Multimedia & Internet@Schools back issues from May 2006:
Toward the cutting edge: to cover one out-front issue, Joanne Barrett has written a feature on Facebook, MySpace, and, in general, social networking and what turmoil it's bringing to the education space.(EDITOR'S NOTES)
May 01, 2006; ... WELL I've now gotten a needed "infoboost," the one I refer to when I encourage people to attend conferences--in particular, of course, our Internet@Schools conferences. Just back from moderating the Washington, D.C., Internet@Schools East event, I'm infused and enthused with the ...
Search engine use climbs.(Net NEWS)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... Nearly 60 million American adults are using Internet search engines on a typical day, according to tracking surveys published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The data shows that the use of search engines on a particular day jumped from 30 percent of the Internet population in ...
Literary Reference Center.(Net LIBRARIES)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The Literary Reference Center offers a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. Designed specifically for secondary schools, public libraries, and related venues, the database includes plot summaries, ...
SPORTDiscus on EBSCO.(EBSCO Publishing)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... SPORTDiscus provides more than 230 full-text titles covering sports, physical fitness, exercise, and related areas. The bibliographic and full-text database includes ...
Art Museum Image Gallery.(Net LIBRARIES)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The Art Museum Image Gallery now contains images from the Indianapolis Museum of Arc, including works by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, and others. The online gallery provides access to approximately 100,000 ...
Pearson PASeries Writing.(Net LEARNING)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... Pearson PASeries Writing for grades 6-12, the newest addition to the Pearson Progress Assessment series, provides regular practice throughout the school year to improve writing performance and online assessment to measure student progress. The program uses the ...
Discovery COSMEO.(Discovery Communications Inc.)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The new COSMEO homework help tool for K-12 from Discovery Communications provides interactive learning activities and video clips correlated to grade level and state curriculum standards. Students can reference video clips and other learning tools for required assignments in all key ...
Destiny Access Manager.(Net TEACHING)
May 01, 2006; ... Follett Destiny Access Manager, part of the Destiny Resource Management Solution, is a browser- and scanner-based application designed to track a district's fixed and portable assets. The program ...
LearntobeHealthy.org.(Net TEACHING)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... LearntobeHealthy.org is a free resource for grades K--6 that provides comprehensive health science education programs with lesson plans, interactive games, group and self-directed activities, assessment tests, and supplemental student ...
unitedstreaming adds video resources.(by Discovery Education )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... Discovery Education added more than 1.000 new video programs from leading educational publishers to its unitedstreaming video service, bringing the total of available titles to more than 5,000. The new content includes episodes of television productions such as Magic School Bus, I Spy, and ...
Social networking: a new tech tool and a new security concern for teens and schools.(Cover story)
May 01, 2006; ... What has been the hottest tech issue in your school this year? As a middle school computer teacher at an independent school for girls in a metropolitan area, I feel pretty confident guessing that it is student usage of social networking sites. Social networking has become a huge issue for ...
Creekin': grab a bucket kick net, and water-testing kit. Then, head for the nearest creek for a great adventure.(CYBER BEE)
May 01, 2006; ... DON your boots. Grab a bucket, kick net, and water-testing kit. Then, head for the nearest creek for a great adventure. Discover all sorts of creatures and plants that live in this aquatic habitat. Investigate the health of the creek and its impact on the overall environment, Observe and ...
The potential of gaming on K-12 education.(INTERNET @ SCHOOLS)
May 01, 2006; ... For a long time, constructivist educators, those learning-by-doing folks, have been trying to find a way to incorporate gaming (games are called simulations in the educational environment) into their craft. Why? Because kids love games and, according to constructivists, they should love ...
The proof is in the podding: iPods seem to nicely align with students' natural behaviors rather than insist they align their behaviors with uncomfortable technologies.(THE PIPELINE)
May 01, 2006; ... LIVE been following the Duke University experiment of providing iPods to all students. It's pretty interesting and a marvel in the law of unintended consequences. The evaluation report on Duke's 2004/ 05 academic uses of iPods initiative is available, and it's free. It's a fairly concise ...
CoSN technology awards.(Consortium for School Networking)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) presented six awards honoring the achievements of education leaders and their contributions to the education technology community. U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) received the Outstanding Achievement Award for Excellence in Public ...
Open technologies initiative.(NEWS)
May 01, 2006; ... The Consortium for School Networking launched an effort designed to increase the understanding and awareness of open technologies, including open source software, open standards to ensure interoperability, and hardware devices using open source operating systems. The founding sponsors of ...
AASL recognizes new SLMS programs.(American Association of School Librarians)(School Library Media Specialist)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced the recognition of five graduate programs leading to a master's degree in education with a specialization in school library media or a master's degree in library and information studies: Master of Education, School Library ...
AASL at ALA annual conference.(American Library Association )(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The American Library Association will hold its annual conference June 22-28 in New Orleans. The meeting includes the American Association of School Librarians President's Program, "The Flattening of the Web." The program will feature David Warlick and will take place on Saturday June 24 ...
Learning with handhelds and smartphones.(Handheld Computers and Smartphones in Secondary Schools: A Guide to Hands-an Learning )(Brief article)(Book review)
May 01, 2006; ... Handheld Computers and Smartphones in Secondary Schools: A Guide to Hands-an Learning by Bard Williams provides lesson plans for all secondary school content areas and includes classroom management strategies, professional development ideas, tips for choosing and using top curriculum and ...
Vernier spectrometer.(Useful TOOLS)
May 01, 2006; ... The Vernier Spectrometer--also called a spectrophotomecer--connects directly to a computer with a standard USB cable and gives precise measurements instantly over a range of 380 nm--950 nm. Controlled by Vernier's Logger Pro data collection software, the spectrometer does not need a power ...
