What Regional Tech Education Consortia Have Done for Us Lately
In 1994, Congress created six Regional Technology Education Consortia (RTECs) to support a coherent national strategy for technology implementation. Three ... Read more
District Management
Philadelphia group pitches online charter school
A proposed new Philadelphia charter school promises to drastically cut down on maintenance expenses, if approved: The school will not ... Read more
Connecticut unveils technology plan
Connecticut officials recently announced a plan to ensure that every public school classroom in the state is wired to the ... Read more
Singapore studies U.S. best practices
Representatives from Singapore visited the United States Dec. 6-14 to study new and effective ways to deliver technology-rich teaching environments ... Read more
Children’s Software Revue” gets a thumbs-up from us
http://www.childrenssoftware.com Started by former teachers in 1993, Children’s Software Revue began as a quarterly 12-page newsletter. Over time, the publication ... Read more
Shop online and raise money for your schools
http://www.shopforschool.com With the advent of the internet, school bake sales might become a relic of the past. Shopforschool.com is the ... Read more
FirstClass Collaborative Classroom Gold
MC2 Learning Systems Inc. has announced the release of its updated cross-platform server for K-12 schools, FirstClass Collaborative Classroom Gold. ... Read more
Excerpts from ISTE’s Connecting Curriculum and Technology
Profiles for technology-literate students In 1998, ISTE released a set of technology standards for K-12 students—performance indicators that could be ... Read more
By The Numbers:
Could there ever be enough computer equipment in schools? A recent report by Quality Education Data (QED) suggests that, after ... Read more
Making the Case for Technology in Physical Education
Computers have a place in physical education. They can help educate students in the correct use of equipment and provide ... Read more