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New ed-tech products target classroom instruction
Software designed for touch-screen tablets, and new programs for teaching reading and math, were among the many products unveiled at recent ed-tech conferences. Some providers of curriculum software…
Companies aim to help schools create digital learning environments
As more schools make the shift to a digital-based teaching and learning environment, a number of new products and services have emerged to help ease this transition.…
Controlling costs a key selling point for ed-tech vendors
For many of the companies exhibiting at recent educational technology conferences, a key selling point was how their software or services could help schools save money during a…
A growing trend in school AV solutions: Convergence
School audio-visual solutions seem to be converging, with major suppliers of AV products releasing their own versions of solutions offered by competitors in an effort to keep pace.…
Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
The Texas Computer Education Association is devoted to the use of technology in education. Founded in 1980, the organization’s primary focus is on integrating technology into the K-12 environment and providing members with state-of-the-art information through conferences, workshops, newsletters, the Internet, and collaborations with higher education and business. TCEA is affiliated with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) which provides a two-way channel of information throughout the world. http://www.tcea.org
Flipping for fitness
Physical education (PE) teachers are often on the short end of the stick when it comes to technology innovations in school. When the battle of the bulge is…
Why more schools aren’t teaching web literacy—and how they can start
In 1998, a 15-year-old high school student used the personal website of a professor at Northwestern University, Arthur Butz, as justification for writing a history paper called “The…
Nobel Peace nominee: Pay teachers more, focus on mobile technology
Sir Bob Geldof—an Irish singer, songwriter, author, occasional actor, and political activist—noted during the Consortium for School Networking's recent K-12 Technology Leadership Conference that the world's economy is…
InfoComm 2012 exhibitors prepare for record-setting show
InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry, will hold InfoComm 2012, its annual commercial audiovisual show, in Las Vegas from June 13-15. InfoComm 2012 will…
ISTE 2012 will expand horizons
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) will hold its 33rd annual conference and exposition, with a theme of “Expanding Horizons,” June 24-27, 2012, at the San…
HMH Provides iNsight for an Improved Learning Environment
1 in every 4 kids is bullied every day, and 160,000 students miss school every day for fear of being bullied or harassed. It’s virtually impossible for kids to focus on learning when they are concerned for their safety. But what can a district do to help these kids?
Effective Classroom & Network Management Tools
Encourage greater Student interaction and engagement with NetSupport School through effective monitoring and collaboration while ensuring valuable technology equipment is being used as intended and that students remain focused and on task within the classroom.
Get to BYOD Faster with ADTRAN Bluesocket Virtual WLAN
ADTRAN Bluesocket vWLAN: the first and only wireless LAN that harnesses the power of virtualization through VMware. Learn more at TCEA #1628.Virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN) is a next-generation wireless architecture designed around a concept of simplified scalability. ADTRAN's Bluesocket vWLAN removes the complexities of dealing with controller-based architectures and their capacity limitations, by centralizing the management and control functions.
Chief’s Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount
Chief's Interactive Short Throw Projector Mount transforms existing whiteboards into interactive platforms. Simply install the interactive software for Mac or PC, connect a computer and any projector, and you're ready to go. Projection can be scaled anywhere from 48"–94" diagonally, depending on your needs.
Empowering educators with meaningful data
Measured Progress, best known for its three decades of high-stakes accountability testing experience, has expanded its offerings to include DATAWISE, a classroom assessment and data management platform that assists teachers with daily instruction.
Secure and Manage Mobile Devices and Apps with AirWatch
AirWatch empowers schools and colleges to successfully manage mobile technology through an integrated solution for mobile security, mobile device management and mobile application management. AirWatch enables IT administrators to efficiently deploy, configure, secure, manage and support smartphones and tablets across multiple platforms.