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Case Study - November 20, 2008At-Risk Students ACE Technical Training in Colorado Educator Kristy Baumgartner discusses an innovative program she introduced for at-risk students at Chaparral High School in Colorado. The program involves the students in digital print production, providing both technical training and immersion into an environment in which they're able to practice life skills. Read complete article |
Research - November 19, 2008
Should Schools Shift Print Dollars Toward Digital Resources?
According to a new report released Wednesday, more than 85 percent of teachers and principals want access to Web resources that will help them provide differentiated instruction to students. Does this mean that funds spent on instructional print materials should be shifted over to support digital media? According to ed tech firm Thinkronize, which commissioned the research, it does. Read complete article
Viewpoint - November 19, 2008
The Communications Revolution and What Schools Need To Do About It
In 1980, futurist Alvin Toffler stated that we are in a communications revolution and that the "link between communications and character is complex, but unbreakable. We cannot transform all our media of communications and expect to remain unchanged as a people." How true those words are today, as we engage in communication and collaboration globally using Web 2.0 tools. Read complete article
Policy - November 13, 2008
Report: Virtual Learning Expands Educational Opportunities
Virtual learning is not for all students. But for many, according to a new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), it can provide opportunities and access that might otherwise be unavailable, and it's therefore a critical component in the educational mix. Read complete article
Collaboration - November 13, 2008
Designing a Working Space for Chat
In the first installment this two-part series, we looked at chat as an instructional tool in general terms. Now we take a look at some of the major concepts in using chat effectively in the process of moving the thinking process forward: building ideas, constructing media, and establishing which elements are critical to making the environment dynamic and relevant to the student. Read complete article
This Month in THE Journal
- The Prose of Blogging (and a Few Cons, Too)
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Never thought of as a friend of literacy, blogs are proving to be a tool that educators can use to improve student writing.
by Rama Ramaswami
- Is VoIP Worth It?
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How can school districts calculate the return on investment they'll receive for ditching their old landlines? Let us count the ways.
by Dian Schaffhauser
- Working Hand in Hand
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Community-based organizations are stepping up to support schools in the effort to bring technology-infused instruction to K-12 students.
by Sean Portnoy
