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Our current issue features, among others:
- GroupSmarts Announces Memory Miner 1.0 School Pilot Program
- Dell, Schaumburg CSD to Integrate 21st Century Skills Into Junior High Curriculum.
- InfoSource Awards Technology Grants to School Districts Across the U.S.
- Texas School District Extends Procera Networks Deployment to Reduce Spiraling Cost of Operations
- School districts go hi-tech to teach
Previous Issues
May 1, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Assessing New Knowledge in 21st Century Teaching and Learning
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Web 2.0 Event Draws the Bleeding-Edge Cloud Crowd
: Turning Launches Computer-free Classroom Response System
: Chicago Public Schools Taking Grades Online
: rSmart Releases Commercial Sakai CLE Update
: Apple iMacs Get Processor, Graphics Upgrades
April 24, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: 21st Century Teaching and Learning
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: NASA Gets Serious about Educational Gaming
: Lit Program Brings Differentiated Instruction to 6-12 Reading
: Sanyo Expands T-Series Projector Line
: LeapFrog Intros Handheld Early Literacy Device
: Alternative High School Program Expands in Georgia
April 17, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Robots Rock at California High School
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Renaissance To Roll Out Laptops to Africa
: Qwest Awards Technology Grants to 4 Schools
: Sony Launches Compact LCD Projector Line
: Christie Debuts 6,000-Lumen Widescreen Projector
: Spotlight: Free Social Media Tools for Educators
April 10, 2008
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Accountability, Yes. Teaching to the Test, No.
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Students, Teachers Challenged To Define Role of Technology in Education
: Research: Are Schools Inhibiting 21st Century Learning?
: Desire2Learn Launches Web Services for Learning Management
: Arkansas District Implements Math and Reading Interventions
: Alabama Program Couples Real-World Science with Technology
April 3, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Blackboard Vows To Press On
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Free Lecture Capture System Gains Widespread Academic Support
: Tegrity Bolsters Classroom Capture with Campus 2.0
: IBM Updates Collaborative Software
: USPTO Rejects Blackboard Patent Claims
: Microsoft's 'Albany' Project May Take Aim at Google Docs
March 27, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Electronic Transcripts at the Tipping Point
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Autodesk Revamps Educational Engineering Suites
: Adobe Ships Director 11
: Tribrio Makes Online Test Creation Free
: South Carolina Virtual Charter School To Open in August
: Yahoo! Backs OpenSocial; New Foundation Formed
March 20, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Technology Immersion Turns Around Texas Middle School
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Palm Springs USD Rolls Out Instructional Writing Program
: Idaho and Minnesota High Schools Go Virtual
: Blackboard Debuts Educator Central Professional Development System
: TEF Intros Problem-Solving Resource Site for Students
: Kansas Launches Tuition-Free Online Public High School
March 13, 2008
:::::: INTERVIEW: K-12 Online Teaching Endorsements: Ohio Department of Education Perspectives
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Fast ForWord Makes Gains in Florida, Texas
: Kidspiration 3 Adds Visual Math Tools
: ExploraVision Science Competition Regional Winners Named
: Document Interoperability Initiative Unveiled by Microsoft
: 5 New Schools, Districts Adopt 'Web Lockers'
March 6, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Open Source Computer Donation Program Aims To Go Nationwide
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Chicago Public Schools Partners with Freedom Center for Distance Learning
: PBS Launches Professional Development for PreK Literacy
: Wimba Unveils New Collaborative Messaging Tool
: 'Foundations' Series Aims To Boost Elementary Reading Comprehension
: Stoneware Integrates Virtual Desktop with iTunes U
February 28, 2008
:::::: TECHNOLOGY FOCUS: STEM Education: High School Students Network with the Community
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: 'Installfest' Brings Open Source Tools to Northern California Schools
: ePals To Provide Education Software for Classmate PCs
: Ohio Districts Extend SchoolNet Contracts
: South Carolina Implements Web-Based Training for Teachers, Students
: Learning Site Taps Social Media To Share Educational Resources
February 21, 2008
:::::: Technology Focus: Improving Instruction with Smart Boards (on the Cheap)
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: IBM Launches Free 3D Multiplayer Virtual Science Game To Push Engineering
: Director 11 Coming in March
: Microsoft 'DreamSpark' Makes Software Free for Students
