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Califone released the results of an online survey reporting how often teachers are able to hear what nearby students are listening to through their headphones.

Many districts are trying to help their teachers understand why the Common Core Standards are different from previous sets of standards. But, as often happens with “big” changes in education, educators are left to figure out the details on their own. Fortunately, good resources are beginning to hit mainstream education channels.

One of the most widely supported components of any language program is the headset. Students listen and speak into it for modeling and call & response exercises. To help with these goals, Califone announced two improvements to its Deluxe Multimedia Headset (3066AV).

Part of a continuing series of Califone guest bloggers.

Helen and I have talked about Futaba in our podcasts. It’s a great way to gamify student skill mastery with the assistance of a few headsets. A few days ago, two of my tech club kids and my lab aide created sets for PreK games in the app. Right now there aren’t many ready sets in the app for preschoolers. Creating sets and games was pretty easy.

Califone announces the launch of the first learning center to help prevent student hearing loss by teaching them what “too loud” is.

Most educators and schools are working with restricted budgets; so stretching the technology dollar is a high priority. Many schools are fortunate to have iPads, but there are more schools with one iPad per classroom than those who have an iPad for every student.

Below is a listing of this week’s (ending March 22, 2013) most popular items pinned on our Pinterest boards dealing with education-related subject matter ranging from technology to the Common Core:

Schools Can Now Recycle Used Headphones and Headsets Through FundingFactory to Earn Points Toward New Technology

Califone has partnered with FundingFactory, the largest recycling fundraiser for schools and nonprofits, to help schools recycle end-of-life audio equipment and enhance their sustainability initiatives.