Cover Story: Surviving Disaster by Karen Greenwood Henke
Ten lessons that demonstrate how district leaders use technology to respond to fires, hurricanes, lockdowns, and other emergencies.

Digital Age Assessment: Part 1 by Harry Grover Tuttle
A look at technology tools that aid formative assessment.

Product Guide
Notable Notebooks by Jeffrey Branzburg
A rundown on the how, the why, and the latest in laptop computers.

Reviews
Microsoft Office 2008 for Macintosh by Carol Holzberg
New Office suite is Intel Mac-savvy at last.
Also check out our review for ExploreLearning's Gizmos.

What's New
Dell's new Latitude, a rugged laptop; Panasonic's new plasma bundle solutions; Konica Minolta launches a heavy-duty printer; Sony's Walkman video MP3s; Fujitsu's new series of external 2.5-inch disk drives; the new Identity Finder; AdventNet’s latest ManageEngine Device Expert; and more.

Editor's Desk
The Crucial Contingency Plan by Susan McLester

New@techlearning.com
Professional development, funding, and free stuff: check out our Web offerings from teachers, administrators, and tech coordinators.

News & Trends
The global talent crisis, virtual environments for innovative learning, growing software developers, quick-and-easy Web site creation. by T&L Editors

School CIO
Getting started with data warehousing. by Lane B. Mills

LOY Profile Series
The story of Thomas Nedreberg is a story of someone who found possibility in an impossible situation.

Multimedia Classroom
Designing an Energy Drink by Doug Martin
High schoolers learn design and marketing skills.

Emerging Tech
3-D Printing a Goo Goo by Michael Simkins
Conceive and build your own tasty designs with a fabber.

Bottom Line

Grant Writing for Beginners: Part 3 by Dr. Douglas Brooks
Creating a grant writing guide will help an application stand out.

Grants & Contests by Susan Bush
Funding, recognition programs, and resources.