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Blend of lessons is key to professional development in Texas
January 13, 2010
Four years ago, the La Joya (TX) Independent School District was given a direct order from its new Board of Education members: improve the early childhood (pre-K and kindergarten) programs. At the time the district’s 95 pre-K and More..

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
December 29, 2009
by Ellen Ullmann  Each spring, Walled Lake (MI) Consolidated School District kicks off its ten-year-old Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) Laptop Program with an orientation meeting for parents of fifth graders. At the meeting, More..

One to One Netbook Pilot Program
October 11, 2009
Niles Township High Schools of District 219 in Skokie Illinois have instituted an Anywhere Anytime Learning Plan with a 1:1 netbook pilot program, deploying 400 netbooks to students this year. Another 150 netbooks have gone to More..

Six inspiring schools honored at Intel 2009 Schools of Distinction Awards Ceremony
September 15, 2009
Every year, the Intel Schools of Distinction awards honors U.S. schools that demonstrate 21st century teaching and learning environments that promote excellence in math and science. This year, Intel received more than 700 More..

Student Response System Boosts Scores
September 5, 2009
As an eighth grade science teacher in Texas, I am always aware that at the end of the year my students will be expected to pass our state test, the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills), as part of the ‘No Child Left More..






Blend of lessons is key to professional development in Texas
January 13, 2010
Four years ago, the La Joya (TX) Independent School District was given a direct order from its new Board of Education members: improve the early childhood (pre-K and kindergarten) programs. At the time the district’s 95 pre-K and More..

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
December 29, 2009
by Ellen Ullmann  Each spring, Walled Lake (MI) Consolidated School District kicks off its ten-year-old Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) Laptop Program with an orientation meeting for parents of fifth graders. At the meeting, More..

Why go CMS?
December 28, 2009
by JC Elgin  In June, our technology director decided that it was time to try out Joomla. This meant that in the coming months, ready or not, I would be diving headfirst into the world of content-management systems.Most districts More..

Ten Best Ideas for your Parent-Notification System
December 23, 2009
by Brenda Speer, Superintendent, Bynum (TX) ISD1. Attendance Matters. Unexcused absences present a real safety concern. Check to see if your system provides a way for you to quickly let parents know that their child was not in More..

The Challenge of Coordinating District-wide Communications
December 21, 2009
By Marty Weil, Contributing EditorThe great American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said that technique is communication; to conductors the two words are synonymous. For school executives and administrators who are More..






T&L reports live from Educon 2.2
January 30, 2010
Educon 22 is an impressive conference held at Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy, and kicked off with a full house of educators and top edtech names from around the country.Self described as "EduCon 2.2 ...is not a More..

Blend of lessons is key to professional development in Texas
January 13, 2010
Four years ago, the La Joya (TX) Independent School District was given a direct order from its new Board of Education members: improve the early childhood (pre-K and kindergarten) programs. At the time the district’s 95 pre-K and More..

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
December 29, 2009
by Ellen Ullmann  Each spring, Walled Lake (MI) Consolidated School District kicks off its ten-year-old Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) Laptop Program with an orientation meeting for parents of fifth graders. At the meeting, More..

Why go CMS?
December 28, 2009
by JC Elgin  In June, our technology director decided that it was time to try out Joomla. This meant that in the coming months, ready or not, I would be diving headfirst into the world of content-management systems.Most districts More..

Ten Best Ideas for your Parent-Notification System
December 23, 2009
by Brenda Speer, Superintendent, Bynum (TX) ISD1. Attendance Matters. Unexcused absences present a real safety concern. Check to see if your system provides a way for you to quickly let parents know that their child was not in More..






T&L reports live from Educon 2.2
January 30, 2010
Educon 22 is an impressive conference held at Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy, and kicked off with a full house of educators and top edtech names from around the country.Self described as "EduCon 2.2 ...is not a More..

Blend of lessons is key to professional development in Texas
January 13, 2010
Four years ago, the La Joya (TX) Independent School District was given a direct order from its new Board of Education members: improve the early childhood (pre-K and kindergarten) programs. At the time the district’s 95 pre-K and More..

Dr. David Driscoll speaks out in education reform videos
December 23, 2009
Education company Pearson has  launched a series of video interviews with education leader David Driscoll, Ed.D. In these five Web video segments, Driscoll addresses a wide range of school reform topics from his perspective as a More..

The Challenge of Coordinating District-wide Communications
December 21, 2009
By Marty Weil, Contributing EditorThe great American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said that technique is communication; to conductors the two words are synonymous. For school executives and administrators who are More..

Magic Johnson Foundation partners with Cisco
November 18, 2009
Tech & Learning magazine – along with key sports media -- had the unique opportunity to meet via videoconferencing with basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson today to discuss his new partnership with Cisco. In addition to More..






T&L reports live from Educon 2.2
January 30, 2010
Educon 22 is an impressive conference held at Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy, and kicked off with a full house of educators and top edtech names from around the country.Self described as "EduCon 2.2 ...is not a More..

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
December 29, 2009
by Ellen Ullmann  Each spring, Walled Lake (MI) Consolidated School District kicks off its ten-year-old Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) Laptop Program with an orientation meeting for parents of fifth graders. At the meeting, More..

