July 17, 2013 It’s that time of year. Mark calendars and save the date for the 2013 National Summit on Education Reform, taking place October 17th-18th in Boston, Massachusetts. This annual summit is a key opportunity for the best and brightest leaders in education reform to share strategies and tips with policymakers and advocates, strengthening…
Flipped Learning Resources
By Nathan Martin July 15, 2013 As digital learning continues to spread and grow, Flipped Learning.org offers useful resources for teachers and schools seeking to “flip the classroom.” Flipping the classroom is a form of “Blended Learning” and occurs when the main instruction moves from the group to the individual. Students might watch lectures at…
15 Jul 2013
DLN State Report 7.12.13
Top Highlights Maine Bill: LD 1533 Status: 07/08/2013 – Vetoed by the Governor Relevant Elements: 1, 2, 7 Maine LD 1533, as amended by Committee Amendment A, passed the Senate on June 27 and was vetoed by Republican Gov. Paul LePage on July 9. The veto was later sustained. The bill would have established the…
12 Jul 2013
Digital Learning Now! Releases White Paper on Myths, Reality & Promise of Online Learning
WASHINGTON – Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national campaign under the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the eighth white paper in the DLN Smart Series. “Online Learning: Myths, Reality & Promise” explores the current trends, myths and realities of online learning. From state legislatures to classrooms across the country, a revolution of…
11 Jul 2013
Economist: Technology in America’s Schools
By Nathan Martin July 11, 2013 The push for digital learning is rooted in the belief that the needs of students should be put first. Politics, long-seated educational practices and misinformation can obscure this basic principle, but at the heart of current excitement is the belief that, when used properly, education technology empowers students and…
11 Jul 2013
Save the Date: Implementing Online Learning – Special Webinar from Digital Learning Now!, iNACOL and Getting Smart
From legislatures to classrooms across the country, a revolution of new learning models is underway, empowered in large part by online learning. Online learning can expand options for teachers and students, grow enrollment for school districts, and power new approaches to instruction such as blended learning. It shares many critical success factors with traditional education,…
8 Jul 2013
DLN State Report 6.27
Top Highlights Michigan Bill: HB 4228/Public Act 60, HB 4328/Public Act 59 Status: 06/13/2013 – Governor signed Relevant Elements: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9 On June 13, Michigan Republican Gov. Rick Snyder signed off on the spending plan that passed the legislature last week signaling the end of the budget process for the fiscal year…
1 Jul 2013
FTC Strengthens Children’s Privacy Regulations
By Nathan Martin July 1, 2013 New regulations from the Federal Trade Commission go into effect today, seeking to give parents greater control over how websites and online services collect information on children. Modifying the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA), originally passed in 1998, the new rule strengthens existing protections and modernizes the…
1 Jul 2013