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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| April 27, 2012, 04:26 pm
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With education and labor issues being hotly debated across the country and the rise of "super" Political Action Committees (PACs), insiders have predicted that 2012 election spending will reach record levels. Beaten down after over two solid years of negative press, declining membership, and legislative and legal battles, the National Education Association is seeking to come back with a vengeance in 2012. The nation's largest union is currently being tracked as the 4th largest national super PAC contributor.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| April 25, 2012, 10:25 pm
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Every teacher has found themselves spending countless hours grading papers and organizing their gradebook. While many see grading as tedious work, with the rise of the iPad and iPhone technology, apps designed to help teachers grade student work are well on their way to the mainstream. Some of these apps can even do more than just mark work. Check out the list and see if any would work for you and your students:
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| April 24, 2012, 04:09 pm
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It's official: AAE has joined Pinterest! Described as a teacher's "new best friend," the new online bulletin board is a great way to organize ideas ranging from professional development resources, to fun quotes, and teacher tips. AAE's new Pinterest page will host boards featuring technology, professional development, classroom ideas, and fun inspirational tools.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| April 23, 2012, 04:06 pm
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According to a new study by the University of Akron, computer grading software is just as effective in grading essays on standardized tests as live human scoring. After testing 16,000 middle school and high school test essays graded by both humans and computers, the study found virtually identical levels of accuracy, with the software in some cases proving to be more reliable than human grading. While the results are a blow to technology naysayers, the software is still controversial among certain education advocates who claim the software is not a cure-all for grading student essays.
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posted by: Cindy Omlin
| April 20, 2012, 01:40 pm
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As reported recently on the AAE blog, despite record-breaking growth among non-union teacher organizations, local AAE recruiters and state partners have experienced tremendous hurdles in establishing equal treatment among competing associations in states across the country. Whether it is the inability to attend a new teacher orientation or access to payroll deduction services, non-union associations are constantly passed over in favor of powerful teacher union interests. Despite this climate, there is renewed hope for teachers seeking options in Colorado, as House Bill 1333 was recently introduced to promote fairness among teacher associations and union and non-union teachers alike.
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