This article shares that technology giants such as Cisco Systems, Intel and Microsoft are investing heavily in global education reform initiatives in developing nations like India, Jordan, underscoring the need to prepare students for an increasing global, information-based workforce. It also shares some of the different technologies and pedagogical approaches that have been used so far.
10 Massachusetts public schools extended their school days. As a whole, schools with longer days boosted students' MCAS scores in math, English, and science across all grade levels, according to a report to be released today.
Harry Potter has cast a spell over pupils at a once-failing school with Hogwarts-inspired lessons said to be behind a dramatic reversal in fortunes.
Wizard-themed lessons are just one of the techniques woven into the curriculum at Robert Mellors Primary School, in Nottingham. Children dress as their favourite Harry Potter characters, chant spells and use their wands in maths classes.
American students even in low-performing states like Alabama do better on math and science tests than students in most foreign countries, including Italy and Norway, according to a new study released yesterday. That’s the good news.
The bad news is that students in Singapore and several other Asian countries significantly outperform American students, even those in high-achieving states like Mass
New report released from a collaboration between ISTE, SEDTA, and P21
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The Infinite Thinking Machine (ITM) is designed to help teachers and students thrive in the 21st century. Through an active blog, an Internet TV show, and other media resources, the ITM shares a "bazillion practical ideas" for turning the infinite universe of information into knowledge. We showcase examples of innovative instructional methods, talk with leading experts, and share real stories from
The battle to have Britain's 300-year-old copyright laws updated has found a powerful ally in the shape of the Institute for Public Policy Research. The report, "Public Innovation: Intellectual Property in a Digital Age," says that U.K. copyright law should be changed to include a private right to copy that protects users of iPods and other MP3 players.
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This article shares that technology giants such as Cisco Systems, Intel and Microsoft are investing heavily in global education reform initiatives in developing nations like India, Jordan, underscoring the need to prepare students for an increasing global, information-based workforce. It also shares some of the different technologies and pedagogical approaches that have been used so far.
10 Massachusetts public schools extended their school days. As a whole, schools with longer days boosted students' MCAS scores in math, English, and science across all grade levels, according to a report to be released today.
Harry Potter has cast a spell over pupils at a once-failing school with Hogwarts-inspired lessons said to be behind a dramatic reversal in fortunes. Wizard-themed lessons are just one of the techniques woven into the curriculum at Robert Mellors Primary School, in Nottingham. Children dress as their favourite Harry Potter characters, chant spells and use their wands in maths classes.
New report released from a collaboration between ISTE, SEDTA, and P21
The Infinite Thinking Machine (ITM) is designed to help teachers and students thrive in the 21st century. Through an active blog, an Internet TV show, and other media resources, the ITM shares a "bazillion practical ideas" for turning the infinite universe of information into knowledge. We showcase examples of innovative instructional methods, talk with leading experts, and share real stories from
The battle to have Britain's 300-year-old copyright laws updated has found a powerful ally in the shape of the Institute for Public Policy Research. The report, "Public Innovation: Intellectual Property in a Digital Age," says that U.K. copyright law should be changed to include a private right to copy that protects users of iPods and other MP3 players.
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