: Free Internet Filtering Service Launches
: eCopy Launches Document Management Tools for Education
February 14, 2008
:::::: Technology Focus: Set It and Forget It: Bedford County's In House Disc Duplication
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Elluminate Builds Bridge to Moodle
: Smart Debuts Classroom Document Camera
: PA Educators Receive $100,000 Verizon Grant
: ALEKS Debuts Online Math System
: RM Rolls Out Classroom Science Gear, New Whiteboard Software
February 7, 2008
:::::: PROFILE: Creating Lifelong Learners
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Accessible eLearning: School for Deaf Deploys D2L
: JumpBox Brings PmWiki to Virtual Environments
: Blackboard Academic Suite 8 Integrates Plagiarism Prevention
: Palm Beach County Gets Its Game On
: Rapid Intake Rolls Out eLearning Development Platform
January 31, 2008
:::::: PROFILE: Designing Students' Futures on the Web
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Cash for Classrooms: AVerMedia Kicks Off Lesson Plan Contest
: Panopto Beefs Up Free Lecture Capture Suite
: Newfoundland Adopts Sweeping LMS Change in All Public Education
: Learn360 Brings Streaming Media to K-12 Education
: FETC 2008 Roundup
January 24, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Corwin--Educators Offer Hope in These 'Dark Days' for the Environment
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Ongoing FETC Convention Coverage
: Microsoft To Expand Partners in Learning
: Pearson Debuts enVisionMATH Elementary Curriculum
: Epson Intros Short-Throw WXGA 3LCD Projector
: Smart Adds Leopard Support to Whiteboard Software
January 17, 2008
:::::: FOCUS: Web Technology Boosts Writing Performance at Alhambra USD
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Macworld Expo: Apple Launches MacBook Air, Time Capsule
: Blackboard To Buy Out NTI
: Office 2008 for Mac Arrives
: UK Agency Funds New Approach to Use of Digital Media
: SNewsgator Declares RSS Readers Free
January 10, 2008
:::::: VIEWPOINT: K-12 Online Teaching Endorsements: Are They Needed?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Smart Debuts Notebook 10; New Whiteboards Also Launched
: Panopto Makes Lecture Capture System Free for Educators
: Teachers To Go Head to Head in Tabula Gaming Tournament at FETC
: Mitsubishi Debuts 1080p Projector for Education
: Scientific Learning To Buy Out Soliloquy
December 13, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Coding (and Consulting) Kid-style with Scratch
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Review: Wacom Cintiq 12WX
: ProfCast Lecture Capture Software Adds Logging to Podcast Manager
: Microsoft Revamps Education Licensing
: Educational Network Provides Free Environment for Course Content
: Corpus Christi ISD Rolls Out eChalk Online Learning Environment
December 6, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: PISA Study: U.S. Students Below Average in Science and Math
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Abbotsford Rolls Out WiFi To Support Classroom Technologies
: Mississippi Schools Tap Streaming Media
: Students Cross Cultures Through Videoconferencing
: Georgia District Adopts Gaming Suite for PreK
: PreK-12 Leads Electronic Learning Growth
November 29, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Biology Teacher Engages Students with Classroom Capture, Multimedia
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: MIT Extends OpenCourseWare to High Schools
: 2007 Speak Up Survey Deadline Extended
: Blackboard Backpack Adds SCORM Support
: eInstruction To Acquire Interwrite
: Online Learning Growing, Needs More Oversight
November 15, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Are Schools Failing Kids in 21st Century Skills?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: PBS Early Literacy Initiative Launches in January
: Hoover City Takes Library Services Online
: NC District Literacy Intervention Program Applies Neuroscience
: Advanced Media Design Rolls Out WXGA Classroom Recorders
: Kansas School District Rolls Out 1:1 MacBook Program
November 8, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: The Great Debate: Effectiveness of Technology in Education
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Districts Revamp Curricula for 21st Century Learning
: Mobile Educational Gaming To Triple by 2012
: Indiana Virtual Academy Adopts Angel LMS
: 21st Century Learning: 'We're Not Even Close'
: Case Study: Writing with Technology
November 1, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Getting Started with Videogame Development
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: 2008 Technology for Teaching Grants Open
: Study: Students Want To Learn Online
: Apple Launches iPhone Dev Center
: USGBC Launches Green Schools Resource Site
: Adobe To Release Flex Builder 2 Free for Education Users
October 25, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Can Game Development Impact Academic Achievement?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Site Combines Reading Comprehension with Science Education