Why go CMS?
December 28, 2009
by JC Elgin  In June, our technology director decided that it was time to try out Joomla. This meant that in the coming months, ready or not, I would be diving headfirst into the world of content-management systems.Most districts More..

Ten Best Ideas for your Parent-Notification System
December 23, 2009
by Brenda Speer, Superintendent, Bynum (TX) ISD1. Attendance Matters. Unexcused absences present a real safety concern. Check to see if your system provides a way for you to quickly let parents know that their child was not in More..

The Challenge of Coordinating District-wide Communications
December 21, 2009
By Marty Weil, Contributing EditorThe great American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said that technique is communication; to conductors the two words are synonymous. For school executives and administrators who are More..






Blend of lessons is key to professional development in Texas
January 13, 2010
Four years ago, the La Joya (TX) Independent School District was given a direct order from its new Board of Education members: improve the early childhood (pre-K and kindergarten) programs. At the time the district’s 95 pre-K and More..

Dr. David Driscoll speaks out in education reform videos
December 23, 2009
Education company Pearson has  launched a series of video interviews with education leader David Driscoll, Ed.D. In these five Web video segments, Driscoll addresses a wide range of school reform topics from his perspective as a More..

Magic Johnson Foundation partners with Cisco
November 18, 2009
Tech & Learning magazine – along with key sports media -- had the unique opportunity to meet via videoconferencing with basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson today to discuss his new partnership with Cisco. In addition to More..

One to One Netbook Pilot Program
October 11, 2009
Niles Township High Schools of District 219 in Skokie Illinois have instituted an Anywhere Anytime Learning Plan with a 1:1 netbook pilot program, deploying 400 netbooks to students this year. Another 150 netbooks have gone to More..

Ready for 1:1? Check this list before you answer
July 16, 2009
Check this list before you start your 1:1 program -- or to improve an existing program.  Search for more funding:  The state may be providing machines and some training support but I will guarantee it will not be enough. More..






Study reveals kids' views on science - and their teachers
January 31, 2010
February is National Science Literacy Month and Feb 15-21st marks National Engineers Week, when engineers across the U.S. try to encourage kids' interest in engineering careers.  During National Engineers Week, the American More..

Where did federal stimulus dollars go?
January 29, 2010
States are using federal stimulus money intended to promote innovation and equity reforms in schools to instead plug holes in education budgets ravaged by the economic recession. That's the finding of at least one major study More..

Survey: 77% of teens interested in STEM career
January 28, 2010
Many believe the key to strengthening the U.S. economy and competing globally lies in fostering an innovative culture and educating America's youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). According to this More..

Online learning study looks at research
January 12, 2010
by Barb AxlelsonOnline learning is one of the fastest growing trends in educational uses of technology, according to the recently-released report Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning: A Meta-Analysis and More..

U.K. survey reveals students' views on writing
December 26, 2009
Britain’s National Literacy Trust surveyed 3,001 children in England and Scotland in what it said was the first significant study of the attitudes of young people in the UK toward writing. The survey found the following: 40% of More..






T&L reports live from Educon 2.2
January 30, 2010
Educon 22 is an impressive conference held at Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy, and kicked off with a full house of educators and top edtech names from around the country.Self described as "EduCon 2.2 ...is not a More..

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
December 29, 2009
by Ellen Ullmann  Each spring, Walled Lake (MI) Consolidated School District kicks off its ten-year-old Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) Laptop Program with an orientation meeting for parents of fifth graders. At the meeting, More..

Why go CMS?
December 28, 2009
by JC Elgin  In June, our technology director decided that it was time to try out Joomla. This meant that in the coming months, ready or not, I would be diving headfirst into the world of content-management systems.Most districts More..

The Challenge of Coordinating District-wide Communications
December 21, 2009
By Marty Weil, Contributing EditorThe great American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said that technique is communication; to conductors the two words are synonymous. For school executives and administrators who are More..

Magic Johnson Foundation partners with Cisco
November 18, 2009
Tech & Learning magazine – along with key sports media -- had the unique opportunity to meet via videoconferencing with basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson today to discuss his new partnership with Cisco. In addition to More..






T&L reports live from Educon 2.2
January 30, 2010
Educon 22 is an impressive conference held at Philadelphia's Science Leadership Academy, and kicked off with a full house of educators and top edtech names from around the country.Self described as "EduCon 2.2 ...is not a More..

BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)
December 29, 2009
by Ellen Ullmann  Each spring, Walled Lake (MI) Consolidated School District kicks off its ten-year-old Anytime Anywhere Learning (AAL) Laptop Program with an orientation meeting for parents of fifth graders. At the meeting, More..

Why go CMS?
December 28, 2009
by JC Elgin  In June, our technology director decided that it was time to try out Joomla. This meant that in the coming months, ready or not, I would be diving headfirst into the world of content-management systems.Most districts More..

The Challenge of Coordinating District-wide Communications
December 21, 2009
By Marty Weil, Contributing EditorThe great American conductor and composer Leonard Bernstein once said that technique is communication; to conductors the two words are synonymous. For school executives and administrators who are More..

Highlights from Tech Forum Northeast, Palisades, NY October 23, 2009
October 27, 2009
Welcome and Opening Keynote: Chris LehmannBuilding School 2.0: Creating the Schools We NeedWhat is School 2.0? What are the pedagogical ideas that form it? Examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21st Century More..



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