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$80,000 for outstanding parent groups
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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 |
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THE FLASH ...
Selected announcements from leading providers of K-20 products & services.
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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
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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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