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Three classroom makeovers for creative video submissions http://www.eschoolnews.com/erc/funding/opps.cfm#1851 Interwrite Learning, in partnership with TeacherTube, announces the company's first video contest to recognize teachers and students for their creativity and use of technology in the classroom. Participants of the contest are asked to create a short music video parodying the song of their choice. The video should demonstrate how different kinds of technology are being used in the classroom.....| Full Story Deadline: October 21, 2007 | Full Grants and Funding Alerts |

SITE OF THE WEEK ...
New documents aim to support students' transition into high school http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/links/showLink.cfm?linkID=365 September 19, 2007—The National High School Center, a clearinghouse of high-school information based in Washington, D.C., has released four new resources on how to support and guide a smooth transitio ... | Full Story   Sponsored by:

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Maricopa County finds a winning formula for procuring a new ERP system http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7371 The payoff of a long, collaborative relationship between Arizona's Maricopa County and Phoenix-based Windsor Management Group has surfaced--in the form of a new finance/HR business information system throughout the county's 26 school districts. Maricopa County schools have more than 600,000 K-12 students and 13,000 school employees. | Full Story

SPECIAL REPORT ...
Converged Wireless http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/showStory.cfm?ArticleID=7155 Two technology trends that have been taking place separately in K-12 and higher-education institutions across the country are now beginning to come together: (1) the proliferation of wireless networks, and (2) the convergence of voice, video, and data on a single network infrastructure.... | Full Story

Educator's Resource Center ...

Professional Development http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/professionaldevelopment/ It’s easy for today’s educator to feel overwhelmed--in a complex and ever-changing educational environment, teachers are often expected to complete more in one day than they have time for in an entire week. They must, for instance, reach increasingly diverse student bodies, meet standards and assessments, integrate technology into the classroom, and meet certification requirements. | Full Story Minimizing classroom disruptions http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/minimizing_classroom_disruptions/ Computers and the internet have become welcome instructional tools in most schools, ushering a wealth of additional resources into today’s classrooms. Unfortunately, they also bring with them the potential for unwanted distractions—such as online content that ranges from off-target, to inappropriate, material. | Full Story Dropout prevention and credit recovery http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/creditrecovery/ Educators nationwide are concerned about stemming the tide of high school dropouts. New data suggest the steep economic impact that dropping out of school can have on individuals, and on the economy as a whole. But whether it’s for reasons of economic competitiveness, or simply as a moral imperative, giving students alternative paths to graduation is a top priority for many school leaders —and, fortunately, technology can help. | Full Story Accelerating Technology with eRate Support http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/eratefunding/ Since its inception 10 years ago, the $2.25 billion-a-year eRate has provided some $20 billion in telecommunications discounts to eligible schools and libraries. Through the eRate, qualifying institutions can receive up to 90 percent off the cost of internet and telephone services—quite a boon for cash-strapped schools. Thanks largely to this monumental federal program, the percentage of public school classrooms with internet access jumped from 14 percent in 1996 to 95 percent a decade later. | Full Story Collaboration and Storage http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/reports/collaborative_learning/ With many states and districts moving towards the 1:1 initiative, the question becomes, “How do we make this more cost effective for our school?” Buying personal computers for each student is expensive and difficult to maintain. Creating your own system can bog down your server and cannot be accessed outside of school due to firewall protections. So what is the best solution?. | Full Story

SHOW ME HOW, NOW! ...
FileMaker Pro: Creating a simple script http://www.eschoolnews.com/marc/showme.cfm Need help integrating technology in your classroom? Check out the Atomic Learning Lesson Accelerators. In this week's tutorial learn how easy it is to reorder blocks and activities.create organizational charts. Show me how, NOW Sponsored by:

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