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Common Core State Standards Now Included in netTrekker Search, Leading Educational Search Tool

netTrekker, a leader in delivering digital K-12 educational content, announced today that its flagship product, netTrekker Search, now includes access to digital resources and information aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Math.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and netTrekker Connect Assessment and Instruction for Personalized Learning

netTrekker, a leader in delivering digital K-12 educational content in context to individualize curriculum, and global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), have partnered to help educators conduct data-driven instruction more effectively and efficiently.

netTrekker Search Adds Common Core Standards

netTrekker, a provider of digital media for grades K-12, has added resources that are aligned with Common Core State Standards for English and math to its search product.

Education and Publishing Industry Experts Named to Learning Resource Metadata Initiative Technical Working Group

The Learning Resource Metadata Initiative (LRMI), a project to create a common vocabulary for describing learning resources on the Internet, has announced the formation of its technical working group. The group includes representatives from leading experts in the fields of education, publishing, and metadata.

Districts Increase Use of Web 2.0, but Barriers Remain

Results of a new research survey indicate growing acceptance of Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies among school leaders and educators. Levels of use have improved since 2009 across several categories of Web 2.0 tools, including online social/collaborative networking.

Trends: Digital Districts - March 2011

The latest report on technology use in school districts is out. Findings indicate that educators are increasingly using Web 2.0 and collaborative technologies &middash; and with positive results.