho Public Schools Unveils Solar Arrays
- The 1:1 Explosion
- Atomic Learning showcases new LTI tool at EDUCAUSE
- McGraw-Hill Education launches math placement platform at 2013 EDUCAUSE
- 9 Challenges of Project-Based Learning
- Library management system upgrades
- Upgraded Mimio software released for Common Core
- Connected Educator Profile (Day 10) - Kimberly Payton - Louisburg, Kansas
- Red ribbon drug prevention contest kicks off
- Posters with Quotes
October 15
- CA District Equips 800 Teachers With Splashtop Whiteboard
- Jackson School District Adopts New Provider for Remote Access and BYOD
- Video Tutorial: Accessibility legal and ethical requirements
- Educator Evaluation Software Gets New Look
- CA District Expands Speech-Language Program With Online Speech Therapy
- National Technology Survey of Students, Educators and Parents Opens
- Project Based Learning and Flipped Classrooms: There Really is a Connection… Plus a Free Webinar
- Group Texting Programs: The Next Big Wave?
- National technology survey of students, educators and parents opens
- Educational Publishing and the Future: CONTEC 2013
- Edgenuity announces second annual video contest
October 14
- Deployment of New Wireless Standard Covers 30,000 School Users
- Saleslogix Mobile 3.0 and mobile-only subscription option launched
- Ideas for supporting #TeacherEffectiveness with #EdTech - Domain 4
- Writing a book as a blog
October 13
- Southern California District Selects Wireless Solution
- The Virtual High School Now Offering Full-Time Online Program
- Partnership to monitor students' social media posts
- Multi-camera production systems debut
- School Library Program of Year Award open for applications
- Pinnacle Studio for iPad releases 4.0
- Disability Awareness Month recognized with free online workshop
- New Website launches to boost teen enthusiasm for science
- Free bullying prevention resources offered
- The Virtual High School now offering full-time online program
- Donation program helps close school funding gap
- Online catalog of Common Core videos and games launches
October 12
- Writing a book as a blog
- Amazon.com to Acquire TenMarks
- Integrated student and device protection solution for mobile computing
October 11
- Califone debuts Titanium series with To Go plug
- School information system helps schools maximize resources
- National KidWind Challenge announced
- I Am Not A Techie!
- Connected Educator Profile (Day 8) - Mike Waiksnis - Rock Hill, SC
- SMART Room System™ For Microsoft® Lync® now shipping
- Integrated student and device protection solution for mobile computing
- Anytime, Anywhere Learning #CE13
October 10
- Florida Elementary School Makes Strides With Reading Web Program
- From the Classroom: Best Tech Practice Video of the Week - Stop Frame Animation
- Call For an App Project
- Junk isn't only for mail. 8 Types of posting #ConnectedEducators should avoid #CE13
October 9
- Look for the person behind the data
- 7 Reasons to use project-based learning in computing
- Winners of Young Scientist Challenge named
October 8
- HP unveils ultra-thin Chromebooks for education
- My Connected Educator Interview
- From Blended Learning to Creating Innovators
- Running a successful Education Technology Project
October 7
- FLA Consortium of Public Charter Schools Launches Web-Based Evaluation System
- iPad Cases Prove Durable For Florida Elementary
- Chicago Public School Students Boost Scores with Cognitive Skills Software
- Palm Beach County District Saves $700,000 with Copy Data Storage Platform
- Video Tutorial: The importance of making instruction accessible to all learners
- Beaufort County Students See Increase in NWEA MAP Results
- Webinar: What Standards and Assessments Mean for College and Career Readiness
- Children Telling Stories
- From the Principal's Office: Your Voice Matters So Use It
- Four new K’NEX® education building sets introduced
- 5 ideas for #ConnectedEducators to connect students #CE13
October 4
- Class Tech Tips: Use Too Noisy for Volume Control
- The Connected Educator Culture
- Free test practice website launched
- Airport wait times
October 3
- ISTE encourages educators to speak up on E-rate
- Report on projector preferences released
- Microsoft announces expanded resources through YouthSpark initiative
- From the Principal's Office: Expand Your Professional Library for Free
- Easy To Read Texts
- Epson offers eight new PowerLite projectors
- New online training workshop helps educators develop badge program
- Fresno district goes mobile for 15,000 students
- ISTE encourages educators to speak up on E-rate
- Naiku, Inc. announces release of reading tests
October 2
- Back Office Business
- Using Social Media as a Professional Learning Tool
- Connected school districts recognized
- PresenceLearning adds CASL language assessment tool
- Free PD from Discovery Education for educators implementing CCSS
- Some useful-looking conferences
- FW: GuideK12 and Templeton Demographics Announce Strategic Data Alliance
- Conceptua Math announces Fact Fluency
- 6 reasons #ConnectEdeducators should not censor or ban #CE13
- Shmoop launches online courses for high school
- Gigabit Wi-Fi announced
- From the Classroom: Best Tech Practice Video of the Week - Washing Machine Physics
- Collegiate recording competition opens
- HP launches open ecosystem
October 1
- St. Elizabeth High School Creates “Bring Your Own Device” Learning Environment
- Editors Desk: Minecraft Mania
- Product Review: Book Writer, Good Effect
- Moving Towards Performance Based Assessments
- $200,000 contest to recognize K-12 innovation at 15 schools
- Product Review: Book Writer
- StudySync increases library to more than 100 video lessons
- Class Tech Tips: Futaba to Teach Vocabulary
- Solve Common Core math problems and protect Maya artifacts with new game