Channel 3 Featuring Teachers, Public Schools This Week
Every night on the 11 p.m. news this week WFSB Channel 3 is putting a spotlight on what’s going on in our public schools. The stories feature the results of…
Computer Science Education in the Spotlight at State Capitol
Connecticut high school students showed off their computing chops at a legislative reception honoring the winners of the Congressional App Challenge. The event—in which winners from each of the state’s…
Wallingford Teacher’s STEM Enrichment Program Receives $100,000 Grant
When Pond Hill Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Christopher Stone founded the CT STEM Academy in Wallingford in 2012, he got a big assist from his state teachers union. The Connecticut…
The High Cost of Digital Distraction
Adults, teenagers—and even many elementary school students—are spending more and more time with smart phones and tablets. These devices that we carry around in our pockets, purses, or backpacks certainly…
Survey Reveals Another Technology Gap
Teachers in high-poverty schools report fewer computers and less training on how to use technology with students compared to their colleagues in wealthier districts—leading to decreased confidence for these teachers…
New International Report on Students and Computer Use
What impact does students’ use of computers at home and at school have on their learning? A new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) looks into…
Schools and Technology: Questions to Ask
Students need to be adept with technology in order to succeed in the 21st century, but how do schools judge which technology initiatives are appropriate for students and worth the investment?…
Region 6 Recognized for Teacher-Driven Technology Innovation
The benefits of digital learning and innovations in teaching technology in Regional School District 6 were recently recognized by President Obama in Washington, D.C. Ed Drapp, superintendent of schools in…
Technology in the Classroom – How Has It Impacted Your Teaching?
The New York Times ran a piece Sunday titled Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction. The article discusses the challenges and opportunities new technologies provide for students and educators. Students…