: Angel Adopts IMS Common Cartridge in LMS
: Wimba Voice 5.2 Expands Audio Collaboration Capabilities
: 3 Districts Deploy Differentiated Math Tutoring System
: Speak Up 2007: Call for Participation Extends to Administrators
October 18, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Homework: A Math Dilemma and What To Do About It
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: MNPS Rolls Out VOD District-wide
: Toshiba Ships Combo Projector/Document Camera
: Hitachi Whiteboard Adds Multi-Touch Interactivity
: Bellevue Deploys Hosted Apps for 24/7 Access
: 2008 ExploraVision Science Awards Open
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Animated Science: Site Expands Multimedia Content
October 11, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Q&A: Smartening Up the Classroom
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: More Schools Turn to Gaming for Math Education
: STEM Education: Prepping Students for Science
: Panasonic Intros Plasma Bundles for Education
: Lexia Updates PreK-12 Reading Suite
: Wildform Debuts Hosted E-Learning Service
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Education Plaza
October 4, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Quakertown Animates Students with 3D
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Florida Virtual School To Study Best Practices for Online Learning
: Blackboard, Wimba Partner for K-12 Collaboration Tools
: Idaho State Ed Board Deploys Reading Intervention
: Achieve3000 Adds Parent Edition to Online Literacy Tools
: ISI Releases Universal MediaWorks 6.2
September 27, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Test Prep and Math Realities
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Hacienda La Puente USD Expands Online Language Arts Program
: San Francisco and Tampa Districts Deploying Hundreds of Whiteboards
: NACOL Releases Online Education Quality Standards
: Skype, Annick Press Connect Students with Authors
: Adobe Launches Digital School Collection
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Jason Project Charts Course Through Monster Storms
September 20, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Serious Gaming: 'Learn Math or Die Trying'
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: New York City DoE Takes 2007 Broad Prize
: Atomic Adds Assessments to Lesson Accelerators
: Curriculum Advantage Debuts Classworks Science for Elementary Schools
: Interwrite, TeacherTube Launch School Video Contest
: Wacom Intros 'Bamboo' Tablets
:::::: WEB NOTES
: AccessMyLibrary Offers 30 Million Free Articles
September 13, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Cultural Exchange: LMS Bonds Texas Students with Denmark
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: ePals Delivers Free E-Mail, Blogging for Schools
: Sanyo Intros 1080p LCD Projector
: Toshiba Debuts Sub-$1,000 WXGA Projector
: Computer Tools Come to Special Education Curricula
: Collier County Deploys Classroom Monitoring System
:::::: WEB NOTES
: A vRoom With a View
September 6, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Graphics Program a Big Draw for Students
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Toshiba Launches Science and Math Grant
: PBS To Roll Out PreK Literacy Tools This Fall
: WeBWorK Ramps Up Online Homework Tool
: Angel Launches CMS Webinars
: LeapFrog School Unveils Story Explorers
:::::: WEB NOTES
: LectureShare Takes Open Source Approach to Education
August 30, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Monitor & Control: Kentucky Teacher Keeps Students Focused with Classroom Suite
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Curriculum Advantage Rolls Out Professional Development for Instructional Technology
: DOC Cop Delivers Free Anti-Plagiarism Tools
: NBC and HotChalk Debut Education Resource
: Ed Tech Companies Launch Beginning Reading Program
: OnCourse Expands Support for State Standards
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Ignite! Sparks Science Education Series on YouTube Channel
August 23, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Lincoln PSD Decentralizes Web Content Management
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Hamilton County Expands Carnegie Learning Math Curriculum
: Palm Beach County Deploys WAN Optimizer
: Forecast: Future Looks Bright for Dim Projectors
: Blackboard Debuts Anti-Plagiarism Technology for LMS
: Texas District Implements Plato Online Curriculum
August 16, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Research: Students Actually Use the Internet for Education
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: McGraw-Hill Rolls Out K-6 ELL Program
: AbleNet Launches 3 Special Ed Curricula
: Tucson USD Gives SmartMusic Subscriptions to Students
: Paradise Valley Expands eLearning with Wireless System
: Achieve3000 Nabs $9MM Investment
:::::: WEB NOTES
: EduHound and TIME For Kids Have Partnered!
