Schools And Tech

Schools_and_Tech_29_The_Federal_Ed-Tech_Plan.mp3 Listen on Posterous News of the Week:1) How Kinect Got an Autistic Kid Gaming  (from Gizmodo)GamingNexus editor John Yan has a four-year-old son with a mild form of autism. The little guy's tried to play 360 and PS3 but has trouble getting a hold on the controllers. With Kinect, though, he was an instant pro.2) Electrical Brain Stimulation Improves Math Skills - New Scientist 3) Teacher’s Death Exposes Tensions in Los Angeles - NYT When The Los Angeles Times released a database of “value-added analysis” of every teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District in August, Mr. [Rigoberto ] Ruelas was rated “less effective than average.” Colleagues said he became noticeably depressed, and family members have guessed that the rating contributed to his death. A moderate voice of reason? - “Not including value-added measures is not acceptable,” said Yolie Flores, a board member of the Los Angeles Unified Sc