Moodle: a free, easy, and constructivist online learning tool.
May 01, 2006; ... AN online, collaborative teaching and learning environment can be a boon to students and teachers alike, furthering education goals across the curriculum. But collaborative efforts are necessarily complicated and expensive to set up, right? Not necessarily. Consider ... Moodle! ...
Marvelous math products.(A LOOK AT ...)
May 01, 2006; ... Math, computers, and the Internet make a wonderful combination that seems to be producing better, more effective, and more interesting math educational materials every day. Internet technology--driven by speedy DSL access, increasing flexibility of use, and a large (and growing) potential ...
Got a media center design or remodel in your future?(THE MEDIA CENTER)
May 01, 2006; ... VISIT any larger bookstore or coffee shop and you will notice high-school students cozily tucked into soft chairs and sipping coffee while doing homework. Think about the competition media specialists face as they plan new or remodeled media centers! VISIT any larger bookstore ...
Filtering Woes Redux.(BELLTONES)
May 01, 2006; ... I got a flood of responses, replete with the posters' recent horror stories about their filters. Out of close to 70 responses, four said their filters were about the same, two said they felt like their filters were more lenient, and the rest said they believed filters were indeed clamping ...
Eduss Integrated Multi-Dimensional Teaching Assistant (IMTA).(CROSS Curriculum)
May 01, 2006; ... Eduss Integrated Multi-Dimensional Teaching Assistant (IMTA) for K-12 provides prescriptive learning in mathematics, literacy, language, and phonics. Teaching support materials are integrated into a single system that includes assessments, lesson plans, tutorials, workbook support, and ...
PLATO Online Courses.(CROSS Curriculum)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... PLATO Online Courses offer semester-long instruction designed to deliver distance learning programs, home school curriculum, and alternative learning opportunities for students not succeeding in a traditional school environment. The courses are available in Algebra IA and I B,Algebra 2A ...
Destination Reading Course III for grades 4-6 and Destination Reading Course IV for grades 6-8 provide Web-based learning designed to meet the instructional reading needs of students in the "tween" years.(CROSS Curriculum)
May 01, 2006; ... Destination Reading Course III for grades 4-6 and Destination Reading Course IV for grades 6-8 provide Web-based learning designed to meet the instructional reading needs of students in the "tween" years. The individualized content provides cross-curricular connections in science, social ...
The OnTrack Reading Series, a five-CD set for grades K-4, is designed to develop basic skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary.(Language ARTS)
May 01, 2006; ... The OnTrack Reading Series, a five-CD set for grades K-4, is designed to develop basic skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary. EyeTrack supports learners of all ages experiencing difficulty with visual perception. Alphabet Track helps students acquire spelling ...
Steck-Vaughn Read On!(Language ARTS)
May 01, 2006; ... Steck-Vaughn Read On! for struggling high-school learners provides a literacy-building system based on the Steck-Vaughn Learning 100 System. The program offers new content, graphics, an updated interface, and more than 1,000 hours of explicit systematic instruction supporting both direct ...
Music Ace Maestro.(Music)
May 01, 2006; ... Music Ace Maestro combines the 48 music lessons from Music Ace and Music Ace 2 with Maestro Manager, a new suite of student assessment and curriculum management tools. Also included is an evaluation CD with Sibelius Software's notation ...
The Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War covers the causes, course, and consequences of the war and the political, social, and military origins of the nation (e-book $530).(Social STUDIES)(Brief article)
May 01, 2006; ... The Encyclopedia of the American Revolutionary War covers the causes, course, and consequences of the war and the political, social, and military origins of the nation (e-book $530). Revolutionary Movements in World H/story focuses exclusively on the movements that have changed the course ...
The product: knowledgeBox 4.0.(IN THE SPOTLIGHT)
May 01, 2006; ... KnowledgeBox 4.0 Pearson Digital Learning 6710 East Camelback Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 Phone: 888/977-7900 Internet: www.Pearson Digital.com/ KnowledgeBox 4.0 is the newest release of the K-6 learning system that provides digital standards-based ...
Califone DVD50-PLC portable DVD player.(Product/service evaluation)
May 01, 2006; ... Company: Califone International, Inc., 1145 Arroyo Ave. #A, San Fernando, CA91340. Phone: (800) 722-0500; Internet: http://www.califone.com. The Web site includes a dealer locator feature that identifies local sellers. Description: The Califone DVD 50-PLC is a portable DVD ...
Development of the industrial U.S. reference library.(Product/service evaluation)
May 01, 2006; ... Company: Thomson Gale, 27500 Drake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48331. Phone: (800) 877-4253; Internet: http://www.gale.com. Price: $190--Single school use. District pricing varies. Audience: 7th grade-high school. Format: The e-book edition is accessed on ...
Science Diagrams.(Product/service evaluation)
May 01, 2006; ... Company: Tool Factory, Inc., 3336 Sunderland Hill Road, Sunderland, VT 05250. Phone: (800) 375-6549; Fax: (802) 375-6860; Internet: http://www.toolfactory.com. Price: $79.95--single unit; $239.85--five pack; $399.75--10 pack; $799.50--25 pack. Network site licenses are ...
The education desktop.(Education Desktop )(Product/service evaluation)
May 01, 2006; ... Company: LearningStation, Inc., 8008 Corporate Center Dr., Suite 210, Charlotte, NC 28226. Phone: (888) 679-7058; Fax: (704) 927-5401; Internet: http://www.learningstation.com. Price: The Education Desktop can be customized to deliver a variety of tools starting at a basic price ...