Multimedia & Internet@Schools back issues from July 2006:
A lot to think about.(eduacational technology and reading )(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2006; ... AS you read this, ALA and NECC are over; it's July, and summer is really here. With luck, that means you have some contemplative time, which may also mean time for professional reading along with traditional, purely fun, summer reading. With that in mind, I'd like to direct you ...
CoSN joins online student safety partnership.(campaign to educate American teens about online safety)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is participating in the "Help Keep Kids Connected and Protected" campaign, an initiative designed to educate American teens about online safety. The program, managed by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), combines the expertise and ...
Student-focused products move to PowerSearch.(Student Resource Center and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center are now available on Thomson Gale PowerSearch)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Student Resource Center and Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center are now available on Thomson Gale PowerSearch, a search and retrieval platform that enables users to search multiple Thomson Gale databases in the same search. Platform features include a new interface, a national and state ...
netTrekker d.i. provides readability ratings.(netTrekker )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... netTrekker d.i. now includes readability ratings for its bank of online classroom resources. The netTrekker d.i. Internet search engine assigns each online resource a readability measure based on Lexile ratings and eight additional ...
Automated substitute placement.(NetTOOLS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Sub-IT, a telephone and Internet-based automated substitute placement system, helps schools quickly find and assign substitute teachers to fill classroom vacancies. Teachers can notify schools of their absences by telephone or by Internet. The program then selects substitutes, contacts ...
Destiny Asset Manager.(NetTOOLS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Destiny Asset Manager, designed specifically for K-12 use, extends Follett's Destiny Resource Management Solution with the ability to track all of a district's fixed and portable assets. The browser- and scanner-based application keeps track of all ...
Holt science texts include new Scientist.com.(NetTEACHING)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Teachers using science textbooks published by Holt, Rinehart and Winston will have free access to online science resources from New Scientist magazine. Schools implementing the new Holt science curriculum will have 2 years' free access to NewScientist.com, which includes the full content ...
TechLiteracy Assessment.(NetTEACHING)
Jul 01, 2006; ... TechLiteracy Assessment provides an online assessment to measure elementary and middle school students' proficiency with information and communication technology. Assessments for grades 3-5 and 6-8 cover the full range of technology tools used in classroom ...
The changing face of the scholarly web: finding free, quality, full-text articles, books and more!(usage of web services in schools)(Cover story)
Jul 01, 2006; ... TO help organize the world's information and make it universally accessible, Google launched Google Book Search and Google Scholar. Yahoo!, MSN, and other search leaders followed soon after to provide their own databases for finding quality full-text materials. In fact, some of them have ...
Digital storytelling: stories are important, providing us with a voice in time and place about our heritage.
Jul 01, 2006; ... LEAVE a legacy of cultural history for future generations through digital storytelling. Stories are important, providing us with a voice in time and place about our heritage. Rich digital stories can be created using many different technologies, such as iMovie, Moviemaker, Photo Story 3, ...
Social networking, Part 2: a toolkit for teachers.(technology trends in school libraries)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Editor's Note: Helping school colleagues keep up with technology trends is a function library media specialists (LMSs) are well-placed to fulfill. It's also a function that can further underscore the importance of the LMS at school. With that in mind, we've turned here to Nancy Willard, ...
What can MySpace teach us in school libraries? Just as I get nice and comfortable with Web sites and learning mobile applications, blogging, and downloading streaming media, the Web world goes and mutates yet again!
Jul 01, 2006; ... FIRST, a musical quotation: <Pre>I've looked at clouds fromboth sides now,From up and down, andstill somehowIt's cloud illusions I recall.I really don't know cloudsat all. </Pre> This small excerpt from Joni Mitchell's brilliant song ...
AASL School Library Media Programs of the Year.(American Association of School Librarians's awards)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), named three recipients of the 2006 National School Library Media Program of the Year Award. Hilliard City School District in Hilliard, Ohio received ...
Florida teacher receives ISTE Pre-K technology award.(awards)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Kathy Dunberg, an art and science teacher with Gulliver Schools in Coral Gables, Fla., is the 2006 winner of the Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in ...
AASL position on Instructional Classification.(American Association of School Librarians )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) released a new position statement on Instructional Classification of School Library Media Specialists. The position statement i was developed by the AASL Task Force on Instructional Classification to support inclusion of certified ...
P.R. for school technology programs.(PR Strategies for School Leaders's new educational materials )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Telling the Technology Story: PR Strategies for School Leaders provides information to help technology leaders identify tools and strategies to communicate to internal and external stakeholders the ways technology is being used to increase learning. The publication includes material on the ...
Technology leadership monographs.(annual collection of monographs )(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... The 2006 CoSN Compendium presents the organization's annual collection of monographs by leaders from the education technology community.The material explores key leadership issues, with titles including "Measuring the Value of One-to-One Computing", "Open Technologies in K-12 Schools", ...
Gateway unveils new dual core notebooks.(Useful TOOLS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Gateway's new M285-E and CX210 convertible notebooks house two execution cores that enable the performance of multiple computing tasks at the same time. The notebooks operate in both notebook and tablet modes. Users can take handwritten notes, draw diagrams, edit documents, and work with ...
Card reader for literacy and speech development.(Useful TOOLS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... The Califone Card Reader uses magnetic cards featuring written words with pictures or symbols to play prerecorded audio that can be used in speech-language therapy, early literacy development, and ESL applications. The unit is constructed of rugged plastic and includes a built-in speaker ...
