Students school lawmakers on tech’s value
Students from four Georgia school districts were on Capitol Hill March 4 showing federal lawmakers how technology is being used to enhance teaching and learning in their classrooms–and why federal funding for school technology is important.
Key words: Educational Technology Center, school technology, educational technology
“Use it or lose it” approach to technology garners impressive results
A distinctive trait of North Carolina’s Cumberland County Schools (CCS) is not resting on our laurels, which explains why we went searching for a way to improve student performance at a time when the district was doing pretty well. We were not satisfied with test scores staying the same; we wanted to do even better than we had. Plus, at that time, the No Child Left Behind Act, with its consequent statewide accountability and Adequate Yearly Progress requirements was just coming into effect, and we wanted to ensure that we could show improvement each year.
Subscription-based cloud helps Pike County extend computers to more students
Through a subscription-based cloud-computing model, Kentucky’s Pike County Schools brought its student-to-computer ratio down to 2 to 1 without spending millions of dollars.
Key words: cloud-computing, student-to-computer ratio
Virtual Computing Laboratory delivers IT resources on demand
At North Carolina State University (NCSU), requesting IT services couldn’t be simpler, thanks to cloud-computing.
Key words: cloud-computing, higher education cloud-computing
630 servers, one machine: Cloud computing on a mainframe
An upstate New York college sees great economic advantage by running cloud computing on a mainframe.
Key words: cloud computing, higher education cloud computing
School, district web sites lag behind competitors
School web sites should lead the way when it comes to showcasing student work and sharing school news and information.
Google Earth now allows exploration of oceans, Mars
Google Inc. has launched a new version of its Google Earth software that allows users to explore the oceans, view images of Mars, and watch regions of the Earth change over time. The new features mark a significant upgrade to Google Earth, a popular software program that provides access to the world’s geographical information through digital maps, satellite imagery, and the company’s search tools.
SunGard division purchases K-12 software maker
Software company SunGard Data Systems Inc. said its Florida-based Public Sector business unit has acquired Performance Pathways Inc., which provides instructional management software for K-12 school districts, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Web site turns school ties into job opportunities
In a job market contracting every month, professional connections can be the difference between landing an interview or continuing an arduous job search. That’s why the co-founders of MyWorkster created a professional networking site that connects students with alumni and allows members to search for contacts in their field who can give them an advantage over the competition. Key words: hofstra university, social networking, job search, economic recovery
NCTE defines writing for the 21st century
The prevalence of blogs, wikis, and social-networking web sites has changed the way students learn to write, according to the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)–and schools must adapt in turn by developing new modes of writing, designing new curricula to support these models, and creating plans for teaching these curricula.
Key words: NCTE, student writing, composition writing, 21st century skills, education, technology