eSchool News Digital Edition - May 2012

Vol. 15, No. 5 Technology News for Today's K-20 Educator May 2012
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Top News Diane Ravitch warns of ed tech's 'peril' Historian's message to CUE attendees: Use technology to broaden?not standardize?thinking. Technologies Blackboard shakes up open source Here's what the LMS giant's purchase of Moodlerooms means for schools. Best Practices A first-hand look inside a 'flipped' classroom Also: Ed-tech thought leader Alan November responds to five common criticisms of flipped learning. Funding Six lessons learned as a grant reviewer Reviewing grants gives you insights you can apply to your own proposals; here's how. Curriculum What robots can teach us about kids and learning		iPads help charge reading instruction Reading assessments can be done faster on Apple's tablet. Leadership Developing sound social media policies for schools ASCD conference session explores how educators can teach responsible social media use