August 9, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: The Teen Grid: Bringing Your School into Second Life
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Coalition Updates 21st Century Learning Framework
: PLTW To Debut Biomedical Courses for High School
: DyKnow To Be Bundled with HP Education Systems
: HP Awards $1.2 Million to K-12 Schools
: Pennsylvania DOE Nabs $6.4MM Grant for Special Ed
:::::: WEB NOTES
: The ' Summer School Content Contest' at the Online Educators Resource Center
August 2, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: L3RN: Seattle Public Schools Brings Social Networking In House
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Public School District Delivering Video On Demand
: e-Learning Market to hit $52.6 Billion by 2010
: Eduspark To Deliver ELL Content via Internet
: Blackboard To Give Away $25,000 Greenhouse Grant for Virtual Worlds
: Florida Virtual Opens Enrollment Globally
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Boyertown District Expands Site with Dynamic Information
July 26, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Leveraging E-Content at Charles County Public Schools
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Adobe Debuts eLearning Software
: OLPC XO Laptops Authorized for Mass Production
: Olympus, Tool Factory Roll Out Grants
: Best Buy Teach Award Nominations Open
: Pearson Debuts Interactive NovaNET Geometry
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Atomic Learning Launches PowerPoint Workshop for Educators
July 19, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Second Life: Top-7 Hurdles for Virtual Learning
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Rye Neck District Brings Interwrite to All Classrooms
: Boston School Rolls Out Senior Projects with Free e-Portfolio Tool
: Promethean To Ship Student Response Tool
: Turning To Release 4th-Generation Response System
: Kaplan Selling SAT Prep on iTunes
:::::: WEB NOTES
: SciTalks.com Offers Lecture Video Search Site
July 12, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Virtual Bacon Talks Second Life
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Video Game Tournament Tests Middle Schoolers' Math Skills
: Tabula Launches Multiplayer Algebra Video Game
: Adobe Ships CS3 Master Collection, Production Premium Suite
: Renaissance Adds Wireless to Latest NEO 'Sub-laptop'
: Lawrence Township Licenses Haiku LMS
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Q&A-Based Ed Site Launched by ePals
July 5, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Part 2: Second Life: Do You Need One?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: ESL Social Network/Portal Debuts
: Northern California Schools Access Pokemon Learning League
: 18 Texas Districts Get Unitedstreaming
: 5 Schools and Districts Deploy Angel LMS
: Promethean Launches Online Professional Development
:::::: WEB NOTES
: NetTrekker D.I. Adds Skills Channel to Online Tool
June 28, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Second Life: Do You Need One?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Discovery Adds Planet Earth Series to Unitedstreaming Plus
: 50 Schools and Districts Chalk Up CMS to Blackboard
: Elluminate Releases Live! V8
: Interwrite Updates Bluetooth Classroom Pad
: Forsyth To Roll Out Angel LMS
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Inspiration Launches Online Learning Community
June 21, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Whittier Union HSD Links Parents, Teachers
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Sony Debuts 8 Classroom Projectors
: Interwrite SRS Adds Compatibility with LearnStar
: SLC Launches Reading Progress Indicator
: Scholastic Intros K-3 E-Book Resource
: AEC Debuts A+VIP Bundle
June 14, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Podcasts: Improving Quality and Accessibility
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: LAUSD Leverages Web To Personalize Learning
: Online Phonics Courses Slated for September Launch
: Securexam 'Cheat-Proofs' Remote Test Taking
: St. Bernard Powers OpenDNS Site Blocking
: New Mexico Partners with MS for K-12 Education
June 7, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Podcasts: Where's the Learning?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Apple Upgrades MacBook Pro Notebooks
: DyKnow Releases Vision and Monitor 5
: San Diego School District Receives $250,000 Award
: Missouri Virtual High School Partners with Kaplan, eCollege
: Kentucky Students to Participate in $6 Million Cognitive Tutor Study
May 31, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Review: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: iTunes U Debuts
: Sakai Launches SCLE 2.4
: Google Bans Ads from Essay-Writing Services
: Carnegie Mellon, WPI Grants To Explore 'Intelligent Tutoring'
: Ed Tech Groups Support ATTAIN Bill
May 24, 2007
::::: CASE STUDY: Virginia School Reinforces Learning with Support Site
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Missouri To Launch Virtual Schools
: Fairfax County Gets Another Clue
: Schools Help Struggling Readers with Soliloquy
: Pearson To Acquire eCollege
: Interwrite Debuts Workspace, Cricket
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Does Technology Matter in Schools? ED Wants Your Opinion
May 17, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Hybrid Learning: Challenges for Teachers
