Multimedia & Internet@Schools back issues from July 2007:
Teen Read Week 2007.(Net NEWS)(Young Adult Library Services Association)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of ALA, launched its Teen Read Week 2007 Web site (www.ala.org/ teenread). This year's Teen Read Week--Oct. 14-20, 2007--is themed LOL @ your library. The event encourages teens nationwide to read something humorous, light, ...
Mashups and other new or improved collaborative social software tools.
Jul 01, 2007; ... Blogs, wikis, social software, Web 2.0--it's not really about the technologies but about the method of collaboration between users that presents some of the more interesting advantages. For example, we are co-authoring this article in real time using Google Docs & Spreadsheets and Google ...
A look at ... writing software and webware in the age of social computing.
Jul 01, 2007; ... DESPITE the seeming difficulty of writing in school, large numbers of students are writing online. Research by the Pew Internet & American Life Project indicates that 73 percent of teens between 12 and 17 years of age use the Internet and, of those, 92 percent use email, 74 percent use ...
E-news updates.(CYBER BEE)
Jul 01, 2007; ... MANY organizations are distributing distributing free newsletters with timely articles and links to valuable resources. Joining a mailing list or RSS feed is easy and convenient, and it's a timesaver when you want the latest news about innovative technology and practical ideas for ...
K-12 information literacy: preparing for the dark side: hey kid, wanna buy a video game? Hey you, lookee over here. I've got cheat codes. Hey, sucker, why not just buy your essay? Sign up here for a free mailing list.(THE PIPELINE)
Jul 01, 2007; ... IT is essential that we teach information information literacy skills to our learners--and today, the younger the better. We are already getting good at teaching how to select great sources, directories, and indexes; full-text searching skills; advanced and introductory modes; and the ...
AASL National School Library Media Program Awards.(Winners' CIRCLE)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... The Norman (Okla.) Public School District is the school district recipient of the 2007 National School Library Media Program of the Year Award from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of ALA. The two winners in the single school category are Harpeth Hall in ...
NSTA/Vernier Technology Awards.(Winners' CIRCLE)(National Science Teachers Association, Vernier Software L.L.C.)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Seven educators nationwide are the recipients of the Vernier/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) Technology Award honors. The winners are Wendy Smith of Klem Road South Elementary School in Webster, N.Y.; Michael Breslow of Belhaven Middle School in Linwood, N.J.; Thomas Eddy of ...
Teaching languages with technology.(Classroom TOOLS)(Brief article)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Foreign Language Units for All Proficiency Levels, the newest book in the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S) series, provides months of lesson plans and activities designed to enhance language learning through the use of technology. The book features ...
ALA Partners in Game Lab.(Library NEWS)(American Library Association)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Researchers from ALA, Syracuse University School of Information Studies, and the University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign are developing a Game Lab designed to explore the use of games in libraries. The project seeks to develop a classification structure for games and to examine the public ...
I see, I do: persuasive messages and visual literacy.
Jul 01, 2007; ... If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a few images can constitute a persuasive argument. Consider the impact of propaganda posters, of billboards, and of photojournalism. Creators of visual images leverage visual art principles to convey messages. In order to convince the viewer of ...
Digital cameras: management hassles, curriculum possibilities.(THE MEDIA CENTER)
Jul 01, 2007; ... CABLES, adapters, and memory cards disappear; batteries run low at inopportune times; and busy teachers quickly borrow a camera from another classroom "just for a second" to take advantage of a photo opp. Digital photographers excited about creating photo-filled classroom Web pages come to ...
Celebrating communicating: online support groups.(BELL TONES)
Jul 01, 2007; ... BACK in December it occurred to me to write several articles about the Internet and communication. Part of my decision came because there continue to be people who say that computer technology, including the Net, tends to isolate people. My own experience is so much to the contrary that I ...
Don Johnston's Start-to-Finish series now includes Giant Hurricanes and Tornadoes, available in a variety of formats including paperback book, computer book, and audiobook.(SciENCE)(Brief article)(Children's review)(Book review)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Don Johnston's Start-to-Finish series now includes Giant Hurricanes and Tornadoes, available in a variety of formats including paperback book, computer book, and audiobook. Written for students in grades 5-8 by Alan Venable and reviewed for content accuracy by NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion ...
Tool Factory Keyboarding Adventure.(Tools)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Tool Factory Keyboarding Adventure offers 10 challenges designed to help students learn to type fast and accurately. The first eight adventures teach students to type with 10 fingers, to read while typing, and to maintain proper posture and hand positioning. The final two challenges help ...
WriteToLearn 3.0.(Language ARTS)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... WriteToLearn 3.0 updates the Web-based learning tool for developing writing and reading comprehension skills with expanded essay feedback for students and a teacher tool that targets ability-appropriate reading passages. The program now gives students a writing score for each of six ...
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides a new Critical Thinking Module.(online database)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Thomson Gale's Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides a new Critical Thinking Module with activities, assessments, and tools that encourage students to analyze and debate issues and concepts. Students can use the module as a self-directed learning tool, as a resource for group ...
Classroom Jeopardy!(CROSS Curriculum)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Classroom Jeopardy! offers new companion resources, including a training DVD, a Web site, and new game cartridges from third-party sources. The training video includes five segments: Creating Your Own Games (Part I and Part II), Setting up the Game, Using the Host Remote, and Playing the ...
TeacherFileBox.com.(CROSS Curriculum)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2007; ... TeacherFileBox.com, a subscription-based print-on-demand library, provides 7,000 supplemental learning activities across the elementary school curriculum for students in grades Pre-K-6. The material--30,000 pages--is designed to improve test scores and reinforce basic skills. The site ...
Holt World History: Human Legacy.(online database)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2007; ... THE PRODUCT: HOLT WORLD HISTORY: HUMAN LEGACY THE COMPANY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 10801 N. Mopac Expressway Building 3 Austin, Texas 78759 Phone: (800) 479-9799 Internet: www.hrw.com ...
Radius Audio Learning System.(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Company: Learning Resources, Inc., 380 N. Fairway Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061. Phone: (800) 333-8281; Internet: www.learningresources.com or www.radiuslearning.com. Price: The Radius Audio Learning System is priced at $229.95. The Radius CD/Digital Card Sets are priced at ...
HELP Math.(ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL SOFTWARE)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Company: Discovery Education, in partnership with Digital Directions International, Inc., One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Phone: (800) 323-9084; Internet: www.discoveryeducation.com or www.helpprogram.net. Price: A variety of pricing options is available, based on ...
Science Online.(database)(Product/service evaluation)
Jul 01, 2007; ... Located online at: www.fofweb.com/ subscription. Company: Facts On File, Inc., 132 W. 31st Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Phone: (800) 322-8755; Email: custserv@factsonfile.com; Internet: www.factsonfile.com. Price: $8 per student for a 1-year, renewable ...