May 2013

Archives for May 2013

DLN State Report 5.31

Alabama Relevant Elements: 9 In Alabama, the Senate voted 19-15 on May 20 to agree with the House to override Republican Gov. Robert Bentley’s veto of a bill that makes revisions to the Alabama Accountability Act, according to AL.com. Senate President Del Marsh, R-Anniston, said after the vote, “People don’t want to put their children…

DLN State Report 5.16 and 5.23

Georgia Georgia Governor Nathan Deal released an executive order on May 15 re-affirming state sovereignty in regards to education. The order affirms that Georgia will maintain its sovereignty in deciding educational standards, including decisions on curriculum and instruction. In addition, all standards in Georgia will be up for public review and comment for sixty days…

The Atlantic’s 3rd Annual Technologies in Education Forum Explores the Benefits of Technology in the Classroom

May 15, 2013 WASHINGTON, DC On Wednesday, May 15th, DLN’s John Bailey was asked to participate in The Atlantic Live’s third annual Technologies in Education Forum. The forum invited expert speakers to discuss technology’s ability to transform the way students of all ages learn. John was invited to speak on the panel “Engaged Students and…

Florida DOE Workgroup Report Releases Recommendations to Advance Digital Learning

May 22, 2013 Tallahassee, FLORIDA The Florida DOE’s Digital Instructional Materials Work Group, established in 2012 via House Bill 5101, recently released their Final Report. The work group was charged with developing options for providing: access devices for students; Content by subject area; training and professional development for preservice and inservice teachers; and funding, including…

DLN State Report 5.10.13

United States Bill: Executive Order Relevant Elements: 8 President Obama signed an Executive Order making open and machine readable data the new default for government information.  A corresponding OMB memo was issued to agencies with specific guidance and a resource website with tools, guides, and schemas was also released. The OMB memo states that “…

DLN! Releases White Paper on How Blended Learning Can Improve the Teaching Profession

In honor of National Teacher Day, Digital Learning Now! (DLN), a national campaign under the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd), today released the seventh DLN Smart Series interactive paper.

DLN State Report 5.6.13

Florida Bill: SB 1500 Status: 05/03/2013 – Senate Conference Committee Report received; Conference Committee Report adopted (590582); Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report Relevant Elements: 9 In Florida, the budget, known formally as the General Appropriations Act is SB 1500 and has been worked out and the 72-hour “cooling off” countdown mandated by the…

DLN State Report 4.26.13

United States U.S. FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel wants to overhaul the E-Rate program to guarantee online access for schools and students as the demand for web use rises, according to Education Week. Commissioner Rosenworcel called for the creation of an “E-rate 2.0.” Rosenworcel cited the mounting pressure on school districts by online common-core assessments and…