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Journalism
The first journalism school was established in New York City at Columbia University -
Performing Arts
The first performing arts high school opened in 1947 in New York City. It was called High School of Performing Arts -
Flat Stanley
"elementary-aged students around the world use digital tools to share their own experiences and learn about others' experiences" using a cutout copy of Flat Stanley pg. 197 -
DreamBox Learning
A tutorial website that can be reached through a computer or handheld device. Learners go through concepts on fractions and decimals pg. 203 -
Analyzing Data
"Students can use the Excel spreadsheet program to view and analyze census data to determine trends and forecast future population levels" pg. 193 -
Publishing Work
Teachers encourage students to engage with a wider audience. This can lead to students being more motivated with their work pg. 194 -
The Geometer's Sketchpad
"Allows students to explore the relationships among points, lines, planes, and angles in an environment conducive to experimentation" pg. 203 -
Cognitive Tools
"Digital tools engage students and enhance thinking, making them cognitive tools" pg. 195 -
Online School
As of 2016, nearly 2 million students takes online courses (both high school and college) -
Emails
"Over the past 10 years, the number of emails sent each day has increased from 12 billion to 247 billion."