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May 2, 2007 Vol.5 No. 17

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Inside this issue: Grant Alert | Best Practices | Site of the Week | The Flash

GRANT OF THE WEEK ...
$80,000 for outstanding parent groups
Entrants may choose from eight categories, including Outstanding Family Event, Outstanding Community Service Project, and Outstanding New Group, and will automatically be considered the grand prize... | Full Story

SITE OF THE WEEK ...

New Cable in the Classroom podcasts aim to inspire learning
Cable in the Classroom, a nonprofit educational outreach program from the cable television industry, has launched a new podcast series called "Kids. Cable. Learning." ... | Full Story

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BEST PRACTICES ...
Shared leadership makes an IMPACT in North Carolina
During the 2002-2003 school year, North Carolina school systems applied for grants to transform the instructional practices at one of their schools under a state program called IMPACT--a comprehensive model for infusing technology into teaching and learning... | Full Story

SHOW ME HOW, NOW! ...
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THE FLASH ...
Selected announcements from leading providers of K-20 products & services.

SANAKO Announces SANAKO Study Solutions for Windows Vista
SANAKO announced that its line of Study teaching software has been "Certified For"Windows Vista--the first in Finland to receive certification...
http://www.sanako.com

Interwrite Learning Unveils Workspace
Interwrite Learning today unveiled Interwrite Workspace, a next generation educational software application for creating, teaching and assessing student performance using digital content. Used in concert with an Interwrite Board, Pad, Panel or student response system, Workspace provides teachers the means to interact with any form of digital content, while engaging their students in a way never before possible...
http://www.interwritelearning.com

WriteToLearn 3.0 Launches With Expanded Essay Feedback, Industry-Standard Teacher Tools
Pearson Knowledge Technologies (PKT) launched WriteToLearn 3.0, the newest update of its innovative Web-based learning tool for developing writing and reading comprehension skills. Offering both summary and essay writing activities, WriteToLearn now provides students with expanded feedback on their essays and gives teachers a tool for targeting their students with ability-appropriate reading passages...
http://www.writetolearn.net

Nationwide 'Rally-for-Teen-Driver-Safety' Campaign Kicks Off
Parents will do everything in their power to ensure the safety and well-being of their teen children, especially when they first begin driving a car. In an effort to reduce teen driving crashes in communities throughout the country this summer, Internet-based company Rookie Driver.Net today announced its national Rally-for-Teen-Driver-Safety campaign...
http://www.rookiedriver.net

Numara Software Welcomes Premier Education Institutions to Its Client Roster
Numara Software, Inc., a leader in service desk management solutions for IT professionals, today announced nine of the many educational institutions that have recently selected Numara Software's solutions, demonstrating the company's continued strength in the education market...
http://www.numarasoftware.com



Jennings School District doesn't believe in an achievement gap. It doesn't have to. A plan that includes staff development, inquiry-based learning and technology products, such as SMART Board™ interactive whiteboards, helps Jennings’ at-risk students make the grade. The result? Improved attendance and better test scores.
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LAST WEEK'S POLL RESULTS ...

Should the internet be rebuilt?

50 percent said "Yes, ultimately this version is inherently flawed "

38 percent said "No, this one is fine as it is"

12 percent said "I'm not sure"

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