Child-sized headphones.(Useful TOOLS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Listening First Headphones are lightweight, brightly colored, and sized for preschool and elementary learners. The safety and durability features include an adjustable headband for extended wear; reinforced strain connection between cord and earcup to prevent accidental pull-out; a 10-foot ...
Addressing a potential crisis in school library programs: the work of the ALA task force on school libraries.(American Library Association)
Jul 01, 2006; ... CONSIDER the following: * Students do better academically in schools that have good libraries, but reports of the elimination of school librarians--and even entire school library programs--persist, despite numerous studies documenting the positive impact on student achievement ...
Mobile computing goes to school: cutting-edge technology, dollars, and common sense.(usage of information technology)
Jul 01, 2006; ... EXCITING new mobile computer technologies are moving into K-12 education on many fronts. Today, teachers can work with portable media players, audience response systems, smartphones, portable keyboards/small laptops, tablet PCs, laptops, and hand-held devices (personal digital assistants, ...
What's it like to take an online class? In this article we'll hear from graduate students who have taken multiple online courses from several universities, fulfilling a need to earn course credits toward a degree or meet professional development goals.
Jul 01, 2006; ... ONLINE learning is one of the most rapidly growing areas of education. It is expected to continue expanding as more colleges and universities increase their offerings and today's undergraduate students, already comfortable with technology and online learning, begin their graduate and ...
Technoholics anonymous? Is it bad to be a technoholic? Not necessarily! As one listserv member reminded me, "Technolist, at least in moderation, is part of what moves us forward.".(Viewpoint essay)
Jul 01, 2006; ... SOMETIMES I picture myself standing up in front of a group and saying, "My name is Mary Ann, and I'm a technoholic." To my own surprise, I somehow morphed from a nervous Luddite in the early 1980s to a full-fledged technophile by the year 2000. Because of my present condition, I am easy ...
Tool Factory IT System.(CROSS Curriculum)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Tool Factory IT System for grades K-12 provides 23 software programs, including student versions of nearly every major tool and application required by technology standards, as well as curriculum programs for daily reinforcement. Programs in the package include Tool Factory Screen Reader ...
Tool Factory Beep!(Early LEARNING)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Tool Factory Beep! introduces early learners to IT skills and helps build computer confidence. Activities include Odd One Out (find the odd picture in a group), Maze (click on targets to navigate home),Wardrobe (select wacky outfits to dress a baby), Street Scene (create a picture and ...
MAP for Primary Grades.(Tools)
Jul 01, 2006; ... MAP for Primary Grades, newly released by Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), provides a computer-based adaptive assessment for students in grades K-2. The program includes two early reading and two math assessments, as well as a variety of teacher and administrator ...
Clicker 5, the K-6 writing and creativity tool, is now available in a Macintosh edition.(MatheMATICS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Clicker 5, the K-6 writing and creativity tool, is now available in a Macintosh edition. The software supports early readers and writers, including struggling learners and those requiring adaptive technology. Clicker 5 for Macintosh OS X enables users to work in all types of multimedia, ...
Saxon Math Courses 1, 2, and 3.(MatheMATICS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Saxon Math Courses 1, 2, and 3--for use in grades six, seven, and eight, respectively--provide a standards-based series of hard-bound textbooks, CD-ROMs, and online content that offer a complete middle school math curriculum. The programs include an e-gradebook, lesson planner CD-ROM, ...
MathAmigo version 4.(MatheMATICS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... MathAmigo version 4, the latest edition of the K-8 standards-based math software, offers enhanced teacher management features, a new graphical user interface for improved navigation, local text Help files, and video training modules. The update also provides lesson plans aligned to ...
PLATO Straight Curve Mathematics Series 2.(MatheMATICS)
Jul 01, 2006; ... PLATO Straight Curve Mathematics Series 2 launches the new Straight Curve product line with in-depth lessons for grades three to five in areas identified by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) as the most ...
The Holt Science & Technology Lab Generator.(evaluation)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2006; ... THE COMPANY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 10801 North Mopac Expressway, Bldg. 3 Austin,TX 78759 Phone: 800/479-9799 Internet: www.hrw.com/ The Holt Science & Technology Lab Generator CD-ROM aids the planning and management of science labs for grades 5-8. The ...
Simulation Explorer.(product evaluation)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Simulation Explorer 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: $59.95--single unit; $179.85--five-pack; $299.75--10-pack; $599.50--25-pack ....
PLATO Courses: History, Geography.(product evaluation)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2006; ... PLATO Courses: History, Geography Company: PLATO Learning Inc., 10801 Nesbitt Ave. South, Bloomington, MN 55437; Phone: 800/8692000; Internet: http://www.plato.com/. Price: $110 per student, for one course for one semester. Audience: High school. ...
Cosmeo.(product evaluation)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Cosmeo Located online at http://www.cosmeo.com/. Company: Discovery Education, One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Phone: 888/698-6247; E-mail: customerservice@cosmeo.com; Internet: http://education.discovery.com/. Price: $9.95 per month or $99 ...
Type to Learn Jr. New Keys for Kids.(product evaluation)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2006; ... Type to Learn Jr. New Keys for Kids Company: Sunburst Technology, 1550 Executive Drive, Elgin, IL 60123; Phone: 888/492-8817; Internet: http://store.sunburst.com/. Price: $29.95--home version; $69.95--school edition, single copy; $799.95--network or unlimited site ...