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Blend of lessons is key to professional development in TexasJanuary 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. More..
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BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)December 29, 2009
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. More..
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One to One Netbook Pilot ProgramOctober 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. More..
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Six inspiring schools honored at Intel 2009 Schools of Distinction Awards CeremonySeptember 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..
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Student Response System Boosts ScoresSeptember 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, as part of the ‘No Child Left
Behind’ Law. More..
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Bridging the Gap and Connecting ClassroomsAugust 24, 2009 Dorsey is more than 800 miles away from his high school students at South River High School in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County school district. But, since his students use conferencing software to connect to their calculus class, More..
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Texas Students Track Swine FluAugust 19, 2009 Lubbock Independent School District teacher Penny Carpenter saw a unique opportunity for her students: a project to map the spread of swine flu in Texas counties. More..
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Document Camera PromotionJuly 29, 2009 AVerMedia® Information,
Inc., provider of presentation and surveillance technology, has
announced a Buy 8 Get 1 Free promotion on the AVerVision CP300
Interactive Document Camera through September 30, 2009. More..
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Safety Net: Web filtering that worksJuly 23, 2009 A district can take many steps to ensure that its students are protected from harmful, obscene, or otherwise unworthy websites. It can establish guidelines for appropriate Internet usage, create acceptable use policies, or More..
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Connecting neuroscience and readingJuly 21, 2009 Neuroscience research has shown that the only real way to change the trajectory of a child’s academic career is to change the rate and accuracy with which the brain receives and uses information. Research conducted by Drs. More..
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Eight Ways To Use School WikisJuly 21, 2009 Wikis are a great tool to help a school enrich instruction, and increase communication and collaboration among staff. They are also free (for educators using wikispaces) and provide unlimited storage for digital materials More..
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Ready for 1:1? Check this list before you answerJuly 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..
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Calculating the ROI on virtual schoolingJune 25, 2009 All these schools are interested in Virtual High School (VHS). They are excited about the quality of the course offerings and the caliber of the instructors of the courses. School boards love innovative programs but are More..
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New integrated classroom grantJune 22, 2009 The Calypso 2010 Integrated Classroom Grant will provide teachers and administrators with an integrated classroom technology solution, complete with pre assembled A V equipment known as the ezRoom Classroom Bundle. Schools More..
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