Minn. district's digital-learning plan focuses on personalized learning Students at five schools in a Minnesota school district are using mobile devices to enhance learning. The district's rollout of a one-to-one program is part of a larger plan to use technology in the classroom. Students in schools where the program is being piloted are using applications and programs to complete math and reading assignments and access homework during snow days. Even with the district's emphasis on technology, educators stress that students also have options to use traditional tools -- pencil and paper -- to complete assignments. South Washington County Bulletin (Cottage Grove, Minn.) (2/26) Iowa school's educators tout benefits of co-teaching Co-teachers from an elementary school in Iowa recently updated school board members on the successes of their program. Teachers presented data showing the benefits of the co-teaching model on students' math and reading scores and noted its social benefits. "They are equal partners, there is no, 'No, this is my classroom,' this is our classroom," special-education teacher Barbara Hackworth said. Newton Daily News (Iowa) (2/25)  | Try Lexia Reading Core5 FREE!
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 | Schools anticipate bulk of E-Rate funding to come in 2015 School districts face increasing pressure to upgrade technology to accommodate new, technology-enhanced lessons and administer online exams aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Officials say they plan to use an anticipated $2 billion from the federal E-Rate program to improve high-speed bandwidth in schools. However, the bulk of the funds are not expected to reach schools until 2015. Some say the delay could give schools time to plan accordingly, assess their needs and prioritize spending. Education Week (tiered subscription model) (2/26) Other News  | The Premier Singapore Math Conference: Singapore and Much More!
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 | Board: Md. not ready to evaluate teachers based on test scores The Maryland State Board of Education voted Tuesday to ask the federal government for a delay in using exam scores to evaluate teachers. Officials said schools are shifting to the Common Core State Standards, but the exams are not ready. Officials said they need two years of data from the common-core-aligned exams to properly evaluate teachers based on the results. The state agreed to use test scores to evaluate teachers as part of its application for federal Race to the Top funding. The Baltimore Sun/Inside Ed blog (2/25)  |
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