10 technologies to help implement project-based learning This article highlights 10 technology tools that can help educators implement project-based learning in the classroom. Tools include mobile devices that allow students to create and access information, tools for collaboration and course-management tools. Tools that offer instant feedback, such as behavioral-management application ClassDojo, also made the list. T.H.E. Journal (5/21) Other News
 | How 3 districts overcame bring-your-own-device challenges In this article, school leaders from three districts discuss challenges and lessons learned during their rollout of bring-your-own-device programs. Tim Clark, coordinator of instructional technology for a Georgia school district, said one of the biggest challenges was explaining BYOD to parents. To help overcome this challenge, the district held informational sessions, where they highlighted online safety and guidelines for in-school use of the Internet. District Administration magazine online (5/20) | Analysis reveals less-unified testing landscape States plan to administer 19 different tests during the 2014-15 school year to assess student progress on the Common Core State Standards, according to a recent analysis. Data reveal a shifting testing landscape, initially driven by two national consortia, but that now has fragmented into multiple testing paths across the nation. Some say the shift is the result of many factors, including schools not having required technology to higher costs of new exams. Education Week (tiered subscription model) (5/21) | Beginner-friendly coding sparks creativity in kids, teens Beginner-friendly computer-programming languages such as Scratch and TouchDevelop are making coding more accessible, allowing students as young as 8 to create games, animations and art through simple instructions and blocks of code. In one Seattle-area high school, students use TouchDevelop to write applications for mobile devices. "I was surprised that you can do this on your own," freshman Samuel Ndungi said. "I thought that it was only people from Microsoft and big companies who can do this." The Seattle Times (5/19) Other News | Md. panel: Start the school year after Labor Day A task force in Maryland is recommending that schools delay the start of the school year until after Labor Day. Many districts in the state begin classes a week before Labor Day. The state's comptroller, Peter Franchot, said the delay could result in as much as $7.7 million in additional tax revenue and $74.3 million in new economic activity. However, some educators object to the proposal, saying it could affect planning for snow days, professional development and more. The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (5/20) |  | All progress is experimental." -- John Jay Chapman, American writer | | | | Math Education SmartBrief is an aggregation of published news and editorial content from diverse sources. The content of Math Education SmartBrief does not necessarily reflect the position or editorial viewpoint of any particular organization. | Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.
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