NEWS ALERT ...
'School of the Future' opens doors
A paperless environment; flexible classroom furniture that easily can be arranged to support collaborative, project-based learning; high-tech tools to support hands-on instruction; and a sustainable architecture designed to save thousands of dollars in energy costs--all of these innovations mark Philadelphia's new School of the Future, which opened its doors to students for the first time Sept. 7. Built in conjunction with Microsoft Corp., the school is more than just a showcase for new technology; project leaders hope it will serve as a replicable model for other districts to follow as they look to design learning environments that can engage, motivate, and address the unique needs of every student...
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GRANT ALERT ...
$10,000 for innovative and inspiring young educator
ASCD, in its search for what works in schools, has decided to seek out, highlight, and celebrate the accomplishments of a young educator who achieves excellence and equity in teaching and learning. The award recognizes an emerging educational leader and shares her or her exemplary practices with the education community...
Deadline: October 15, 2006
WEEK'S TOP NEWS ...
Student data searched in terror probe
A secret program that combed the data of federal student loan applicants for possible links to terrorism suspects has some privacy advocates concerned. The program, which began shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States but surfaced only last week, marks the second time in less than two weeks that concerns about the privacy of federal student-loan data have been raised...
Study aims to improve internet literacy
Researchers at the University of Connecticut and Clemson University are in the middle of a three-year project to find a proven method of boosting the internet literacy skills of disadvantaged students. As part of the study, they're testing a new way to teach students how to read, understand, and critically evaluate the information they find online, through a "reciprocal" model that has been proven to work well in teaching traditional literacy skills...
Digital divide still separates students
Though the overall percentage of students using the internet continues to climb, the 'digital divide,' or the gap in access between white students and their peers in different racial or ethnic groups, still exists, according to the latest survey data from the U.S. Department of Education...
Best Practice ...
21st-century dorms 'up the ante'
Faced with mounting competition to attract students, today's colleges and universities are opening new college dorms with a host of cutting-edge technologies and other amenities. There's even an effort under way to design a prototype of the "dorm of the future." ...
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View Atomic Learning Windows Tutorials in QuickTime or Flash
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PANDUIT Releases V4.0 Physical Layer Upgrade for PANVIEW™ System
Tinley Park, IL--Sept. 7--PANDUIT introduces the latest upgrade to the PANVIEW™ System platform to help enterprises quickly identify key network linkages by monitoring physical layer connections in real time.
Biometrics Earns High Grades at Two New Columbia, South Carolina Schools
Malvern, PA--Sept. 6--Richland School District Two in Columbia, South Carolina, is experiencing all the excitement of a new school year...plus a whole lot more! Two brand new elementary schools opened their doors to over 1,000 students in early August. Sandlapper Elementary, at 1001 Longtown Road, is home to 520 new learners, and Polo Road Elementary, at 1250 Polo Road, boasts 525 students in this suburban bedroom community. Both schools serve students from Pre-K through 5th grade. In keeping with the district's mission to provide a world-class education, everything in these twin facilities is state-of-the-art. Including their newly-installed student identification system that utilizes fingerscan biometrics in the cafeteria and library.
PLATO Learning Honored with Five EDDIE Awards
Minneapolis, MN--Sept. 7--PLATO Learning today announced that five of its products--Straight Curve Mathematics, PLATO Earth and Space Science, PLATO Course-Algebra 1, PLATO Course-Geography, and WorldView Economics--have received 2006 ComputED Learning Center Education Software Review (EDDIE) Awards. Straight Curve Mathematics was one of only five products selected for posted reviews.
New Gateway E-4610 Professional Desktop Offers Enhanced Performance, Manageability and Security
Irvine, CA--Sept. 7--Gateway, Inc. today introduced the Gateway® E-4610 professional desktop, which brings enhanced performance, manageability and security to Gateway's education, government and business customers.
SMARTer Kids Foundation ending SMART product grants as new education pricing program launched by SMART Technologies Inc.
Calgary, Alberta--Sept. 7--The SMARTer Kids(TM) Foundation of Canada announces that as of September 30, 2006, it will no longer accept applications for new or renewed grants for SMART products.
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RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Formative Assessment and Instruction
The integration of technology into instruction is revolutionizing more than
just lesson plans and library services. While technology is having a profound
impact on the front lines in classrooms nationwide, perhaps its most influential
application can be found behind the scenes. Traditionally, testing has been
a burden to execute, which is why the developing trend of formative
assessment and instruction holds such promise. However,
its benefits are not without potential drawbacks. This is why the
editors of eSchool
News have assembled this in-depth collection of articles to help you
navigate this tricky topic.
Multimedia Instructional Tools
As technology continues to play a more central role in schools, educators are using multimedia instructional tools to liven up their lesson plans, reach different learning styles, and take advantage of those "teachable moments" like never before. However, given the power of the web and the immense popularity of podcasting and streaming video, weighing the truly useful against the wasteful is a job in itself. That is why the editors of eSchool News have created this in-depth resource center complete with integration ideas, best practices, quality web resources for streaming video, web sites for research and lesson supplementation, podcasting trends and ideas, and much more.
Tech Tutoring for Teachers & Students
At eSchool News, we understand that bringing
technology to the students in the classroom is a three-tiered process:
first, the educators themselves have to learn the technology. Then, this
technology has to be integrated in a seamless manner. Then finally, the
technology has to be brought into the classroom. We hope you will find this
package a useful tool
as you integrate technology into the classroom.
21st Century Learning
Just as educators were often accused of teaching with 19th-century methods
in the 20th century, many are still not changing with the times. For some schools,
the biggest challenge is understanding the true nature of 21st-century learning. eSchool
News has packaged a collection of features, news and online resources to
help you effectively integrate technology into your curriculum.
One to One Computing
For some educators, one-to-one computing is the ed-tech equivalent of nirvana: every child having access to his or her own computing device in the classroom. However, with its considerable rewards, this vision does have some risks. eSchool News has assembled this collection of news and features to help you strike the perfect balance with your one-to-one computing program.
Data-Informed Instruction
Today's technology fosters an environment where "data-informed instruction" is
helping teachers become more productive and effective educators, saving
them valuable time for instruction and enabling them to hone in more effectively
on individual students' needs. The eSchool News editorial team has pulled together this resource full of news, features, and advice to help you implement data-informed instruction in your own schools and districts.
Online Learning
The rise in virtual schooling over the past decade has had a profound effect that reverberates throughout K-12 and higher education. Rural students who are at a geographic disadvantage now can log on and take classes every bit as good--and as diverse--as their peers in urban schools. While the development of online education is a boon for students, it is rife with potential problems. The eSchool
News editors compiled this list of resources to help you navigate the growing landscape of online learning.
Whole-Class
Learning
While the importance of whole-class learning is hardly new, it
is more significant than ever. Today, an
educator failing to reach one student can hurt a school's reputation
as much as one who fails to reach the entire class.
We have put together a collection
of articles, web links, and other resources related to how technology
can facilitate whole-class learning.
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