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Apple Rolls Out Upgraded MacBooks
: LanSchool Updates Student Monitoring Tool
: NC State-IBM Virtual Computing Project Bearing Fruit
: ExploraVision Winners Announced
: Science COWs Donated to Oklahoma Schools
:::::: WEB NOTES
: SchoolNet Launches Education Blog
May 10, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: LCD or DLP?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: 130 Schools Receive HP Grants
: Wimba Launches Live Classroom 5
: Calcasieu Parish Receives 2007 Sylvia Charp Award
: Angel LMS Integrates with Tegrity
: Renzulli Releases Latest Online Learning Tool
:::::: WEB NOTES
: SchoolNet Launches Education Blog
May 3, 2007
:::::: INTERVIEW: Kennedy Middle School Stimulates Learning with Multimedia, Computing Power
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Podcasting Grant Goes Online
: Magnet School Tests Multimedia Educational Program
: WriteToLearn 3.0 Serves Up Writing, Reading Evaluation
: Intel Names 'Schools of Distinction' Finalists
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Thomson Gale Adds Grokker to Library Search Tools
April 26, 2007
:::::: FOCUS: Report: States Fill In for Feds in Ed Tech
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Thomson Gale Adds Grokker to Library Search Tools
: Microsoft Awards Computer Labs
: Kansas District Deploys 75-Square-Mile WLAN
: ALEKS Aligns with Additional State Standards
:::::: WEB NOTES
: A Virtual Treasure Trove
April 19, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: What's Online Education All About?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Kaplan Buys Sagemont, Virtual Sage
: Smart Tech Kicks Off Showcase School Program
: Epson Aims New Projector at K-12 Teachers
:::::: WEB NOTES
: The Internet's Second Coming
April 12, 2007
:::::: CASE STUDY: Beyond Curriculum Mapping: Using Technology To Delve Deeper into Inquiry Learning
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Qwest Foundation Announces Qwest Teachers and Technology Grant Program
: California District To Roll Out Laptops for Teachers and Students
: DeVry Offers Master's Program in Educational Technology
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: DyKnow To Add Blackboard Integration
: Districts Adopt NetSupport to Manage Student Computers
:::::: WEB NOTES
: World Book Launches Education Site for Earth Day
April 5, 2007
:::::: CASE STUDY: Making the Most of Technology at Hand
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Trillion Unwires 31 Minnesota Districts
: South Australian DOE Hooks Up with Saba
: Ace-Comm Provides Managed Mobility for Project K-Nect
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: BenQ Debuts DLP Projectors
: Kaplan Finalizes Purchase of EduNeering
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Speak Up Survey: Is Technology Missing the Mark?
March 15, 2007
:::::: CASE STUDY: A Second Life for Middle School Science
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Nebraska Inks $15 Million Deal to Connect Rural Students
: 5 Districts Adopt SchoolNet's Performance Management System
: Report: E-Rate Brings Communications to 90 Percent of Low-Income Schools
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: VBrick and Clearvue & SVE Partner to Provide K-12 Digital Video Package
: Kaplan Finalizes Purchase of EduNeering
:::::: WEB NOTES
: PBS Launches Educator Site
March 1, 2007
:::::: HANDS ON: First Look: Desire2Learn Essentials
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Pennsylvania DOE Adopts Real-Time Collaboration Tools
: Autodesk Outlines Education Support
: Patent Office Grants D2L Reexam Request
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Canon Intros New LV-Series Projectors
: Angel LMS Integrates with Horizon Wimba
:::::: WEB NOTES
: ProProfs Launches Free Online Quiz Service
February 15, 2007
:::::: CASE STUDY: Document Management at Blue Valley USD
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Cherokee County Uses ViewCast for Distance Learning
: 50 Districts Adopt Meru WLAN System
: Corel Launches Painter X Curriculum
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: NEC Ships 3,000-Lumen Ultraportable Projector
: Sharp To Launch Large-Venue XG-PH70X Projector
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Discovery Upgrades PowerMediaPlus
February 1, 2007
:::::: CASE STUDY: Texas District Uses Web-Based Assessment Solutions To Target Instruction
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: NASBE Issues Guiding Principles for NCLB Reauthorization
: Cisco To Upgrade 8 More Jefferson Parish Schools
: Blackboard, SFLC Respond to Patent Reexam
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Blackboard, Thinkronize Partner on netTrekker
: TurningPoint Released for Mac
:::::: WEB NOTES
: ALS Offers Free Worksheet Generator
January 18, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Open-Source Schools: Got Data?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: 1105 Media Acquires Florida Educational Technology Corporation
: Toshiba Ships Combo Projector/Document Camera
: CoSN Releases Second Study for K-12 Open Technologies Initiative
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: GTCO Releases InterWrite 3 Mac
: Autodesk Releases Maya 8.5
:::::: CASE STUDY
: MyD230: District 230’s Online Grade Book
:::::: WEB NOTES
: EducatorTemplates.com
January 4, 2007
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Are Your Classrooms Color Smart?
