Ohio district saves $800,000 with move to e-textbooks

Hands-on projects teach middle-school students math, science | Why teachers should establish classroom learning zones | Summer program uses art, basketball to teach math, science Created for sittishon.whungsinsujarit.comtit@blogger.com |  Web Version   August 7, 2014 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF        SIGN UP | FORWARD | ARCHIVE | ADVERTISE Teaching & Learning Advertisement Hands-on projects teach middle-school students math, science (Павел Игнатов) Middle-school students attending a summer program at a Texas school used hands-on projects to apply math concepts such as ratios, rational numbers and symbols. The students also learned about science concepts such as motion, physics and electricity. Alice Echo-News Journal (Texas) (8/5) Share:    Why teachers should establish classroom learning zones Every classroom needs zones in which teachers can make connections with various components, according to Veronica Lopez, an educational consultant in Texas. Establishing seven learning zones -- discovery, news, supplies, community, quiet, teacher and subject area -- can help with routines and increase efficiency, Lopez writes in this blog post. Edutopia.org/Learning Environments blog (8/5) Share:  Other News Summer program uses art, basketball to teach math, science The Washington Post (tiered subscription model) (8/6) Share:    ADVERTISEMENT   Master's in Teaching in About 1 Year – No Exams Nova Southeastern University's Master of Arts in Teaching & Learning is designed for practicing teachers looking to improve student performance and salary potential. With five specializations, including K-8 STEM, this 100% online degree program boasts almost 8,000 graduates, and can be completed in just 1 year. Learn More Curriculum Ohio district saves $800,000 with move to e-textbooks An Ohio school district plans to introduce electronic textbooks for sixth through 12th grades, replacing traditional textbooks and saving the district $800,000. The expansion, which follows a pilot program, will provide e-textbooks for subjects including math, language arts and foreign languages. Dayton Daily News (Ohio) (8/6) Share:  Other News Researchers examine the brain benefits of play for youth National Public Radio/NPR Ed blog/text and audio (8/6) Share:  Standards Nonprofit to launch free common core review site A nonprofit, billing itself as the "Consumer Reports for school materials," soon will offer free reviews of textbooks and classroom material aligned with the Common Core State Standards. The official launch of edreports.org is expected this winter. Education Week (tiered subscription model)/Curriculum Matters blog (8/6) Share:  STEM NYC colleges, schools partner for summer science programs New York City public schools are partnering with Columbia University, New York University, City College of New York and Lehman College to provide free summer classes in science, technology, engineering and math. Hundreds of students have been learning skills ranging from urban design to computer engineering to oceanography. Daily News (New York) (8/4) Share:  Policy & Legislation N.J. education board takes steps to modify teacher evaluations The New Jersey State Board of Education has approved proposed changes to the teacher evaluation process. Under the changes, student test scores would account for 10% of English and math teachers' evaluations. Classroom observations would account for 70%. Student Growth Objectives would make up the remaining 20%. The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.) (8/7) Share:  Editor's Note Calling all connected educators Join the free Connected Teaching and Learning Community on edWeb.net sponsored by SmartBrief. Members have access to free webinars, resources, online discussions and more to help connect with peers and collaborate on best practices for today's classroom. Share:  SmartQuote Failure is an event -- never a person." -- William Brown, American writer Share:  Learn more -> SmartBrief Education on Twitter | Education SmartBlog | More on Educational Leadership | More on Post-Secondary Education 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. Subscriber Tools Please contact one of our specialists for advertising opportunities, editorial inquiries, job placements, or any other questions.   Editor:  Melissa Greenwood Contributing Editor:  Candace Chellew Advertising:  Caliann Mitoulis     SIGN UP   SHARE   ADVERTISE   SEND FEEDBACK Update Profile | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe |  Archive | Web version (print friendly) Download the SmartBrief App  iTunes / Android   Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2014 SmartBrief, Inc.® Privacy policy |  Legal Information