In this School Technology Action Report (S.T.A.R.), the editors of eSchool Media have compiled the best articles we’ve published about digital projectors in recent months.

Inside this special digital publication, you’ll learn about:

• A new way to measure and compare the color brightness of projectors.

•  New projectors that make any wall an interactive environment—without needing a computer.

• iPad-ready projectors: How to share content from mobile devices with the whole class easily.

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In America alone, approximately 160,000 children miss school every day owing to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Bullying will be this generation’s greatest social problem, if we don’t recognize its complexity and create systems to address its impact—and this new publication aims to help.

In this latest STAR (School Technology Action Report), “Tackling School Bullying: What you need to know about bullying and cyber bullying legislation, prevention, and best practices,” the editors of eSchool Media Inc.—with support from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt—highlight what every school needs to know about the current legal issues surrounding, and how schools are managing, bullying and cyber bullying, and how communities and companies can help combat this growing epidemic.

After reading this report, you’ll know more about:

• Research on safety education

• Expert testimony on what it means to be safe and bully-free online

• Information about freedom-of-speech issues

• Federal policies concerning bullying

• Best practices for how to respond to and prevent bullying in schools and online

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No Child Left Behind drove a dramatic increase in testing at all levels. To some, we’ve gone too far. By being smarter about their testing practices, educators can save time—and money—while also using assessment to improve student learning more effectively.

Informed assessment practices can efficiently shed light on student learning; without them, educators cannot determine the most appropriate next steps to strengthen instruction or promote growth. In this free report, you’ll find handy definitions, examples of common mistakes in using assessment, and articles addressing a range of relevant topics, including:

• What it means to be “assessment literate,” and why it’s important;
• Formative assessment and performance assessment;
• How to align assessments with learning goals more effectively;
• The importance of accessible testing; and
• How to understand and use data to improve student achievement.

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In this latest STAR (School Technology Action Report), “Education’s Guide to Mobile Devices: Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Tech and Your Schools,” the editors of eSchool Media Inc.—with support from Kaseya—highlight what every school needs to know about the benefits of mobile devices, why they’ve become a game-changer in education, and best practices for implementing and managing mobile devices in classrooms.

In this collection of industry reports and in-depth case studies, you’ll find teacher-vetted apps and mobile technologies to help you and your schools understand what it takes to leverage mobile technology effectively. Finally, you’ll be able to tell students that it’s time to “power up!”

After reading this report, you’ll know more about:

• How mobile technology has become a game-changer in education
• Mobile device best practices from teachers and schools
• Mobile device management
• The latest in apps and mobile technology available today

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