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Academic Development

Technology Broadens its Reach

September 1, 2011

ClassLink is a proponent of bring-your-own-tech (BYOT) initiatives – many schools are on the move to offer omnipresent technology within their districts. Districts that cannot afford devices for everyone are out to determine a policy that allows students to bring in their own products. “Districts should be focusing on providing high-speed wireless networks and devices [...]

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Is Technology a friend or a foe?

August 26, 2011

ClassLink was intrigued by this article, ‘Is Your Technology Making You an “Emerging Human?”.  According to Sherry Turkle, and many others, technology may be changing us as we change technology. This article investigates some thought-provoking points centered on how technology may be making us better people. According to Phillip D. Long of University of Queensland, technology [...]

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Recognition for K-12 Technology Career Studies

August 20, 2011

At ClassLink, we love to see the evidence of change! Of steps being taken towards tangible action, especially where it concerns education and learning for students all around the country. A solid example of this is a recent article that crossed our desks… This week Arkansas officials declared a new agenda they will be enacting [...]

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Closing the Gap for Future Learners

August 16, 2011

Do you think K-12 technology is being used effectively? In your opinion, are most K-12 schools investing enough in IT to proactively enable future generation learning? A new study concluded that the answer is no to both of these questions. The report Unleashing the Potential of Technology in Education, was released this past month by Boston [...]

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Alternative Teaching Methods

August 12, 2011

Conveying important learning concepts to students can be challenging. In recent years, a number of teachers have gone above and beyond creatively taking what would be considered boring learning methods and turning them into fun, creative concepts for their students. One such example, Mr. Duey, a middle school math teacher who’s academic rap song has [...]

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