Digital Directions: Tech Over Teachers?

[Howard Hartman]

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	Ed Tech @ Work Tech Over Teachers? As districts and states look for more efficient ways to operate, they are turning to technological approaches that some see as a threat to teacher jobs. (Education Week) Gadgets and Games Twitter Bullying Scanner Debuts Computer scientists at the University of Wisconsin say their program can automatically spot 15,000 tweets a day that show signs of bullying. • Inside School Research: Cyberbullying Not as Widespread, Common as Believed (Digital Education Blog) IT Management Teachers Put to the Test by Digital Cheats As technology puts massive computing power and the near-sum of human knowledge within a few taps of a touch screen, educators and students say young people are finding new and increasingly devious ways to cheat. (McClatchy-Tribune) E-Learning District in Dispute Over Aid for Virtual Students A southwestern Michigan school system has had $480,000 deducted from state-aid payments because officials say it violated educational standards for online students. (Associated Press) Read the Ed-Tech Blogs Check out the Digital Education blog for analysis of the technological challenges you face today. Recent Posts: Tech. Companies Shun Recent College Graduates District Considers Student-Fingerprint Scanners Read the EdTech Researcher blog to learn more about how leaders can build bridges between educators who use technology and researchers who seek to understand its impact on teaching and learning. Recent posts: Should Khan Academy CS Be the Model for Khan Academy Maths? Teaching and Learning Through Design Thinking DD on LinkedIn (New!) Join our exclusive group of district-level administrators and educational technology leaders on the new Digital Directions LinkedIn group. Share best practices and career tips in discussions geared toward your professional needs. Sign up now. Spotlight on Social Media in the Classroom Students are using more than just Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube in the classroom. Many new social media and networking sites are designed specifically for schools. This Spotlight examines the wide range of social media platforms and explores how educators are integrating these tools into instruction. See other Spotlights. Upcoming Webinars Managing the Print-to-Digital Transition Tuesday, August 21, 2 p.m. ET Officials, educators, and publishers have pushed for schools to replace print textbooks with e-texts and digital content, to save money and improve learning in the process. But how are school districts managing the digital transition right now, in a time of budget cuts and uncertainty about technology’s effectiveness in education? Register for this free live event. E-Learning in the Age of Choice Tuesday, August 28, 1 p.m. ET Sponsored by: Learning.com Some states are now mandating that districts provide students with a variety of choices for how they use online learning opportunities. States and districts are also working on how to use a range of technology tools to access online courses. Join two experts who can help educators make the right choices for what to offer students. Register for this free live event. Creating Learning Connections: Effective Use of Social Media in the Classroom Wednesday, August 29, 4 p.m. ET Sponsored by: USC Rossier School of Education In this webinar, two experts on the use of digital technology in education will explore ways to use social-media tools to deepen and bring new relevancy to instruction and to create thriving collaborative-learning environments. Register for this free live event. Ed-Tech Events • Teaching the iGeneration Workshop • Get Connected: Technology and Common Core Standards To search for more ed-tech events, visit our calendar of events.		Most Viewed on DD 1. Blind Houston Students Use iPads to Learn 2. Digital Education Blog: Critique of Khan Academy Goes Viral 3. Educators Evaluate Learning Benefits of iPad 4. Digital Education Blog: Ed-Tech Notebook: Twitter Bullying Scanner Debuts 5. Digital Education Blog: Video-Content Startup Aims to Compete with Khan Academy Some stories may require subscription. EDUCATION WEEK EVENTS Managing the Print-to-Digital Transition Webinar Aug. 21, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. E-Learning in the Age of Choice Webinar Aug. 28, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Creating Learning Connections: Effective Use of Social Media in the Classroom Webinar Aug. 29, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California When Teacher's Out: Building a Professional Substitute-Teaching Force Webinar Sept. 6, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Teaching 21st-Century Skills Outside the School Day Webinar Sept. 11, 1:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. How One District Is Putting the Common Standards Into Practice: A Case Study Webinar Sept. 13, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Register now. Sponsored by: Pearson Search Education Jobs + Girls’ School Leader Young Women's Leadership Network, Newark, NJ + Assistant Director (Operations and Business) American Embassy School, New Delhi, India, Ne, India + Science Teacher Alhambra Elementary District #68, Phoenix, AZ + Program Manager Renaissance Learning, Osceola, AR WHITE PAPERS An Introduction to CCSS and Curricula Voyager Expert View of the Textbook Reformation Center for Digital Education Using Technology to Drive ELL Achievement  Rosetta Stone Results from New PD Model: Online Coaching  Tutor.com Digital Micro-Curriculum to Personalize Learning Knovation How Districts Use Data to Drive Proactive Decisions  SAS Research Finds That Master’s Degrees Make a Difference in Student Performance The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership at Walden University Using Technology to Personalize Instruction DreamBox Learning Talent Mgmt & Enhancing Educator Effectiveness Cornerstone On Demand Addressing the Challenges of Mobile Learning Blackboard Data Systems That Help Schools Make a Difference SAS Great Books Programs Fit the CCSS Great Books Foundation
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