August 2013

August 2013

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Special Supplement: ISTE 2013
What were this highlights from the biggest US edtech event this year? We have you covered.

Promote Good Digital Citizenship: 10 Ideas For Rich Academic Student Discussion Online
By Michael Gorman
As more classrooms open their doors to student discussion online, the need for savvy digital citizenship skills is vital. This feature includes 10 rules to get you started, along with best practice examples and resources available for teaching students how to create winning digital profiles.

SchoolCIO: Judgment Day
By Ellen Ullman
These schools know that teacher evaluations are only the first step to supporting effective teachers. The next step is offering quality PD. Here are their stories.

SchoolCIO: Back Office Business

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Special Supplement: ISTE 2013
What were this highlights from the biggest US edtech event this year? We have you covered.

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Editors Desk: Future perfect

News & Trends
• Top 10 Online Stories
• BLOG BITS
• TOP TWEETS
• K-12 Horizon Report Released
• Site We Like
• What was the best part of ISTE 2013?
• Study Reveals Education System is Stifling Creativity
• COPPA Gets an Update
• Apps for the New Alternate Assessment Regulations
• New Tech Scans Irises to ID Students
• FIRST Lego League Names Winners
• VIDEO OF THE WEEK Series
• Teacher Evaluation Tips
• Are Schools Getting a Big Enough Bang for Their Education Technology Buck?
• New STEM Institute Tackles Big Data