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Sarasota County To Add 3,300 Whiteboards to Classrooms
: GTCO To Supply 11,700 Interactive Whiteboards to Mexico
: Forsyth County Adds District-Wide VOD
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: eInstruction Updates CPS Mac
: Videocraft Releases 'Start Editing Now!' Classroom Edition
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Video Editing for the Masses
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Original Magazine Sources Online
December 7, 2006
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Getting Beyond Break/Fix
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Australia, US Ed Tech Organizations Agree to Share Digital Leadership Knowledge
: New Maryland Science Assessment to be Created, Delivered by Pearson Educational Measurement
: Google Enrolls Teachers in Online Software Crusade
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Codian Unveils Powerful HD Videoconferencing Infrastructure Platform
: Perceptive Software Enhances Document Management Suite
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Handhelds are Making for a Whole New Kind of Science Lesson
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Facts On File Opens a Portal to the Past
: Math Site Utilizes Puzzles to Make Learning Fun
November 16, 2006
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Imagine Technology’s Possibilities
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: New Teacher-to-Teacher Marketplace Seeks Learning Materials from 500,000 Educators
: netTrekker Taps Into Multimedia Science Content from Teachers’ Domain
: Miami-Dade Implements Cognos Business Intelligence Solution to Improve Performance
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Christie Adds Two Affordable LCD Projectors to Lineup
: Leading Step Introduces Grammar Game for Palm OS Handhelds
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Wisconsin District Relies on Data-Driven Decisions to Help Its Schools, Students Succeed
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Site Advocates Safe Routes to School
: Online Resource Exposes Kids to Tennessee History
November 2, 2006
:::::: VIEWPOINT: A Plan Without a Plan
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: JASON to Provide New Curriculum, Professional Development to DoD Teachers and Students
: Valence Batteries Power Hybrid School Buses
: NetPrep Partners with Stanford to Give Detroit Students Free Online Tutoring, Computers
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Fujitsu Introduces New Color, Production-Level Scanner
: Pearson Launches New Version of WriteToLearn
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Technology for Tots
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Rand McNally Brings Geography to Life Through New Online Educational Service
: Texans Can! Launches Site Celebrating the Success of Students, Graduates
October 19, 2006
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Shifting Focus from Technology to Student Learning
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Discovery Education Tapped to Create Lesson Plans Featuring Google Earth
: Rhode Island Science and Technology Council Launches Research Alliance
: Florida District Selects Scantron’s Achievement Series for Benchmark Assessment Program
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: New Adobe Digital School Collection Brings Learning to Life for K-12 Students, Educators
: Westinghouse Releases Affordable 46-inch LCD HDTV
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Podcasting and Tomorrow’s Science Excellence
:::::: WEB NOTES
: CoSN Launches Free Web Tools to Aid in Ed Tech Decision-Making
: CNN Student News Delivers Video Podcasts of Daily Broadcasts
October 5, 2006
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Professional Development is Hot, Hot, HOT!
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: Mirapoint, Blackboard Join Forces to Deliver Secure, Hosted E-mail Solution for Schools
: Bayer Launches STEM Education Guide Aimed at Forging Business-Education Partnerships
: Senator Authors Bill to Increase Spending for Educational Research, Programs
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: ClassLink Adds User Synchronization Tool to Its Suite of K-12 Products
: Tool Factory Offers Complete Mobile Digital Camera Lab
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Globalizing Education One Podcast at a Time
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Spanish Math Program Goes Online for Free
:Great Source Launches Site With Educational Writing Resources
September 21, 2006
:::::: VIEWPOINT: Making the Leap to Interactive Whiteboards
:::::: ED TECH NEWS
: CDW to Acquire IT Solutions Provider Berbee
: Report Knocks Quality of Teacher-Education Programs
: A Laptop at Every Desk
:::::: PRODUCTS & SERVICES
: Pearson Assessments Launches New Line of Fast Scanners
: LearningExpress Releases Instantly Scored Writing Program for Grades 3-11
:::::: CASE STUDY
: Virtual Global Studies: An Explosive Journey Through World History
:::::: WEB NOTES
: Zoomerang Unveils Education Resource Center
: NASA Site Turns Students Into Astronomers
