Novell’s Z.E.N. can cut your network costs
Novell Inc. has just unveiled Z.E.N.works (Zero Effort Network), an application that could make it easier for schools to administer networks across Windows-based personal computers. WinTel PCs are notoriously difficult…
Operation Reboot: Maryland cuts the kid-to-computer ratio
Students waiting in line for a turn at the computer could become a quaint memory if an innovative program being developed by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) catches…
‘The Chalkboard’ lists free school resources
http://thechalkboard.com Here you can find the latest information on free resources offered to educators by corporations. These resources include lesson plans, materials, grants, scholarships, tours, workshops, internships, and more. The…
Union rails while superintendent spins out explanations
The 16 clandestine surveillance cameras set up in elementary classrooms in Palmdale, Calif., didn’t catch any thieves, but the superintendent did catch hell from the teachers’ union when it learned…
Best Practices–Internet: Online report cards get an ‘A’ from parents
Parents of Dixon Middle School students in Provo, Utah, now can track their children’s homework assignments, test scores, and attendance via phone or the internet. The tracking system, called ParentLink,…
‘Idea Box’ is chock full of projects for young kids
https://www.worldvillage.com This site contains ideas, articles, projects, seasonal themes, and printable pages for educators of young children, such as pre-K and kindergarten teachers, parents, home schoolers, and care givers. It…
‘Cookies’ can bite unwary school personnel
Calories and cholesterol aren’t the only reasons to think twice about cookies these days. Now, electronic cookies received by your web browser are threatening your students’ privacy‹and maybe your own….
Net Day lessons the British can teach us
Net Day and other efforts to wire our nation’s schools are fine as a first step. But they’re not enough. We must also focus on curriculum, teacher training, and fostering…
Columnist Larry Magid offers internet safety tips
http://www.safekids.com Larry Magid, author of a brochure titled “Child Safety on the Information Highway,” has created this site dedicated to the same topic. It includes the full text of his…
Clinton earmarks $700 million more for school technology
President Clinton wants to spend $700 million on technology programs for schools next year. The president has unveiled his budget for fiscal 1999, and if passed by Congress, it will…