High school students who train for the tech industry gain computer literacy skills and higher wages, Michigan officials say. They are also likely to pass Advanced Placement computer exams, according to the Talent and Economic Development Department. The agency promotes a program that pairs tech industry professionals with high school teachers to prepare students for […]
Intelitek made several updates to CoderZ, its online learning environment where students in grades 5-12 learn STEM by coding real and virtual 3D robots. Additions include the Cyber Robotics 101 course and a new heatmap tool. Smart Blocks allows users to create functions/subroutines using a Blockly visual code editor. Following the recent success of its […]
zSpace Inc. launched an augmented reality/virtual reality laptop for career and technical education coursework, ranging from automotive brake systems to canine anatomy. In addition to a Windows 10 laptop, students can use the mobile zSpace solution to complete assignments, and take assessments and industry certification exams. At the ACTE Career Vision 2018, Silicon Valley company, […]
When a robot created in a Kansas STEM class broke earlier this year, students didn't have to buy a new part or wait for one to arrive in the mail. They simply walked to their HP Sprout Pro and used the 3D scanner to create a CAD file. From this, they used a 3D printer […]
The more education goes digital, the more important it is to safeguard digital assets and data. But security and privacy issues are more critical and complex than ever. With budgets stretched to the breaking point, how do you implement a privacy and security strategy that makes the most of scarce resources? Intel Education can show […]
Wyoming schools would be required to create a comprehensive safety plan and conduct nationally recognized, proactive security training under a bill advanced by a state legislative committee last week, a measure that represents lawmakers' primary attempt to better safeguard schools from active shooters. Wyoming schools would be required to create a comprehensive safety plan and […]
A new wave of professional development partnerships will double the capacity of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) to offer its Certification for Educators edtech training to teachers in person and online. Some of the newest certification providers include Illinois Computing Educators, New Jersey's Eduscape, Wisconsin's Cooperative Educational Service Agency 2, Ohio's Butler […]
Mentorship programs: Pair young officials with veterans to ease their entry into the field. Higher pay: School athletic budgets are often strapped, but better compensation would attract more officials. Improved security: Ensure that each official has a security officer walk them from the field to the locker room and to their car after a game, […]
Preventing ransomware attacks at your district requires more than just anti-virus programs and firewalls. As hackers target schools with growing intensity, it's time to add a layer of security awareness training to your district's overall security strategy. In this web seminar, the CTO of the Metro School District of Wayne Township in Indiana shared how […]
What are some ways technology is increasing personal learning? We are seeing a significant digital transformation. Mobility, cloud, storage, faster networks and innovative device form factors are combining to create a major change in how technology can be used in the classroom. The confluence of Common Core, E-rate policy, digital curriculum and tech innovation that […]
